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What is Youth Ministry?
To put it simply, it is where
young people are supported, empowered, affirmed and challenged within their
local parish community. It is one among many of the ministries within the
Church.
It is how we ensure the key
themes of Bishop Crispian's vision for the Diocese are made real for everybody,
including young people.
Key elements of Youth Ministry
are:
- To empower young
people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
- To draw young people
to responsible participation in the life, work, mission and work of the
Catholic faith community
- To foster the total
personal and spiritual growth of each young person
To
be most effective, this is a ministry to, with, by, and for young people that
involves their families, their parish community, and the larger community. At
the heart of ministry with young people is the presence of caring, supportive
relationships where they experience the Good News in the flesh.
There
are eight components of youth ministry.
These
are advocacy,
catechesis, community life, evangelization, justice and service, leadership
development, pastoral care, and
prayer and worship.
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The ministry of advocacy encourages the Church to examine its practice of fully
integrating adolescents into the life of the Church.
It includes speaking with
and on behalf of young people, empowering the voice of young people, and
developing partnerships in building a healthy community.
· How are the voices of young people heard
and listened to in the Church?
· How are the gifts, talents, and energy
of young people respected and utilized within our faith communities?
(A Vision of Youth Ministry, p. 6, quoted in Renewing The Vision 1).
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