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from (origin)… I am (name)… working/serving as (involvement in youth ministry)… From this workshop, I wish to… For this/these, I am willing to…

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KA-LAKBAY… Short History 1996 Youth ministers: there is a need for the ECY to study youth ministry structures and functions NYCC 1998 and 1999 There were resolutions which made this need explicit 4

1999 July: ECY bishops responded to the proposal; asks NSYA to study The NSYA consulted an independent body of youth ministers to do this review 5

Instead of simply coming up with a review of youth ministry functions and structures, why not come up with a more comprehensive reflection on the entire reality of Filipino Catholic youth ministry?

AYD 1999, AYMM 1999, A Plan for Youth Ministry in India ECY + NSYA + DCYMP Body + youth ministers NFCYS 2002 Consultations, workshops, research, editorial work, etc. 7

KALAKBAY Directory for Catholic Youth Ministry in the Philippin

KA-LAKBAY What A Church document which “defines” Catholic youth ministry in the Philippines (it lays down the necessary elements to give guidance and efficacy to it) - Directory: contains general principles as guidelines, in order to give a common and concerted direction to the already existing youth ministry in the Philippine Church

KA-LAKBAY… - A “tool” for Catholic youth ministry, particularly for youth ministers (i. e. anyone who caters to young people in any given setting or structure, especially within the Church) - A gift from the ECY to all youth ministers in the Philippine Church - A gift of God to the Church, to assist and empower youth ministers, and to help create a relevant, synergetic, and effective youth ministry

KA-LAKBAY Why - To give a common language for the ongoing dialogue in youth ministry - To harmoniously blend theory and action, research and ministry, with the aim of charting a vision and mission for the Filipino Catholic youth ministry - To be a travelling companion to accompany, assist and guide the youth minister in his/her ministry

KA-LAKBAY Who Presented to everyone in the Church, specifically for youth ministers: whether clergy, Religious, or lay, adult or young… to anyone who dedicates him/herself to the well-being of young people in the Philippines

KA-LAKBAY When Launched in 2004 Where In all settings and contexts of Catholic youth ministry in the Philippines (parishes and BECs, schools, youth organizations, etc. )

KA-LAKBAY Why Incarnation (Jesus-event) Evangelization Communitarian dimension (the Church) …KA-LAKBAY themes How Youth ministry as a journey and as a house

Two of them that same day were making their way to a village named Emmaus seven miles distant from Jerusalem, discussing as they went all that had happened. In the course of their lively exchange, Jesus approached and began to walk along with them. However, they were restrained from recognizing him.

He said to them, “What are you discussing as you go your way? ” They halted, in distress, and one of them, Cleopas by name, asked him, “Are you the only resident of Jerusalem who does not know the things that went on there these past few days? ” He said to them, “What things? ” They said: “All those that had to do with Jesus of Nazareth, a prophet powerful in word and deed in the eyes of God and all the people…

…how our chief priests and leaders delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. We were hoping that he was the one who would set Israel free.

Besides all this, today, the third day since these things happened, some women of our group have just brought us some astonishing news. They were at the tomb before dawn and failed to find his body, but returned with the tale that they had seen a vision of angels who declared he was alive. Some of our number went to the tomb and found it to be just as the women said, but him they did not see. ”

Then he said to them, “What little sense you have! How slow you are to believe all that the prophets have announced! Did not the Messiah have to undergo all this so as to enter into his glory? ” Beginning, then, with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted for them every passage of Scripture which referred to him.

By now they were near the village to which they were going, and he acted as if he were going farther. But they pressed him: “Stay with us. It is nearly evening— the day is practically over. ” So he went in to stay with them.

When he had seated himself with them to eat, he took bread, pronounced the blessing, then broke the bread and began to distribute it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him; Whereupon he vanished from their sight.

They said to one another, “Were not our hearts burning inside us as he talked to us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us? ” They got up immediately and returned to Jerusalem, where they found the Eleven and the rest of the company assembled. They were greeted with, “The Lord has been raised! It is true! He has appeared to Simon. ” Then they recounted what had happened on the road and how they had come to know him in the breaking of bread.

The Youth and Youth Ministry We can only effectively minister to someone we know and understand… Only when there is knowledge and awareness of the present and real situation of the young can we create and concretize a vision of youth ministry that truly

The Filipino Catholic Youth [2027] ~ family-oriented ~ highly interpersonal but not very societyoriented ~ personal but individualist in relating with God ~ nominal in their faith ~ decreasing in their traditional appreciation of the Sacraments

The Filipino Catholic Youth Ministry [27 -35] We focus on its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats… We find paradoxes which make us feel both thankful and disturbed. But it is these paradoxes that enable us to realize the vibrancy and tremendous potential of youth ministry… We are invited to be optimistic and realistic, and to take up the challenges from

The Vision of God and of the Church for the Youth [35 -41] God looks at the young with a love that is incarnate, preferential, and unconditional. Church: “preferential option for the young” As the Church recognizes God’s love for the young and the confidence the Lord has placed in them, she now must equally place her attention, preoccupation and time precisely “there” where God has placed His loving will.

Vision of Youth Ministry Embarks on sketching, in broad strokes, a vision of youth ministry in the Philippine Catholic Church

Foundations and Rationales [44 -57] Fundamental to the vision of youth ministry is knowing and understanding the principles and reasons answering the WHY of youth ministry…

INCARNATION: “Jesus-event” ~ paramount among the foundations and rationales ~ paradigm that undergirds all that there is to youth ministry ~ prime basis and motive for this ministry ~ connotes further implications to the youth minister, in perceiving and carrying out his/her ministry

Goals [58 -63] ~ To establish and strengthen the youth’s relationship with Christ ~ To provide opportunities for personal growth ~ To encourage community involvement

Mission of Youth Ministry That which it does to realize its vision: its task and the phases

Task [66 -68] Inasmuch as the task of the Church is to evangelize, so too, is youth ministry’s task to evangelize, to proclaim the Good News

g oldi n Beh Phases [68 -79] 1 – Believing 2 – Belonging 3 – Begetting BECOMING

Youth Ministry in Action various elements in doing youth ministry

Characteristics [82 -93] Youth ministry is… ~ Christ-centered ~ A ministry of the Church ~ Concerned with the growth of the total person ~ Youth-focused ~ Communitarian ~ Interactive ~ Self-duplicating

Settings [93 -112] Parishes, campuses, youth organizations, malls, billiard halls, and many others… Where the young are, there youth ministry should be.

Stages [112116] Harvesting of fruits Nurturing for growth Sowing of the seed

Components and Strategies [116 -132] Leadership Evangelization W or Catechesis sh Fellowship ip Social Action

Potential Audience [132135] CROWD CONGREGATION COMMUNITY COMMITTED CORE dentifying the potential audience in one’s ministry is a key in effectiveness and relevance.

Agentthose who do youth ministry: s [137152] bishops, priests (especially parish priests) youth ministers: clergy, Religious, and lay; adult and youth catechists and teachers, the family Due to the importance and vitality of youth young people themselves ministry, certain Skills [152 -156] are demanded from these agents.

Structures [156175] Understanding these structures (from the national level to the grassroots) is essential in efficient organization and coordination in various levels within and without the ministry Resources [176 -183] Structural, financial, and human resources: elements needed in the effective carrying out of youth ministry

YOUTH MINISTRY is. . . more than organizing activities for/with the young. . . more than celebrating a Youth Mass. . . more than having recollections and leadership programs. . . more than providing scholarships and teaching them livelihood. . .

Goals 1 To establish and strengthen the youths’ relationship with Christ 2 To provide opportunities for personal growth 3 To encourage community involvement

PROPOSED FRAMEWORKS FOR YOUTH MINISTRY according to KA-LAKBAY Directory for Catholic Youth Ministry in the Philippines [see pp. 135 -137] 45

Using the chapters and sub-chapters of KA-LAKBAY as guide, identify and clarify your youth ministry and its different elements Chapter I: The Youth and Youth Ministry 1) Sub-chapter: 1) The Filipino Catholic Youth 2) Sub-chapter: The Filipino 2) Catholic Youth Ministry 3) 3) Sub-chapter: The Vision of God and of the Church for the Youth Who are the young people in our youth ministry setting? How do we describe them? What are their dominant characteristics? What are their needs, concerns and dreams? What are the strengths and weaknesses of our youth ministry? What are its opportunities and threats? Is our youth ministry familiar with and grounded on the vision of God and of the Church for the youth? How is our youth ministry guided by this vision of God and of the Church for the youth? How does this vision translate for our young people? 46

Potential Audience Component CROWD Evangelization CONGREGATION CATECHESIS COMMUNITY fellowship COMMITTED Social Action CORE LEADERSHIP W o r s h i p

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3 -2 -1 approach 3 ideas/concepts I learned. . . 2 challenges I face. . . 1 concrete step I will take. . .

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Thank you for your presence and participation! Let us continue journeying with the youth guided by the spirit and the contents of KALAKBAY. For your… - inquiries - information on purchasing copies - comments on the content - other matters… Please contact us at the EPISCOPAL COMMISSION ON YOUTH SECRETARIAT 3/F CBCP Bldg. , 470 Gen. Luna St. , Intramuros, Manila Tel. (63 2) 527. 9567, Telefax (63 2) 527. 9566 Mobile (63 917) 853. 6792 Email secretariat@cbcp-ecy. ph Website www. cbcp-ecy. ph Maligayang youth ministry, kalakbay!