NET Ministries 

Hello,

My name is Chad Roden and I am the Coordinator of Youth Ministry for St. Joseph and Sts. John and Bernard Parishes. I wanted to reach out to you to let you know about some of the great programs that the Youth Ministry team will be hosting and how the Youth Ministry of the Parishes will be seen in the local schools.

NET (National Evangelization Teams)  is a nation wide organization that has been leading youth closer to Christ for over 35 years. The teams consists of eight or more missionaries. The team can range in age from eighteen to twenty eight. Each team member goes through extensive training, background checks, and policy studies to begin their ministry with NET and then with our parishes.

The NET Team is not a part of the school's campus ministry program or the local youth ministry program. Rather, the team works alongside the campus ministry and youth ministry programs to reach out to youth at LMC and all the local public schools. The team is here to help fortify these programs and help ultimately to lead them closer to Christ. They will host many events like the Open Youth Rooms. The majority of their ministry here will be spent meeting the students where they are through one-on-one and group style ministries. You will also see them at many local sporting events cheering on teens, starting small groups, inviting students play different sports or other group activities. Their ministry will help us as a church be more fully present and active in the lives of our youth. They would love to come to support your child in any of their programs and activities, please feel free to send an email to us with the information about these events.

NET Team members while staying and working in our area, are housed in host homes and eat only what is provided to them from volunteers. If you are interested in housing or helping provide food for the team, please contact Chad at 4Churchesym@gmail.com.

If you would like more information about the missionaries, their ministry, safety policies, or training please contact Chad Roden at 4churchesym@gmail.com or call  269-983-1575 ext. 17. If you would like to meet face to face, Chad also has office hours at the Morlock Center on Wednesdays from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. 

Thank you for your time and I look forward to meeting you in person.

Peace and All Good in Christ,
Chad Roden