Everett Fritz is a leading expert in small group discipleship and an advocate for quality youth ministry. He is the author of 4 books, including The Art of Forming Young Disciples and One Disciple at a Time.
Everett has been serving in the trenches of youth ministry for over 15 years. He holds a BA in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and an MA in Theology with concentrations in catechesis and evangelization from the Augustine Institute.
Everett Fritz has been a featured speaker on EWTN, Catholic Answers Live, NCYC, Formed, and in dioceses, parishes, universities and schools all over the world.
Everett Fritz founded Andrew Ministries in 2015 After throwing out the program playbook and rebuilding his youth ministry on discipleship small groups, Everett saw a 80% increase in students who stayed Catholic in college. Now he helps ministries all over the country stop spinning their wheels and build ministries that actually work.
The title for this blog is taken from Acts 1:8, "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses... to the end of the earth." This blog is about the witness of faith through the power of the Holy Spirit in the world today. The above photo is of the friars on the Sea of Galilee recording video reflections.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Helping Parishes Build Better Youth Ministries (Guest: Everett Fritz)
Monday, November 11, 2024
Strengthening Men’s Souls (Guest: Fr. Wade Menezes, CPM)
Join us as we dive into Fr. Wade Menezes’s powerful new devotional for men, packed with daily insights and practical advice. Discover how Scripture and saintly wisdom can equip you to tackle life’s challenges, strengthen your faith, and live out your true purpose. Ready to elevate your spiritual journey? Tune in!
Fr. Wade L. J. Menezes, CPM is a member of the Fathers of Mercy, a missionary preaching Religious Congregation based in Auburn, Kentucky. Ordained a priest during the Great Jubilee Year 2000, he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Catholic Thought from the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Toronto, Canada and his dual Master of Arts and Master of Divinity Degrees in Theology from Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. His secular college degrees are in journalism and communications.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Hope in the Streets (Guest: Bob Lesnefsky)
Join us as we sit down with Bob Lesnefsky, founder of Vagabond Missions, to uncover the stories behind his journey. From the streets of New York to cities across the U.S., Bob shares powerful insights on bringing faith, hope, and transformation to inner-city teens.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
On the Demonic (Guest: Fr. Dave Tomaszycki)
In 1974, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen expressed his intention to write a book on the demonic, but the project never materialized. Fr. Dave Tomaszycki, a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit and current priest-secretary to Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron, took on the task of compiling and editing Sheen's intended work, using Sheen's own words to bring the vision to life.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The Natural Law in Our Culture (Guest: Dr. Jemy Gatdula)
Dr. Jemy Gatdula is the dean of the Institute of Law of the University of Asia and the Pacific and is a Philippine Judicial Academy lecturer for constitutional philosophy and jurisprudence. He read international law at the University of Cambridge.
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Remember the Unborn (Guest: Dr. Pat Castle)
Dr. Pat Castle is the founder of Life Runners, the world’s largest Pro-Life team with 24,200+ teammates who wear “Remember The Unborn” jerseys as a public witness in 3,500+ cities. Pat is an inspiring Pro-Life force through faith, activism, and education.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
The Biblical Case for the Catholic Church (Guest: Tom Nash)
Thomas J. Nash is a Contributing Apologist and Speaker for Catholic Answers and a Contributing Blogger for the National Catholic Register. He is the author of What Did Jesus Do?: The Biblical Roots of the Catholic Church, The Biblical Roots of the Mass, To Whom Shall We Go?: The Biblical Case for the Catholic Church (Emmaus Road, 2024), and the Catholic Answers booklet 20 Answers: The Rosary. He has served the Catholic Church professionally for more than 35 years, including as a Theology Advisor for the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN).