In addition to the general sessions participants in the Young Adult track must attend these sessions:
Young Adult Demographics Ages 18-25
This talk will:
- Provide an overview of key demographical trends of young adults ages 18-25, including learning styles, relationship patterns, emotional development and influence by and on culture.
- Give an overview of the major moral issues facing this segment of the population.
- Assess the vocational and relational issues of this group and how it can be addressed by young adult ministry.
Young Adult Demographics Ages 26 and older
This talk will:
- Provide an overview of key demographical trends of young adults ages 26 and above, including learning styles, relationship patterns, emotional development and influence by and on culture.
- Give an overview of the major moral issues facing this segment of the population.
- Assess the vocational and relational issues of this group and how it can be addressed by young adult ministry.
Handling Crisis Situations
This talk will:
- Identify typical crisis situations that arise in parish ministries.
- Articulate and demonstrate the necessary pastoral and professional intervention skills.
- Highlight referral and mandatory reporting procedures.
Dating and Intimacy
This talk will:
- Summarize the vocational options for single people in this age group.
- Briefly examine Church documents on preparation for marriage.
- Discuss strategies to promote healthy, safe and holy dating/courtship among young adults.
Fostering Service, Leadership and Vocations
This talk will:
- Address the nature of outreach and service as a response to Christ’s call for communion and solidarity.
- Offer resources for mobilizing young adults for tangible service and leadership.
- Discuss strategies for promoting priestly and religious vocations with young adults.
Year 2013
- Principles of Young Adult Evangelization
- Reaching Young Adults
- Models of Young Adult Programming
- Curriculum Planning and Methodology
- Young Adults and the Christian Meaning of Work
