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Multi-Parish Youth Ministry: Clustering - Collaborating - Changing

Overview

Multi-Parish youth ministry is quickly becoming one of the most widely used models for parish youth ministry in the country. This in-service examines the various components of multi-parish youth ministry along with the strengths, challenges and essential elements that will lead to success for those involved in this emerging model of ministry.

Program Overview

Full Day Model (6 hours total)
Gathering and Opening Prayer
Part 1: Embracing Change and the Call to Collaboration
  • Change: Form Follows Function
  • A Vocabulary for Multi-Parish Youth Ministry
Part 2: Monsters, Models and Methods for Multi-Parish Youth Ministry
  • Five Major Models of Multi-Parish Ministry
  • Open Forum on Best Methods for Multi-Parish Youth Ministry
  • About Monsters and Other Obstacles in Multi-Parish Youth Ministry
Part 3: Eight Elements for Successful Multi-Parish Youth Ministry
  1. Shared Vision
  2. Empowering Leadership
  3. Inclusive Structures
  4. Administrative Issues
  5. Shared Prayer & Worship
  6. Dynamic Events
  7. Change Management
  8. Effective Communication
Part 4: New Directions and Next Steps
Closing Comments, Evaluation, and Prayer