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    Engaging Young People in Social Ministry

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    Belonging

    Meaning

    Purpose

    Identity

    Community

    Self-expression

    Self-transcendence

    Youth hunger for

    A Church that is authentic & prophetic!

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    Growing and active

    spiritual life

    Meaningful Ritual

    Sense of belonging to somethingbigger than themselves

    Obligation/ social event

    Redundant and hollow

    Feel left out and useless/ not

    listened to or valued

    Strengths and Concerns

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    Direction for their lives

    Alternative to shallow

    pop culture

    Desire to help and be part/share their gifts

    Judgments about their

    choices/lifestyle

    The church acts and thinks likethe world

    Used and dominated by

    leadership

    Strengths and Concerns

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    Work, School, Kids

    After school activities

    Sports

    Schoolwork Extra-curriculars

    Family time

    Social life

    Church- youth group,

    young adult group, formationETC..

    Challenges

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    Cost

    Time required

    Time of day or year

    Individual interests

    Lack of Adult Supervision

    Lack of peer involvement- most

    young people want to do things

    with their friends as a team or a

    community!

    Challenges

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    activity they are already

    doing

    various days and at various

    times opportunities to be

    committed on a one time

    and an ongoing basis

    Solutions

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    Engage the group or combine

    groups

    Provide opportunities to

    serve from home and on theirown time

    Make Social Ministry personal

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    #1 Find out and CARE about who they are

    and about their experiences, talents and

    passions and connect them accordingly.

    Include spirituality and reflection in every

    activity

    Give good direction and be specific

    Allow them to participate as a fly on the wall

    Best Practices

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    Discernment

    The place God calls you to is the

    place where your deep gladnessand the worlds deep hunger meet.

    Frederick Buechner

    The kind of work God

    usually calls you to do is

    work that you need most

    to do and that the worldneeds most to have done.

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    Include them in leadership

    positions and in planning

    Involve them in groups or

    teams

    Be open and accept their gifts

    Make sure things are focused

    Best Practices

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    Young people live in an Experienced Culture

    Want hands on opportunities

    Stay engaged when they are

    busy or entertained

    Want to make a noticeable

    difference

    One transformative experience

    is all it takes

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    Service is meant to be relational

    Emphasize relationship over resources,

    being withover doing for

    Practice solidarity:

    face-to-face, mutuality and equality,

    giving and receiving, teaching and learning

    Think Globally, Prepare and Act Locally Corporal Works of Mercy

    Short term mission experiences

    Bring the cloud of witnessesto youth

    Invite young people to serve

    through accompaniment!

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    Their Personal Engagement

    True transformative

    education leads to

    putting faith into

    action, even if it means

    going against the flow!

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    Relate and Incorporate what you are doing to:

    What they are learning in Formation

    What they already know or are interested in

    Groups that they are a part

    Can You Relate?

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    Invite reflection and analysis!

    Help young people listen deeply

    to their experience and the

    experience of the world!

    Orient and debrief

    Include prayer, contemplation

    & learning

    Involve students in planning Connect to scripture,

    Tradition, and Witness

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    Invite reflection and analysis!

    Thoughts on processes

    What lessons can be learned from the

    experience?

    Begin with a Sense and Sens-abilityapproach

    Start with senses

    Move to feelings, insights, disturbances,

    questions that emerge, etc.

    Include imagination an importantingredient for reflection

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    Diocesan youth and young adult

    service programs that your

    parish can tap into

    Catholic Relief Services and

    Catholic Campaign for Human

    Development programs

    Have them develop their own

    social ministry project

    Who Wants to Reinvent a Wheel?

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    Youth Arts Contest

    Local grants

    Poverty awareness month

    Volunteering for/ participating

    in funded organizations

    Speakers

    Contact your Diocesan Director

    for more information

    Campaign for Human Development

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    Resources from Catholic Relief Services

    www.education.crs.org

    www.foodfast.org

    www.crsricebowl.org

    www.university.crs.org

    http://university.crs.org/http://www.crsricebowl.org/
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    http://helpinghands.crs.org

    www.confrontglobalpoverty.org

    http://helpinghands.crs.org/http://helpinghands.crs.org/
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    Catholics Confront Global Poverty

    www.confrontglobalpoverty.org

    www.crs.org

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    Speaker tours

    CRS Global High Schools

    Young Neighbors in Solidarity(with the Center for ministry Development)

    Local grants and more

    Contact your Diocesan Director for more information.

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    Save the Date

    2014 Catholic Charities

    USA Annual GatheringOctober 4-7 in Charlotte, NC

    CCUSAS Annual Gathering is the pre-eminent gathering for Catholic Charities

    professionals, volunteers, and partners to advance our work, develop poverty

    reduction strategies, and celebrate our shared identity. Attendees at thegathering come away with innovative program ideas, templates for future work,

    and new skills to broaden their community's commitment to fight poverty. One

    of this year's featured speakers will be

    There will also be several one-day pre-conference institutes, including Blessings

    for Leaders, a one day retreat sponsored by the CCUSA Mission and Ministry

    Department directed by Dr. Dan Ebener, former Director of Catholic Charities,

    Davenport and Professor, St. Ambrose University (Davenport, Iowa). The

    retreat will be in Charlotte, North Carolina on October 4, 2014, a day before the

    start of the Catholic Charities Annual Gathering. For more information, contactBr. Steve Herro at [email protected].

    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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    Save the Date

    National Migration ConferenceJuly 7-10, Washington, DC

    The 2014 National Migration Conference (NMC) is a gathering hosted by the U.S.

    Conference of Catholic BishopsMigration and Refugee Services (USCCB/ MRS),

    the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), and Catholic Charities USA

    (CCUSA). This conference is open to anyone who seeks to better understand and

    to engage in the mission of the Catholic Church to serve, accompany, and

    advocate for immigrants, migrants, refugees, trafficking victims, and other

    vulnerable people on the move. Visit http://nationalmigrationconference.orgfor

    more information.

    http://nationalmigrationconference.org/http://nationalmigrationconference.org/
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    Save the Date

    Social Action Summer InstituteWashington University, St. Louis, MO

    Catholic Charities Archdiocese of St. Louiswill host the 28th annual Social

    Action Summer Institute (also known as SASI) on restorative justice July 20-24,

    2014 at Washington University. The five-day national conference is organized

    by the Roundtable Association of Catholic Diocesan Social Action Directors in

    partnership with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Offices of

    Catholic Campaign for Human Development and Justice Peace & Human

    Development, Catholic Charities USA, Catholic Relief Services andJustFaith

    Ministries.

    SASI offers education, professional development and advocacy training for

    diocesan and parish social action ministers. Rooted in the principles of Catholic

    Social Teaching, SASI provides a forum for people to explore social issues in the

    light of scripture, Church teaching and theology. The conference this summer

    focuses on themes in restorative justice. Participants from dioceses throughout

    the country as well as parishes in the St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitanregions will be visiting seven local agencies and prisons during Immersion

    Mondayto witness restorative justice in action. They will also participate in

    diocesan and parish ministry workshops aimed at sharing best practices in

    social action ministry. Visit http://catholicroundtable.org/sasifor more

    information.

    http://catholicroundtable.org/sasihttp://catholicroundtable.org/sasi
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    Questions?