(Kick-Off is August 29, 2021. See Edge Calendar below)

WHAT IS EDGE?
Edge is a Catholic youth ministry program for 7th and 8th grade teens that focuses on leading youth closer to Christ through Edge Nights, Edge Socials, Edge Retreat, and Edge Service Days.

Edge nights are themed each week with a specific catechetical teaching engaging the senses and mind in a thought-provoking way. This allows for different types of learners to be drawn into the discussion.

A typical Edge night includes:

• Gather: Youth come together and share a light meal. The theme of the night is introduced through a game or activity.

• Proclaim: One of our Mentors or a High School teen shares a witness of faith from their life and presents the Catholic teaching utilizing Scripture, stories, videos, skits, music, and/or art. These teachings are no more than 10 – 15 minutes and are designed for a middle school audience.

• Break: Following the Proclaim, teens break into small groups to continue the discussion and talk about how the teaching can be applied to their lives. Our small groups at Edge are hand selected to ensure teens are appropriately matched based on where they are in their faith journey and their hobbies and interests. Each group is then assigned approximately two - three adult mentors who will guide them during this time. This portion is the backbone of the Edge program.

• Send: At the end of the night teens come back together for final remarks, announcements, and closing prayer. They are then challenged to take the teaching and put it into action in their lives.

“We cannot all do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”    ~ Mother Teresa. 

• Saturday, October 23, 2021 | 9am - 12pm
• Saturday, May 21, 2022 | 1pm - 4pm

Please CLICK HERE to sign-up/learn more about volunteering with our Middle School Ministry.