“Youth Ministry is ministry to youth when the Christian community exercises its pastoral role in meeting young people’s needs.  Youth Ministry is ministry with youth because all God’s people share the responsibility of carrying out the Church’s mission.  Youth Ministry is ministry by youth when young people exercise their own ministry to others, such as family, peers, Church, and civic communities.  Youth Ministry is for youth in that adult youth ministers attempt to interpret the needs youth and act as advocates in articulating legitimate youth concerns to the wider community.  Youth Ministry is to, with, by and for the young Church of today.

Mission Statement

“The church and the world need the faith, gifts, energy, and fresh ideas of young people.  The entire Church, and in a special way, ministry with adolescents, must empower young people for the mission in the world.  We must ensure that young people are well equipped for their special mission.  All of our efforts to promote and active Christian discipleship and growth in Catholic identity must lead toward mission.  This is our special responsibility to the young generation.  We pray with the whole Church that we can meet the challenge of Gaudium et Spes:  `…the future of humanity lies in the hands of those who are strong enough to provide coming generations with reasons for living and hoping; (no. 31).”

 Goals of Youth Ministry

• Youth Ministry empowers young people to transform the world as disciples of Jesus Christ by living and working for justice and peace.

• Youth Ministry seeks to draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Church.

• Youth Ministry works to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person 

  

   

  Principles of Youth Ministry 

   

• Youth Ministry is for those in a unique time of personal development.

• Youth Ministry is concerned with the total person.

• Youth Ministry is rooted in relationships.

• Youth Ministry is call to community.

• Youth Ministry proceeds as an affirmation of gifts.

• True ministry duplicates itself.