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  Identifying a Young Adult Team

  Ideally, each parish, organization, and campus, where possible, should identify a young adult team and/or a contact person. The team is the  

  direct link between the Church and the local young adult community. The team advocates for the needs of young adults and works with someone

  on the staff as a point of reference.  The team can also plan and implement activities and programs directed to the young adult community. The

  team should be given adequate training and be willing to collaborate with those responsible for the various ministries of the community.  Young

  adult leaders may wish to identify one contact person as a liaison with the diocese and other young adult efforts. When starting a Young Adult

  Ministry incorporate the:

  7 Elements of Comprehensive Young Adult Ministry:

1. Evangelization
2. Community Life
3. Catechesis
4. Justice and Service
5. Liturgy and the Sacraments
6. Leadership Formation
7. Prayer and Spirituality

  In order for your newly formed Young Adult Ministry to thrive you must:

• Know the needs of the young adults in your parish.
• Offer opportunities of fellowship and community without neglecting spiritual enrichment.
• Allow other young adults to share with you their interests and what they would like to see happening within their YA community.
• Communicate with other thriving YAM's and share ideas that will implement growth.

Office for Young Adult Ministry     3888 Paducah Drive   San Diego, CA 92117     (858) 490-8260