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Updated Tue, Jan 4, 2011 by Patrick Donovan
Download the Youth Ministry Encyclopedia today and begin reading about what you thought you already knew! More than 100 terms about ministry, CYM's history, and annual events in the Diocese of Wilmington at your fingertips. This resource was sent to all pastors, DREs, and youth ministry contacts. Now its available to everyone!
Categories: CYM in General
Updated Sun, Feb 12, 2012 by CYM
Volunteer Competencies provides practical help for youth ministry leaders as they invite, prepare, and lead volunteers for youth ministry. It presents a nationally applicable framework of competencies for youth ministry volunteers.
Categories: CYM in General
Updated Tue, Oct 11, 2011 by Joe McNesby
National CYO Sports animates Gospel values in Catholic youth sports to encourage young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ.
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Categories: Athletics | For Coaches | For Parents | CYM in General
Updated Thu, Jun 30, 2011 by Jen Watson
Through energetic implementation of creative nongathered strategies, youth ministry can effectively reach out to all young people in the community using the eight components of comprehensive youth ministry. Nongathered ministry strategies provide church communities and their leaders opportunities to reach out to young people through a variety of means that do not require face-to-face contact. This resource offers creative ways to reach all the young people of the parish including those who might never come to youth ministry events or programs.
Download No Meeting Required: Strategies for Nongathered Ministry with Young People
Categories: CYM in General
Updated Mon, Jun 13, 2011 by Jen Watson
This comprehensive list includes tips for talking to your teens about their faith, ideas for strengthening your relationships, suggestions for modeling good behavior at home and at work, and general tips for ways we can all create faith-filled families in our parishes, schools, communities, and homes.
Categories: CYM in General
Updated Fri, Jun 10, 2011 by Jen Watson
Watch AT&T's new 10-minute documentary titled "The Last Text," featuring stories of real individuals whose lives have been adversely affected by texting behind the wheel.
Take out your wireless device. Read the last text message you received out loud. Would reading or responding to that text message from behind the wheel of a moving vehicle be worth the risk of getting into a car accident or worse? Chances are, the text message could wait.
Categories: For Parents | CYM in General | Youth at Risk
Updated Tue, Jun 7, 2011 by Jen Watson
The New Living and Loving Our Catholic Faith series will help Catholic young people both appreciate and more fully participate in the rich liturgical traditions of our faith. It is creative and user-friendly. This new series replaces the “youth ministry resource manual.” Instead of being based upon a calendar year it has been developed with a focus on contemporary thematic area within the Catholic faith.
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Categories: CYM in General
Updated Tue, Jun 7, 2011 by Jen Watson
The NABRE includes a newly revised translation of the entire Old Testament (including the Book of Psalms) along with the 1986 edition of the New Testament. The NABRE is a formal equivalent translation of Sacred Scripture, sponsored by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, using the best manuscripts available. Work on most books of the Old Testament by forty revisers and a board of eight editors began in 1994 and was completed in 2001. The link to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website provides more information.
View United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Categories: CYM in General
Updated Tue, Feb 8, 2011 by jpollio
Use CMD's Resource Center to find programs and activities you can use in your ministry. Download free CMD resource - activities, programs, articles, and books - for youth ministry, young adult ministry, and family ministry.
Categories: CYM in General
Updated Tue, Feb 8, 2011 by jpollio
This link brings you to more resources from the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry. It consists of many different topics, such as: youth development, pastoral responses, and much more; so check them out now!
Categories: CYM in General
Updated Mon, Feb 7, 2011 by jpollio
What would your youth ministry calendar look like if you took into account all the demands on parents and young people? If we want our ministry to be family friendly, why not consider inviting parents and teens to help us plan? These lists, developed as an exercise in the youth ministry certification class, “Practices of Youth Ministry” can help you as you plan. Summer is not included. We had to leave some work for you and your team!
Categories: CYM in General
Updated Mon, Feb 7, 2011 by jpollio
Want to keep up with today's music and youth culture? Check out this link to better be able to communicate with young people today. A subscription includes playlists for dances – for Catholic schools and public schools.
Categories: CYM in General
Updated Mon, Feb 7, 2011 by jpollio
The following is an article published by the Religion Teacher that talks about the impact your iPads, Kindles, and other tablet and mobile devices will affect your kids in religious education. The article was written by Jared Dees, who is a digital publishing specialist for Ave Maria Press.
Categories: CYM in General
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