2. Part One Key Concepts in Salesian Youth Ministry

3. Let’s get our ideas right! Let’s get our ideas right! Salesian youth ministry The Salesian Educative- Pastoral Project (SEPP)

4. Topic One The Elements of Salesian youth ministry A God-given mission on behalf of youth In history Today

5. Elements … continued The Salesian Preventive System of Education Our way of spirituality for educators Our method of educating the youth Our challenge to the young

6. Elements … continued Salesian Youth Ministry 1. An option for the young 2. Education-evangelization 3. A community experience 4. In an animating style 5. An organized ministry 6. A significant presence

7. Topic Two The Salesian Educative- Pastoral Project (SEPP) The Salesian model The black and white document A twofold ongoing process

8. SEPP continued … Purpose To move forward and together! Characteristics 1.The youth at the center 2. An involved and committed community 3. A ministry of top Salesian-quality

9. SEPP continued … Dimensions At the root: the community 1. Human growth 2. Christian growth 3. Growth in decision-making 4. Growth in relationship- building