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Please print and complete the order form to obtain your copies of the Anointed & Sent National Vision document. This link directs you to the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Youth Ministry Website to obtain the order form http://www.youthministry.catholic.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37&Itemid=48 |
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Dear Friends in youth ministry,
Ministry with young people is something I am deeply passionate about. Sharing faith is part of who we are as Catholics, which includes encouraging young people in discipleship, inviting them into our church community and journeying with them as they grow.
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This document provides a vision for ministry with young people aged 12–30 in Australia. Initiated as a project by the Australian Network of Diocesan Youth Ministry Coordinators (ANDYMC), it has been developed in consultation with the Australian Catholic Youth Council (ACYC) and Bishop Joseph Grech, Bishops Delegate for Youth in the Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life. It was presented in draft form at the inaugural “Youth Leader’s Gathering in 2008” and ratified by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference in May 2009. |
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Jesus gave an image for his life’s work when he read in the Synagogue: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.” (Luke 4:18-19) As the Church continues in ministry with young people, we hold this image as a guide for our mission. |
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Ministry in the Australian Context |
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The Catholic Church in Australia has a rich history of ministry with young people. In addition to the Church’s commitment to education, those engaged in ministry with young people stand on the shoulders of the ministries and models developed since the 1950s, the faith experience of an immigrant population and an increasing awareness of Australia’s place in the universal Catholic Church. |
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Comprehensive Youth Ministry as a framework |
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This document serves to provide a framework for Catholic Youth Ministry with three goals:
* To foster the personal and spiritual growth of each young person
* To draw young people into responsible participation in the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community
* To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
These goals are advanced through eight focus areas:
* Prayer and Worship
* Evangelisation
* Catechesis
* Pastoral Care
* Community Life
* Justice and Service
* Leadership Development
* Advocacy |
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To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person |
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To draw young people into responsible participation in the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community |
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Introduction to the Eight Focus areas |
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The eight focus areas are ways in which the achievement of the three goals may be expressed. The following descriptions of the focus areas provide points of reflection and a deeper understanding of each focus for those who wish to broaden their ministry with young people. They provide a language to identify where strengths lie and where development can occur. While many communities will have examples of each focus area, they are not intended as a prescription. |
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Prayer and Worship, being God-centred, deepen young people’s relationship with Jesus Christ. They include the celebration of liturgy, communal and personal prayer. |
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Evangelisation invites young people to a personal encounter with Jesus Christ through the Church. It encourages all ages to live every day of their lives as witnesses; evangelising others and the culture in which they live. |
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Catechesis aims to help young people to deepen their personal relationship with Jesus Christ, to become his disciples in the Catholic community. It is an apprenticeship in Catholic faith which recognizes that people of all ages and stages of faith are on a journey together. The catechesis process relates the Gospel to the questions and yearnings in the minds and hearts of young people. |
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Pastoral care is most fundamentally a relationship; a ministry of compassionate presence, nurturing growth toward wholeness, modelled on Jesus’ care for people, especially those hurting and in need. |
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The good news of Jesus Christ finds fullness and is realised when it is lived out in community and in our relationships. |
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Justice and service is our response to the inalienable value and dignity of every human being, serving those in need and pursuing peace. Based in the social doctrine of the Church, our efforts treat the effects of injustice through advocacy, and also its causes. |
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Leaders in ministry settings are shepherds who, although skilled in organisation and administration, are spiritual leaders ahead of being managers. While creating ministry opportunities, they are also called to be participants with their flock in journeying with Christ. Leadership development encourages collaborative ministry and seeks at all times to cooperate with God’s grace. |
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Advocacy can occur on at least three levels: advocacy for the place and importance of young people within the Church; advocacy for young people who are marginalised within society; and providing opportunities for young people themselves to be involved in advocacy for others. |
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While the names may vary, the eight focus areas reflect what the Church considers the basic pastoral work in a parish community as expressed in The Code of Canon Law (cf. Canons 528-529): |
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