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Eight Components of Youth Ministry |
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 Advocacy
Interpreting the needs of young people and their families, particularly social issues and acting with or on behalf of them to improve the situation. Basically, advocacy is giving young people a voice and empowering them to address the social problems or issues that they face.
Catechesis
Sponsoring young people toward a maturity and understanding of their Catholic Christian faith, fostering a shared identity of Catholic Christians amongst young people while at the same time helping them to develop their own personal faith identity.
Community Life
Creating an environment that nurtures meaningful relationships based on those in the gospel between young people and adults. Helping young people feel like a valued part of the Church and providing them with opportunities for participation and social interaction with the wider Church community.
Evangelisation
This is proclaiming the good news of the Gospel through work and witness and inviting young people to enter into a relationship with Jesus Christ and the wider Church community. Evangelisation is ongoing witness of the Church community as it attempts to live out the Gospel.
Justice, Peace & Service
Guides young people in the development of a social consciousness and a commitment to a life of justice and service grounded in their faith in Jesus Christ.
Leadership Development
Recruiting, training and supporting young people and adult leaders in Youth Ministry; empowering young people for leadership and ministry with their peers; developing a leadership team within the Church community; partnering with parents and families in promoting positive youth development and faith growth.
Pastoral Care
Promoting positive youth. (Family development through a variety of preventative strategies). Caring for young people and their families in crisis through support. Providing guidance for young people as they face life decisions and make moral choices.
Prayer and Worship
Assisting young people in further developing their faith life through spiritual development and personal prayer; providing prayer and worship in a variety of areas to allow young people to experience this; involving young people in the sacramental life of the Church. |
