Connections

a quarterly online publication for the membership of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry

January 2007

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NCCYM: The Desert Bloomed By Pat Finan Diocese of Davenport A lot of bizarre scenes have gone down in Las Vegas, but few more ominous than the sight of two Jesse Manibusan impostors invading the stage at the start of the 2006 National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry. Read More…		Leadership Perspective From the Executive Director Bob McCarty At the 2006 NCCYM in Las Vegas, I provided a snapshot of youth ministry in NFYCM’s 25th year. Here is a condensed version of my reflections: We gathered in Las Vegas as the Catholic youth ministry community.We came together to share the gifts we have been given and to benefit from the giftedness of others. What a blessing to gather not just for a conference, but to also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry. Founded in 1982, NFCYM has grown in its services, resources, conferences and leadership simultaneously with the field of Catholic youth ministry. Read More…

'Round the Regions... ...reporting from: Region 1 … Region 5 … Region 7… Region 9… Region 13 …		Asking Tough Questions about Ourselves and Culture By Ron Landfair Diocese of Lansing Ron Landfair will present a workshop on Cultural Mythology at the 2007 Membership Meeting in Colorado Springs. We asked Ron to prime the pump for that discussion with this article. Read More…

Remembering Fr. Gary Bagley ... Who can say if I've been changed for the better? But because I knew you I have been changed for good. Kathy Goller uses these words, lyrics from a Broadway musical, in prayerful tribute to her friend Fr. Gary Bagley, who died November 14 at age 59. “He’s the primary reason I’m in ministry today,” says Goller, associate director of the Diocese of Buffalo youth ministry office. “He knew that we need to continually be calling forth people, exposing people to a great and exciting vision and church of ministry. Gary did that for so many people.” The many people Fr. Gary changed “for good” remember him as a great listener, a masterful storyteller, an asker of deep questions, and a great companion to the youth. Despite the sudden passing of the former director of the Diocese of Buffalo youth ministry office, his gifts live on in those who remember him.

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