2012 News Archives
Annual Youth Aflame Retreat
Each fall we host a big weekend youth retreat in Lindale, TX. In October 2012 we had a great group of teens who were open to receive from the Lord. Read the story of one youth.
Kerygma Texas Olympic Outreach Team
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Kerygma Texas missionary Rocio Martinez sharing Jesus in Spanish in downtown Dallas Texas prior to her August trip to London with the team from Texas. SEE PHOTOS |
Members of the Kerygma Texas Olympic outreach team in London where they worked with 150 other Catholics sharing Jesus on the streets to Olympic visitors. SEE PHOTOS |
Alan and Lori Harris
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New Kerygma T-Shirts
Elizabeth Sherrill (left) chats with Kerygma's Lori Harris at the Workshop
Elizabeth Sherrill Workshop
April 16-20
Co Author of The Hiding Place and The Cross and the Switchblade
Kerygma sponsors First Charismatic Healing Mass
at Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches
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Fr. Michael Scherrey with Fr. Paul {undefined}
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Personal Prayer Ministry |
Alan and Lori Harris returned to minister in Nacogdoches, where they met 30 years ago. This time they served the students through the Catholic Student Center in St. Mary's Chapel. The 80 people there were open the a fresh move of the Holy Spirit. Hear Fr. Michael's homily on our audio page.
First Catholic YWAM Teen Mission Trip (SST) Is a Reality
Catholic Youth Learn To Focus On Evangelism
By REBECCA HOEFFNER (Tyler Paper)
Staff Writer
Catholic youth and young adults from across the United States and Canada will sacrifice their spring break this year to work with Kerygma, a branch of the evangelistic organization Youth With A Mission, geared toward training Catholics to focus on evangelism.
"A lot of people don't know YWAM has a Catholic branch," Lori Harris, national co-director of Kerygma, said. "We're trying to work with Protestants and be more ecumenical."
Students are being trained in their faith during the weekend before being sent to Houston to minister to the homeless community.
Ultimately, the trip isn't just about learning theology, Mrs. Harris said. "What church kid doesn't have it in their head?
We're trying to convert their heart," she said.
Rocio Martinez, a senior at Mineola High School, grew up all her life in church but never really felt God's presence, she said. "I was just going through the motions," she said.
She gave up going to her homecoming dance to attend a youth retreat with Kerygma. She said she heard from God at the retreat and it was a "once in a lifetime" experience. Her experience at the retreat convinced her to get more involved with missions, she said.
"I got a taste of God's power and heart and I wanted to experience more," she said.
To raise money for the $535 spring break
trip, Miss Martinez designed and sold bracelets that read "Jesus is greater than religion, Romans 4:5," inspired by the popular "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus" viral video on YouTube. She raised all the money she needed from selling the bracelets alone.
Nicole Gaucher, 22, traveled with others from Canada to participate in the spring break trip. Ms. Gaucher previously lived in Houston.
"I love the people here, I love the South," she said. "At the same time, I saw a lot of need in Houston. This is my opportunity to give back."
For more information about Kerygma, visit kerygmatexas.com or call 903-343-3567.
Kerygma Texas and YWAM Tyler join forces for 10 Day Spring Break Mission to Houston March 8-18
The world behind me, the Cross before me!
Youth from North America will converge in Garden Valley, TX at the YWAM Alaso Village to prepare their hearts and train for assault on the devil in Houston, TX during the first Catholic Spring Break Mission. This unique group of youth have raised their own funds and come to East Texas during their holiday break to learn more about their faith and how to share it. They will do just that, when this team heads for Houston and minister on the streets of the city, the love of Jesus to the lost. "Catholics are great at service. That is a given. But for too long Catholics have not known how to share their faith in a real and tangible way. Every Christian needs to know how to lead someone to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and we intend to make that happen. This is just the beginning of a long range vision to see Catholic youth mobilzed to evangelize," stated Kerygma Directors, Lori and Alan Harris.
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speak with members of SFASU Outdoor Recreation Team during a Spring Leadership Retreat January 17, 2012
on the SFA campus in Nacogdoches. Harris and Fr. {undefined} taught the lecture portions of the day. (Photo courtesy KerygmaTexas.com)
Confirmation Retreat Team: Our Lady of Sorrows, Jacksonville hosted a Confirmation Retreat for 70 children of their parish.
The retreat was presented January 14, 2012 by KerygmaTexas.com.
To schedule a retreat for your adults or youth call (903) 343-3567. (Photo by KerygmaTexas) See Photo Album for more pics.
Back row: Father Mark Kusmirek, Sandy Chagu, Alan Harris, Bryan Shurgot, Lynn Austumain, Jesse Gallegos, Lisa Ross
Front row: Juanita Harris, Mayte Lozano, Susan Harris, Rocio Martinez, John Harris, Lori Harris, David Sutherland
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