Highlights
Introducing a new feature...
Beginning with this issue of NACYML News, we will offer an opportunity to share your thoughts, opinions, and ideas in response to a select number of articles. YourTurn will provide a link from the article to a discussion in the NACYML forums where you can contribute to a conversation on the content and issues in each article. In addition, the authors of the YourTurn articles will log on and participate in the discussion from time-to-time. Be sure to take "your turn" in the conversation! |
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From the Board ChairSocial Mission Reflections
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Welcome New Leadership Team MembersWe are pleased to welcome new members:
We look forward to working with you! Thank you to those who offered their names as candidates. We were graced by the number of talented and qualified people who put their names forward for selection. You embody the spirit of this association. Thank you. We are also grateful to our “Outgoing” Leadership Team Members:
Your generous gift of time helped launch NACYML. We deeply appreciate the wisdom and energy you gave to NACYML. Finally, a huge THANK YOU to the members who said, “Yes!” to being on the selection committee:
Your time and discernment are a gift to us. Many thanks. Now, let’s get back to work! |
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The Year of the
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Justice Education: From Immersion to Action: Ben Weisse from the Diocese of Madison shares how his immersion experiences with CRS have changed how he offers educational experiences. A Look at Workcamp Experiences: Visit Baltimore City with Robert Jacobs. |
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NACYML Members To Gather at NCCYM;
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Other Feature Articles in this Issue...Service Learning and Young Adolescents: Jenn Ledonne visits experiential learning in the service arena with young adolescents. Share Your Bread: The state of Delaware takes "AYM" with their professional association. Teens Speak Out on Justice Issues: Sean McDonald from the Archdiocese of Newark shows us what we can learn when we listen to the thoughts and ideas of young people. JusticeWalking: A Prophet-Raising Ministry: Joe Grant offers insights into how we approach the formation and development of prophets. Responding to Poverty: Neal Deles of Catholic Relief Services share how to access education resources that educate for justice. And they are all FREE! |
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A Picture Is Worth...Articles in this newsletter correspond to the Core Competencies detailed in the National Certification Standards for Lay Ecclesial Ministers. Look for the symbol in the article that indicates which core competency the article addresses. To learn more about the standards, see the resource page which is always accessible from the newsletter navigation bar. It provides a summary of the core competencies and the specialized competencies for youth ministry leaders.
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A Special Offer
The Center for Ministry Development is currently offering a 13-month subscription to Youth Ministry Access for the cost of a 12-month subscription. To look at the site, visit the Center for Ministry Development website. |
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Three years ago, I had the privilege of being selected for "Called to Witness," a program sponsored by Catholic Relief Services in collaboration with the
I had participated in several mission trips to Mexico and believed I had a solid understanding of solidarity. The mission trips provided opportunities of encountering the struggles of and building relationships with local families, and doing something to better their situation. I considered solidarity to be both embracing a people and working to change the oppressive structure within which they lived, both doing and being.
The following articles in this issue include a "YourTurn" link to a special discussion forum on the article with an opportunity for conversation with the author:
Attend the 