YOUTH MINISTRY
SUPPORTING AND ENGAGING OUR CATHOLIC YOUTH
We have a Core Team of leaders who coordinate religious education and activities for our middle school and high school students.
CONTACT
Jackie Vester
jackie.vester@stacookeville.org
(931) 526-2575 ext. 106
EDGE
Grades 5 through 8
We use EDGE as our Middle School Religious Education and Ministry program. EDGE, is an international Catholic youth ministry catechesis, which seeks to lead teens closer to Christ. It is 100% Catholic using the Catechism and scripture with personal testimony to engage and encourage them to grow deeper in their faith. EDGE is open to all 5th – 8th grade students, as well as their friends! Our EDGE program consists of games, activities, the use of different media and talks to engage our middle school students in different topics of their Catholic faith. EDGE meets during the school year.
LIFE TEEN
Grades 9 through 12
We use LifeTeen as our High School Religious Education and Ministry program. Life Teen is an international Catholic youth ministry catechesis, which seeks to lead teens closer to Christ. Life Teen is 100% Catholic using the Catechism and scripture coupled with personal testimony to engage the youth to grow deeper in their faith. Life teen is open to all 9th – 12th grade students, as well as their friends! Our “Life Nights” consist of lectures, small group discussion, prayer, praise and worship, games, and activities to engage the teens in different topics of their faith. LifeTeen meets during the school year.