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| Upcoming 2010 Events Jan 21: Garces High School, Three Rivers, CA/Senior Retreat Jan 29-31: Mission San Luis Rey, Mountain Center, CA/LinC Retreat Feb 6: Diocese of Fresno, St. Anthony's Retreat Center/Day Retreat Feb 13: ArchDiocese of Galveston-Houston/ Middle School Youth Day Feb 27: Shrine of Our Lay of Snows, Belville, IL/Confirmation Day Mar 6 & 7: Diocese of Springfield, MA/Middle Youth Day & HS Youth Day Mar 11: Diocese of Fresno, St. Anthony's Retreat Center/Day Retreat Mar 15: St. Joan of Arc, San Ramon, CA/Reconciliation Service Mar 18: Taking CCOPYM to LA Youth Day Mar 26-28: CCOPYM, Tijuana, Mexico/Corazon Mar 30: CCOP Pleasanton, CA/Faith Formation Concert Apr 9-11: CCOPYM/Year Two Confirmation Retreat Apr 16-18: St. Joan of Arc, Pleasant Hill, CA/Spring Retreat Apr 24: Santa Sophia, Lemon Grove, CA/Confirmation Retreat Apr 30-May 2: CCOPYM/The Acts Retreat |
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MUSIC:
I am a Catholic musician and have produced three CDs, I am published and
distributed by Oregon Catholic Press through SpiritandSong.com. I travel the
United States and Canada doing parish concerts, youth rallies, regional and
national conferences, young adult gatherings, faith formation events and Catholic
school activities. My specialty is blending a variety of music styles that capture
and celebrate the diverse Church we are. I have also been an official World
Youth Day Musician in Toronto, Canada '02, and Cologne, Germany '05 and
Sydney, Australia '08. Oh, yes, I am called "The Banana Guy" because of a song I
do called I Like Bananas.
MESSAGE:
I am often invited into dioceses, parishes or schools as a keynote speaker or
workshop facilitator. I do my best to deliver bold Christ-centered messages that
challenge people of all ages to move toward Christ and live life like they believe! I
am a story-teller, and I pay attention to the way God works in and through
the world and our day-to-day experiences, like standing in line at
McDonalds's, or teaching my daughter how to play softball.
MEDIA:
I have always used media as a way to help people learn about faith. I
understand movies, magazines, prime-time TV, videos, music, i-Pods, and
the internet to be important tools with which we can deepen our faith. My
masters thesis was titled: Media as Sacred Font--Sources of Conversion,
Sources of God. It answers one simple question: Is media an authentic
means of finding God? Can you guess my answer? You'll just have to
read it to find out. I have developed a parish mission, several workshops,
and a variety of retreats rooted in media.
PASTORAL MINISTRIES:
I have been fortunate to have worked in a variety of environments. I am
currently celebrating seventeen years of full-time ministry. I have been a
parish youth minister and confirmation director, a diocesan director of
Youth and Young Adult Ministry and a nationally recognized musician and
speaker. In addition to my travel work, I am still a parish youth minister &
Confirmation Director at CCOP (the Catholic Community of Pleasanton) in
Pleasanton, CA.
EDUCATION:
I have not gone to Catholic schools all my life, I went to public institutions
through High School. My first Catholic school was St. Mary's College of
California, a Christian Brothers school rooted in the LaSallian tradition. I
received my BacheIors Degree in Religious studies there. I was also
trained by the Center for Ministry Development in the National Certificate
Program. Most recently I received my Masters in Theological Studies from
the Franciscan School of Theology at the Graduate Theological Union in
Berkeley, CA.
FAMILY:
In spite of the many things I do and have done, and the accomplishments in my life,
I have but one primary ministry: fatherhood. I am the proud single-parent of a
beautiful eight year old girl. My most important title is, "Daddy".
HELLO THERE!
What a joy to be serving God! And what a joy
that you have taken a moment to visit my
website. 2010 is moving fast. Already many
moments of ministry have taken place where
God has done great things!
Please let me know that you were you here
and where you are from. You can simply email
me above.
Look around my website for important
prodouct information, see my schedule and
learn a bit more about me and the work to
which God has called me.
PEACE....VINCE NIMS
What a joy to be serving God! And what a joy
that you have taken a moment to visit my
website. 2010 is moving fast. Already many
moments of ministry have taken place where
God has done great things!
Please let me know that you were you here
and where you are from. You can simply email
me above.
Look around my website for important
prodouct information, see my schedule and
learn a bit more about me and the work to
which God has called me.
PEACE....VINCE NIMS
VINCE NIMS MINISTRIES
| AKA: The Roamin' Catholic Banana Guy! |
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