Youth Ministry is a program to, with, by, and for youth!
Youth Ministry has three goals:
Goal 1: EMPOWERMENT - To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
Goal 2: PARTICIPATION - To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.
Goal 3: GROWTH - To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.
There are eight components of Youth Ministry:
1) Advocacy
2) Catechesis
3) Community Life
4) Evangelization
5) Justice, Peace, and Service
6) Leadership Development
7) Pastoral Care
8) Prayer and Worship