In today’s fast-paced, electronic world, the Good News can get lost among the noise of daily life: movies, cell phones, games, IMs, and the Internet among the noise makers. But that does not have to be the case. Check out these resources to help you evangelize by blending the Good News with our media world.

• Ministryandmedia.com is a subscription site providing lessons linking God’s word with videos, movies, music, television, and games.
• Cornerstone Media offers a variety of products blending contemporary music taken from Top 40 hits with God’s word.
• LifeTeen.com has Catholic movie reviews, blogs, podcasts, and games.
• USCCB Office for Film and Television provides a broad look at television and movies, with reviews, top movie lists and sneak peaks at what television shows and movies are coming soon.
• Plugged In is a site where you can get a Christian perspective on the media, including movies, music, and video games. There is also a weekly eNewsletter that includes topical information such as Internet access on airline flights.
• Teach with Movies is a site where you pay for access to their lessons. There are free sample lessons you can check out before purchasing. It is more of a teacher site than a youth ministry site, but may give you some good ideas on things to look for in movies, including background information.
• Movie Theme Index provides a quick resource listing of religious themes and the movies that would tie into those themes.
• Group Publishing offers a variety of books using movies, music, and media to spread God’s message. Examples include Dinner and a Movie books, cds with multisensory media for the youth to experience prayer, and PowerPlay cds with customizable games.
• Blockbuster Movie Illustrations from Saint Mary Press is a resource linking movie clips with lessons.

Some other quick ideas for using media to evangelize:

• Email or text Scripture verses on a regular basis.
• Include Saint of the Day and/or Readings of the Day in email, on your website, in a newsletter, on Facebook and/or MySpace, on birthday cards, etc. You can find those and more at American Catholic.