Archdiocese of Cincinnati's
Office of Youth and
Young Adult Ministry
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Strategic Planning
for Dynamic
Youth Ministry

  
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  • What does Strategic Planning for Dynamic Youth Ministry look like?
  • Why Strategic Planning for Dynamic Youth Ministry?
  • What will I gain from Strategic Planning for Dynamic Youth Ministry?
  • How does Strategic Planning work?
  • How long will Strategic Planning take?
  • What is the cost of Strategic Planning?
  • How do I (we) sign up?
     
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    What does Strategic Planning look like?
    There are two phases to the process:

    Design Steps
    1. Orient parish, pastoral region or cluster leadership to a vision of comprehensive youth ministry
    2. Assess needs
    3. Develop a mission statement, goals and action plans
    4. Design your leadership structure
    5. Get approval to proceed

    Implementation Steps
    1. Form & train the youth ministry leadership
    2. Commission the team & kick-off the new ministry
    3. Implement programming
    4. Evaluate and fine-tune the program

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    Why Strategic Planning?

    Building comprehensive youth ministry     in your parish, pastoral region or parish cluster is challenging. It takes hard work by a team of trained leaders, sharing a common vision, equipped with the right skills. The Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry (OYYAM) can help you meet these challenges with the training, consultation, and team development of our Strategic Planning for Dynamic Youth Ministry.

    Training provides the knowledge and skills that are vital to effective youth ministry.
    Consultation     helps you develop your mission, priorities and programs, and to develop your master youth ministry calendar. Team development results in effective groups of leaders who share a common vision, goals and dedication to serve youth. The combination of training, consultation and team development can effectively provide what your parish or cluster needs to jump-start, organize, or re-organize youth ministry.

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    What you'll gain:
     
  • Effective ministry to, with, by and for the youth of your parish, pastoral region or cluster
     
  • Purposeful youth ministry that is guided by priority goals and objectives and responds to the needs and interests of your youth
     
  • Teams of empowered youth and adults who know what they’re doing and why

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    How does Strategic Planning work?
    The OYYAM facilitates training, consultation and team development, on-site in your parish, pastoral region or cluster, including:
     
    • Assessing readiness and needs
       
    • Developing vision, mission, goals, and plans
       
    • Designing an effective leadership structure
       
    • Supporting and advising parish leaders along the way
       
    • Regular, on-going consultation

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    How long will it take?


    Your parish, pastoral region or cluster sets the pace for completion of the Strategic Plan. The initial design phase is facilitated by OYYAM staff. Its timing is fluid and may be accomplished within a 6-10 week period. Team-building and implementation are ongoing after that, with OYYAM staff available as consultants.

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    What is the cost?

    This service is offered at no charge to Archdiocesan parishes, pastoral regions and parish clusters. The normal costs of photocopying, mailings, hospitality, etc., are the responsibility of the parish(es).

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    How do I (we) sign up?

    Due to the extensive and intensive nature of this service and to its limited personnel resources, the OYYAM must limit the number of parishes or clusters in the Strategic Planning process at the same time. Contact your regional OYYAM right away if you’re interested. You may be placed on a waiting list.

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