Christian Discipleship: The Primordial Model for Comprehensive Catholic Youth Ministry

This article addresses Christian discipleship: (1) as a primordial model for comprehensive Catholic youth ministry and (2) as a developmental theology for contemporary youth ministry. Moreover, it situates Christian discipleship in Catholic youth ministry and offers a systematic, intentional, and pragmatic approach for ministering to adolescents. Furthermore, the study offers 8 theological categories for integration into and enrichment for a Christian discipleship model of youth ministry. Finally, the essay provides 6 pedagogical and practical strategies for Catholic youth ministers to implement into their curriculum, and a praxis-oriented approach that Catholic practitioners will appreciate.

Creator

• Canales, Art

Language

• English

Keyword

• Catholic youth ministry

Date created

• 2012

Resource type

• Article

Source

• Journal of Religious Education (Vol.60, No.3)
• fp_dtp13

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