Welcome! 8:30 a.m. Registration and Hospitality 9:00 Introductions - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

TO GROW AS A DISCIPLE Encounters Relationships Practices that Mission that that engage that deepen form energizes

BRAINSTORM Group 1: What are some ways that we can provide an opportunity for youth to encounter Christ’s presence? Group 2: What are some ways we can build relationships between youth and disciples in the community? How can we help youth belong to communities of accountability? Group 3: What are some ways we can form youth in the practices of discipleship? Group 4: What are some ways we can engage youth in a mission that energizes them?

Check this out

Becoming a Disciple SESSION 3 Building Parish

THE FUTURE OF YOUTH MINISTRY “Our promotions are performance-driven — tied to the number of bodies that show up for our events. …we default to techniques that are beholden to numerical growth more than spiritual growth…” Page 15

FUTURE OF YOUTH MINISTRY Move from this To this

ANALYSIS • Youth Minister and helpers • Youth focused on group – sometimes disengaged from parish • Lots of youth don’t want to join the group • Too much similarity in offerings • Catechesis from fear • Focus on Sacramental preparation with strict requirements

See with New Eyes! • Yourself / Your Mission • Your ministry • Youth / Young Adults • Parents and families • The Parish Community

FORMING INTENTIONAL DISCIPLES BY SHERRY WEDDELL “ The presence of a significant number of • disciples changes everything…” (page 80.) • “The Holy Spirit is planting charisms and vocations of amazing diversity in the hearts of all his people. Like the graces of the sacraments, they are real, but they are not magic .” (page 81.)

(Pre-Discipleship) Step 1: Initial trust Step 2: Spiritual curiosity Step 3: Spiritual openness Step 4: Spiritual seeking Step 5: Intentional discipleship Pages 16-17

PROCESS Create a Description of the Young Person Assigned to Your Group What are some quotes or posts that he/she would be likely to say/share? How would you connect him/ her to the parish? How would you support him/her in growing as a disciple?

WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO? • Develop targeted ministries • Engage families and see parents in new ways • Engage lots of adult disciples • Focus on spiritual growth • Help youth do what disciples do – and get good at it! • Touch their hearts – make it personal • Provide multiple contact points • Listen and include • Go where youth are – including technology • Engage youth in mission! Pages 18-19

Discipleship Building Action SESSION 4 Plan