Celebrate Youth enhances parish youth ministry efforts for parishes with different starting points in their ministry efforts. Most of all, Celebrate Youth equips leaders with resources that can help direct the energy for youth ministry. By promoting a practical vision for youth ministry, parish leaders bring hope and enthusiasm to communities. Communities then will respond with resources, energy, commitment and leadership. Celebrate Youth is an implementation kit that helps build support and develop resources for youth ministry.
Parents feel like part of the picture of youth ministry.
The pastoral team feels ownership for the variety of youth ministry efforts. Key parish leaders know of the goals and programs of youth ministry and support these efforts. The parish community knows about youth ministry and supports the efforts through prayer, sharing of resources and the building of a youth friendly community. Ministries of the parish, and parish organizations see themselves as being part of youth ministry efforts. Resources in the wider community know about parish youth ministry efforts and stand ready to cooperate and collaborate.