Archdiocese of Seattle Missions Office

The Missions Office is the archdiocesan representative or liaison for the following, and can be contacted for more information and/or support. Archdiocese of Seattle Missions Office

Food Fast is Catholic Relief Services' 24-hour hunger awareness program for Catholic youth in the United States. Focusing on global poverty and justice, Food Fast provides an experience of solidarity with our brothers and sisters overseas, living our faith, and joining together in community to create lasting change in the world.
Food Fast

Catholic Campaign for Human Development’s Youth and Young Adults site has resources calling forth new leadership in the struggle against the cycle of poverty in the United States, and encouraging young Catholics to live out their faith through participation in their communities.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development

CRS Education: Going Global with Youth is a Catholic Relief Services gateway to lesson plans, simulation activities, prayer services, stories, web links and opportunities that looks at global issues through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching.
CRS Education

CRSCollege.org connects key global issues such as hunger, migration, HIV & AIDS and international poverty to the university classroom and campus. From Catholic Relief Services.
CRS College

JusticeWalking – Crafted for older high school students and their mentors, this twelve session process engages participants in a spiritual journey and exploration of the radical call of the Gospel. Participants are empowered to develop a passion and thirst for justice and to express this passion in concrete acts of social ministry in their parish or church—and in the community at large. From JustFaith Ministries, in partnership with CRS and CCHD.
Justice Walking

National Association of Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders (NACYML)

A professional organization of ordained and lay ecclesial ministers dedicated to the field of youth ministry

Open to adults who:

• view their role in youth ministry as a vocation;
• are committed to ongoing professional development and ministry formation;
• are connected to a Catholic parish, school, diocese or youth serving agency;

Dedicated to strengthening and supporting its members in their ministerial practice and professional development

A member-driven organization

http://www.nacyml.org/

National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)

Mission Statement
To serve those who serve the young Catholic Church.
Vision Statement
We, the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, participate in the mission of the Catholic Church by advocating for and supporting Catholic youth ministry on the national, diocesan, and local level. As a professional organization of affiliated dioceses and collaborating members, we:

• advocate for the role and needs of young people in the Church and in society andpromote the role of the Church and the Gospel in the lives of young people.
• promote a comprehensive approach to youth ministry as articulated in Renewing the Vision.
• provide leadership, resources, services, and conferences for the education andformation of diocesan leaders, youth ministers, and young people.
• support diocesan youth ministry leaders and collaborating members.
• dialogue and collaborate with the U.S. Catholic Bishops and national leadership organizations for the promotion of youth ministry and the professional development of church leaders.

Values
In response to the Gospel, and in pursuit of our mission and vision, we act in accord with these values:

• the dignity and giftedness of each person
• the baptismal call of each person to discipleship and ministry
• the gifts and charisms of young people
• the richness of diversity
• the challenge of justice and peace
• the wisdom of shared leadership

Strategic Goals

• To serve adult leaders of youth ministry by providing vision, leadership, professional standards, and educational, spiritual, and ministry formation.
• To be an advocate for youth in the Catholic Church and in society, ensuring that the voice of young people is heard and that the gifts of young people are valued.To promote and encourage ministry to youth within all cultures, settings, and environments within the Catholic Church.
• To ensure that the structures, programs, and services of the Federation reflect the multicultural and diverse church.
• To exercise responsible stewardship of human and material resources.
• To collaborate with the organizational structures of the Catholic Church and with other ministry and youth-serving organizations that affect the field of youth ministry.

http://www.nfcym.org/index.htm

Youth Ministry Resources

Safe Environment Resources
- Find links to the main safe environment site, updated documents, and check what classes you or your volunteers and staff need

Training and Consultation
- Training for Parish Staff, Youth Ministry Professionals and Youth Ministry Volunteers

Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies
- Certificate in Youth Ministry through the Center for Ministry Development

CMD Net Access

Mentoring and Support Documents
- Documents from Seasonal Gatherings and Nuts and Bolts Sessions of Mentoring and Support

National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)

National Association of Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders (NACYML)

Youth Ministry Training and Consultation Services

View a pamphlet detailing all the new services including prices.

A variety of workshops for parish staff and volunteer leadership are currently being developed. Offered by OYYAM staff and trained field staff, each session seeks to support the development of effective youth and young adult ministry in relation to a particular pastoral or organizational need. Possible participants include pastors, staff, parish youth ministry teams, ministry volunteers, general parish leadership and other interested adults.
Initial sessions offered by parish /ministry include:

• Overview of Youth Ministry – Provides an overview of the vision for comprehensive youth ministry in parishes.
• Hiring and supporting a Youth Minister – Assists a parish in preparing to develop a job description, and a search process for a youth ministry coordinator.
• How to Find Leaders and Organize a Team for Youth Ministry – Assists parishes leaders in organizing a team and recruiting additional adults for leadership in youth ministry.
• Planning for Dynamic Youth Ministry – Helps parish communities assess current strengths, identify resources for youth ministry and develop a practical plan for developing more effective youth ministry with adolescents.
• Becoming a Youth Friendly Parish – Helps parish communities to plan for ways to include retreats as part of future ministry efforts.
• Planning for Retreat Ministry – Helps parish communities to plan for ways to include retreats as part of future ministry efforts.
• Overview of Junior High Ministry – Helps parish communities plan for ministry with middle school /junior high age youth. This will include information about the development and faith need of this age group.
• Youth and Liturgy – Helps parish communities develop a plan for promoting youth participation in liturgy by creating ways to prepare youth for liturgy, prepare liturgies that include youth and prepare community for youth involvement.
• Understanding Youth Today – Helps ministry leaders to understand the developmental and faith growth need of adolescents. This will also include generational insights about millennial youth.

In addition, skill based workshops will be offered for adult leaders from multiple parishes. These workshops may be offered within deaneries, regions or within the context of an Archdiocesan event such as Youth Convention.
Sessions will include:

• How to lead prayer with youth
• How to build community with youth
• How to engage in service with youth
• Building relationships with youth
• Methods for Evangelizing Youth
• Keys to Program Planning
• Skills for Small Group Facilitation
• Promoting Positive Behavior with youth

Youth Ministry Studies Program / CMD Net Access

Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies Programs
Center for Ministry Development has developed the most comprehensive Catholic Youth Ministry training program in North America.

This program is designed for those in ministry with youth, ages 11 to 18 in both parish and school settings. It equips leaders with the knowledge, skills, practical tools and techniques needed for creative and comprehensive ministry with youth.

2009 Course Schedule:
Pastoral Care
June 22 & 23, 2009
Evangelization & Catechesis
June 24 & 25, 2009
Justice & Service
July 20 & 21, 2009
Prayer & Worship
July 22 & 23, 2009
Youth Ministry Studies Brochure
Registration and Information

CMD Net Access
Gain access to CMD's Youth Ministry Access
Email Tauno Latvala for more information

Mentoring and Support Documents

Mentoring and Support Program for Ministry Professionals
Detailed pamphlet
YYAM Retreat Registration

Resources from Seasonal Gatherings
November 13 - Confirmation
by Jer Carrasco
Presentation Slides
Policies Brochure
February 5 - Families and Faith
Power Point Presentation
Handouts
April 23 - Adolescent Catechesis
AdolescentCatechesis.pdf
Registration Form
CMD Resources
Youth Ministry Evaluation Resource, CMD
Resources from "Nuts and Bolts Sessions"
October 2 - Expectations of a Youth Minister/ Working on a Staff
Assessing Effectiveness in Ministry
Differences Between Burnout and Stress
Nine Factors in Ministry Burnout
Practical Strategies for Survival in Ministry
December 11 - Volunteers: recruiting, training and managing
There is No Magic Potion - Getting Volunteers
Sample Youth Ministry Volunteer Application
January 8 - Relational Ministry and Safe Environment
Handouts
March 19 - Budgets and Fundraising
Sample "begger letter"
Sample collection envelope
Stock Certificate

Service and Mission - Youth

"I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: The only ones among you who will be truly happy are those who have sought and found how to serve."
- Albert Schweitzer

ONE Week – Junior & Senior High School Students

What is ONE Week?
ONE Week is a service learning program especially designed for teams of adults and young people in the 7th - 12th grades in Catholic parishes and schools. ONE Week is a six day, five night experience offering quality time for learning service and prayer. ONE Week gets young people involved in service and provides them with the learning and reflection opportunities needed to transform ordinary service into a discipleship event. ONE Week offers an experienced team of staff who will facilitate the learning process and provide leadership for youth and adult participants. Sites are located throughout the Archdiocese in urban, suburban, and rural parishes.

For more information, email Tauno Latvala

ONE Week 2010 Dates coming soon

Archdiocese of Seattle Missions Office

Resources for Youth and Young Adult Ministers from the Missions Office

Family Ministry

As part of OYYAM's commitment to helping parishes minister to entire families we seek to provide opportunities for families to come together.

Junior High Student Parent Retreat

Camp Hamilton

May 7-8, 2010

40 per person

For more information contact us at oyyamretreats@seattlearch.org or 206-382-4562To register, submit the below registration for to:
OYYAM—Retreat Ministry
710 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104

Registration Form

Resources from Families and Faith Seasonal Gathering

Power Point Presentation

Handouts

Forms for Youth Events

Here are several resources you might find helpful for youth events:
Driver Information
Transportation Policy
Youth Guidelines at Youth Events
Adult Guidelines at Youth Events
Permission Form
MARCH 2009 REVISION FOREIGN TRAVEL.pdf

Download all the above forms in Spanish as well

Leadership Development - Youth

OYYAM sponsors several leadership development camps over the year, so be on the look out for upcoming events. There are also opportunities for youth group programs and schools to use our challenge course facilities and hire a staff facilitator.

Ascend High School Leadership Camp

Ascend continues a long tradition within the Archdiocese of providing quality opportunities for leadership development for our high school aged youth. Ascend seeks to support and train freshmen and sophomores in hight school identified locally for leadership roles by their parishes and school communities. The program involves a planning team of 6-8 professionals, a staff of 20 adults and young adults, and +100 youth participants.

Ascend 2010 : July 6-10 : Camp Hamilton

This unique Catholic leadership camp is a great experience for the young people in your parish who are on a leadership team . It's also a great opportunity for you to encourage those whom you've seen having leadership potential. Serve as staff at Ascend! - We are now looking for staff - especially college-age young adults looking for something meaningful and fun to do with their summer. Youth ministers are welcome too!

look for registration forms to come soon

For more information, or to get involved, email Bridget Harris

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Ascend HD: Summer Leadership Camp for Seniors and Juniors

This program is designed specifically for those who wish to be challenged to new levels of leadership. Parishes and schools are encouraged to send their junior and seniors to Ascend HD to bring their relationship with Christ, the Church and their community into greatest focus. Combining the camp experience with the experience of a retreat, you will strengthen your connection to Christ and to the members of your leadership team and develop leadership skills in an incredible outdoor setting. For 5 days and 4 nights, students develop relationships and enjoy the beautiful setting of waterfront property and the rustic environment of Camp Gallagher.

Ascend HD 2010:June 22-26: Camp Gallagher

Serve as staff at Summit! - We are now looking for staff - especially college-age young adults looking for something meaningful and fun to do with their summer. Youth ministers are welcome too!

For more information, or to get involved, email Bridget Harris.
Look for registration forms to come soon

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2010 Camp 4:12 Jr. High Leadership Experience
"Let no one have contempt for your youth, but set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.” - 1 Timothy 4:12.

This leadership experience offers those individuals entering grades 7-9 the opportunity to enhance their leadership ability. Participants will strengthen their relationship with Christ and one another, while enjoying all that Camp Don Bosco has to offer. We will spend our time identifying the gifts we already have for leadership, and developing the concrete tools for leadership in parish programs. Youth ministers are encouraged to bring a team of youth to participate in this leadership retreat.

Camp 4:12: July 26-29: Camp Don Bosco

Registration materials coming soon
For more information, or to get involved, email Bridget Harris.

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2010 Summit Junior High Leadership Experience

This leadership experience allows those students involved in Student Government at their Catholic Grade School to explore their call to Christian Leadership. Participants will strengthen their relationships with those in their school and the larger community. We will look at the example of Christ as our leader and develop our own leadership skills through prayer, activity and the experience of Camp. This retreat specifically provides youth in Catholic Schools the necessary skills to be effective disciples and leaders to their peers. Schools can bring teams of students to this 4-day event to experience Camp Don Bosco, develop as a leadership team and strengthen their individual leadership skills.

Summit Junior High: August 23-26: Camp Hamilton

For more information, or to get involved, email Bridget Harris.


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Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Youth (ACCY)

The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Youth is a group that has been in continuous existence since the 1950s. Members are expected to be active participants in their parish community and are selected at the deanery level. They are expected to attend Ascend High School Leadership Camp and meet on a regular basis throughout the school year. They work together to assist in the development and implementation of comprehensive youth ministry in the Archdiocese of Seattle at the diocesan, deanery and parish level. If you or someone you know is interested in serving on ACCY, please work within deanery structures to determine the process at the deanery level for nomination to the Archdiocesan level.

If you need assistance, please contact the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry.

Youth Ministry Contacts

Stephen Hueffed
Archbishop's Delegate

Tauno Latvala
Director
Contact for:
CMD Net Access
All other Youth Ministry Questions for Region 2: North Seattle Deanery, Eastside Deanery, South Seattle Deanery and South King Deanery

Frances Farrell
Director
Contact for:
Hispanic Youth Ministry
All other Youth Ministry Questions for Region 4: South Sound Deanery and Southern Deanery

Britta Folden
Coordinator, Events and Service Programming
Contact for:
Junior High Rally
One Week
Youth Convention

Mary Galvez
Region III Representative
Contact for:
All other Youth Ministry Questions for Region 3: Pierce Deanery and Olympic Deanery

Bridget Harris
Associate Director, Retreat Ministry and CYO Camp Guest Services
Contact for:
ACCY
Ascend
Ascend HD
Blog/Website questions
Camp 4:12
CMD Certificate Program
Confirmation Retreats
CYO Guest Services
Middle School Retreats
Retreat Ministry
Summit J.H.
All other Youth Ministry Questions for Region 1: Northern Deanery and Snohomish Deanery

Youth Ministry E-Newsletters

April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
January 2009

Safe Environment Resources

Safe Environment Website
Background Checks
Moving From Compliance to Conversion