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{{Short description|American Catholic youth missionary organization}}
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'''NET Ministries''', also simply known as '''NET USA''' or just '''NET''', (an acronym for National Evangelization Teams) is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[Christianity|Christian]] organization dedicated to spreading the [[Gospel]] to youth.
'''NET Ministries''', also simply known as '''NET USA''' or '''NET''' ('''National Evangelization Teams''') is a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] youth [[missionary]] organization.


== History ==
== History ==
{{More citations needed section|date=June 2021}}
{{More citations needed section|date=June 2021}}
NET Ministries was founded in the [[United States]] and is based in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]] in the diocese of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis|St. Paul and Minneapolis]]. NET's roots go back to the St. Paul Catholic Youth Center (CYC) which offered a variety of programs from 1939 to 1989.
NET Ministries was founded in the [[United States]] and is based in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]], in the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis|Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis]]. NET's roots go back to the St. Paul Catholic Youth Center (CYC),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://trentonmonitor.com/Content/Features/Youth-Young-Adults/Article/NET-Ministries-marks-30-years-of-evangelizing-youth/5/43/2996|work=Trenton Monitor|title=NET Ministries marks 30 years of evangelizing youth|last=Kilby|first=David|date=January 8, 2012}}</ref> which offered a variety of programs from 1939 to 1989.


In 1980 NET's founder, Mark Berchem, through CYC organized eighteen [[High school (North America)|high school]] youth retreats around southern [[Minnesota]]. Young adults traveled in a van giving these retreats over a three-week period in January. The following January three teams of youth were sent to [[Winona, Minnesota]], [[Fargo, North Dakota]], and [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]]. In 1981 these [[Mission (Christian)|missions]] extended to a full year commitment. In 1982 the acronym NET (standing for National Evangelization Team) became name of this movement, inspired by [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]] 1:17 and [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] 5:4.
In 1980, NET's founder Mark Berchem, through CYC, organized eighteen [[High school (North America)|high school]] youth retreats around southern [[Minnesota]]. Young adults traveled in a van giving these retreats over a three-week period in January. The following January three teams of youth were sent to [[Winona, Minnesota]], [[Fargo, North Dakota]], and [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]]. In 1981 these [[Mission (Christian)|missions]] extended to a full year commitment. In 1982 the acronym NET (standing for National Evangelization Teams) became name of this movement, inspired by [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]] 1:17 and [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] 5:4.


These developments were centred around the Catholic Charismatic covenant community 'Christ the Redeemer' (a member of the [[Sword of the Spirit]] association of covenant communities) where NET board member Jim Kolar works as coordinator.<ref>{{cite web |title=Community of Christ the Redeemer: Taking the Call Seriously . an interview with Jim Kolar . |url=https://www.swordofthespirit.net/bulwark/august2017p16.htm}}</ref>
These developments were centred around the Catholic Charismatic covenant community 'Christ the Redeemer' (a member of the [[Sword of the Spirit]] association of covenant communities) where NET board member Jim Kolar works as coordinator.<ref>{{cite web |title=Community of Christ the Redeemer: Taking the Call Seriously . an interview with Jim Kolar . |url=https://www.swordofthespirit.net/bulwark/august2017p16.htm}}</ref>

In 1988, Michael Kolar was the president of NET and director of the CYC.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Catholic Bulletin|volume=78|issue=16|title=Father Mike Kolar's Parish Mission ... To Go!|first=Michael|last=Kolar|date=April 21, 1988|pages=1–3|url=https://www.andersonadvocates.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Michael-Kolar-Hot-Docs_Part1.pdf}}</ref>{{rp|39}} In depositions between 1988 and 1991, after being accused of engaging in child sexual abuse, Kolar admitted to having abused young adults at the Catholic Youth Center in St. Paul and elsewhere; after being the subject of a lawsuit by alleged victims, Koler voluntarily left the priesthood.<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Minnesota Public Radio]]|title=Former priest's improprieties detailed in new document release|last=Baran|first=Madeleine|date=July 23, 2014|url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/07/23/kolar-document-release}}</ref>


CYC closed in 1989 and NET was incorporated as a [[Non-profit organization|nonprofit]] [[corporation]] under the [[Archbishop]] of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
CYC closed in 1989 and NET was incorporated as a [[Non-profit organization|nonprofit]] [[corporation]] under the [[Archbishop]] of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
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== Programs ==
== Programs ==


Each year, around 180 young Catholics from ages 18–28 are accepted to be "netters" for the year. After a four-week training, they are divided into around sixteen teams of 8-15 members. Each team is either a "retreat team" or a "discipleship team." Retreat teams travel around the United States in a van with a trailer, conducting retreats and parishes and schools.<ref>{{cite web |title=Team Life |url=http://www.netusa.org/teamlife/ |website=NET Ministries |access-date=28 September 2018}}</ref> Discipleship teams are based at a parish or school and stay there the entire year serving the local parish community.<ref>{{cite web |title=Discipleship Teams |url=http://www.netusa.org/discipleshipteams/ |website=NET Ministries |publisher=NET Ministries |access-date=28 September 2018}}</ref>
Each year, around 180 young Catholics from ages 18–28 are accepted to be "netters" for the year. After a four-week training, they are divided into around sixteen teams of 8-15 members. Each team is either a "retreat team" or a "discipleship team." Retreat teams travel around the United States in a van with a trailer, conducting retreats and parishes and schools.<ref>{{cite web |title=Team Life |url=http://www.netusa.org/teamlife/ |website=NET Ministries |access-date=28 September 2018}}</ref> Discipleship teams are based at a parish or school and stay there the entire year serving the local parish community.<ref>{{cite web |title=Discipleship Teams |url=http://www.netusa.org/discipleshipteams/ |website=NET Ministries |access-date=28 September 2018}}</ref>

== Child protection issues ==
Former NET and St. Paul's Catholic Youth Centre director Father Michael Kolar was credibly accused of sexually abusing numerous children. These accusations are substantiated and admitted by Michael Kolar personally. Despite warnings from abuse survivors, parents, another priest and Kolar's therapist, Michael Kolar was not reprimanded. James Kolar, current NET Board member, was also involved in legal action regarding reported abuses.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michael Kolar: Substantiated Claims of Sexual Abuse of a Minor |url=https://www.andersonadvocates.com/accused/father-michael-kolar/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=MIchael Kolar Priest File Part 1 |url=https://www.andersonadvocates.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Michael-Kolar-Priest-File-part-1.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Michael Kolar Priest File Part 2 |url=https://www.andersonadvocates.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Michael-Kolar-Priest-File-part-2.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Baran |first1=Madeleine |title=The Church Protects its Own |url=https://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/catholic-church/betrayed-by-silence/ch2/ |publisher=Minnesota Public Radio |date=21 July 2014}}</ref>


== Notable alumni ==
== Notable alumni ==
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*[[Life Teen]]
*[[Life Teen]]
*[[Universal call to holiness]]
*[[Universal call to holiness]]
*[[Vocational Discernment in the Catholic Church]]
*[[Vocational discernment in the Catholic Church]]
*[[World Youth Day]]
*[[World Youth Day]]


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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.netusa.org NET USA]
*[https://www.netusa.org/ NET USA]


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{{Associations of the Christian faithful}}
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    NET Ministries, also simply known as NET USA or NET (National Evangelization Teams) is a Catholic youth missionary organization.

    History

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    NET Ministries was founded in the United States and is based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. NET's roots go back to the St. Paul Catholic Youth Center (CYC),[1] which offered a variety of programs from 1939 to 1989.

    In 1980, NET's founder Mark Berchem, through CYC, organized eighteen high school youth retreats around southern Minnesota. Young adults traveled in a van giving these retreats over a three-week period in January. The following January three teams of youth were sent to Winona, Minnesota, Fargo, North Dakota, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In 1981 these missions extended to a full year commitment. In 1982 the acronym NET (standing for National Evangelization Teams) became name of this movement, inspired by Mark 1:17 and Luke 5:4.

    These developments were centred around the Catholic Charismatic covenant community 'Christ the Redeemer' (a member of the Sword of the Spirit association of covenant communities) where NET board member Jim Kolar works as coordinator.[2]

    In 1988, Michael Kolar was the president of NET and director of the CYC.[3]: 39  In depositions between 1988 and 1991, after being accused of engaging in child sexual abuse, Kolar admitted to having abused young adults at the Catholic Youth Center in St. Paul and elsewhere; after being the subject of a lawsuit by alleged victims, Koler voluntarily left the priesthood.[4]

    CYC closed in 1989 and NET was incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under the Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

    NET in other countries

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    In 1988, NET Ministries expanded to Australia, and to Canada in 1994. NET Australia and NET Canada are now separate organizations. In 2004, NET Uganda started as an offshoot of NET Australia, and NET Canada started a sister organization in Ireland. NET Scotland is currently run through NET USA.[5]

    Programs

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    Each year, around 180 young Catholics from ages 18–28 are accepted to be "netters" for the year. After a four-week training, they are divided into around sixteen teams of 8-15 members. Each team is either a "retreat team" or a "discipleship team." Retreat teams travel around the United States in a van with a trailer, conducting retreats and parishes and schools.[6] Discipleship teams are based at a parish or school and stay there the entire year serving the local parish community.[7]

    Notable alumni

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    See also

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    References

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    1. ^ Kilby, David (January 8, 2012). "NET Ministries marks 30 years of evangelizing youth". Trenton Monitor.
    2. ^ "Community of Christ the Redeemer: Taking the Call Seriously . an interview with Jim Kolar ".
    3. ^ Kolar, Michael (April 21, 1988). "Father Mike Kolar's Parish Mission ... To Go!" (PDF). Catholic Bulletin. 78 (16): 1–3.
    4. ^ Baran, Madeleine (July 23, 2014). "Former priest's improprieties detailed in new document release". Minnesota Public Radio.
    5. ^ "NET International". NET Ministries Scotland. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
    6. ^ "Team Life". NET Ministries. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
    7. ^ "Discipleship Teams". NET Ministries. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
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