Do you ever just want a moment?
Sometimes I just need a moment with God and in the middle of the day with so much going on, it is very hard to have that moment or to really be able to focus in that moment.

Audrey Assad, who just released her debut album, has an incredibly beautiful song called “Restless”, co-written by Matt Maher, that helps me enter into God’s presence in an instant. I thought I’d share this song with you in hopes that you might be able to pause and …

After a full day of set visits, being extras, getting to know the makers of the film, and of course a comforting southern meal of Fried chicken Billy Atwell of BreakPoints, Tim Drake of the National Catholic Register, Kenneth Henderson of TrueKnights, and myself sat down to discuss “Courageous” and the effects it will have on men and even the effect it will have on us.
NOTE: This was shot on a video camera w/o proper microphones, in a crowded hotel lobby – Please forgive the loud background noise. Despite the …

Watch yours truly as I introduce the world to www.newmediaministry.com in this fun little video. If you are involved in ministry in some way, I hope you’ll look to us at www.newmediaministry.com to learn how to effectively utilize new media to evangelize the world.

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This post was originally posted at www.newmediaministry.com. This is a new project that I just launched with Matt Brown of 336 Creative and Nick Heller of Missing Link Design Services. The aim of this new site is to help ministries, youth ministers, pastors, bloggers, speakers, and other ministry leaders utilize the web and social media to enable them to effectively evangelize. While this post below focuses on youth ministry – the site is most certainly for people involved in all different types of ministry. Check out the site and be …

I’m excited to tell you about a great new resource to help you prepare your heart for Christ’s coming at Christmas. Make the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas count – check out “Theotokos” from Adore Ministries.

Matthew Warner is hosting a vote to see who you think are the best Catholic Speakers of 2009. There are many great names listed. I of course would love to encourage you to vote for two good friends, first is someone you read frequently on this site, Todd Lemieux and second is Mark Hart from Life Teen (aka the Bible Geek).
Either way I think this is a great competition and a great way to expose more people to some of our inspiring and informative speakers out there.
Go here to find …

I’m giving away a Free Copy of Alive Again – Read below.
Matt Maher – Catholic worship leader and Christian Recording artist is about to release his latest album – Alive Again. I am thoroughly enjoying this album.
Matt just did a video that tells the story behind the title track and first single off the album, “Alive Again”. It is a great story and great video of the Arizona Sunrise that I miss so much.
Check out the video here and check out the album by going to www.mattmahermusic.com/listennow and after giving …

I am heading home from a very blessed weekend in Germany at the European Catholic Youth Conference – sponsored by the NFCYM, and Military Community Youth Ministries. I wanted to give you an update of the weekend and how wonderful our experience was.
I want to thank each of you who donated to help make this trip a reality. It was well worth your sacrifice and I truly feel that God was moving in the weekend and I’m honored that he allowed me to be a part of that movement.
The adults …

I’ve always loved the Nashville Dominicans – watch this video and you’ll see why. So much love, so much joy, so much beauty.

 
Thanks to Faith & Family Live for putting me on to this video.
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Excited to spread the news that Catholic Worship Leader Matt Maher’s latest single which goes for radio on July 3rd is up on his site and ready for a listen. LOVE IT. Great sound – something different from Matt that shows a little more of his versatility. I get the feeling we’re in for a real treat with his new album.
The single will be going for “ads” this Friday July 3rd which means it will be available for radio stations to play. Please help this Catholic artist who has broken …