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Please see the Youth Ministry “Scoop”, “Events” and Calendar pages for Youth Ministry activity details
3 GOALS OF IHM YOUTH MINISTRY
1. To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today. Ministry with adolescents helps young people learn what it means to follow Jesus Christ and to live as his disciples today, empowering them to serve others and to work toward a world built on the vision and values of the reign of God.
2. To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community. Young people experience the Catholic community of faith at home, in the parish (especially in youth ministry programs), in Catholic schools, and in other organizations serving youth. Ministry with adolescents recognizes the importance of each of these faith communities in helping young people grow in faith as they experience life in community and actively participate in the mission of Jesus Christ and his Church.
3. To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person. Ministry with adolescents promotes the growth of healthy, competent, caring and faith-filled Catholic young people.
A Frame Work for Catholic Youth Ministry at IHM!
Eight Components of Youth Ministry (USCCB 1997)
Advocacy - The ministry of advocacy engages the Church to examine its priorities and practices to determine how well young people are integrated into the life, mission, and work of the Catholic community.
Catechesis – The ministry of catechesis helps adolescents develop a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and the Christian community, and increase their knowledge of the core content of the Catholic faith.
Community – The ministry of community life builds an environment of love, support, appreciation for diversity, and judicious acceptance that models Catholic principles; develops meaningful relationships; and nurtures Catholic faith. The ministry of community life is not only what we do (activity), but also who we are (identity) and how we interact (relationships).
Evangelization – The ministry of evangelization shares the good news of the reign of God and invites young people to hear about the Word Made Flesh. Ministry of evangelization incorporates several essential elements: witness, outreach, proclamation, invitation, conversion, and discipleship.
Justice & Service – The ministry of justice and service nurtures in young people a social consciousness and a commitment to a life of justice and service rooted in their faith Jesus Christ, in the Scriptures, and in Catholic social teaching; empowers young people to work for justice by concrete efforts to address the causes of human suffering; and infuses the concepts of justice, peace, and human dignity into all ministry efforts.
Leadership Development – The ministry of Leadership Development calls forth, affirms, and empowers the diverse gifts, talents, and abilities of adults and young people in our faith communities for comprehensive ministry with adolescents.
Pastoral Care – The ministry of pastoral care is a compassionate presence in imitation of Jesus’ care of people, especially those who were hurting and in need.
Prayer & Worship – The ministry of prayer and worship celebrates and deepens young people’s relationship with Jesus Christ through the bestowal of grace, communal prayer and liturgical experiences; it awakens their awareness of the spirit at work in their lives’ it incorporates young people more fully into the sacramental life of the Church, especially Eucharist; it nurtures the personal prayer life of young people; and it fosters family rituals and prayer.
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