(taped in person in Baltimore 04/11/07)

BIO: Steve Angrisano is recognized as one of the most dynamic and effective communicators with Christian youth in the country.  He’s been featured at major youth events nationally and internationally, including two World Youth Days, four National Catholic Youth Conferences and countless parish, school, camp and diocesan events. See more here.

QUOTE TO NOTE:  I think the biggest challenge facing youth ministers is a separation of our personal spirituality and our work. I did a youth ministers’ retreat recently and this became a big topic of conversation. (Many suggested that) there is no separation between my faith and my work. I have discovered in the last two years that is a very dangerous way to look at the world.. . . If I had to choose between being a child of God that sits here in my chair and experiences his love or being on the stage, I would have to choose being in the chair.

OBSCURE FACTOID: (Not that any woman of such power could be considered "obscure," but) You need to know Jenni Angrisano is one of my absolute unrequited crushes in youth ministry.  I mean, Steve is a nice guy and all, but I do love his wife. She is charming, caring, hospitable, and just a sweetheart. Then there is that whole undefined "holiness" thing… I think Steve married into it!

BEHIND THE SCENES:  Yes, we literally were in the seventeen floor hallway outside a party following a concert that  Steve and his Spirit and Song-mates at just performed inside the historic Baltimore Basilica.

BLOG REFLECTION: can be read here for April 18.