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Bob McCartyNational Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
Emerging Trends in Catholic Youth Ministry:
The Pain and the Promise!
Objectives:
Assess the current territory
Identify components for a new map
Provide new images for leadership
Something I believe about young people
is . . .
What youth most need from the church is . . .
The societal, cultural,
global change most
affecting young people
is . . .
Spirituality of Millennial Generation
Believers and belongers – but where?
Spiritual, but not necessarily religious
Spirituality of Millennial Generation
Emphasis on spiritual journey, versus organized religion
Discipleship versus membership
Spirituality of Millennial Generation
Desire to know and experience the transcendence and power of God
Spirituality of Millennial Generation
Their experience of Church is critical
- Am I welcome here?
How is Jesus alive and meaningful today?
Spirituality of Millennial Generation
Everything expresses the transcendent: the arts, gatherings, nature, devotionals
Spirituality of Millennial Generation
Want to grow in faith together with their peers –and with adults/family!
CURRENT YOUTH MINISTRY CURRENT YOUTH MINISTRY PARADIGMPARADIGM
Entertainment Model
Information Model
Youth Ministry Leader Model
Youth Centered Model
MAPPING OUT MAPPING OUT THE TERRITORYTHE TERRITORY
Current Maps• CYO• CCD• SEARCH/TEC• Confirmation• Youth group
(variations)
Youth Group
Youth Group Model or
“One-Eared Mickey”
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
Starts with a group and asks other to join
Integrating Youth into the Community
Assumes:
• that youth need to be connected with/to/in the community
• that youth want/need to build relationships with adults
• that youth have gifts to share with the community
• that youth are the “young Church of today”
A New Map for Youth Ministry
Youth Groupings
1976 1976 –– 2010: THE MINISTRY2010: THE MINISTRY
FROM:• Youth minister to Coordinator to LEM• Youth group to youth groupings• Young people to young people and families• Community to evangelization and catechesis
1976 1976 –– 2010: THE MINISTRY2010: THE MINISTRYFROM:• Peer community to parish faith community and
intergenerational (NSYR, Hardwired To Connect)
• VYM – accompaniment (Emmaus) to RTV –discipleship and mission
• Foster Catholic Identity
19761976--2010: SKILLS2010: SKILLSFROM:• Specialist (specific responsibility) to generalist
(corporate responsibility)• Doer of ministry to enabler of ministry• Program planning to volunteer management• Youth team to youth team and adult team• Lead meetings and gatherings to developing
leadership• Know youth and youth culture … AND theology
and parish ecclesiology
1976 TO 2010: SKILLS1976 TO 2010: SKILLS
FROM:• Missionary to youth culture to advocate for
youth in parish and societal arena• Crisis (suicide) to pastoral care (and child
protection!)• “What do I do?” to competency-based
standards and certification• Relational to relational!• Surviving to thriving
IMAGES FOR PASTORAL LEADERSHIPIMAGES FOR PASTORAL LEADERSHIP
Keeper of the Vision
Orchestrator of Gifts
Mobilizer of the Village
KEY PLAYERS IN THIS APPROACH:KEY PLAYERS IN THIS APPROACH:
* invite* welcome* provide hospitality* build relationships* foster youth
participation and belonging
* support discipleship -doing faith
The community is the context.How do we:
Our destination: Happy, Healthy, Holy
Adults
Forming adult believers and disciples of Jesus:
• Call to discipleship• Connect with the faith
community• Foster spiritual growth
Dimensions of a Ministry Map
The Call to Discipleship
Skills for living as a faith-filled person (apprenticeship)
Faith Skills
The skills necessary to deepen our relationship with God
The skills necessary to participate in the faith community
The skills for discipleship
Faith Skills
Deepen our relationship with God
How to pray
How to use scripture
Recognize God’s Presence
Keep the Sabbath
Faith Skills
To participate in the faith community
Participate in Mass and prayer experiences
Make and keep commitments
Appreciate the Tradition
Provide welcome and hospitality
Faith Skills
To live as disciples of Jesus
Make moral decisions
Develop an informed conscience
Reach out in service and compassion
Critical reflection/critique societal values
Dimensions of a Ministry Map
Comprehensive approach• vertical and horizontal spirituality• head, heart, and hands = know, love, and serve God
Dimensions of a Ministry Map
Collaboration:
• begins with a shared understanding about the mission of the Church
• the identification, release, and union of all the gifts in ministry for the sake of mission.
• Partnerships between parents and staff