Is the action of the ecclesial com’ty that makes JESUS and his salvation present to a human group in a specific time and place. before – apostolate.

Is the action of the ecclesial com’ty that makes JESUS and his salvation present to a human group in a specific time and place.

before – apostolate Not only

for the ordained but for all

Descriptions of Parish

Youth Ministry

…the church’s ministry to, with, by, and for the young people …

( Tom Zanzig)

…organized action of the church to accompany the young…

( Latin American Episcopal Conference)

…

…the action of the church by which she helps the young to discover the persons of Christ and his message and to commit themselves to imitate Him… ( South American Context)

… a comprehensive effort of the church to serve a broad range of the needs of Youth…

( Michael Warren )

…ensemble of actions which the Ecclesial community, animated by

theHoly spirit, realizes with and for the

young… ( Italian Context )

PHILIPPINES’ CONTEXT( Fr. Mario Baclig, SDB )

what

WHO

WHY

how

…Church extending to the

young the

lovingcare of Jesus“For a special treasure…”JPII

youth ministry

It flows from the selfsame overall Ministry of the Church but is carried

out as a concrete expression addressed to the young in their everyday situation as they journey with God, their fellow

youth and adult and the rest of the ecclesial church.

IN A NUTSHELLIN A NUTSHELL

It is the Church’s hand It is the Church’s hand reaching to the young reaching to the young

people.people.

…ensemble of actions and activities

3 phases

For the young to reach maturity,

have competence, spiritual depth

Prescribing Formal relationships

and resources to accomplish

goals

To get together for constructive actions in church and society

From WHAT TO

…whole Xtian Com’ty

…relationship between youth minister and young

…also youth serving youth

Clergy, Religious, Lay, Adult, Youth, Clergy, Religious, Lay, Adult, Youth, everyone for that matter who everyone for that matter who

dedicates him/herself to the holistic dedicates him/herself to the holistic well-being of young people and the well-being of young people and the youth who are ministered ranging youth who are ministered ranging

from 13-39 years old, single. from 13-39 years old, single. Specific target age group: 13-19 Specific target age group: 13-19 (Teen-Age), 20-39 (Young Adult) (Teen-Age), 20-39 (Young Adult)

IN A NUTSHELLIN A NUTSHELL

As long as you have the heart As long as you have the heart for the young especially when for the young especially when you are between 13 to 39 years you are between 13 to 39 years

old, single.old, single.

human

ChristianPower

To choose

Social relationship

whole

To lead the youth to a total To lead the youth to a total and integrated development and integrated development in whom faith and life are in whom faith and life are

harmoniously blended.harmoniously blended.

IN A NUTSHELLIN A NUTSHELL

Give opportunities to the young Give opportunities to the young people wherein they will be people wherein they will be able to experience Jesus as able to experience Jesus as their Brother and Friend.their Brother and Friend.

In various settings:

SchoolParishesCenters

WorkplacesYouth groupsStreet corners

Boarding housesBEC

home

In these settings they develop into Xtian com’ty – common Goals,

values,inter-relationships

We do it by reaching and We do it by reaching and strengthening the youth’s strengthening the youth’s

relationship with Christ, to provide relationship with Christ, to provide opportunities for personal growth opportunities for personal growth

and to encourage community and to encourage community involvement.involvement.

IN A NUTSHELLIN A NUTSHELL

To bring Jesus to the To bring Jesus to the young people by being young people by being like Jesus themselves.like Jesus themselves.

Who are the young?

*Fragmented *Searching for identity*Indifferent to God and Religion*Open to transcendent and what is beyond life*Have difficulty living according to clear system of values*Searching for stable point for reference

*Family oriented*Highly interpersonal*Not very social-oriented*Personal but individualistic in relating with God*Nominal in faith*Decreasing in their appreciation of the sacraments*Distant from the Church’s teachings and life

YouTh

Adult or young

5 elements – profile of a youth ministerPersonal Identity

Spirituality

Community membership

Formation

Ministry

Put on the feature

of ChristBeing HOLY

Unique,Have self

awareness, acceptance,

mastery, and willing to change

Has desire and committed to a program and process of formation that guarantees personal maturity,

professional competence and spiritual depth

•Community members with a special assignment in the church and the society

•With deep commitment to the ministry, and not to the job

By virtue of baptism: