Resources are available to assist you with communicating and implementing our Mutually-Shared Vision: Courageously Living the Gospel.
Click below to view resources for:
Youth Ministry
Parish Action Plan Fillabe PDF
Questionnaire
Youth Ministry Goal Questionnaire with Resources and Guidance
Youth Ministry Goal Questionnaire Fillable PDF
Benchmarks and Best Practices
Assessment/Evaluation Tool for Youth Ministry – WORD Document
Assessment/Evaluation Tool for Youth Ministry – PDF Document
(The above Assessment/Evaluation Tool is based on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ document, “Renewing the Vision.” It represents best practices in youth ministry as determined by the USCCB.)
Foundational Overview on Youth Ministry
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Youth Ministry Organizations (Examples of How to Implement “Renewing the Vision“)
The National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry and associated Resources
Life Teen
The Center for Ministry Development
Pastoral Juvenil (Youth Ministry Initiatives for Hispanic Youth)
Family Ministry
Parish Action Plan Fillable PDF
Questionnaire
Family Ministry Goal Questionnaire with Resources and Guidance
Family Ministry Goal Questionnaire Fillable PDF
Benchmarks and Best Practices
Family Life Cycle Chart with corresponding Fillable Worksheet
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Office of Marriage and Family Ministry and The USCCB National Pastoral Initiative for Marriage
Family Ministry Organizations
The National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers with corresponding Resource Guide
Diocesan, Parish and School Resources
Strong Catholic Families, Strong Catholic Youth (A collaborative effort by four national Catholic organizations – catechetical, youth ministry, education and family life – to help church leaders envision how the Catholic Church can more effectively partner with parents to help bring home the faith.)
The Strong Catholic Family Faith Website (Curated resources for parish and school leaders to partner with parents and families in building strong Catholic families.)
Missionary Disciple
Parish Action Plan Fillable PDF
Questionnaire
Missionary Disciple Goal Questionnaire with Resources and Guidance
Missionary Disciple Goal Questionnaire Fillable PDF
Benchmarks and Best Practices
Evangelization Assessment Tool – Fillable PDF
USCCB Office of Evangelization & Catechesis
USCCB Overview of the New Evangelization
USCCB Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Evangelization in the United State
The Fifth Encuentro Process (Evangelization Based Initiative for Hispanic Adults and Youth)
Diocese of St. Petersburg Fifth Encuentro Report
Missionary Disciple Organizations (Examples of How to Implement “Go and Make Disciples“)
Paulist Evangelization Ministries and Resources (Provides Resources & Best Practices)
ChristLife Catholic Ministry for Evangelization (Provides Programs, Training & Consultation)
Be My Witnesses (Provides Programs & Training)