Why is student leadership so important? Because they are close in age to the other teenagers in the ministry and can help young people catch the fire of faith and have more longevity as a disciple! (Jim Beckman) #CatholicYouthMinistry #ThriversWanted

"You also need to be the prayerful guy to reveal to them the value of spiritual depth." (Michael Gormley) #CatholicYouthMinistry #ThriversWanted lay evangelist

Investing in developing leaders so they can teach others is one of the best investments you can make! (Jim Beckman) #CatholicYouthMinistry #ThriversWanted

Thriveanooga is 283 days away – but there's already only 58 spots left. Don't miss out this year: thriveanooga.com #Thriveanooga #CatholicYouthMinistry #ThriversWanted

There's a new post in Thrive with a list of the TOP 20 BOARD GAMES every youth room should have:⁠ proym.com/boardgames⁠ ⁠ Not a Thriver yet? It's free to join: thrive.rs #CatholicYouthMinistry #ThriversWanted

Milwaukee has... => The world’s largest dinosaur head.⁠ => A life-size bronze statue of the Fonz.⁠ => The oldest soccer team in the U.S.⁠ => The largest number of attendees registered for Thriveanooga.⁠ ⁠ thriveanooga.com #CatholicYouthMinistry #Thriveanooga

It's July – aka the beginning of a new fiscal year for most parishes. We'll be announcing some awesome new opportunities for youth leaders this year soon, but today we want to know what new opportunities YOU are exploring this year? #CatholicYouthMinistry #ThriversWanted

"Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls." (James 1:21) How are you welcoming the WORD in your ministry this year? #catholicyouthministry #thriverswanted

We’ve been talking about it for YEARS, but it’s finally happening… Today we officially opened registration for the first ever Thriveanooga Campus Ministry Edition! thriveanooga.com/campusministry #Thriveanooga #ThriversWanted #HighSchoolCampusMinistry #CatholicCampusMinistry

If you want to achieve LONGEVITY in youth ministry, you have to STOP DOING MINISTRY ALONE. Youth ministers NEED community to be healthy. Youth ministers NEED community to stay in it longterm. * Where are YOU finding community? * #ThriversWanted #CatholicYouthMinistry

We've created a place for first year youth ministers to connect, celebrate, commiserate, and help solve each other’s problems. It's free to join. To get an invite to our new community for FIRST YEAR YOUTH MINISTERS, drop a reply. #CatholicYouthMinistry #ThriversWanted

There's only TEN DAYS until the opening pitch at Thriveanooga! A hundred Catholic youth ministry leaders are taking over downtown Chattanooga – will you be there? #CatholicYouthMinistry #Thriveanooga #ThriversWanted

Nine days and counting till the kickoff of Thriveanooga! Best. Week. Of. The. Year. #CatholicYouthMinistry #Thriveanooga #ThriversWanted

And then there was 8... Eight days until youth ministers from across the country slide into Chattanooga! #CatholicYouthMinistry #Thriveanooga #ThriversWanted

This year at #Thriveanooga, the MegaPrize is more awesome and more MEGA than ever before – thanks to our friends at Catholic Mission Trips Inc! In honor of their support, we've renamed it: "The Catholic Mission Trips MegaPrize" #CatholicYouthMinistry #MegaPrize #ThriversWanted

Thrive is our community of Catholic youth ministry leaders, and last week it passed 1,500 members! thrive.rs #CatholicYouthMinistry #ThriversWanted

We're going to Portugal...and we want you to come with us! In February of 2026, we're taking Catholic youth ministers on a pilgrimage to Portugal for only $1,599 – including airfare! NOV 19 @ 2PM EST our tour guide will be answering your questions LIVE: thrivesignup.com/portugal

Good youth ministers are willing to step out of their comfort zone to reach teens for the sake of the Gospel – the best youth ministers are ready to JUMP. If every day this Lent you had to JUMP out of your comfort zone – what would you do? #catholicyouthministry #thriverswanted

If we really believed in the power of prayer, we would constantly be on our knees interceding for the teens in our ministry... This Lent, can we make time to pray daily for each of our teens by name? #catholicyouthministry #thriverswanted

Healthy youth ministry programs are only possible with a rockstar team of volunteers... This Lent, make time to thank at least one volunteer everyday: drop a note, buy them coffee, send a text, or surprise them with their favorite candy. #catholicyouthministry #thriverswanted