1. The document discusses a meeting focused on the National Directory for Catechesis and adolescent catechesis. Various speakers presented on topics related to evangelization, inculturation, authentic presentation of faith, and adolescent discipleship. 2. The final discussion involved implications for diocesan youth ministry directors and using the National Directory for Catechesis to guide adolescent catechesis.

1. National Directory for Catechesis and Adolescent Catechesis NFCYM Annual Membership Meeting January 28, 2005 Portland, Oregon

2. Our Motivation: “ . . . No less than a burning conviction for the proclamation of the Good News can characterize the Church’s commitment to catechesis. NDC #72

5. Team Roster Evangelization – Mike Norman Inculturation – Brian Johnson Authentic Presentation – Eileen McCann Comprehensive Vision – D. Scott Miller

7. From the Playbook

8. Basic information

9. Penalty

10. From the Bench

12. Evangelization, Catechesis and Adolescents Michael Norman Archdiocese of Los Angeles

20. Adolescent Catechesis and Inculturation Brian Johnson Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

26. From the Bench Full Court Press

27. Authentic Presentation of the Christian Message Sr. Eileen McCann, CSJ USCCB

40. Mea Culpa ?

43. Adolescent Catechesis and Discipleship D. Scott Miller Archdiocese of Baltimore

44. Penalty

49. The Vision for Adolescent Catechesis To Young People: Jesus called his first disciples, as he calls you now.

50. The Vision for Adolescent Catechesis I did not hesitate to ask them to make a radical choice of faith and life and present them with a stupendous task: DISCIPLESHIP

51. The Vision for Adolescent Catechesis What does mature adult faith look like in those who respond generously to God's call? The General Directory for Catechesis says that it is "a living, explicit, and fruitful confession of faith." DISCIPLESHIP

52. The Vision for Adolescent Catechesis Go, therefore make disciples of all the nations DISCIPLESHIP

53. The Vision for Adolescent Catechesis Goal 1 : To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community. Goal 2 : To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person. A Vision of Youth Ministry

54. The Vision for Adolescent Catechesis Goal 1: To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today. Goal 2: To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community. Goal 3: To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person. DISCIPLESHIP

55. DISCIPLESHIP DISCIPLESHIP DISCIPLESHIP

56. The Vision for Adolescent Catechesis LIVING EXPLICIT FRUITFUL Confession of Faith

57. The Vision for Adolescent Catechesis LIVING EXPLICIT FRUITFUL Confession of Faith

64. The Diocesan Director for Youth Ministry and Adolescent Catechesis Mark Pacione Archdiocese of Baltimore

74. The National Directory for Catechesis and the Role of the Diocesan Director of Youth Ministry Deb McDonald Archdiocese of Washington

76. Game Plan OVERTIME TWO – 10 minutes What are we to do as diocesan leaders to help the ad. cat. coaches in the field? What should be our organizational game plan?

77. National Directory for Catechesis and Adolescent Catechesis NFCYM Annual Membership Meeting January 28, 2005 Portland, Oregon