From Seed to Sower: A Journey of Faith and Ministry
I'm excited to share a guest post by Jesse Saucedo, a young man whose youth ministry experience has changed his life. His decision to minister to other youth is captivating. Get ready to be inspired! One can only effectively minister once one has been ministered to. I still remember my earliest experiences of youth ministry. My mother gave me a choice; I could homeschool Confirmation or enroll in the parish youth ministry program. All my siblings before me had gone to youth ministry. They were the most incredible people in the world. Little did I know that this seemingly insignificant decision would shape the rest of my life. Youth ministry was, in many ways, the start of my faith life; I had learned a lot about Jesus from being in a Catholic homeschool curriculum. However, I didn't know Jesus on a personal level. Youth ministry helped me to know Jesus, not just know about him. It could be the community of friends, trained and dedicated adult volunteers, or Perpetual Euchar