"Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry"

In June 1997, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops authored Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry and offer it as a blueprint for the continued development for effective ministry with adolescents.

From The "Renewing the Vision" Document

Goals for Ministry with Adolescents

Goal 1: To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.

Goal 2: To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.

Goal 3: To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.

Themes of a Comprehensive Vision of
Youth Ministry

Effective ministry with adolescents:

· is Developmentally Appropriate
· is Intergenerational
· is Multicultural
· involves Community-wide Collaboration
· provides leadership that mobilizes all the resources of the faith community
· creates flexible and adaptable programming

Components of a Comprehensive Ministry

· Advocacy
· Catechesis
· Community Life
· Evangelization
· Justice and Service
· Leadership Development
· Pastoral Care
· Prayer and Worship

"Renewing the Vision" offers a practical framework for utilizing the resources of the entire faith community and integrating ministry with adolescents and their families into the total life and mission of the Church."
(from the Introduction, p.2)

Renewing the Vision can be read online on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' website.
Printed paperback copies may be ordered from
USSCCB Publishing.