Talks and Training

When You Come to Serve the Lord- Based on his current blog series, Justin reflects on the wisdom of Sirach 2 for those in ministry today.  Exploring themes such as sonship, virtue, and prayer; he weaves in personal stories from his twenty years in ministry to encourage and empower the audience to move beyond the inevitable trials of ministry to faithful service of the Lord.

Called to Holiness: Sainthood Within Reach- Do you realize you are called to be nothing less than a saint?  That's right, one day hopefully others will seek your intercession from heaven! But the journey begins here and now.  Be inspired by the stories of ordinary people who lived extraordinary lives through the grace of God. Vatican II has declared that the call to holiness applies to us all.  Will you answer the call?

Mass Exodus: Why Catholics Are Not Going to Mass and How to Bring Them Back -There is an alarming trend in our nation of decreased Sunday Mass attendance by Catholics.  Why is this happening and how can we reverse this trend?  In this talk, Justin will explore some of the data and offer a simple yet surprising solution to reserve this trend.  (General Adult Group)
He Loved Me and Gave Himself for Me - This talk is a meditation on the words from Galatians 2:20, " I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."  Justin invites the audience to enter into a relationship with the Living God. (General Adult Group-can also be done over three talks as a parish mission)
The “E” Word: Evangelization is not a Bad Word for Catholics - Isn’t evangelization just for Protestants on street corners? You may be surprised to find out what the Catholic Church teaches on this
 matter! Learn about the missionary call of all baptized Catholics and different ways to begin living and evangelistic lifestyle. (General Adult Group)
Marriage According to “Everybody Loves Raymond” - Incorporating clips from the hit tv series “Everybody Loves Raymond,” Justin will discuss lessons that can be learned about how to have a lasting marriage. (Married couples)
    Behold, The Man- What does it mean to be a Catholic man in today's culture?  Justin explores this question in light of the model of manhood-Jesus Christ.  As the "author and perfector of our faith," men will come to discover it is Christ who teaches men how to live out their vocation to love. (Men only) 
    Any other Catholic topic your group may be interested in!

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    Adult Faith Formation Training  and Consultation

    Are you in need of a strategy to successfully evangelize and catechize adults in your parish?Invite Justin to train ministry leaders and teams in your parish.  He brings over ten years of professional parish and diocesan level ministry experience with adults on topics such as  RCIA, evangelization, and sacramental preparation.

    Justin also offers evaluations and consultations with parish staff on adult faith formation based on the USCCB document "Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us."

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