CTK Faith Formation

20/30s | The Early Church

How did the early Christian Church progress from the controversies, persecutions, and key leaders of the first centuries? They had no precedent to go off of, no manual on how to start a religion. An examination shows a complex evolution of the Church as early Christians attempted to make sense of their faith after the death and resurrection of Jesus. Dr. Keith Pacholl, professor of history at the University of West Georgia, presents on the formation of the early Church! Presented to the 20/30Somethings at their Discipleship Night, March 11, 2025.

20/30s | Purpose

You can know your purpose and live it out. Yes, there is a lot of confusion and misinformation about the human person permeating our society, and this makes discerning and living out your purpose difficult; however, you have everything you need right now to accomplish this. Thomas Clements, president of Zenith Ministries, shares what this entails to help you discover your purpose so that you can start living it today. Presented to the 20/30Somethings at their Discipleship Night, February 25, 2025. 

20/30s | Tithing

Tithing is more than just about giving money to the Church. It's about making a gift of ourselves to God out of gratitude for His many blessings. Fr. Jared speaks about how to make a gift of yourself to God through your time, talent, and treasure. Presented at the 20/30Somethings Discipleship Night, January 7, 2025.

20/30s | Love and Responsibility, Part 2

Love and Responsibility is considered one the great works of Western civilization, alongside The Iliad and Dante’s Divine Comedy. Written by Karol Wojtyla, Pope St. John Paul II, it serves as the philosophical foundation for Theology of the Body, addressing key questions about attraction, relationships, and chastity. This is the second in a two-part series, presented by Joey Martineck, Director of Respect Life Ministry, at the 20/30s Discipleship Night, November 19, 2024. 

Love and Responsibility, Part 1

Love and Responsibility is considered one the greatest works of Western civilization, alongside The Iliad and Dante’s Divine Comedy. Written by Karol Wojtyla, Pope St. John Paul II, it serves as the philosophical foundation for Theology of the Body, addressing key questions about attraction, relationships, and chastity. Join Joey Martineck, Director of Respect Life Ministry, for a two-part series exploring Love and Responsibility as a transformative teaching. Presented to the 20/30Somethings Minsitry at their Discipleship Night, October 15, 2024.  

20/30s | Social Justice

How do we approach "social justice" as Catholics? Kathleen Loesel, a member of our young adult community (and our former coordinator!), will present on social justice from a Catholic perspective, including the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching; a focus on our call as priest, prophet, king; and practical actions we can take. 

20/30s | Bridging the Mind-Heart Gap

How often do we face the battle of our hearts saying one thing but our heads saying another? We need both emotion and logic in life and in our relationship with God. Ellie Dodd explains mindset shifts and practical steps to bridge that gap in order to love God better and to do His will as laypeople.

20/30s | The World Jesus Lived In

Just like the world around us shapes who we are, so too did the 1st century world inform how Jesus lived. Dr. Keith Pacholl helps us understand who Jesus was by explaining how the 1st century world influenced how he lived: the government, the customs, cultural differences, and more. Presented at the 20/30Somethings Annual Retreat, August 3, 2024.

20/30s | I Wanna Know What Love Is

Inspired by Foreigner's classic love song, Fr. Jared Kleinwaechter wades through all of the different ideas and explanations of love to define what love actually is. He explains four different kinds of love that come from God. Presented at the 20/30Somethings Annual Retreat, August 3, 2024.

20/30s | Eucharistic Miracles

The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith. With such power, it makes sense that there are miracles attributed to it. Cynthia Alvarado talks about some of the marvels connected to the Blessed Sacrament. She is completing her classes from Franciscan University on the Theology of the Eucharist. Presented to the 20/30Somethings at their Discipleship Night, June 13, 2024.