Jack Flanagan
Speaker
sbreeden916@gmail.comJack Flanagan has been active in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal for over forty years, tracing his spiritual roots to Duquesne University. He and his wife Terri have been married since 1976, and have six children. Jack was ordained as a deacon in the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan, in 2009.
His ministry has included prison and jail RCIA outreach, parish RCIA and sacramental training, Unbound ministry in the local county jail, Unbound family ministry, catechism instruction, missionary work with Renewal Ministries, and youth outreach. He has served in the Renewal Ministries and Word of God Missionary Intern Program.
During his diaconate formation period, Deacon Jack served as his parish’s Education Commission chairman. Deacon Jack had responsibilities for areas such as Men’s retreats, Life in the Spirit Seminars, parish missions promoting deeper encounter and relationship with Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit. Through his work in prison ministry, he realized the great necessity for Godly family life, and began teaching on family life topics as well.
Deacon Jack has a great desire to see the youth, especially junior and senior high students, live fruitful Christian lives. He currently leads a conference entitled, Life in the Spirit Seminars for Youth. He is interested in offering these seminars alongside parents and local young adult leaders, so that they will be enabled to continue in fruitful engagement with their youth long after the seminar.
Jack and Terri are members of Immaculate Conception Church in Milan, Michigan, where Jack was assigned by Bishop Boyea upon his ordination as a deacon. They live in Ann Arbor and are active in the Word of God Community
Programs/Topics Include:
- Life in the Spirit Seminars for Youth
- Family life
- Discipleship and prayer
Endorsements:
“Jack gave very helpful and clear illustrations to our youth. God was very present and was powerfully with us. I am so glad we made the effort to be here. We definitely want to do follow-up now with our youth in the form of prayer meetings and something focused to serve them.”
~Parent; Life in the Spirit Seminar for Youth
