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Refocusing Catholic Youth Ministry

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Refocusing Catholic Youth Ministry

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Church documents agree that adolescent catechesis seeks to form adolescent Christian disciples.

The GDC designates evangelization as the church's essential mission in the world and situates catechesis as one function within it.

The NDC, published after both RTV and the GDC, acknowledges the role of comprehensive youth ministry in adolescent catechesis, but it does not resolve the confusion.

It may well be time for an alignment of vision for youth ministry.

Refocusing Catholic Youth Ministry •Discipleship

Discipleship We need to provide concrete ways by which the demands, excitement, and adventure of being a disciple of Jesus Christ can be personally experienced by adolescents

Discipleship Young people need to have a true opportunity for exploring what discipleship ultimately involves.

Discipleship The Christian faith is, above all, conversion to Jesus Christ

Discipleship This conversion is the acceptance of a personal relationship with Christ, a sincere adherence to him, and a willingness to conform one’s life to His.

Discipleship Be prepared to put your life on the line in order to enlighten the world with the truth of Christ; to respond with love to hatred and disregard for life; to proclaim the hope of the risen Christ in every corner of the earth.

Discipleship • Are we truly taxing and testing teens’ resources? • Do they have true opportunities to explore what discipleship involves? • Are we (with the Spirit) seeking conversion, relationship with Christ, adherence, and conformity? • Is discipleship “life on the line” stuff?

Refocusing Catholic Youth Ministry •Discipleship • Hand in Hand: Evangelization and Catechesis

Hand in Hand: Evangelization and Catechesis Pastoral Advocacy Evangelization Care Justice & Prayer & Catechesis Service Worship Community Leadership Life Development

Hand in Hand: Evangelization and Catechesis Evangelization Catechesis Justice & Pastoral Advocacy Service Care Community Leadership Prayer & Life Development Worship

Hand in Hand: Evangelization and Catechesis First articulated in A Vision of Youth Ministry, these ministry components describe the quot;essencequot; of ministry with adolescents and provide the Church with eight fundamental ways to minister effectively with adolescents. Pastoral Evangelization Advocacy Care Justice & Prayer & Catechesis Service Worship Community Leadership Life Development

Hand in Hand: Evangelization and Catechesis Today, in light of our National Strategy on Vocations, we add vocational discernment to the quot;essencequot; of ministry with adolescents. Pastoral Evangelization Advocacy Care Justice & Prayer & Catechesis Service Worship Community Leadership Life Development

Hand in Hand: Evangelization and Catechesis Evangelization Catechesis Justice & Pastoral Vocational Advocacy Service Care Discernment Community Leadership Prayer & Life Development Worship

Refocusing Catholic Youth Ministry •Discipleship • The Big 2: Evangelization and Catechesis • Relationships not Programs

Relationships not Programs A Vision of Youth Ministry did not recommend program models or specific activities, recognizing that the day had passed when one program structure could respond to all the needs of youth.

Relationships not Programs

Relationships not Programs High Tech / High Touch

Relationships not Programs Social Networking

Relationships not Programs

Relationships not Programs Effective ministry with adolescents was built on relationships. The central place of the Emmaus story in A Vision of Youth Ministry demonstrated the primacy of relationships and of discovering God within those relationships.

Refocusing Catholic Youth Ministry •Discipleship • The Big 2: Evangelization and Catechesis • Relationships not Programs •UNCHAINING CONFIRMATION

UNCHAINING CONFIRMATION:

UNCHAINING CONFIRMATION: • It serves a function, it’s highly informative

UNCHAINING CONFIRMATION: • It serves a function, it’s highly informative • How can we enhance the experience of confirmation so that it becomes more transformative?

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UNCHAINING CONFIRMATION: A PROCESS: g nnin Do ng iDo D Do Do egi ne g3 o ginn ne ing ing nin 1 ne ne ne B ginn ginn 5 Be 2 2 1 in 3 2 Beg Be 4 Be 5

UNCHAINING CONFIRMATION: • We are cultivating a spirit of commencement; it is an outward signs of an inner change of heart.

UNCHAINING CONFIRMATION: • We are cultivating a spirit of commencement; it is an outward signs of an inner change of heart. • Every new conversion moment begins in us a new way of being disciples.

Refocusing Catholic Youth Ministry •Discipleship • The Big 2: Evangelization and Catechesis • Relationships not Programs •UNCHAINING CONFIRMATION • It’s about the Church, of course

It’s about the Church, of course

It’s about the Church, of course Renewing the Vision is a call to make ministry with adolescents a concern for the entire church community, especially for leaders in parishes, schools, and dioceses.

It’s about the Church, of course When we Refocus Our Vision, we need to call all leaders in parishes, schools, and dioceses to make sure the concerns of the entire church community are part of our ministry with adolescents.

Hand in Hand: Evangelization and Catechesis Evangelization Catechesis Justice & Pastoral Vocational Advocacy Service Care Discernment Community Leadership Prayer & Life Development Worship

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Hand in Hand: Evangelization and Catechesis Evangelization Catechesis sis nity tec mu Ca Com he ole Justice & Pastoral Vocational Advocacy Wh Service Care Discernment Community Leadership Prayer & Life Development Worship

Hand in Hand: Evangelization and Catechesis Evangelization Catechesis Justice & Pastoral Vocational Advocacy Service Care Discernment Community Community Leadership Prayer & Faith Life Development Worship Practices

Hand in Hand: Evangelization and Catechesis Evangelization Catechesis Discipleship, Discipleship, Discipleship Justice & Pastoral Vocational Advocacy Service Care Discernment Community Leadership Prayer & Life Development Worship

Hand in Hand: Evangelization and Catechesis Evangelization Catechesis Baptismal Call Vocations Lay Ministry Justice & Pastoral Vocational Advocacy Service Care Discernment Community Leadership Prayer & Life Development Worship

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Refocusing Catholic Youth Ministry •Discipleship • Hand in Hand: Evangelization and Catechesis • Relationships not Programs •UNCHAINING CONFIRMATION • It’s about the Church, of course

Refocusing Catholic Youth Ministry All of our efforts to promote an active Christian discipleship and growth in Catholic identity must lead toward mission.

Refocusing Catholic Youth Ministry quot;. . . the future of humanity lies in the hands of those who are strong enough to provide coming generations with reasons for living and hopingquot;

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