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We the Office of Youth Ministry will continue to help each other through trainings, retreats and conference to enhance our knowledge and relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ in order to bring teen closer to Christ.
National Certificate in Youth Ministry StudiesThe Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies is a ministry training program for those in ministry with youth in both parish and school settings. It equips leaders with the practical tools and techniques needed for creative and comprehensive ministry with youth.
This program has been designed for persons involved professionally or as volunteers with younger (10-14) or older (14-19) adolescents in a parish or school setting. The potential audience for the program includes: Pastors/Associate Pastors, Deacons, Youth Ministers Coordinators, Prospective Youth Minister Leaders, Directors of Religious Education, Youth Ministry Teams (Volunteers)Courses may be taken for Certificate credit or applied to graduate studies with the University of Dallas School of Ministry.
The Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies program includes eight weekend courses offered over a two-year period. The primary aim for the program is to promote personal, spiritual, and ministerial growth. Courses in the first year cover Youth Ministry principles, theological foundations, and leadership process and skills. Courses for the second year focus on fostering the faith growth of youth through evangelization and catechesis, prayer and worship, justice and service, and pastoral care.
https://www.cmdnet.org/youth-ministry/training-and-formation/certificate-in-youth-ministry-studies-programCenter for Ministry Development (CMD)
Contact: CMDNET at 253-853-5422 https://www.cmdnet.org/
Certificate in MInistry Leadership:
This Program will promote dynamic leadership for lifelong catechesis and youth ministry in parishes. Leaders will specialize in lifelong catechesis or youth ministry and will participate in a series of eight courses that will lead to the granting of a certificate. Participants who complete all requirements will recieve one of these two certificates of completion:- Certificate in Lifelong Catechesis OR
- Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies
This program is designed for:
Pastors/Associate Pastors, Deacons, Youth Ministry Coordinators, Prospective Youth Ministry Leaders, Directors of Religous Education, High School Campus Ministers, or Youth Ministry Teams.
Cycle 1 Courses include:
Principles of Youth Ministry
Principles of Youth Ministry presents the foundational understandings and principles for developing effective, comprehensive ministry with young and older adolescents.
Practices of Youth Ministry
Practices of Youth Ministry explores the development of comprehensive youth ministry through the collaborative sharing of the resources in the community.
Foundations for Ministry Leadership
Foundations for Ministry Leadership explores the theology, principles, and practices of effective leadership in Christian ministry.
Skills for Christian Leadership
Skills for Christian Leadership addresses the theories and skills needed for principle-centered
Cycle 2 Courses include:
Prayer and Worship
Prayer & Worship investigates the foundational role that Christian worship and sacraments have in fostering the spiritual growth of youth.
Justice and Service
Justice & Service explores the foundations for fostering a justice and service consciousness and spirituality in youth drawn from: Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, adolescent development, and contemporary catechetical principles
Evangelization and Catechesis
Evangelization & Catechesis explores the foundations of nurturing young and older adolescent faith development and Catholic identity through an integrated approach to faith formation which incorporates teaching, prayer and liturgy, community life, and justice and service within ministry with adolescents.
Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care explores the principles and methods of caring for young people from various cultures and their families.