Sons and Daughters of the Light
Background
In the fall of 1993, following Pope John Paul II's trip to Denver for World Youth Day, the Catholic Bishops of the United States decided to write a plan for young adult ministry. As a distinct ministry in the church, young adult ministry had existed for no more than 20 years, and this was the first time the bishops had specifically addressed this area. The development of the pastoral plan took three years and was overseen by the Bishops' Committee on the Laity. During the development process the Committee held listening sessions with young adults and young adult ministers, consulted with groups involved in this ministry, and conducted a survey of diocesan offices. The final product incorporates the best and most up-to-date thinking about young adult ministry. Sons and Daughters of the Light was approved unanimously by the bishops in November, 1996.
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The Basic Guide to Young Adult Ministry by Rev. John C. Cusick and Katherine DeVries
Everything pastors, parish leaders, and young adult parish volunteers need to know about attracting those between 20 and 40 into the active life of the church. Order online through Orbis Books
Googling God: Religious Landscape of People in Their 20s and 30s
by Mike Hayes
Googling God is a practical guide on ministering in the Catholic Church to two distinct generations of young adults, Generation X and Millenials, by considering specifically the recent historical, societal and technological changes and their effect upon them. Written by the co-founder of BustedHalo this book includes 12 interviews with young adults from both generations that are great in depth looks inside young adult life.Mike Haye's Blog
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