No
Imitations! - Chastity/Abstinence Assembly:
Catholic
School Version 
/ Public
School version
Why settle for an imitation when you
can have the REAL THING?! Chris goes beyond fear tactics
about STD’s and appeals to the desire in all
of our hearts for real love and authentic relationships.
Chris shares his own experiences of dating, being
a husband, and being a dad that range from hilarious
to deeply moving. Upbeat, passionate, humorous, and
sensitive enough for a mixed crowd, No Imitations!
is perfect for a high school assembly and is Chris’
most sought after presentation. Chris usually does
2-4 assemblies per day on the road to both private
and public schools so that every teen in your city
can be reached with this crucial message!
(Note: public school assemblies are very respectful
of the separation of church and state. The message
is conveyed without any reference to faith.)
Are
You Thirsty?:
Yes you are! And a world that is increasingly forgetting
about God has no shortage of ways for you to quench
that thirst. But one look at the Saints reveals that
we are thirsty for something more than the whole world
can give. This powerful talk from a youth ministry
veteran provides an incisive look at the ever-widening
gap between faith and culture and offers a solution
that’s simple but not easy – becoming
the kind of person that makes others thirsty for God
(Saint YOU!). This talk hits on the importance of
family life in handing on the faith and has simultaneously
impacted 9 year olds and 90 year olds with amazing
stories that bring the Saints to life. It is perfect
for teens and theirparents together.
Raising
Holy Kids in a Post-modern World:
Parents, do you know what you’re up against?
The post-modern world that young people find themselves
in provides no moral and religious framework to help
them make sense out of life. It’s no wonder
that according to a recent CDC survey 17% of young
people had considered suicide. A variation of the
talk, Are You Thirsty targeting parents or men’s/women’s
groups, this talk focuses on the challenging question,
“Do you make your kids thirsty for God?”.
The
Power of the Mass:
This power-packed, evangelistic talk
from the co-author of “Do I Have to Go? - 101
Questions About the Mass, the Eucharist, and Your
Spiritual Life” - focuses on the love of God
for us and how we directly encounter that love in
his dying and rising when we go to Mass. Find out
why countless Catholics have risked their lives for
the past 2,000 years just to be at Mass and you’ll
never ask “do I have to go?” again!
Who
R U?:
Who are you? What is the purpose of life?
As these fundamental questions start to gnaw at the
teenage heart - the good news is that God didn’t
create us and then hide the answers from us! OurCatholic
Faith isn't just something we "do" on the
side. It has everything to do with who we are
and what life is all about. This deep yet foundational
message is packed with music, media, crowd interaction,
and gripping stories.
Why
Catholics are so Close Minded (& why that doesn’t
make them “intolerant”):
“The object of opening the mind, as of opening
the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid”
(G.K. Chesterton). Yet most people today don’t
think we can know anything “solid” when
it comes to faith and morals – only varying
opinions which are all be equally true (even if they
contradict each other). This is called “relativism”.
Pope Benedict XVI has called relativism “the
greatest problem of our time” & it’s
a problem you can’t afford to ignore. In his
talk Chris spells out what relativism is in simple
language, unveils its devastating effects on the world,
and equips you to (charitably) rip it apart in three
easy steps…and most importantly how not to fall
into it yourself. He also spells out why being “close
minded” doesn’t make you “closed
hearted”.
God
Doesn’t Call the Equipped, He Equips the Called!:
Ever feel like the least likely candidate for sainthood?
So did the saints! Yet God called and empowered them
– just as he does us to become saint (insert
your name here) through the sacraments of initiation.
Awesome saint stories and conversion stories help
to knock down our misperceptions of holiness as “weird”
or “unattainable”. Holiness is “life
to the full” (Jn. 10:10) and it’s meant
to be ours!
The
Passion:
This hour long dramatic presentation of the last hours
of Jesus’ life employs scripture reflection,
acting, music, and visual aids. Deeply moving and
challenging. This presentation is a perfect Lenten
meditation for the entire parish.
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