Youth Ministry : Youth Ministers

Web site links, information for youth, youth ministers, and youth ministry volunteers!

For the year of St Paul, LifeTeen has put out a book called “Sword of the Spirit: A Beginners Guide to St Paul” by Christopher Cuddy and Mark Hart. For more information, please visit:

http://www.lifeteen.com/default.aspx?PageID=STORE_VIEWPRODUCT&__ProductID=339

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RICHMOND lists information from all diocesan offices and departments: www.richmonddiocese.org

CORNERSTONE MEDIA INC. led by Anna Scally has some excellent resources for assisting catechists and youth ministers to connect popular music with teen realities. Also teens planning or preparing prayer and reflections will find these resources most helpful. For purchase information, contact Cornerstone Media Inc. at www.cornerstonemedia.org

CYBERFAITH presents columns, articles, and activities for people interested in faith enrichment and formation developed by Sadlier Publishing Company. It's a convenient and trustworthy resource for families, individuals, catechists and teachers: www.cyberfaith.com

EDUCATION FOR JUSTICE is an exciting new resource to promote Catholic Social Teaching. The Center of Concern promotes the vision of Catholic Social Teaching, affirming the human dignity of all members of the global community. Though social analysis, research, policy review, theological reflections, and cooperation with national and international networks, the Center works to advance equitable and sustainable development.

The Education for Justice Project (EFJ) at the Center of Concern offers workshops, presentations and consultations as well as resources and interactive materials on Catholic Social Teaching and justice issues. Contact Maura Kristof, EFJ Project Associate, or Jane Deren, Ph.D., EFJ Project Director, efj@coc.org

BECOME A MEMBER: Thousands have used the Center of Concern's critically acclaimed workbooks, Catholic Social Teaching and Human Rights and Celebrate Jubilee and Justice! The Center's Education for Justice Web Site continues the tradition of these quality resources, now in an online publication format that ensure timely materials that are updated regularly and always current.

For only $4 per month, become a member of the Education for Justice network and you will have access to weekly postings, hundreds of pages of resources and interactive materials to promote justice and peace, and online dialogue, readings and reflections - the equivalent of several workbooks plus much more.

Take an introductory tour of the Education for Justice Web Site at www.educationforjustice.org, where you can sign up online using a credit card or send a check. Make out and send a check for the appropriate membership category to Center of Concern, Box E, 1225 Otis St. NE, Washington, DC 20017.

Institutional Membership (Schools, Parishes, Religious Communities, Small Faith Communities, etc.)

$128 for 3 to 6 members/year
$188 for 7 to 10 members/year
For over 10 web site users from one group, please contact efj@coc.org

We now have two PowerPoint Presentations available on Effective Practices in Youth Ministry.

The first presentation is the results of the National Survey of Best Practices in Youth Ministry. It gives parishes an opportunity to evaluate how many practices are operational in their parishes today.

The other presentation are models of Best Practices and give ideas for planning.

If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Henderson at whenderson@richmonddiocese.org or by phone at 804-622-5112.

This area of the Diocesan website is used to provide information to employees, parishes and schools within the Diocese of Richmond. You may visit the Extranet at www.richmonddiocese.org/extranet If you need additional, information regarding the Extranet, please contact the Office of Youth Ministry at (804) 622-5115.

GOOD GROUND PRESS is the publishing venture of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province. They publish lectionary-based faith sharing materials for teens and adults, as well as other related materials in scripture, youth ministry, and social justice. To reach their web site click on www.goodgroundpress.com

JUST CATHOLIC is an internet access service committed to providing quality internet access and also give 100% of the profits from your account to the parish that you select. http://www.JustCatholic.net

NFCYM - National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) is an organization of Catholic diocesan youth ministry offices in the United States, located in Washington, D.C. across the street from the national shrine of the Immaculate Conception. At this website you will find numerous resources and links! www.nfcym.org

NFCYM and The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA have developed a website www.milarch.org (those serving Catholic young people on U.S. military installations around the world.)

NACYML - National Association of Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders is a professional organization of ordained and lay ecclesial ministers dedicated to the field of youth ministry.

Membership in the association is open to adults who view their role in youth ministry as a vocation, are committed to ongoing development and ministry formation, and are connected to a Catholic parish, school, diocese, youth-serving agency or an organization serving Catholic youth ministry. The NACYML is also open to individuals who independently serve Catholic youth ministry.

For more information, visit their website at www.nacyml.org

PBS (in conjunction with the daily TV "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer") is now providing resources that help young people discuss controversial issues in a supportive classroom environment. On their Web site, you'll find stories written for an by teens that make the issues in the news relevant to students and show the connections between events in faraway places and their own lives.

On the main page, you'll find a new feature story every Thursday. These can be printed out to introduce a topic and generate discussion. Students can also access them on-line and use the built-in teacher tools (like vocabulary, maps, and activities) to absorb the topic at their own pace. "Speak Out" invites teens to comment on controversial issues. On the "My Story" page, you can read personal essays by students who have unique, insightful stories to tell. Access the Web site at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/.

Plan “An Hour of Peace” as a parish-wide observance
Foster whole community catechesis with “An Hour of Peace” as the focus of a Lent or Easter seasonal event. Our Gospel for All Ages online program provides all you need to get started: publicity suggestions, a sample schedule, ideas for creating peace reminders, and more. Click on Parish-wide Catechesis in the menu at left, then select “Guidelines for ‘An Hour of Peace’ – a Parish-wide Observance.”

Visit www.pflaum.com, or call 800-543-4383 for a catalog or to order on-line.

THE INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE for "Peace Pieces" - a free monthly E-Resource with faith reflections, action suggestions, new resources, and special links - for 4 different ministry groupings visit our site at www.ipj-ppj.org

THE THOMAS MORE CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE is a national, not-for-profit, public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They defend and promote religious freedom, time-honored family values, and the sanctity of human life. Please contact jclark@thomasmore.org for additional information and/or materials.