1. The Youth Ministry Scenario
Fr. Mario Villegas Baclig, SDB
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Youth Ministry Scenario

2. Our specific objectives
A general idea: who are the youth of today?
A renewed awareness: what is the Church doing for the youth?
A new paradigm: Catholic youth ministry today
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3. The Youth of Today * the first step in youth ministry!
A large mosaic: a bit of anything and everything, often in striking contrast
Essential: a thorough knowledge of their context
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Studies on the youth
Theories on developmental stages
Participant observation
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4. 2. The World Youth Days Catholic youth ministry at its best!
A journey that started in (1984)
“A special treasure” for society
and the Church
The example of John Paul II
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5. 3. Catholic youth ministry the usual paradigm
The ensemble of actions
and activities
for, to, by, and with
the youth.
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6. Catholic youth ministry a renewed paradigm!
The process of journeying
that the entire
Christian community
makes with the young people
in order to lead them
to Christ, the Perfect Man.
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7. Catholic youth ministry Scriptural paradigms
The Emmaus story: Luke 24: 13—35
Jesus journeyed
with the two disciples
The Beautiful Gate: Acts 3: 1—10
The crippled man got up
and walked on his own!
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8. Catholic youth ministry Another paradigm!
The growth-enabling relationship
between youth minister and youth.
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9. Catholic youth ministry a Philippine paradigm
The complete process of journeying with youth, that covers the three phases of:
Formation
Organization
Mobilization
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10. 3 steps in setting up and sustaining youth ministry
Step 1: See
Analyzing the situation
Step 2: Judge
Drawing up a vision
Step 3: Act
Implementing a plan
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