The Art of Forming Young Disciples by Everett Fritz
Not long ago, veteran youth minister Everett Fritz counted the number of his former youth group members who were still practicing the Faith. The results? Almost all of them had left the Faith! Fritz learned that other parishes reported similar staggering losses, pointing to a grim truth: today's youth ministries simply do not form young people into lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ. Not satisfied with these dismal results, Fritz devised a different way of forming young people in the Faith. It's an approach that can truly transform the spiritual lives of young people by applying the same one-to-one method that Jesus Himself used to form His twelve original disciples ... only one of whom was lost! Fritz has worked with countless parishes, helping them make the shift to a small-group discipleship structure. You'll learn to avoid the many pitfalls and common mistakes parishes make, as well as ways you can easily build the volunteer based needed for a successful transition. Fritz will help you create a comfortable environment that leads young people into self-reflection and see the critical role parents and the parish community play in youth formation. Finally, Fritz shares various resources that can help you accomplish your goal, but here he offers his best advice: relationships and mentoring make disciples; pre-developed programs and resources do not. If you're troubled by the number of young people in your parish who leave the Faith year after year, then open these illuminating pages and learn the art of forming young disciples. Book jacket.
Fritz, Everett: - Everett Fritz is a best-selling author and one of the most sought after Catholic speakers in the country. Discussing the topics of discipleship, chastity, prayer and mentoring, Everett has been featured on FORMED, EWTN, Catholic Answers Live, YDisciple, xt3 (Australia) and in many dioceses, parishes and schools around the country. In 2016, Everett founded St. Andrew Missionaries an organization dedicated to training and equipping the Catholic Church and families in discipleship of young people. He holds an MA in Theology with concentrations in Catechesis and Evangelization from the Augustine Institute as well as a BA in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville. He has been serving the Church in youth ministry for over a decade.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781622824823 |
| ISBN 10 | 1622824822 |
| Title | The Art of Forming Young Disciples |
| Author | Everett Fritz |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sophia Institute Press |
| Year published | 2018-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
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