INB Youth Ministry Preparatory Document of the 2018 Synod of Bishops

Amoris Laetitia :
The Joy of Love

Invitation
extended now
from
FAMILIES
to
YOUTH
To share in the The Joy of the Gospel

Joy of the Gospel

and
Joy of Love
INB Youth Ministry Preparatory Document of the 2018 Synod of Bishops
 To Transform your choices in the light of Faith, towards fullness of Joy !

INB Youth Ministry Preparatory Document of the 2018 Synod of Bishops

The Church knows the strength and beauty of young people, the ability to
rejoice at the beginning of undertakings, to give oneself totally without going
back, to pick oneself up and begin again in search of new conquests
Vat II, Dec 8 1965

INB Youth Ministry Preparatory Document of the 2018 Synod of Bishops

 1965

STEP ONE STEP TWO STEP THREE

Social and The Step in Pastoral Vocational
A REFLECTION Discernment Programs for Young
Cultural
in 3 STEPS Process people
Dynamics of
the World

INB Youth Ministry Preparatory Document of the 2018 Synod of Bishops

 1965

What do you
Seek?

Where do you
Live?

The Disciple
Jesus Loved !
Come and See

We have
Found the
Messiah
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 A Multiplicity of Worlds

Youth: 16 29 years
1965
Demographics

History

Gender

INB Youth Ministry Preparatory Document of the 2018 Synod of Bishops

 1. Rapidly
Changing World
1965 Situation of fluidity &
Uncertainty

Social Unease and

A rapid process Economic insecurity
of change and
transformation in
the main
characteristic of Throw-away culture &
contemporary Technological progress
societies and
cultures
Laudato Si, 18 Multicultural & Multi
Religious societies

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 2. New
Generations * New obligations and
opportunities
1965
* Feelings and
aspirations
BELONGING &
PARTICIPATION * Socializing &
(NEET) ?
personal identity
PERSONAL &
INSTITUTIONAL * Second
points of reference generations
(family, peers,
education, church) * Minimal freedom
TOWARDS a
HYPER-CONNECTED
Generation (Virtual
World)
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 3. Young people Transition to Building of Personal
and their Choices Adult Life Personal Identity Journey of Life

* A Reflective course of action : New Choices, New Risks

1965
* Inability to make definitive choices!
* Old approaches and Experience are obsolete

Jesus & His

Gospel still How can we reawaken the greatness and
fascinate the courage of comprehensive choices, of
the impulse of the heart in order to face
academic and emotional challenges?
Take a Risk, Take a Risk. Whoever does not
take a risk, does not walk! 18 June, 2016

INB Youth Ministry Preparatory Document of the 2018 Synod of Bishops

 Mission
To To CARE for every
of the ENCOUNTER ACCOMPANY young person
Church 1965

1. FAITH & VOCATION Recognizing

2. GIFT of DISCERNMENT Interpreting

Loving Look
3. Path towards
Choosing Authoritative Word
VOCATION & MISSION Walking Beside
Authentic Witness
4. ACCOMPANIMENT

INB Youth Ministry Preparatory Document of the 2018 Synod of Bishops

 1. Going Out: Abandon rigid attitudes, frameworks, routine
Walking
with Seeing: Send time, listen, exchange glances
Young Calling: awaken a desire, ask questions
People
Responsible
Community 4. Resources: Educative Care &
2. WOG, Evangelization
People of Young Media,
Reference: people 3. Places: Silence, Prayer,
Sports, Music
Shepherds of Souls, as Daily Life Contemplation
Teachers, Volunteers Agents & Social
Commit-
ment
Vocational Ministry is
5. learning the Style of Jesus
Mary of
Nazareth

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 Gathering Statistics

Evaluating the Situation

Sharing Activities

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 Thank you !

INB Youth Ministry Preparatory Document of the 2018 Synod of Bishops