This document discusses changes coming to Catholic youth ministry. It suggests that youth should minister alongside adults in the community and express their faith through meaningful roles. Quoting Kenda Creasy Dean, it notes that attending to adolescent faith could help renew the adult Church's identity. The overall message is that youth are the future of the Church and should be empowered to make a difference in the world through their parish communities.

1. Intro

3. Change

4. Change is hard

5. Make a Diff'rence Go make a dff'rence, we can make a diff'renceGo make a diff'rence in the world Go make a diff'rence we can make a diff'rence Go make a diff'rence in the world

9. Rider Elephant Path

10. In the field of Catholic Youth Ministry,what changes do you see a’coming?

11. Youth are the future of the Church

12. Youth are the future ofthe Church NOW

13. Renewing the Vision Minister side by side with the adults of the community Express their faith through meaningful roles. Young people as resources

14. Youth Ministry is the de facto research and development branch of American Christianity (in that in) attending to the faith of adolescents might help the adult Church reclaim its identity as well. Kenda Creasy DeanAlmost Christian

15. Ministers ^ Youth are the future of the Church

16. Think Big Picture

17. What big-picture, philosophical, idealistic, significant change would you like to be a part of within your parish community?

18. Make a Diff'rence We are the salt in the earth, called to let the people see, the love of God in you and me. We are the light of the world, not to be hidden, but be seen… Go make a diff'rence in the world.

19. Make a Diff'rence Go make a dff'rence, we can make a diff'renceGo make a diff'rence in the world Go make a diff'rence we can make a diff'rence Go make a diff'rence in the world

20. Intro