The Curriculum:
The Curriculum:
| Day One: YM 101* • What is youth ministry? • Brief history of YM in America • Paradigm shifts, and the evolution of the "youth group" • Introduce and discuss Renewing the Vision • Introduce and discuss components of: Evangelization, Community Life, Advocacy, Pastoral Care, Catechesis, Prayer & Worship, Justice & Service, Leadership Development • Assessment of your program |
| Day Two: YM 201* • Implementing Gathered and Non-Gathered Ministry • Needs Assessment & Strategic Planning for your ministry • Building a framework for effective YM today • Developing plans for implementing better YM strategies in your parish • Graduation! |
Get your diploma in just one "semester"!
* YMU is designed to be a two-night
program, with Day Two building off Day One.
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Spring '12 Semester:
Two consecutive Tuesday nights:
April 17 & 24, 5:30-9:30pm
St. Matthias Catholic Church*
101 W. Burrell Drive, Crown Pt., IN 46307
Just south of St. Anthony Medical Ctr. & just west of Crown Pt. HS
*note location change from originally-planned site of the Pastoral Ctr.