Homework from Session Five to be completed and brought with you to Session Six
Required readings and videos (to watch and read before your group gathers):
Crisis in Ministry
- https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/01/gen-z
- https://childrensministry.com/trauma-informed-ministry/
- https://pulse.seattlechildrens.org/helping-children-and-teens-cope-with-anxiety-covid-19/
Youth Mental Health
- https://www.facebook.com/roypetitfils/videos/10163540601460554/UzpfSTE5NTkwMjMxNzQyMTI1NTg6Mjc1NzQ1Mzg3NzcwMjgxMw/
- https://ncpd.org/resources_and_toolkits/mental-illness-theological-framework
Disability (Special Needs) in Ministry
- https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865609389/10-common-disabilities-American-children-have.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhcn1_qsYmg
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vju1EbVVgP8
- http://www.usccb.org/upload/justice-persons-disabilities-bulletin-insert.pdf
Resources for Ministry - Ministry, Community, Diocesan
Note: the links below don't have to be read thoroughly. Skim and explore the sites rather than reading "cover to cover".
- Read the introduction and skim/quickly review the rest of the guidelines: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/catechesis/upload/high-school-curriculum-framework.pdf
- https://www.aggiecatholicblog.org/2013/06/what-does-nihil-obstat-and-imprimatur-found-in-catholic-books-mean/
- Explore: https://nfcym.org/resources/topics/
- Explore: https://www.scd.org/youth-and-young-adult-ministry/young-adult-resources
- https://orangeblogs.org/orangeleaders/2019/11/22/churches-can-use-partnerships-reach-community/
- Search “youth programs” in your county, city, and state.
- Explore: https://www.scd.org/oyya/handbook
Supplemental/Enrichment readings and videos (optional)
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/modern-day-slavery/201707/trauma-informed-care-and-why-it-matters
- https://ncpd.org/files/resources-toolkits/Pastoral_Response_to_Persons_with_Mental_Illness.pdf
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbwRrVw-CRo
- http://www.usccb.org/about/divine-worship/policies/upload/Guidelines-for-the-Celebration-of-the-Sacraments-with-Persons-with-Disabilities-Revised-Edition.pdf
- http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching/upload/Pastoral-Statement-of-U-S-Catholic-Bishops-on-Persons-with-Disabilities.pdf
Homework (to be completed after your group "meets" for Session 6)
- Write a plan for how to create a proactively inclusive ministry and include 3-5 people or resources the youth ministry team can draw from for better supporting teens or young adults with disabilities of various kinds.
- Each leader should take all of the work from this session and create a comprehensive, thorough pastoral care plan for their youth or young adult ministry.