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defining youth ministry:

defining youth ministry:. Youth Ministry is the response of the Christian community to the needs of young people, fostering their development as Catholic Christians and drawing them into responsible participation in the life, mission, and ministry of the Church. USCCB: “Renewing the Vision”.

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defining youth ministry:

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  1. defining youth ministry: Youth Ministry is the response of the Christian community to the needs of young people, fostering their development as Catholic Christians and drawing them into responsible participation in the life, mission, and ministry of the Church.

  2. USCCB: “Renewing the Vision” • Goal 1: To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today. • Goal 2: To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community. • Goal 3: To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person. 8 areas of a “Comprehensive” youth ministry: Catechesis, Community Life, Evangelization, justice & service, Leadership development, pastoral care, prayer & worship

  3. Luke 9:12-17

  4. The goals of youth ministry • The settings for youth ministry • The elements of “comprehensive youth ministry.”

  5. Goals for Youth Ministry • Effective youth ministry calls the Catholic faith community to continually renew its affective and effective option for young people. 

  6. Goals for Youth Ministry 2. Effective youth ministry fosters the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.

  7. Goals for Youth Ministry 3. Effective youth ministry youth ministry invites and empowers young people to live as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.

  8. Goals for Youth Ministry 4. Effective youth ministry draws young people to participate responsibly in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.

  9. thirdplaceproject.com/forpriests

  10. SOME GOOD YM RESOURCE and People Organizations: • LIFE TEEN – lifeteen.com • Catholic Christian Outreach – cco.ca • Focus – focus.org • Busted Halo – Bustedhalo.com • CatChat kids club – catchatkidsclub.com • Project YM – projectym.com • Steubenville Fuel – steubenvillefuel.com • Western Canadian Association of Catholic YM’s - wcacym.ca • Canadian Catholic Youth Ministry Network – ccymn.ca • Video Catechism - vcat.org/ • Center for Parent & Youth Understanding – CPYU.org People: • Bishop Robert Barron – wordonfire.org • Fr. Mike Mireau– fathercatfish.com • Jason & Crystalina Evert – chastityproject.com • Matt Fradd– mattfradd.com • Integrityrestored.com • Fightthenewdrug.org • Chris Stefanick – reallifecatholic.com • Ken Yasinski– catholicspeaker.com

  11. Setting #1: Among Youth

  12. Setting #2: The Family

  13. Setting #3: The School

  14. Setting #4: The Parish

  15. SeTTING #5: Social Media & Technology

  16. Setting #6: The WiDer Community

  17. Elements of Youth Ministry • Evangelization • Catechesis • Intentional Relationships • Advocacy • Justice and Service • Community Life • Leadership Development • Pastoral Care • Prayer and Worship

  18. thirdplaceproject.com/forpriests

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