How to Let Teens Actually Lead in Your Parish | Marisally Santiago, Ep 070

A teen in Philadelphia told her diocese, "I've always helped, but I've never led." Marisally Santiago built a program to change that. Equip your team to form young leaders with M2GO, MYM's membership for ministry leaders: https://marathonyouthministry.com/min... Christopher Wesley talks with Marisally Santiago, Director of the Office of Ministry with Youth for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. She shares how YCOPI moves adults from the driver's seat to the passenger seat so teens can own a real mission in their parish, how to hold cultural communities and parish unity together without choosing one over the other, and what 20 years in graphic design taught her about leading ministry. CHAPTERS 0:00 Welcome and meet Marisally Santiago 3:49 From Puerto Rico and Disney signage to diocesan ministry 12:36 Walking into a "blank canvas" in Philadelphia 15:51 YCOPI: teens drive, adults ride along 25:52 Multicultural parishes: unity without an either/or 39:48 What graphic design teaches about leading ministry 49:57 Advice for new diocesan leaders, and what gives her hope CONNECT WITH MARISALLY Office of Ministry with Youth: https://phillyomy.org YCOPI: https://phillyomy.org/ycopi/ Instagram and Facebook: @phillyomy MORE FROM MARATHON YOUTH MINISTRY M2GO membership: teaching videos, practical articles, team exercises and a Discord community for ministry leaders: https://marathonyouthministry.com/min... The Church Podcast gear: https://marathonyouthministry.store?u... Show notes: https://blog.marathonyouthministry.co... The Church Podcast is a member of the NFCYM Podcast Network: https://nfcym.org/podcastnetwork/ OUR PARTNERS Sock Religious: funny Catholic shirts and saint socks. Code CHURCHPOD for 10% off: https://sockreligious.com/?ref=CHURCHPOD 4 Marks Printing: custom gear for your next ministry event: https://www.4marksprinting.com/churchpod YDisciple: faith resources for middle and high school students: http://ydisciple.tv?via=churchpodcast Recorded on Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig...