We’re thrilled to share with you some exciting news:  on September 1, 2010 the former Youth Ministry Office (YMO) of the Archdiocese of Vancouver officially became the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry (OYYAM).  

As you are aware, Gerard Garcia was hired as the part-time Consultant for Young Adult Ministry, the first for the archdiocese, back in June.  Later that month, Archbishop Miller approved the name change of our office as we looked to best reflect our expanded services to youth and young adults in the archdiocese.

  For youth ministry, the OYYAM will continue to provide parish youth ministry formation through training and support.  For young adult ministry, the OYYAM will aid in the development of young adult ministry through connecting, convening, and consulting.

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Thanks to my friend D. Scott Miller of the Archdiocese of Baltimore for including me on his recent list of "Top 20 Catholic Youth Ministry Blogs " on his website The Catholic Youth Ministry Blog , considered the "411 of Catholic Youth Ministry."  Also on the list are youth ministry stand-outs Bob Rice, Mike Patin, and Mark Oestreicher, to name a few.  I'm excited and humbled to be recognized on the list!

Scott and I have been fast friends ever since we met back in the summer of 2003 in Washington, DC.  In fact, on the day we first met, we ended up with some immediate bonding time as we changed a flat tire on his car.  The rest, as they say, is history.

We've engaged in some good-natured ribbing over the past few years, especially with respect to our respective countries.  And I was part of one of Scott's most memorable projects:  the April Fools joke of 2009 .

It's been a big month for Scott, as his website just celebrated it's 6 year anniversary.  As well, Scott has been hired as the Director of the Division of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, a position he's held on an interim basis for the past year.  Now it's official!

Congrats again Scott, and thanks for the support.  You ain't so bad after all.

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I’ve been tagged a couple of times (by Oddwalk Ministries and Gene Monterstelli) in a recent prayer meme going around the internet, in which we are to name our 3 favourite prayers.  Many prominent (much more so than me) bloggers have weighed in, including Mike Patin, Scott Miller, and Roy Petitfils.

And for those of you who are unsure, the term “meme” is used to describe a concept that spreads swiftly via the internet.  Don’t be embarrassed if you didn’t know.  I thought “meme” was the opposite of “youyou.”

Anyway, on to my 3 favourite prayers:

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