Welcome Youth Ministry Leaders!

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Youth Ministry
with high school aged teens


Guided by the goals stated in Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry  (U.S. Catholic Bishops), the OY&YAM encourages all parishes and Catholic institutions....
   
  • To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
  • To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the faith community.
  • To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.
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The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
is a resource for parishes in the Diocese of Youngstown to implement the goals of comprehensive youth ministry and young adult ministry as outlined by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
  • The Staff is available to consult with parish and school staff, and to provide support, training, and networking opportunities for professional and volunteer staff in the field of youth and young adult ministry.
  • As a supplement to the Diocesan Media Library, the Office maintains a collection of print and media resources for lending.
  • The Office also coordinates several diocesan events, and facilitates participation in regional, national and international gatherings for young people.
  • Feel free to contact the Office to utilize these services.
NEW, FREE RESOURCE - A Must Read for all adults ministering with young people, from
​Springtide Research Institute (3.5.21):

​Springtide Research recently released their report on The State of
​Youth & Religion:  Relational Authority - Catholic Edition
Click on the video above to hear Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport talk about Engagement with Young Catholics,
​a Spiritual Reflection. (28 minutes in length) 
IF YOU ARE THE 
Official Youth Ministry Contact 
with your parish 
(or Campus Ministry for your 
Catholic High School), 
have you notified the office to be added to the periodic YM E-Update List?  

If not, please email
<rfurlong@youngstowndiocese.org>
to do so. ​
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2/19/14 "Confirming Young Disciples" Workshop

Key Documents

The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry is based around the documents of the United States Bishops and the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry. Our work is guided by the following primary publications:
  • Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry​
  • From Age to Age: The Challenge of Worship with Adolescents
  • The Challenge of Adolescent Catechesis: Maturing in Faith
  • The Challenge of Catholic Youth Evangelization: Called to be Witnesses and Storytellers
  • And to be shaped by the 2019
Apostolic Exhortation:  Christus Vivit
​(Christ is Alive!)
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Ann Marie talks about inviting people to live their Baptismal Call by sharing their gifts with the community.

"5 Reasons The Church Needs Youth Ministry" 
​(8 minute video by Non-Denominational Youth Specialities)