Never before in the history of the Church in America has our youth been so active in the faith. During the 11th All-American Council of Chicago the youth of the Church compiled a list called ‘Our Dream for the Church.’ At the 12th All-American Council the youth and young adult participants reflected on their dream for the church and created their mission for the church, in order to bring their dreams to fruition.
These documents should play a prominent role in youth ministry, and now are available on The Hub for all youth and young adult ministers.
We, the youth and young adults of the 12th All-American Council [1999], in order to help realize "Our Dream for the Church" as presented at the 11th All-American Council, have committed ourselves to the following: We pledge to be parishioners of the Orthodox…
By the end of this session participants should be able to . . . Draft a “dream statement” for their parish. List two or three of the best aspects of being part of their parish community. List two or three of the worst aspects of being part of thier parish…
By the end of this session participants should be able to . . . Reflect on the various perceptions people have of their parish community. Discuss the basic aspects of the Christian community that St. Paul describes. List what they think are…
Take a look at the Mission Statement prepared by the Youth & Young Adults at the OCA 12th All-American Council. Write down three things you would like to do either personally or as a group to be part of this mission: [ ] __________________________ [ ] __________________________ [ ]…
We, the Youth and Young Adult Observers of the 11th All American Council and members of the Orthodox Church in America have a dream for our Church. We would like a united Church with an identity reflecting Orthodox life in America. A Church . . . that is growing where all are…