Nick’s Blog
The Top 25 Worship Songs with Momentum
Note: If you have access to Spotify, you can listen to the playlist dedicated to the survey results there. CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing, Inc.) had updated their Top Worship Song Rankings survey results. This current survey details song usage from... Read More
What the Stephen Colbert Interview Illuminates About Worship Music
Did you see this interview? Fr. James Martin, editor of America magazine, takes Stephen Colbert aside and asks him some simple questions about his faith. I am particularly interested in the exchange that begins at 5:11. Favorite Hymn? Favorite Catholic... Read More
Bringing Back Fallen-Away Catholics To The Church
It is well known that the church is losing its youth and young adults in massive numbers. Many of these students leave church shortly after they “graduate” CCD (receive the Sacrament of Confirmation), and mistakenly perceive such as a finish line... Read More
“Like” the brand new Nick Alexander Facebook Page
Hi all! I am extremely late to the festivities… but I have finally crafted a Facebook Fan Page. This page was created to help be a voice for the book “24 Unique Ways to Upgrade Your Catholic Youth Group.” I will be posting articles... Read More
There’s A Little Black Spot on Your Head Today…
Wednesday starts the beginning of Lent. In honor of Ash Wednesday, I, once again, draw attention to the video and parody of This Time of Forty Days. Please consider passing this along in your own circles. Thank you! This Time of Forty Days Parody of... Read More
Matt Maher’s Because He Lives (Amen)
I like Matt Maher. He has written many incredible songs, for the service of trying to stir up today’s youth (and older) to a life of faithful discipleship and radiant joy. I saw him perform last year and he gave a great performance while also being... Read More
St Patrick’s Daily Hymn
I have been busy as of late. Shortly after I had completed uploading the book, I focused intently on a confirmation retreat I had been invited to keynote. That retreat is over (and seemed to go well, thank you God), and Lent is coming. I have since been... Read More
My Health Goals For 2015
I suspect that most youth workers have even crazier schedules than I do. Most have day jobs, late nights, lots of pizza. Add family, and time gets even more scarce. And as you pursue the many urgent tasks before you, oftentimes health gets placed... Read More
An Update About My Book
It’s been a couple of weeks since I last shared my status for the book 24 Unique Ways to Upgrade Your Catholic Youth Group. When I had completed my first run of the book, I decided to offer it for free, for a limited time. I had also traveled to NCCYM... Read More
Building A Thriving Young Adult Ministry
A few days ago, I encountered a brilliant writeup of a successful Young Adult Group at St. Veronica’s Catholic Church, just outside of Washington D.C. Read about that here. The Elements of A Successful Apostolate The article takes the pains to list... Read More