Re-Discovering Our Mission as Young Adults

1. Re-Discovering Our Mission as Young Adults YAM Planning July 25, 2009 SJA Auditorium

2. The Great Commandment “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:36

3. The Great Commission "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. Matthew 28:18-20

4. Commands of God “Love God with all your heart” – Worship “Love your neighbor as yourself” – Service “Go and make disciples” – Mission “Baptizing them” – Fellowship “Teaching them” – Discipleship/Growth

5. 3 Things To Accomplish • State of the YAM • Articulate Our Mission • Level of Commitment • Mission/Needs • Understand Planning Process

6. 2006 Planning

7. Vision/Mission We, the young adults of the Diocese of Paranaque, envision ourselves as a vibrant and dynamic community of friends

8. Vision/Mission journeying with Christ to proclaim God's glory, empowered by the Holy Spirit to be living witnesses of the Catholic faith,

9. Vision/Mission with our Mother Mary as our guide andmodel.

10. Vision/Mission We proclaim God's glory by: 1. providing opportunities in the diocesan, vicariate and parish level for continuous holistic growth and deepening of the Catholic faith;

11. Vision/Mission 2. committing our passion for service and channelling our youthful energy by sharing our time, talent and treasure;

12. Vision/Mission 3. engaging in community-building to provide avenues for young adults to be active participants in the works of the Church.

13. YAM Stats SE Grads

14. Community Crowd Congregation Committed Core Composition of the Young Adults

15. Pilar Stats

16. Pilar Stats

17. VSJ Stats

18. SADP Stats

19. Worship Praise and Worship Mass Prayer Meetings Etc

20. Membership/Fellowship Grand Reunion Victory Party YAM Night Sports fest

21. Maturity/Discipleship Teachings Intercessory Workship SE Talks Deepening Praise and Worship for Dummies Christian Leadership Christian Basic Service

22. Ministry/Service Youth ministry Choir Lector Dance Arts Etc

23. Mission/Evangelization SE Weekend Outreaches

24. Unchurched Regular Attenders Members Maturing Members Lay Ministers Goal: Grow the Community “Outside In”

25. Definitions • UNCHURCED • goes to Mass 3-4 times a year • MEMBER • goes to Mass 2-3 times a month • attends parish/yam activities regularly

26. Definitions • DISCIPLE • goes to Mass every Sunday • tithes once a month • belongs to a permanent Small Caring Group

27. Definitions • MINISTER • serves in one of the parish/yam ministries • goes to Mass every Sunday • tithes once a month • belongs to a permanent Small Caring Group

28. Definitions • MISSIONARY • recruits 5 new members on a regular basis • serves in one of the parish/yam ministries • goes to Mass every Sunday • tithes once a month • belongs to a permanent Small Caring Group

29. Definitions • SHEPHERD • trains/coaches potential leaders • recruits 5 new members on a regular basis • serves in one of the parish/yam ministries • goes to Mass every Sunday • tithes once a month • belongs to a permanent Small Caring Group

30. Questions for Sharing What level of commitment am I in right now? What particular, concrete step did I take to reach this level of commitment?

31. Questions for Sharing Unchurched Member Disciple Minister Missionary Shepherd

32. Life Development Process Journeying with members of the community to move from low spiritual maturity/commitment to high maturity/commitment

33. 401 301 201 101 The Steps to Spiritual Growth Committed to Mission Committed to Ministry Committed to Maturity Committed to Membership

34. Target: Graduate!

35. The 4 Commitments of A Young Adult

36. Class 101: Membership 1. The membership commitment is a commitment to ________ and _____________________. CHRIST TO A CHURCH BODY

37. Class 101: Membership You are a member of God's very own family...and you belong in God's household with every other Christian. Ephesians 2:19 (LB)

38. Class 101: Membership Entry Point = Singles Encounter

39. Class 201: Maturity 2. The maturity commitment is a commitment to the ________ necessary for spiritual growth. HABITS

40. Class 201: Maturity “Continue to grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18

41. 2nd Step: CLASS 201 • Commitment to 3 things • Prayer – daily personal time with God • Tithing – monthly giving back to God • Fellowship – belonging to a small caring group (BEC/faith family/tribe)

42. Class 301: Ministry 3. The ministry commitment is a commitment to discovering and using my God-given gifts and abilities in __________ God and others. SERVING

43. Class 301: Ministry “God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other.” 1 Peter 4:10

44. 3rd Step: CLASS 301 • Commitment to ministry/service • Discover S.H.A.P.E. • Spiritual Gifts • Heart • Abilities • Personality • Experiences

45. Existing Ministries Youth ministry Dance Art Lector Choir

46. Possible Ministries Dance, Art, Photography, Video Ministry Kitchen, Gardening, Soup Kitchen Ministry Communications, Email, Website Ministry Advertising, Marketing, Writing Ministry Bible/Rosary Bank Shoes/Uniforms Ministry Garage Sale Ministry Etc, etc, etc

47. Class 401: Mission 4. The missions commitment is a commitment to _________ the Good News with others. SHARE

48. Class 401: Mission “. . . you will be my witnesses for me . . . to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (GN)

49. Step 4: CLASS 401 • Committed to Mission/Life of witnessing • List 5 people who are unchurched • Pray for them • Build a relationship with them/Befriend • Invite them to church • Begin conversation about spiritual things • Connect them to the church family (Singles Encounter, Praise and Worship, Mass, etc)

50. Why do we have these commitments? We become what we are ________________. COMMITTED TO