catholic youth ministry: a new map for the new millennium
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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. Youth Ministry Successes: Context – Vision - Structure. Mapping the Territory: Old Maps. CYO CCS YCS SEARCH TEC. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Catholic Youth Ministry: A New Map for the New Millennium
Youth Ministry Leadership PresentationSponsored by the
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry Successes:Context – Vision - Structure
Mapping the Territory: Old Maps
• CYO
• CCS
• YCS
• SEARCH
• TEC
Mapping the Territory: Old Maps
• Entertainment centered
• Information centered
• Youth ministry leader centered
• Youth centered
Youth Group Model
Parish Community
Youth GroupOne-eared MickeyModel
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 thesame time-that one or a few adults canmeet the needs of the group
Mapping the Territory
Today’s 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 it’s really working, what are young people doing?
Mapping the Territory
When youth ministry is at its best,
when it’s really working,
what are young people doing?
Small group insight…
Comprehensive Youth Ministry
A New Map:Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth
Ministry, USCCB, 1997
Comprehensive Youth Ministry
A New Map:Link between parish life and young people.
Comprehensive Youth Ministry
A New Map:Link between parish life and young people.
Everyone is responsible.
Comprehensive Youth Ministry
A New Map:Link between parish life and young people.
Everyone is responsible.
Parish life is the curriculum.
Comprehensive Youth Ministry
A New Map:Link between parish life and young people.
Everyone is responsible.
Parish life is the curriculum.
Youth groupINGS.
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.
Renewing the Vision
GOAL #1
To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
Renewing the Vision
It’s 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.
Renewing the Vision
GOAL #2
To draw young people to responsible participation
in the life, mission, and work of the faith
community.
Renewing the Vision
The youth-friendly parishAssumes:
-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
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 parish’s ministry to, with, by and for youth
Renewing the Vision
GOAL #3
To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.
Catholic Youth Ministry
A New Map: ComprehensiveDevelopmentally appropriate
Catholic Youth Ministry
A New Map: ComprehensiveDevelopmentally appropriate
Family friendly
Catholic Youth Ministry
A New Map: ComprehensiveDevelopmentally appropriate
Family friendly
Intergenerational
Catholic Youth Ministry
A New Map: ComprehensiveDevelopmentally appropriate
Family friendly
Intergenerational
Multicultural
Catholic Youth Ministry
A New Map: ComprehensiveDevelopmentally appropriate
Family friendly
Intergenerational
Multicultural
Community-wide collaboration
Catholic Youth Ministry
A New Map: ComprehensiveDevelopmentally appropriate
Family friendly
Intergenerational
Multicultural
Community-wide collaboration
Leadership
Catholic Youth Ministry
A New Map: ComprehensiveDevelopmentally appropriate
Family friendly
Intergenerational
Multicultural
Community-wide collaboration
Leadership
Flexible, adaptable programming
Renewing the Vision Components
Advocacy
Renewing the Vision Components
Advocacy
Catechesis
Renewing the Vision Components
Advocacy
Catechesis
Community Life
Renewing the Vision Components
Advocacy
Catechesis
Community Life
Evangelization
Renewing the Vision Components
Advocacy
Catechesis
Community Life
Evangelization
Justice and Service
Renewing the Vision Components
Advocacy
Catechesis
Community Life
Evangelization
Justice and Service
Leadership Development
Renewing the Vision Components
Advocacy
Catechesis
Community Life
Evangelization
Justice and Service
Leadership Development
Pastoral Care
Renewing the Vision Components
AdvocacyCatechesisCommunity LifeEvangelizationJustice and ServiceLeadership DevelopmentPastoral CarePrayer and Worship
Comprehensive Youth Ministry Model
Youth and AdultLeadership Team
AdvocacyCommunityLife
Justice andService
LeadershipDevelopment
Prayer andWorship
Pastoral Care
Evangelization
Catechesis
Innermost ring: Youth and Adult Leadership Team Second ring: Parish CommunityThird ring: Neighborhood and Civic Community Outside: Global Community
Assumes:-that youth havedifferent needs
-that youth like to choose how to beinvolved
-that youth havehectic schedules
-that many young people benefit byhaving a variety ofadults to relate to
Comprehensive Approach
Discipleship
Faith Religious
Formation Education
Catholic Youth Ministry
A New Map:
Questions?
Best Practices
• Regular gatherings
• Special events
• Intentional catechesis
• Youth in leadership and service
• Youth involved in parish life
• Connects with/supports families
Effective Youth Ministry
Vision
Structure
Leadership
Cafeteria or Contact Model
Key Sections:• Youth Programming
• Family Programming
• Parish Life
• Civic/Ecumenical Community
How to Order?
Eat –in
Gathered group activities
Take – out
Individual activities
What does this provide?
• Variety of formats and times
• Variety of settings
• Variety of interests and needs
• Freedom of choice
What are the advantages?
• Youth groupings
• Expanded youth leadership
• More involvement with adult role models
• Recruiting leaders: more doing less
What does this approach require?
• Time
• Communication
• Team
• Vision
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
Youth Ministry Team and Youth
Leadership Team
Young People
Activity and
Program Leaders
Youth Ministry Commission
The Youth Ministry Team
• The Youth Ministry Leader (Coordinator)
• The Youth Ministry Commission
• The Leadership Team
• The Activity/Program Leaders
• The Chaperones (CAPs)
Youth Ministry Commission
• Program overview
• Keeper of the vision
• Volunteer recruitment
• Budget and financeYouth Ministry Commission
Leadership Team
• Comprised of young people and adults
• Seasonal planning
• Program implementation
Leadership Team
Activity and Program Leaders
• Youth and adult leaders
• Plan activities
• Assist with activities
• Evaluate activities Activity and Program Leaders
Young People
• Youth from the team
• Youth from the parish
• Youth in the community
• All youth are welcomeYoungPeople
What does a Youth Ministry Leader do?• Direct programming
• Seasonal programming
• Leadership development
• Sacramental and/or catechetical programs
• Administration
Pastor and Parish Leadership Role
• Provide the vision
• Enable the team
• Support the ministry
• Be an advocate
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
Tools for the new map in Catholic Youth Ministry
• Training and certification
• Beyond a ministry by preference
• Stable adult base
• Creating a safe environment
Catholic Youth Ministry: A New Map for the New Millennium
Youth Ministry Leadership PresentationSponsored by the
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
http://www.nfcym.org
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