4/23/2015 Learning more to Foster a Culture of Encounter With Young Disciples with 1,300 others!Read Now"The joy of the Gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus." (EG 1) After months of preparation with the National Association of Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders (NACYML), I am so excited that the MOOC (Massively Open Online Course) has begun. We are now in week 2 and have already heard: -- The Most Reverend Frank Caggiano, Bishop of Bridgeport, --Tom East,. Joan Weber and Angel Barrera with the Center for Ministry Development and --Dr. Ansel Augustine from the Archdiocese of New Orleans They discussed points from chapters 1 and 2 of the Holy Father's "Evangelii Gaudium" (The Joy of the Gospel). There have also been Live Chat/discussions on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET. Furthermore, these presentations are breaking open in our Networking Learning Groups, including the "Ohio Dioceses" group. And if that wasn't enough, quotes from the documents and speakers are being tweeted (#NACYMLMOOC), Pinned (https://www.pinterest.com/nfcym/fostering-a-culture-of-encounter-with-young-discip/ ) and Facebooked (https://www.facebook.com/NACYML). There are participants from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada, etc. as well as from all over the US. Some are new volunteers, others have been involved in ministry for decades. I LOVE the variety as the different perspectives are helping me expand my own understanding. IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO GET INVOLVED! We still have 3 full weeks of class, and the past presentations and chats have all been recorded and posted. You can do this work at any time you have available (i.e. 5 a.m. over coffee before the household is awake....on your lunch break.... midnight if you are a night-owl) and it is FREE! Upcoming presentations will be by Fr. Joe Espaillat, Dr. Carolyn Woo and Bob Rice. If you complete the Learning Journals and submit them to me ([email protected]) for review, you can also earn hours towards your Catechist certification. Enroll now at: www.nacyml.org/moocRegister.htm For those of you already part of it: THANKS for join in. I hope you have been able to enjoy the presentations, discussions and insights shared. There will be time at the May 27th Youth Ministers Gathering for you to share some of your learnings with the group face-to-face. So, jot down a few notes on what has been inspiring you and what practical ideas you have taken from the course.
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