ACTS 29
Ministry for college-aged young adults 18-21.
There is no Acts 29. Acts 29 is the continuation...
God's people are in the process of completing this epic final chapter. 
God is still working in his people today, through his Holy Spirit. 
We must carry on where Acts 28 finishes.... 
Are you willing to play your part?

 

OBJECTIVES FOR THE ACTS 29 MINISTRY

 

Ø                 For participants to take an active role in learning more about their Catholic faith.

 

Ø                 For participants to identify “who” they are through personality exploration and to recognize “God given gifts” within and for the community.

 

Ø                 For participants to gain more insight into the needs of others through a variety of service projects.

 

Ø                 To engage participants in career exploration in order to better define career paths and personal goals.

 

Ø                 For participants to better understand the need for sound budgeting and investing. Stewardship is introduced as the key element to growth in this area.

 

Ø                 To introduce and explore in depth, topics that can be presented by guest speakers with particular expertise in subjects of interest and growth.

               

 

ACTS 29 MINISTRY

(Activities to fulfill ministry objectives)

 

Ø                   Buddy-Pairing- Would involve pairing up with peers involved with the ministry. The purpose of this is accountability. All of us have areas of our lives that we need to work on. Disclosure is the first step, recognizing the need for change, and success is achieved not only by a commitment to change, but also in conjunction with the support of others.

 

Ø                   Mentoring/Spiritual Direction- Participants are assigned to core members for the purpose of mentoring and affirming life successes and struggles. Pastoral involvement is important for spiritual direction in which participants are encouraged to meet with a priest on a regular basis. One-on-one communication is maintained for guidance in problem solving, setting personal goals and the building of self worth.

 

Ø                   Social-Providing opportunities for meeting and enjoying the company of others in safe, nurturing environments.

 

Ø                   Stewardship-Understanding and practicing the true meaning of community through the essentials of Time/Talent/Treasure (and links to other ministries within the parish)

 

Ø                   Evangelization-Awareness of Christ in our lives and bringing the Good News of Christ to others.

 

Ø                   Vocations-     Exploring the lifestyles of marriage, religious life and singleness through the eyes of those that “live it.”

 

Ø                   Service-Opportunities for participants to reach out to members of our church and local community. Experience first hand, the various choices of ministry within our own parish.  

 

Ø                   Teaching-      Providing opportunities to read and understand scripture, exposure to varied prayer and worship styles/ Understanding Catholic beliefs & traditions, discussion of ethical issues. Involvement of Priests, religious and laity

 

Ø                   Journaling-Recording thoughts in relation to life milestones, self-evaluating mistakes and achievements made. Progress and modifications in setting goals can be monitored through this process.

 

Ø                   Personal/Social Skill Enhancement-Provided through group discussions/ One-on-one sharing/Role playing/Discovering personal & vocational interests utilizing Holland’s Self Directed Search/Exploring personality through the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator(MBTI) and Enneagram/ Determining one’s spiritual gifts and investigating ministries within the parish utilizing the Spiritual Gifts Inventory.

 

Ø                   Financial responsibility- Segments on budgeting, investing, good decision making in utilizing loans for large purchases, appropriate use of credit, and exposure to the importance of stewardship will be presented.

 

Ø                   Retreats-       Opportunities for spiritual growth, self introspection, building relationship with others and promoting leadership.