During the transition of the Resource page to its new format…if you are looking for specific resources that have not been posted yet, please contact Mark at 216-334-1261 x25 or mxdelsander@clevelandcatholiccharities.org. Thank you for your patience.
Highlights
Young Adult Pastoral Leadership
From Emerging Models of Pastoral Leadership Project
Alignment Guide
For the proper use of YOUCAT & The Catechism
Index for Youth & Young Adult Ministry Resources
- Models/Methods
- Advocacy
- Catechesis
- Community Life
- Evangelization
- Justice & Service
- Leadership Development
- Pastoral Care
- Prayer & Worship
- Young Adult Ministry
Renewing the Vision – A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry: Online version
Christus Vivit - Christ is Alive! Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation by Pope FrancisResource List for Christus Vivit – Christ is Alive! – Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis
COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH MINISTRY
Ministry of Advocacy
Salary Guidelines for Certified Lay Ecclesial Ministers
The salary range structure offered below applies to Certified Lay Ecclesial Ministers: i.e., Pastoral Associates, Directors of Religious Education/Catechetical Leaders and Youth Ministers. As this scale is a little outdated, please add about 2% per year to bring it to current salary ranges.
COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH MINISTRY
Ministry of Catechesis
Bible
Catholic Faith and Family Bible – Created Specifically for Catholic Families…All of the features from the section and book introductions, as well as the over 1,000 study notes, were written with the unique challenges and needs of the Catholic family in mind. To order, go to www.catholicfaithandfamilybible.org or call 1-888-723-2433. Ask about
Catechetical Text Conformity List, USCCB – Provides a list of all catechetical resources that have been approved by the USCCB and are therefore approved for the Diocese of Cleveland.
For the proper use of YOUCAT & The Catechism
COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH MINISTRY
Ministry of Community Life
COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH MINISTRY
Ministry of Evangelization
Evangelii Gaudium – “Joy of the Gospel”
Engaging a New Generation – A Vision for Reaching Catholic Teens By Frank Mercadante
Eng
aging a New Generation critically examines our commonly held assumptions as well as our often-used models and methodologies initially developed to reach late Baby Boomer and Generation X teens. It then introduces you to the core characteristics of the
COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH MINISTRY
Ministry of Justice and Service
Laudato Si – “On Care for our Common Home”
Social Action/Social Justice from Diocesan Social Action Office
https://ccdocle.org/social-action/resources
Catholic Social Teaching Toolkit
State Government
How a Bill Becomes Law in Ohio
State Laws
COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH MINISTRY
Ministry of Leadership Development
COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH MINISTRY
Ministry of Pastoral Care
Resources for Youth at Risk (Scroll down the page.)
Loss/Death/Grieving (Scroll down the pages.)
COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH MINISTRY
Ministry of Prayer and Worship
Liturgy
For Ages Unending – The Ministry of Liturgy with Adolescents
For Ages Unending is the fruit of the collaborative effort between the leadership of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) and the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC). This document is a continuation of the work begun in From Age to Age: The Challenge of Worship with Adolescents (1997). Following the overview and preliminary considerations, it addresses history and theology, practice in ministry, and closes with a path for renewal. For Ages Unending is for all those “who take seriously the call to include the young members of the church in the church’s central act of worship.”
Young Adult Ministry
Sons and Daughters of the Light – A Pastoral Plan for Ministry with Young Adults
Christus Vivit - Christ is Alive! Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation by Pope FrancisYoung Adult Pastoral Leadership Report A report developed by the National Association for Lay Ministry and the National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association
Grotto Network A digital place of renewal, inspiration, resources for navigating life, and sharing the beauty of the Church with the world.
Article: Millennials and Ministry on College Campuses (12 Spiritual Types )Twelve Spiritual Types of Young Adults
General Resources
Office Scholarships
Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office Programs Scholarship Application
Don’t let the registration cost stop you or your youth from participating in a Youth & Young Adult Ministry and CYO Office program. Scholarships are always available. All scholarships must be requested before the registration deadline. Youth receive preference over adults for scholarships. Click below to download an application in PDF format.
PDF Format Scholarship Application
Evaluation
Evaluation Forms
What are we doing well? What areas can we improve? These are important questions successful programs ask participants with an evaluation form. Click below for downloadable examples you can adapt to your situation. Some of these are in PDF format which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Example 1 Word template
Example 2 Excel template
Example 1
Example 2
Permission Forms
Are you looking for permission forms for your programming? Click below to download forms in PDF format. These forms have been reviewed by our legal counsel. We recommend you adapt them to your situation.
PDF Format Sample Parental Consent Form
PDF Format Sample Medical Authorization Form
Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office Resource Modules
Our office has developed resource modules to assist parishes with commonly requested consultation services. These include but are not limited to:
| Starting Sr. High Youth Ministry | Starting Jr. High Youth Ministry |
| Starting Young Adult Groups | Hiring a Youth Ministry Coordinator |
| Component Training (from Renewing the Vision) | Inter-Parish Youth Ministry |
| Social Justice Immersion Experiences | Junior High Summer Camps |
| Youth Ministry Volunteer Training | Conference Planning |
| Leadership Development | Parish Staff Issues |
| Thematic Consultations | CYO Coaches Training |
| Scouting Consultations | Catholic Social Teaching |
| Catechetical Training | Working with Church Movements |
For more information on the modules, please call 216-334-1261 x10 or rdowdell@clevelandcatholiccharities.org