7th & 8th graders meet in a youth group format to develop their understanding of our Catholic Faith by exploring themes. These themes are developed through fun interactive activities and games, presentation of material and then small group discussions led by Edge Core Team Members. The youth are then sent out with an understanding of how to put their faith in action. See the video to the right for more information
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Develop your family’s faith all together. Supported and led by parish catechists and the materials provided, you and your family will be a part of a small group of families to grow your faith together in an easy in-home and on campus format.
Your family's commitment:
The parent is given access to a digital catechist's manual and uses that to teach their student each lesson at their own pace. Students complete choice of activities through a digital portal. Parent can see student's work through the scoring portal. For more information see the video to the right.
Are you interested in serving as a Edge Core Team Member?
Edge Core Members are the heart and soul of the middle school youth ministry experience.
St. Mark MSYM Lesson Leader EXPECTATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Basic Ministry Requirements:
• A love for Christ and middle school youth.
• A desire to minister to middle school youth on a weekly basis.
• A willingness to serve as a Christian role model.
• A weekly commitment to Sunday liturgy.
Member Commitments:
• Commit to Edge ministry and middle school youth for one year.
• Attend annual Core Team retreat day and necessary Core Team meetings during the year.
• Participate in the Core Team Training/Team Building session on (insert information).
• Attend Edge Nights consistently. Relationships are built by spending time together. Your consistent attendance models a commitment to your faith. One of the primary roles of each Core Member is to serve as a small group leader during each EDGE night.