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Kori Baker

Kori E. Baker is Communications Director for Life Teen in Atlanta, GA. Kori has a Master’s in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Servant Leadership from Gonzaga University. In her 20 years in ministry, Kori has served the Church through CYO Summer Camps, college campus ministry, parish youth ministry, mission trips to Mexico, and serving undocumented workers throughout Washington state. Kori enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, cooking, reading, camping, hiking, and Mariners baseball.

“I serve in Catholic youth ministry because I’m trying to go where He sends me… But I love teens, I love the sacramental and liturgical nature of our faith and because, in my life, when all went wrong, the community of our faith reached out their hand and helped me become who I am today.”

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Give It Away Now: Thirst for Change

by Kori Baker on August 20, 2010 | View Comments
In September 2008, Life Teen hosted the first global Life Night. As one family we donated more than 450,000 pounds of clothing to charity. In September 2009, we moved from clothing to food and were able to donate more than 200,000 food items to local food pantries and soup kitchens. This year we are at it again. This time we are joining together to “give drink to the thirsty” (another corporal work of mercy). We are asking all our Life Teen parishes to do the same Life Night and Edge Night on the same night – September 26, 2010. This time we are collecting change (and bills) to help bring clean drinking water to villages in Africa.
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Introducing Come Adore

by Kori Baker on February 2, 2010 | View Comments
I remember the first time our Life Teen program had Eucharistic Adoration during a Life Night. Almost all of the teens in the room had not experienced Adoration before. Most of the Core Team wasn’t that familiar with this form of prayer either. All in all, a bunch of newbies. Between our Pastor and myself we did our best to explain (in 5 minutes or less) what Adoration is, what you need to do, and how Jesus is fully and truly present in the Eucharist.
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Unshakeable Faith: Haiti Earthquake Response Life Night

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In the past few days, we have all been affected by the images and stories coming from Haiti. Undoubtedly, your teens have also been affected. Some ask why. Some are filled with compassion. Some are angry with a God who would let this happen. All wonder what they can do to help.
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Just In Time: “In Focus, A Movie Guide for Catholics”

by Kori Baker on November 18, 2009 | View Comments
Take a deep breath… there is now less than 40 days till Christmas. While we know that this should be a time of joyful anticipation for the celebration of the birth of our Lord, the reality is this countdown inspires just as much trepidation as jubilation. And for those of us in ministry (whether that [...]
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NCYC 2009 in Kansas City. Look for Life Teen!

by Kori Baker on November 5, 2009 | View Comments
We are packing boxes of goodies and resources, planning talks and arranging a whole slew of logistical details. What are we doing? We are getting ready for NCYC 2009! If you are one of the 21,000 people expected at this year’s National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), stop by the Life Teen booth (#614-619) in the [...]
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Official Results of “Give It Away Now” (We did it again!)

by Kori Baker on October 26, 2009 | View Comments
On September 27, 2009, the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul, thousands of teens, Core Members, youth ministers, and parish families participated in the 2nd annual Give It Away Now project. This year we tackled the corporal work of mercy “feed the hungry” with a food drive and asked the parishes to donate their [...]
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Introducing Life Teen’s New Book for Parents: “Rocking the Catholic Cradle”

by Kori Baker on October 23, 2009 | View Comments
The joke among the parish staff was that the youth minister’s office has been relocated to the local Starbucks. While I was at the parish more than I was at Starbucks, it was noticeable that I spent time there every week. Not because of some crazed caffeine-addiction, but because it was the place for me [...]
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Initial Results from “Give It Away Now” Food Drive

by Kori Baker on October 5, 2009 | View Comments
Our global Life Teen family has once again united to serve our communities! Parishes from all around the world are currently reporting their food drive totals and sending us pictures from their Give It Away Now – The Can It edition – Global Life Night and canned food drive. Here is a look at what [...]
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Life Teen Basic & Edge Training Conference in Boston. What is it? Why come?

by Kori Baker on October 1, 2009 | View Comments
Mid-October in Boston… leaves turning in glorious autumn colors, the hope of baseball being played at Fenway, a Life Teen training conference…what are you waiting for? Life Teen’s Basic & Edge Conference, taking place Oct 18-21, 2009 at St. Mary’s in Dedham, MA, is the place to be this fall. Are you in need of [...]
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Introducing Life Teen’s “Catholic Trivia DVD”

by Kori Baker on September 21, 2009 | View Comments
It is the 8th hour of a 12-hour bus ride and you are second-guessing your own sanity for planning this trip. It is “free time” during your fall retreat and God decided to reenact the great flood; the teens are stuck inside and have a bored, crazed look in their eyes. You have a group [...]
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Introducing the Oneight DVD Resource!

by Kori Baker on September 17, 2009 | View Comments
Confirmation Preparation. Do those words strike fear in your heart? Do visions of bored and/or angry teenagers, paperwork, service hours and saint names fill your brain? All too often, the process of preparing young souls for the grace of Confirmation is seen as a burden and not the gift that it is. Close your eyes. [...]
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Give It Away Now – The Can It Edition

by Kori Baker on August 11, 2009 | View Comments
Join Life Teen parishes on September 27, 2009 for our Second Annual Global Life Night and Food Drive! What: Global Life Night – Life Teen and Edge parishes around the world doing the same Life Night and service project When: September 27, 2009, the Sunday closest to the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul [...]
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Fall Training Events: Discounts, Deals, and FREE … Anyone Interested?

by Kori Baker on July 14, 2009 | View Comments
I don’t know about you, but my husband and I are always looking for a discount. We are faithful coupon cutters, sale-shoppers and we never miss a 2-for-1 deal. Are you looking for a deal this fall? Because if you are, some of Life Teen’s Fall events are the place to look! We know many [...]
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It’s Summer Time!!! Find Out What’s Keeping Us Busy

by Kori Baker on May 27, 2009 | View Comments
I can’t even believe it, but summer is here. Next week is our first week of summer camp at Covecrest! The annual Life Teen Training Convention is just a couple of weeks away and Life Teen at Notre Dame is one month away. Wow! You can bet we are all busy managing our to-do list, [...]
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Details about new Life Support and Edge Support Subscription Options

by Kori Baker on May 22, 2009 | View Comments
Editor’s Note: You can also watch a video explanation from Lisa Epperson, Life Teen’s Resource Director. Drum roll please… You now have options in regards to your Life Support and Edge Support subscriptions! We know that all parishes and their budgets are not the same. In the past, we’ve only offered you one set price [...]
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Give It Away Now Life Night & Clothing Drive: Final FINAL Results

by Kori Baker on October 6, 2008 | View Comments
Life Teen Family, It is with great joy that I greet you! On September 28, 2009 Life Teen parishes from all around the world participated in our first ever global Life Night called Give It Away Now. In honor of St. Vincent de Paul, we asked all the teens and Core members to empty out [...]
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Give It Away Now! – The Results!

by Kori Baker on October 2, 2008 | View Comments
On September 28th, Life Teen asked its over 1100 parishes to join together in the first ‘Global Life Night.’ The night, entitled ‘Give it Away Now!’ was an effort to gather over 50,000 pounds of clothing for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Parishes from all over the country responded, gathering clothes and having donation [...]
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