In full time lay ministry since 1976, Pat Rinker (shown with wife Karen) has 16 years experience in parish ministry, two years teaching religion at the Catholic High School level and 18 years in full time diocesan ministry. With a BA from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids Michigan, and a Masters in Arts in Pastoral Ministry from Regis University in Denver, Rinker is a certified Lay Ecclesial Minister in Youth Ministry, Catechesis, and Pastoral Ministry. He currently resides in Ionia Michigan and is with the Catholic Diocese of Lansing.
The Author
“I believe daily prayer and scripture is vital to your personal development. My hope is that my book, You’re Worth It!, will help you discover the wealth of a strong relationship with God and His presence within you.”
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“All that life is, is a series of relationships, in which we learn to love God and others. Everything else either contributes to that or distracts us from it. My philosophy of ministry is that all ministry is relational. Whether or not we have effective ministry depends on the quality of our relationships.”
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Pat can visit and speak to your teens, young adults, or adults about praying with the scriptures. He will tailor his presentation to the needs of the group, helping them to find guidance for daily living the Gospel.
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Day Retreats and Trainings: With 40 years experience in Church ministry, Pat has successfully completed hundreds of day-long training sessions, retreats, and a variety of in-services. Pat will design this presentation/reflection according to the needs of the group.
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Pat and wife Karen
Kind Words from Others!
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I read through the sample devotionals from your book – nice work! Easy to read, easy to relate to one’s life, easy to relate to scripture. Blessings,
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"You're Worth It!" feels like a loving friend that sits next to you when you pray and helps you have a deeper experience of God's Word in Scripture. It shows us that the message of the Bible is as relevant today as it was two thousand years ago.
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"You're Worth It!" is an excellent resource that helps young people learn how to love God with their whole heart, mind, soul, and strength. It also calls them to love their neighbor as themselves. Pat Rinker has provided church leaders with a valuable resource that invites young people to fall in love with God’s word and with the Christian community that shapes and forms them. This resource is a keeper that can change the lives of young people as they discover that they are the pearl of great price in our Lord’s eye. Thank you Pat for sharing this gem with us.
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"You're Worth It!" brings young people into the very heart of their faith. Pat's love for God and his love for young people allow him to help teens discover God's great presence in their lives in such a powerful way. Scripture can sometimes seem to unapproachable to young people. In this book, Pat has not only made it approachable, he has brought the love and faithfulness God has for us and made it real and tangible and even life changing.
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Pat Rinker gets to the heart of a young person's struggles and concerns with this amazing teen devotional. Pat's years of relational ministry and the understanding of the challenges a young person faces are evident throughout the book. I would highly recommend this book to any teen who has ever questioned, struggled or wanted to grow deeper in relationship with Christ.
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A Video Introduction to Pat Rinker
From the author who’s inspired thousands of young people in their faith journey for nearly four decades, meet Pat Rinker, author of “You’re Worth It!” In this brief video, Pat shares a bit of his life’s story, and how it led him to draft this book…that is designed to be a blueprint for teens and young adults, providing inspiration and guidance for building the most important relationship one can have…a deep and personal relationship with God!