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Embedding lay adult chaplains within secondary school sports and performing arts programs effectively engages youth in religious practice, with longitudinal data showing high participant advocacy and strong support from program leaders. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the Magis Ministry Model as a sustainable strategy to counter declining youth religious practice by embedding lay chaplains within secondary school sports and performing arts programs.

August 22, 2026Catholic education/Catholic education (Dayton, Ohio. Online)Open Access

The Magis Ministry Model - Building Sustainable Sports and Performing Arts Ministries

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To evaluate the Magis Ministry Model as a sustainable strategy to counter declining youth religious practice by embedding lay chaplains within secondary school sports and performing arts programs.
Embedded lay adult chaplains into high school athletic teams and performing arts troupes to lead weekly 15- to 20-minute reflections ('chapel talks').
Analyzed longitudinal survey and program data collected from student participants and head coaches at Saint Ignatius High School.
Over 74% of surveyed student participants strongly advocated for the continuation of the chaplaincy program.
Head coaches reported integrating embedded chaplains as foundational pillars within their athletic programs.

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Longitudinal evaluation reveals high participant support for embedded chaplaincy in high school athletics and arts, indicating a sustainable framework for youth engagement.

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Drew J Vilinsky (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895fc4ca7ade938187e93a https://doi.org/10.15365/joce.2902082026

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Longitudinal evaluation reveals high participant support for embedded chaplaincy in high school athletics and arts, indicating a sustainable framework for youth engagement.

The Magis Ministry Model - Building Sustainable Sports and Performing Arts Ministries

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