2020 Fall YAM Networking slides - Diocese of Youngstown Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry

1. Welcome!
Young Adult Ministry (YAM)
Leaders Gathering

2. Glad you are here!
• Prayer
• Small groups to get to share ideas with a few folks:
• How did you/your faith minister with young adults from Shut down through summer?
• What are your current offerings?
• What are you planning?
• Share with larger group
• Resources and upcoming events
• Closing comments

3. O God of Creation,
you have blessed us with the changing of the seasons.
As we welcome the autumn months,
may the earlier setting of the sun
remind us to take time to rest.
May the brilliant colors of the leaves
remind us of the wonder of your creation.
May the steam of our breath in the cool air
remind us that it is you who give us the breath of life.
May the harvest from the fields remind us of the abundance
we have been given and bounty we are to share with others.
May the dying of summer's spirit remind us of your great promise
that death is temporary and life is eternal.
We praise you for your goodness forever and ever.
- Author Unknown

4. NFCYM Young
Adult Ministry
Ministry Network
(NFCYM = National Federation for
Catholic Youth Ministry,
and you do NOT have to be an NFCYM
member to join the Ministry Network for
the first year. )
This is a kindred group to discuss
strategies and best practices in ministry to
and with Catholic young adults.
They share ideas on a Facebook group
and hold virtual meetings a couple of times
each year.
Go
to: https://nfcym.org/resources/ministry-
networks/
and scroll down to YOUNG ADULT
MINISTRY.

5. THURSDAY AT 2 PM – 4 PM
Helping Young Adults Become Faithful Citizens
Online Event
https://loyno.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8VG0V-sFQbKTZIVFG1QhbQ

6. Diocesan young adults Facebook group page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/37418797880/

7. Up To Calendar then links to the YAM
webpage:
youngstownoyyam.weebly.com/young-
adults-20s30s.html
Pages for Young Adult Ministry Leaders:
https://youngstownoyyam.weebly.com/young-adult-ministry.html
https://youngstownoyyam.weebly.com/resources-for-young-adult-
ministryspiritual-directors.html

8. CHRISTUS VIVIT:
Anxiety can work against us by making us give up whenever we
do not see instant results. Our best dreams are only attained
through hope, patience and commitment, and not in haste. At
the same time, we should not be hesitant, afraid to take
chances or make mistakes. (142)
“Filled with the love of Christ, young people are called to be
witnesses of the Gospel wherever they find themselves, by the
way they live.” (175)