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Getting toKnow My
Ka-Lakbay:
(small group sharing)
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+ My name is «..(name & nickname)
+ I come from «.(origin: e.g. parish, youth organization,schools, etc.)
+ I do youth ministry through «.(youth ministryinvolvement)
+ From these days of formation, I wish to «(expectation/s)
+ For this / these, I willing to «.(hint/s)
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Jose Rizal called the youth the ´Hope of the Nationµ. Late Pope
John Paul II wrote a special letter to the young and called them
´a special treasureµ for the Church and for society. When you
look at the young around you, do you have a similarperspective?
Psychology emphasizes that the age of youth is a period of
transition, marked by a complexity of changes in every young
person. Often, young people end up confused and lost,discouraged and frustrated, battered and destroyed. Others
however, because of the caring presence of their families and
communities, become in time young adults able to take their
place in Church and society as ´good Christians and upright
citizens.µ
Now my question is: Are you willing to give your time,
treasure and talent, in fact, your whole self, for the
good of young people?
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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF
YOUTH MINISTRY.
WELCOME TO THE JOURNEY WITH
THE
YOUNG
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A LOOK AT THE
WORLD OF YOUTH
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Why look at the youth?
Our first step in youthministry is to look at the
youth, to go out to them, to
look at their world, to strive to know and understand
them, to share their lives, to
f eel their dreams andanxieties, to be one with
them.
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Who are the youth?
When we start to focus on youth, ourfirst tendency is to identify them by
determining a particular age bracket:15 to 24 years of age, or 12 to 35.
Today·s society however is so variedthat bracketing by age does not give avery faithful answer; age is more of a
guide than a fixed norm.
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1. There are contextsmarked by an abundance of
material goods.
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2. There are contexts of underdevelopment and
poverty.
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3. There are contexts of
religious pluralism.
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4. There are contexts of
greater freedom.
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5. There are contexts of
indigenous groups and ethnicminorities.
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How can we describe today·s Filipino
youth?
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First, we find the Filipino youth ´everywhere.µ
Just like our jeepneys: they clog the streets of metromanila. They venture into the mountain trails of mindanao. You find them on the f erry from matnog toleyte. The Filipino youth are everywhere because theyare the majority of the Philippine population. Our citiesteem with young people: Metro Manila, Cebu, Baguio,Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, or even in Cavite.They are there to study or to work. But also the majority
of our young people are in the rural areas: farmers inthe fields, fishermen in the open seas, NPA·s in the mountains.
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Secondly, we find everything in the Filipino youth.
Again, like the jeepney: we find in it colors galore-the powerful red of Chinese, the intricate designs of ourMalayan heritage, the religious images of Spanish origin,and the stainless steel of the modern West.
Body design, Willys; Engine, Isuzu;suspension, Toyota; decorations, ´made in the
Philippines,µ
We find quotations that are truly spiritual, as ´In God we
trust,µ as well as those semi-spiritual, as ´Hudas not pay.µor western titles like ´Rock Machine,µ and the Filipinostyle of ´Katas ng Saudi or Katas ng Seaman.µ
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Thirdly, the Filipino youth can do everything.
Just like the jeepney: ´maaasahan!µ What cana jeepney not do? It can carry a family of three, and just as easily a crowd of 30.
Jeepneys in the remote areas have more passengers outside than inside. It can f erryflowers; it can also carry pigs and cows. It isgood for business; it is good for leisure.
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What are the challenges from today·s
youth?
Today·s youth pose a thousand challenges topeople in the government, to educators and
parents, to non-government organizations, andto the Church.
To us then who are committed to the integralevangelization of peoples, the young presentthese some challenges.
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* There is the challenge posed by youthwho remain at a distance from the worldof faith, who are more interested in the
material aspects of lif e, who do not care about God or religion, much less aboutChurch and Sunday Mass.
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* There is the challenge posed by youthwho are poor, and find great difficulty indeveloping themselves, who cannot
practice their faith because of more basic and urgent needs, who suff erbecause of the injustice and oppressionperpetrated by a f ew rich people.
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* There is the challenge posed byyouth who desire and are involved inthe Church, and look for the deeper
meaning of lif e and closerrelationship with God.
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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF
YOUTH MINISTRY.
WELCOME TO THE JOURNEY WITH
THE YOUNG ««
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After looking around, w
emustnow focus our attention on
youth ministry itself and take adeeper look. It will be a stepthat is heavy on theory but
necessary for actual practice,much like a farmer who mustplant the seed and allow it totake root, or the constructorwho must dig his foundationsand set the structures for hisnew building.
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What is youth ministry?
When can we consider youthministry as present and active?
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* Some Definitions of Youth Ministry *
From the American context, we quote from Warren whodefines Youth Ministry as:
´a comprehensive effort on the part of the
Church to serve
a broad range
of the
nee
ds of the youth. It is a determination on the part of the
community to be identified by young people as acommunity of care. It is a program to serve the
total person and not just the doctrinalunderstanding of the adolescent«.it is the community·s stance of welcome toward youngpeople, a stance characterized by gentleness and
friendship.µ
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From the
E
urope
an contex
t, we
supply ourtranslation of Tonelli·s definition of pastorale giovanile (Italian for youth ministry):
´ the ensemble of actions which the ecclesial community, animated by the HolySpirit, realizes with and for the young, inorder to bring about in them the God·s saving
plan, in ref erence to their concrete lif e-situations.µ
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And from the Latin American context, we provide thistranslation of CELAM·s (the Episcopal Conf erences of
Latin America) definition of pastoral juvenil (Spanish foryouth ministry):
´ the action of the Church by which she helps the young to discover the person of Christand his message and to commit themselves toimitate him, such that transformed into new
men and int
egrating faith and lif
e, th
ey maybecome privileged agents that contribute in the
construction of civilization of love.µ
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The ´WHATµ of Youth
MinistryThe definitions quoted above state clearly the ´whatof youth ministryµ, that is, the actions, programs,
activities, carried out by the Church on behalf of the young people.
Furthermore, they indicate why youth ministry is aspecial ministry of the Church; firstly, it is directed
towards a particular group, the young, and secondly; itis carried out in a way proper of the young.
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More the ´WHOµ than the
´WHATµ
YOUTH MINISTRY IS JOURNEYING WITH THE YOUTH
AS ONE COMMUNITY.
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* 3 important elements in
youth ministry emerge. *
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1.Youth Ministry involves P EOP LE:
not just the young, but adults andchildren as well, related amongthemselves in the context of a family orcommunity. In fact, Youth Ministry canonly take place within a community thatis journeying together. The young are notsimply the objects of ministry; they tooare active and responsible agents of ministry to each other.
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2. Youth Ministry is a process of growthtowards a GOAL;
it is not a single moment or activity, or acluster of sporadic activities but involves an
educative process that enables the young togrow. This can only take place through growth-enabling relationships within a community thatis also growing.
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3. Youth Ministry moves gradually alongthe STAGES OF GROWTH.
it takes every young person where he is,
adapts to his pace
of developm
ent, andprogressively leads him to Jesus Christ, the
perf ect Man. The community guarantees the continuity that fosters growth.
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* A Biblical Model *
The best model of Youth Ministry is the Emmausstory in Luke 24: 13-35. The Gospel accountpresents the Risen Christ journeying with the
two disciples. The story captures vividly the dynamics of Youth Ministry and the maincharacters involved: Christ in the story istoday·s Youth Minister, and the disciples are
today·s young people. And youth ministry isbecoming ´Christ to the youngµ and journeyingwith them.
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* Additional Questions *
Is Youth Ministry a science that can be studied?
Definitely! In Fact, Youth Ministry falls withinPastoral Theology
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* Pastoral Theology, as a science (Webster: science is adepartment of systematized knowledge that is an objectof study), went through a certain development in Churchhistory.
We can trace its beginning to the Council of Trent. The emphasis then was on the ´duties and task of the pastorof souls;µ the pastoral manuals contained useful
techniques for priest.
Later on, a broader understanding emerged; Anton Graf (1814-67) talked of the tree dimensions of theology:
historical: Scriptures and Church historyessential: dogma and morals
dynamic-historical: pastoral theology
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Furthermore:
Can Youth Ministry be organized?
Definitely! In organizational terms, it is a socio-technicalsystem.
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* It involves people who have a commonand definite set of values and goals, are
bound by interpersonal r
elationships andprocesses, and are employing various
techniques and strategies.
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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF
YOUTH MINISTRY.
WELCOME TO THE JOURNEY WITH
THE YOUNG ««
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´ A Youth Minister·s Prayerµ
Loving Father,
You have called me to minister to the youth and to journey with them
That they may discover lif e in Jesus Christ.
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Help me to become a faithful disciple of Your Son.
Teach me how to enter the world of the youth,
to be in solidarity with their everyday experiences,
to bring Christ·s love and acceptance to themso that they may live their gifts to the full
and express their questions and doubts without f ear,
but with confidence and trust.
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Train my heart to listen
to what they say and do not say.
Grant that I may respond lovingly,
that I may speak and bring Youth Word to them
so that they may find Your Way.
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Let the examples of the first Christian community
be my guide in living in communion with them,
and in embracing the vision of a kingdom of justice, peace, and joy.
Together, may we build a Church of disciples
and a nation united in th
epursuit
of fullness of lif e for all.
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These I ask in Jesus, our Lord and Savior,
in the Spirit Who animates and empowers,
and through the intercession of Mary,
our loving mother and model in faithforever and ever.
Amen.
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