Youth Ministry
Parent’s Information Meeting
“A New Springtime of
Evangelization”
Goal: Bringing Teens Closer to
Christ and his Church
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Survey Results
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Youth
Parents
Survey Take Away Points
•Parent/Teen results are close
•All categories ranked high
•Catechesis, Apologetics and Fun
ranked high
•Biggest Differences: Purity and
Vocation
•Diverse needs
Youth Group vs. Youth Ministry
Old Model: “One-Eared Mickey”
Assumes:
Youth Group
•Youth needs are similar
•Youth like to join
groups
•Youth are available at
the same time
Parish
Community
•One or a few adults can
meet the needs of groups
Youth Group vs. Youth Ministry
New Map: Integrating Youth in the Community
Assumes Youth:
Youth
Groupings
Youth
Groupings
Parish Community
•Need closer connections to their
families and the wider community
•Need to build relationships with
adults
•Not just “Church of Tomorrow,”
“Young Church of Today”
•Have gifts to share
Youth
Groupings
Youth
Groupings
•Are at different place in their
faith journey: have diverse needs
Characteristics
•Eucharistic
•Marian
•Dynamic
•Faithful to Magesterium
Vision for Star Youth
• Diverse programs to reflect spiritual and social needs of
the teens
• Bible Studies, “Discipleship Groups,” Gender
Separate Formation, Teen Nights
• Retreats, Conferences, Workshops, Pro-life, Outreach
to Poor, Mission Trips, Work Camp
• Sports, Recreation and Community Building
Vision for Star Youth
• Programs that serve the end, are not the end itself
• Youth Leadership - older ministering to younger,
providing example, modeling spiritual leadership and
assisting in planning and implementation
• Core Team of Adults Leaders, especially Young Adults
• Parents involved in programming, planning,
coordinating events and in some cases teaching and
mentoring.
Timeline
• Fall: Form “Core Group” as a strong
community of leaders
• Spring: “Core Group” reaches out to rest of
parish
• Next Year: As ministry increases, parish
youth reach out to wider community.
Immediate Plans:
Sr. High Fall Highlights
•Archdiocese Youth Convention, Nov 4-6
•9th Grade “W2HS” Half Day Retreat, Oct 1
•T3 Wednesday Evening Bible Study
•“Teen Nights” Once a Month
•Youth Holy Hours, 1st Thursdays, 7-8pm
•Pro Life and Service Opportunities
Immediate Plans:
Jr. High Fall Highlights
•Middle School Retreat, Sat Oct 15
•“Awake My Soul” Teen Track, Nov 4-5
•“Faith and Fun Nights,” Oct 21, Dec 9
•Youth Holy Hours, 1st Thursdays, 7-8pm
•Pro Life and Service Opportunities
Looking Ahead:
Spring 2012 and Beyond
Jr. & Sr. High
•Bi Monthly or Weekly Youth Nights
•Gender Separate Formation
•NET Retreats and Girl’s Retreat
•Lea Darrow, May 20/21 & TOB Studies
•Diocese Camps and Work Camps
Jr. High:
•Archdiocese Jr. High Youth Rally
Looking Ahead:
Spring 2012 and Beyond
Sr. High
•Discipleship Groups
•Leadership Retreat, May 2012
•Ignite Your Torch in Kentucky, July 5-8th
•Stuebenville Northwest, July 29-31st
•World Youth Day, Brazil, July 2013 (16+)
Volunteers Needed
Two Types:
•Interactive
•Logistical
Several Levels of Commitment:
•Weekly
•Monthly
•Occasional
•Event Coordinators
Communication
www.starofthesea.net/youth
www.Facebook.com/sosyouth
Facebook Group
Bulletin
Ministry Scheduler Pro
Confirmation
Goals:
Conversion of Heart
Form Radical Disciples
Empower Teens to be Apostles
Confirmation
•One Day Kickoff: Sat, Oct 8, Port Orchard
•Meetings:
Small Discipleship Groups
Media Enhanced Presentations
Peer Leaders
•Expectations
•Sponsor Orientation
•Retreat: Jan 27-29, Seabeck
•Confirmation in February or March 2012