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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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Introducing Come Adore

by Kori Baker on February 2, 2010
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
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 [...]
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NCYC 2009 in Kansas City. Look for Life Teen!

by Kori Baker on November 5, 2009
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 exhibit [...]
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Official Results of “Give It Away Now” (We did it again!)

by Kori Baker on October 26, 2009
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
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 [...]
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Initial Results from “Give It Away Now” Food Drive

by Kori Baker on October 5, 2009
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
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 a [...]
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Introducing Life Teen’s “Catholic Trivia DVD”

by Kori Baker on September 21, 2009
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 [...]
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Introducing the Oneight DVD Resource!

by Kori Baker on September 17, 2009
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. [...]
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