Plenary 2 Ongoing Youth Ministry. Where to from here? Youth Ministry Teams Archdiocesan Support Additional Resources and Training Ongoing Youth Ministry

Plenary 2 Ongoing Youth Ministry

Where to from here? Youth Ministry Teams Archdiocesan Support Additional Resources and Training Ongoing Youth Ministry

Take stock of the WYD journey What does this mean? Acts2:12 reflection tool for building upon WYD08 -Identifies 8 areas to build on: >Infrastructure>Catechesis & Formation >Social Service>Festivals & Events >Training>Adult Support >Fundraising>Youth Leadership -Asks 3 key questions about each area: >What have been the graces of WYD08? >How can we build upon these graces to further nurture ministry with young people? >What is the cost if we do? What is the cost if we dont? Where to from hear

Youth Ministry Teams

Why a Youth Ministry Team? A Youth Ministry Team: -provides community ownership and common approach -is connected and accountable to community leadership -pools skills, ideas, support and resources -coordinates and oversees youth ministry -is made up of adults and young people involved in youth ministry -helps to make youth ministry sustainable Youth Ministry Teams

How to establish a Youth Ministry Team? -seek authorisation & collaboration -invite and gather a team (adults and young people) -seek formation -research needs -establish goals -generate ideas -explore resources -develop a plan Youth Ministry Teams

How to establish a Youth Ministry Team? -seek authorisation & collaboration >Parish Priest & Pastoral Council >other key stake holders -invite and gather a team >invite both adults and young people >be clear about what you are inviting people into >personally invite >a team of 5-10 people >clarify responsibilities Youth Ministry Teams

How to establish a Youth Ministry Team? -seek formation >spend time getting to know each other >find out about youth ministry frameworks and approaches? >dream -research needs >seek impute from both young people and adults >consultation creates ownership Youth Ministry Teams

How to establish a Youth Ministry Team? -establish goals >utilise the research >short and long term >clear and achievable >develop indicators -generate ideas >are we doing what we have always done? >ask young and old >think gathered and non-gathered Youth Ministry Teams

How to establish a Youth Ministry Team? -explore resources >personal >financial >physical -develop a plan >match programs with goals >prioritise >collaborate >promote Youth Ministry Teams

How to develop a Youth Ministry Team? Beyond WYD: Resource Folder: -Starting a Youth Ministry (Available on the Brisbane WYD website) Youth Ministry Teams

Archdiocesan Support

Archdiocesan Commission for Ministry with Young People The Commission seeks to work collaboratively with other appropriate Church bodies to ensure that Catholic young people between the ages of twelve and thirty have coherent and coordinated opportunities to encounter the person and vision of Jesus Christ, and subsequent faith development opportunities that form them in the three vital dimensions of Christian faith presented in the Archdiocesan vision through the words Jesus Communion Mission. Contact:ACMYP C/o The Executive Secretary Ph: 07 3336 9169 Web: www.bne.catholic.net.au/acmyp Archdiocesan Support

Youth & Childrens Ministry The Youth and Childrens Ministry (YCM) team assists deaneries and parishes to nurture Catholic Christian spirituality in young people from sacramental initiation to early twenties. YCM provides support, resources and training to assist deaneries and parishes to help young people connect faith & life. Contact: Ph: 07 3336 9168 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ycm.org.au Archdiocesan Support

Brisbane WYD Secretariat The Brisbane WYD Secretariat coordinates the planning and implementation of the Archdioceses participation in all elements of WYD 2008 and ensuing its impact on the Archdiocese. Brisbane WYD NET Team The Brisbane WYD NET Team will be working through the WYD Secretariat until the end of October 2008 and will provide a range of services to parish and school communities. The team will focus on the provision of formation and faith development experiences centred around the themes of WYD08. School and parish communities can draw upon the WYD NET team to assist in their debrief of WYD08. Contact:Brisbane WYD Secretariat Ph: 07 3336 9341 Email: [email protected] Web: www.wydbrisbne.org.au Archdiocesan Support

Vocations Office The Vocations office seeks to help young people understand and experience the relevance and importance of Gods call in their life and the impact they can have in todays world. If your young people have questions about Gods call on their life, the vocations of Marriage, Priesthood, Consecrated life or Single life, the Vocations office is available to run retreat seminars and events for school and parish. Contact:Vocations Office Ph: 1300133544 Email: [email protected] Web: www.catholicpriesthood.com Archdiocesan Support

Faith & Life As a vicariate of the Archdiocese, Faith & Life exists to assist deaneries and parishes to live out the archdiocesan Jesus Communion Mission vision and the nine archdiocesan priorities promulgated at Synod 2003 by offering pastoral services in the area of: Adult Faith education Youth & Childrens Ministry Pastoral Liturgy Ministry and Community life Everyday Christian Mission Contact:Faith & Life Ph: 07 3336 9323 Email: [email protected] Web: www.bne.catholic.net.au/faithlife Archdiocesan Support

Brisbane catholic Education Religious Education Team The Catholic Schools Religious Education Support Team works in the area of Religious Education with both Brisbane Catholic Education and Religious Institute schools in the Archdiocese of Brisbane. Contact:Brisbane Catholic Education Ph: (07) 3033 7000 Web: www.bne.catholic.edu.au Archdiocesan Support

Additional Resources

Archdiocesan Commission for Ministry with Young People -Youth Ministry Directory >Archdiocesan agencies >Youth Movements and Organisations >Deanery & Parish Youth Ministry Coordinators Additional Resources

Youth & Childrens Ministry -Parish and Deanery Support >discussing the possibilities >developing the plan >workshops and training for implementation -Certificate III in Christian Ministry (Oct08 May09) -Youth & Childrens Ministry Training Day 2009 -Movers and Shakers Youth Leadership training -2009 Lent Resource Divine Conversations >prayer resource -2009 Youth Ministry Resource Manual >a yearly youth ministry planner >calendar of events >12 activities to support your youth ministry program Additional Resources

Be my Witnesses -Living as Church after WYD08 Rewired -a catholic evangelisation program for young people Additional Resources Activ8 my Witnesses -Mission and Charity

Youth Caf - Unplugged Be More -Caritas Additional Resources Institute of Faith Education -Certificate III & IV in Christian Ministry -Certificate III & IV and Diploma in Theology

Upcoming Events

Next Archdiocesan Event Proposed Date: Saturday, 11 th October 2008 Venue: TBA Time: Late afternoon early evening

Check out the website New Blog Sharing experiences and reflects on WYD and DitD Calendar of Local Events Youth Ministry Contacts and Resources Latest information concerning WYD 2001 Madrid, Spain

WYD 2011 Madrid Archdiocesan decisions regarding pilgrimage options wont be made till 2009 Start saving NOW! Learn Spanish if you want to get a head start Dont book anything unless you are certain you want to go it alone

WYD08 Theme

Preparatory Committee & Working group Members Task Groups members Training Day Presenters Brisbane WYD NET Team Volunteers 10 Acknowledgements

Archdiocesan Agencies including: Brisbane Catholic Education Faith & Life Vicariate Centcare Archdiocesan Services 10 Acknowledgements

Major Sponsors including: Qld State Government Brisbane City Council Catholic Church Insurance Fuji Xerox Denmac Ford Many other financial contributors 10 Acknowledgements

Partners and collaborators including: Heads of Churches Brisbane City Ministers (Host churches for Heart of the City) Easterfest 96five Family Radio Catholic Leader 10 Acknowledgements

BrizStay Coordinators Host Families Pilgrimage Group Leaders Champions Pilgrims Anybody else who has contributed to this enormous project! 10 Acknowledgements

CLOSING PRAYER

RECEIVE THE POWER Guy Sebastian/Gary Pinto Every nation, every tribe Come together to worship You In your presence we delight We will follow to the ends of the earth

Alleluia Receive the power, from the Holy SpiritAlleluia Receive the power to be a light unto the world

As your Spirit calls to rise We will answer and do Your will Well forever testify Of Your mercy and unfailing love

Lamb of God we worship You Holy one we worship You Bread of Life we worship You Emmanuel we worship You Lamb of God we worship You Holy one we worship You Bread of Life we worship You Emmanuel we sing forever

Response: Lord, make us Your prophets of the new age

Lord Jesus, we stand today as Your witnesses. We stand as the new generations of Christians empowered by Your Holy Spirit. PILGRIM PRAYER

We stand today as prophets of the new age of faith, hope and love in the world. We are Your messengers of Your Love.

We pray we may have the bold strength and courage to be Your witnesses in our lives, bringing people closer to You and in building a future of hope for the world.

Let us continue with You on our daily pilgrimage and may we come closer to You. Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. AMEN

MY WITNESS YOULL BE Pat Keady You will receive power When the Holy Spirit falls on you (repeat) And you will be My witnesses! To the ends of the earth, the ends of the earth To all nations and distant lands My witness youll be

Br: Through the cities and towns And country plains Cross mountains and oceans To ancient lands. Proclaiming the truth in every tongue Your sins are forgiven by the death of the Son! To the rich and the poor The old and the young This gift is for you - this gift is for you * You will receive power (repeat)

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Plenary 2 Ongoing Youth Ministry. Where to from here? Youth Ministry Teams Archdiocesan Support Additional Resources and Training Ongoing Youth Ministry