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Youth Desk Journey. An Experience of Emmaus. Church of the Young. “to be, in them and for them, a Church that they shall see as worthy of their devotion and hope”. Asian Bishops’ Meeting, 1970. Youth Desk Journey. 1991 - WYD Czestokowa, Poland We want to be heard!
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Youth Desk Journey An Experience of Emmaus
Church of the Young “to be, in them and for them, a Church that they shall see as worthy of their devotion and hope”. Asian Bishops’ Meeting, 1970
Youth Desk Journey 1991 - WYD Czestokowa, Poland We want to be heard! 1993 - Youth Consultation Meeting Let us dialogue! 1994 – Birth of the Youth Desk
Youth Desk Road Map • 1997 Youth in the Socio-Economic Development of Asia: A Challenge to Integrate Faith in Youth Life and Work 1st BILA on Youth, Tagaytay Manila "We are the Church"Asian Youth Gathering World Youth Day, France • 1999 Asian Youth Journeying with Jesus Towards the Third Millenium Asian Youth Day 1 Asian Youth Ministers’ Meeting 1Hua Hin, Thailand • 2000 God is Near Asian Youth GatheringWorld Youth Day, Rome
Youth Desk Road Map • 2001 We are called to Sanctity and SolidarityAsian Youth Day 2 Asian Youth Ministers’ Meeting 2Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan • 2002 Youth of Asia…Salt and Light Asian Youth Gathering World Youth Day, Toronto • 2003 Asian Youth for Peace Asian Youth Day 3 Asian Youth Ministers’ Meeting 3 Bangalore, India
Youth Desk Road Map • 2005 Young Asian Magi: Let’s Praise and Worship Asian Youth Gathering World Youth Day, Germany • 2006 Youth, Hope of Asian Families Asian Youth Day 4 Asian Youth Ministers’ Meeting 4 Hongkong
The Journey leads us on… • 15 Episcopal Youth Ministry Commissions/ Offices and/or national youth coordinating bodies • Exploring pastoral approaches and strategies for youth ministry • Developing concrete pastoral plans and a clearer vision for youth commissions.
Developing concrete pastoral plans and a clearer vision for youth commissions.
The Journey leads us on… • Subregional collaboration and exchange • Raising awareness on the need to intensify programs to empower the youth • More linkages with international youth movements and organizations in Asia
Center of Formation ASchool of Discipleship for YOUNG lay leaders inAsia
A Path that goes inward… • Youth ministers’ conviction in the ministry have grown and enabled them to widen their vision for the young. • Growing as a community in Asia
FABC – Youth Office Many challenges ahead…
Forging ahead… To provide assistance: Episcopal conferences and youth commissions towards a holistic ministry to the young
Forging ahead… To address : needs and concerns of youth and youth ministry in Asia by undertaking theological reflections, multidisciplinary studies and promotion of pastoral approaches
Forging ahead… To facilitate : dialogue between international youth movements and organizations and youth commissions in Asia
Forging ahead… To create : avenues for the voice of the young to be heard by our Church leaders concerning Asian issues.
Forging ahead… To collaborate : with other FABC Offices on concerns affecting/involving the youth.
2nd BILA on Youth The First Step…
RELIVING THE EMMAUS STORY2ND BILA ON YOUTH An overview
AIMS… Identify major areas of concern of Asian youth in the context of family, church and society
AIMS… Analyze the development of youth ministry in the last decade
AIMS… Review foundational principles and explore strategies in developing youth ministry in the following areas: Evangelization, Catechesis, Worship, Social Action , Leadership
AIMS… Propose recommendations for more effective youth ministry on a regional, sub-regional and country level