We provide opportunities for ministers and pastoral staff to learn and grow in practices that really work in ministry with young adults. In 2004, we offered a national training and certificate program for Archdiocesan ministers and group leaders and anticipate offering a similar program in 2008.

• Principles in Ministry with Young Adults – One day workshop based on the first of four courses of the 2004 YAM certification program offered in the archdiocese.
   
• Leadership in Ministry with Young Adults – One day workshop based on the second of four courses of the 2004 YAM certification program offered in the archdiocese.
   
• Generations X –Y: Families of Origin and of Necessity – Workshop for YAs that help improve communication and relationship with family, coworkers and peers.
   
• Young Adults and Church – “Whatever”? – Workshop for parish staff and interested ministers to gain awareness of working with YAs and facilitating ministry with YAs.
   
• Adult and Young Adult Faith Formation and Life-long Learning - Workshop offers participants an opportunity to increase awareness of perspectives, challenges, and identification of needs in working in ministry with adults and young adults. Through interactive discussion and exercises, the workshop explores approaches in ministry and programming with adults and young adults in the context of adult life-long learning principles.

 

Planned for 2008

• Young Adults – Where Are They: Working Together to Bridge Gaps." A workshop for parish staff and ministers to explore approaches in bridging YAs with parish life.
   
• Making Your Parish More Young Adult Responsive – A one day institute for parish staffs and leaders on the current reality of YAs and practical strategies, programs and ideas for becoming a more YA friendly faith community.