A Good Framework for Youth Ministry

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A Good Framework for Youth Ministry
The Salesian Spirit
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General Characteristics of Don Boscos Style,
Method, and Mentality of Youth Ministry
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Youth Ministry is... YOUTHFUL
It is for, with, and by YOUTH!
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It Is Big on Relationships

• The style is best described as accompaniment

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It Is a Community-Based Approach

• We are a family on a mission!

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The Faith Formation Is Well-Rounded

• Towards human maturity
• Towards a personal encounter with Jesus
• Towards insertion in the Church
• Towards the transformation of society

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The Method Is Kindness
Kindness is a welcoming attitude lived out in
openness, cordiality, and readiness to make the
first approach and to put others at ease with our
friendship, respect and patience.
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Joy and Optimism
Christians strive to be happy, to love life, and
to share joy with others.
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Do your duties well
Acceptance of daily routine with cheerfulness.
Here we make sanctity consist in doing our duty
cheerfully. (Don Bosco to Dominic Savio)
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Love Jesus especially in the Eucharist
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Mary is our Mother
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Peer Ministry

• Youth Protagonists vs. Youth Consumers

We are to challenge the young to take leadership
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Favor the Poor and most in Need
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Creativity and flexibility
Hallmarks of Salesian presence in our works among
the young.
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Remember Death
We have one life to live to the full. Think of
the eternity that awaits you.
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Salesian SpiritualitySimplified
As easy as the hand in front of your face
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1. Joy

• Gods love is visible in cheerfulness

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2. JESUS

• Our friend for life

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3. Mary

• She has our back...

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4. Service

• Id rather serve
• than be served

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5. Everyday, Everyday, Everyday

• It has to be practiced over and over again.
• Everyday Everyday Everyday Everyday Everyday
  Everyday Everyday Everyday Everyday Everyday
  Everyday Everyday Everyday Everyday Everyday
  Everyday

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Concluding Thoughts

• Doing Youth Ministry without a framework of
  Spirituality is simply frantic activity.
• Doing Youth Ministry without building
  relationships between youth adults, youth
  youth, and adults adults, is foolish.