Life Teen

Life Teen

Life Teen, Inc. is a Catholic youth ministry organization and movement originating in the United States. It was established in 1985 at St. Timothy's Parish in Mesa, Arizona to "lead teens closer to Christ". Life Teen believes that "Eucharist-based ministry has the power to transform teens, transform parishes, and transform culture." The name Life Teen is trademarked. According to the Life Teen Inc's convention, the name should be spelled as two words and as seen as follows, "Life Teen".

Life Teen is known primarily for their parish-based Life Teen program for high school teenagers that is used by over 1200 Catholic parishes around the world. In 2003, they launched a national Edge program for junior high kids which is now used by almost 500 parishes.The most important part of every Life Teen and Edge program is the Youth Mass. Key parts of a youth Mass is a welcoming atmosphere, reverent and relevant music, and an engaging homily that speaks to the issues in teens lives. But most importantly, the youth Mass remains sacred and timeless. Life Nights are the Sunday youth ministry nights that are aimed to be both fun and challenge teens to go deeper in their relationship with God and to know more about their Catholic faith. Every Life Teen and Edge program is encouraged to host two weekend-long retreats for their teens. Life Teen programs are typically established in individual parishes.