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Catholic Youth Ministry: A New Map for the New Millennium Youth Ministry Leadership Presentation Sponsored by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry Slide 2 Youth Ministry Successes: Context Vision - Structure Slide 3 Mapping the Territory: Old Maps CYO CCS YCS SEARCH TEC Slide 4 Mapping the Territory: Old Maps Entertainment centered Information centered Youth ministry leader centered Youth centered Slide 5 Youth Group Model Parish Community Youth Group One-eared Mickey Model Starts with a group and asks others to join Assumes: -that youth needs are similar -that youth like to join groups -that youth are available at the same time -that one or a few adults can meet the needs of the group Slide 6 Mapping the Territory Todays territory = The Millennial Generation 1) How do you know that our ministry with young people is effective? 2) When youth ministry is at its best, when its really working, what are young people doing? Slide 7 Mapping the Territory When youth ministry is at its best, when its really working, what are young people doing? Small group insight Slide 8 Comprehensive Youth Ministry A New Map: Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry, USCCB, 1997 Slide 9 Comprehensive Youth Ministry A New Map: Link between parish life and young people. Slide 10 Comprehensive Youth Ministry A New Map: Link between parish life and young people. Everyone is responsible. Slide 11 Comprehensive Youth Ministry A New Map: Link between parish life and young people. Everyone is responsible. Parish life is the curriculum. Slide 12 Comprehensive Youth Ministry A New Map: Link between parish life and young people. Everyone is responsible. Parish life is the curriculum. Youth groupINGS. Slide 13 Comprehensive Youth Ministry A New Map: Link between parish life and young people. Everyone is responsible. Parish life is the curriculum. Youth groupINGS. TARGET: All young people. Slide 14 Renewing the Vision GOAL #1 To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today. Slide 15 Renewing the Vision Its about discipleship: Everything that we do with young people in the Church today should be assessed through the lenses of evangelization and discipleship. We need to adopt approaches that are proven to impact faith and discipleship. Slide 16 Renewing the Vision GOAL #2 To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the faith community. Slide 17 Renewing the Vision The youth-friendly parish Assumes: -young people are valued -youth are seen as a gift to be shared, rather than as a problem to be solved -intentional intergenerational opportunities, connecting young people with caring adults Slide 18 Comprehensive Youth Ministry Assumes: -a youth-friendly parish, with young people welcomed and engaged in the life of the broader faith community -a wide variety of opportunities for youth involvement in the parish and beyond -a team of visionary adult and youth leaders who plan and lead a parishs ministry to, with, by and for youth Slide 19 Renewing the Vision GOAL #3 To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person. Slide 20 Catholic Youth Ministry A New Map: Comprehensive Developmentally appropriate Slide 21 Catholic Youth Ministry A New Map: Comprehensive Developmentally appropriate Family friendly Slide 22 Catholic Youth Ministry A New Map: Comprehensive Developmentally appropriate Family friendly Intergenerational Slide 23 Catholic Youth Ministry A New Map: Comprehensive Developmentally appropriate Family friendly Intergenerational Multicultural Slide 24 Catholic Youth Ministry A New Map: Comprehensive Developmentally appropriate Family friendly Intergenerational Multicultural Community-wide collaboration Slide 25 Catholic Youth Ministry A New Map: Comprehensive Developmentally appropriate Family friendly Intergenerational Multicultural Community-wide collaboration Leadership Slide 26 Catholic Youth Ministry A New Map: Comprehensive Developmentally appropriate Family friendly Intergenerational Multicultural Community-wide collaboration Leadership Flexible, adaptable programming Slide 27 Renewing the Vision Components Advocacy Slide 28 Renewing the Vision Components Advocacy Catechesis Slide 29 Renewing the Vision Components Advocacy Catechesis Community Life Slide 30 Renewing the Vision Components Advocacy Catechesis Community Life Evangelization Slide 31 Renewing the Vision Components Advocacy Catechesis Community Life Evangelization Justice and Service Slide 32 Renewing the Vision Components Advocacy Catechesis Community Life Evangelization Justice and Service Leadership Development Slide 33 Renewing the Vision Components Advocacy Catechesis Community Life Evangelization Justice and Service Leadership Development Pastoral Care Slide 34 Renewing the Vision Components Advocacy Catechesis Community Life Evangelization Justice and Service Leadership Development Pastoral Care Prayer and Worship Slide 35 Comprehensive Youth Ministry Model Youth and Adult Leadership Team Advocacy Community Life Justice and Service Leadership Development Prayer and Worship Pastoral Care Evangelization Catechesis Innermost ring: Youth and Adult Leadership Team Second ring: Parish Community Third ring: Neighborhood and Civic CommunityOutside: Global Community Assumes: -that youth have different needs -that youth like to choose how to be involved -that youth have hectic schedules -that many young people benefit by having a variety of adults to relate to Slide 36 Comprehensive Approach Discipleship Faith Religious FormationEducation Slide 37 Catholic Youth Ministry A New Map: Questions? Slide 38 Best Practices Regular gatherings Special events Intentional catechesis Youth in leadership and service Youth involved in parish life Connects with/supports families Slide 39 Effective Youth Ministry Vision Structure Leadership Slide 40 Cafeteria or Contact Model Key Sections: Youth Programming Family Programming Parish Life Civic/Ecumenical Community Slide 41 How to Order? Eat in Gathered group activities Take out Individual activities Slide 42 What does this provide? Variety of formats and times Variety of settings Variety of interests and needs Freedom of choice Slide 43 What are the advantages? Youth groupings Expanded youth leadership More involvement with adult role models Recruiting leaders: more doing less Slide 44 What does this approach require? Time Communication Team Vision Slide 45 Key players in this approach The community is the context. How do we: Invite Welcome Provide hospitality Foster youth participation and belonging Support discipleship doing faith Slide 46 Youth Ministry Team and Youth Leadership Team Young People Activity and Program Leaders Youth Ministry Commission Slide 47 The Youth Ministry Team The Youth Ministry Leader (Coordinator) The Youth Ministry Commission The Leadership Team The Activity/Program Leaders The Chaperones (CAPs) Slide 48 Youth Ministry Commission Program overview Keeper of the vision Volunteer recruitment Budget and finance Youth Ministry Commission Slide 49 Leadership Team Comprised of young people and adults Seasonal planning Program implementation Leadership Team Slide 50 Activity and Program Leaders Youth and adult leaders Plan activities Assist with activities Evaluate activities Activity and Program Leaders Slide 51 Young People Youth from the team Youth from the parish Youth in the community All youth are welcome Young People Slide 52 What does a Youth Ministry Leader do? Direct programming Seasonal programming Leadership development Sacramental and/or catechetical programs Administration Slide 53 Pastor and Parish Leadership Role Provide the vision Enable the team Support the ministry Be an advocate Slide 54 Challenges Proclaim the Good News and proclaim it again Connect young people to the life of the faith community Give young people the opportunity to serve Create a community where the Jesus dream is realized Slide 55 Tools for the new map in Catholic Youth Ministry Training and certification Beyond a ministry by preference Stable adult base Creating a safe environment Slide 56 Catholic Youth Ministry: A New Map for the New Millennium Youth Ministry Leadership Presentation Sponsored by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry http://www.nfcym.org Slide 57 NFCYM National Conferences National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry (for adult leaders) Las Vegas, NV November 30-December 3, 2006 National Catholic Youth Conference (for high school youth and adult leaders) Columbus, OH November 8-11, 2007