A large tree, planted on fertile ground... The soil of Valdocco... The soil of lay people... The soil of cultures... The soil of Mornese

PREVENTIVE SYSTEM At the root: The Preventive System A spiritual experience A proposal for ministry A pedagogical methodology

An option: the youth, above all, the poor Priority target A style and perspective A specific form of looking at reality and addressing it Attention to the socio-cultural reality of the youth

YOUTH MINISTRY Strategic Planning mentality Style of animation Educative-pastoral Community Total ministry COMMUNITARIAN INTEGRAL

More of a community of persons (a “home”) Less of a structure or an institution

1 PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS more than institutional linkages 2 PARTICIPATION El proceso educativo 3 SHARING OF VALUES more than immediate effects more than the strong backing of authority

Group of persons who identify themselves with Mission Educative System Spirituality They take up the task of callingmotivatinginvolving ROLE AND FUNCTION OF THE ANIMATING NUCLEUS all those who are interested in the work To build the EPCTo realize the SEPP

In relation to the charism, the point of reference that: -Gives witness to the primacy of God and of the total dedication to the educative-evangelizing mission; - Guarantees the Salesian identity and is the center of communion and participation; - Calls, welcomes, and encourages the laity to participate in the Salesian spirit and mission; -Is primarily responsible for their spiritual, Salesian, and vocation-related formation. (CG24, 159). ROLE OF THE SALESIAN COMMUNITY

More of personal relationships, sharing, and partecipation Less of functions and authority

STRUCTURES IMMEDIATE AND URGENT SECTORIALISM INDIVIDUALISM TO DO TO BE PERSON-CENTERED TO FOCUS ON ESSENTIALS TO FOSTER COMMUNION AND CONVERGENCE AROUND A PROJECT TO MOTIVATE AND GUIDE DECISION-MAKING

OPTIONS in ANIMATION 1 Being WITH 2 PERSONAL relationships 3 ACTIVE LEADERSHIP of the youth 4 Fostering the GROWTH-JOURNEY 5 WALKING WITH

More of an integrated unity Less of a multiplicity of sectors and activities

The encounter with the young person and his or her integration in the educative environment GOAL REALITY OF THE COMMUNITY EPC VOCATION ORIENTATION GROUP EXPERIENCE EVANGELIZATION-CATECHESIS EDUCATION-CULTURE PASTORAL LOVE STARTING POINT A PERSON FORMED IN THE IMAGE OF CHRIST ACCORDING TO THE SALESIAN YOUTH SPIRITUALITY DYNAMICS OF GROWTH

More of strategic choices, vision-setting, evaluation Less of initiatives here-and-there, activities left-and-right, and improvisation Ministry, seen as a whole, a journey, a dynamic force to transform reality The SEPP as an instrument to create synergy, guide the EPC, and build identity and communion Objective and continuous evaluation to monitor the outcomes, correct and recycle the processes, for even better results.

Precise and concrete objectives Progressive sequencing and linkaging of activities More and more persons and groups who share the objectives and work as a team

WORK IN TEAM FORMATIONFORMATION TO REACH AND INVOLVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES Persons who foster unity Unified projects and processes The 4 dimensions developed in every setting The coordination of the settings on province and local levels FROM A MINISTRY OF MANY SECTORS TO A UNIFIED MINISTRY

FOR GOVERNANCE FOR UNITY FOR THE COORDINATION OF OPERATIONS PROVINCIAL AND COUNCIL RECTOR AND COUNCIL DELEGATE AND TEAM COUNCIL OF THE EPC / SETTING COMMISSIONS OF SETTINGS LOCAL PERSON IN CHARGE OF MINISTRY AND HIS TEAM