(taped 08/29/07)

BIO: Jeffrey Kaster is director of Youth in Theoloy and Ministry at Saint John’s University School of Theology-Seminary, Collegeville, Minnesota.  He is actively involved in the work associated with competency based standards for those involved in youth ministry as well as convened a national Lay Ministry symposium.

QUOTES TO NOTE: The New Testament just does not talk about individual disciples much. It really talks about a community of disciples. Jesus hung out with a group and after Jesus’ death and resurrection there was a church which is a community of disciples. I think a really good Catholic understanding of discipleship is that it involves a community, a group of people saying we’re committed to this mission, we’re committed to love God, love our neighbor, and ourselves.

BEHIND THE SCENES: Why do we ask the disciple question in every interview?  (Even Campolo answered it without being asked!)  It was because Jeff helped to pose the concern in this article

BLOG REFLECTION: can be read here for September 25th.