“What is needed today is a church which knows how to respond to the expectations of young people. Jesus wants to enter into dialogue with them and, through his body, which is the church, to propose the possibility of a choice, which will require a commitment of their lives. As Jesus with the disciples of Emmaus, so the church must become the traveling companion of young people...” (Pope John Paul II, World Youth Day 1995, Philippines)
In 1997 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released the document "Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry". In this document, the bishops set forth 3 goals (listed below) that youth ministry should meet. We at St. James strive to meet these goals by providing a dynamic youth ministry program that reaches out to teens where they are at, and journeys with them to Christ.
3 Goals of Youth Ministry
