A PROVEN FOUNDATION FOR FRUITFUL MINISTRY
CONGRESS X PLAN OF ACTION
Most Reverend John H. Ricard, S.S.J.
President of the Board of Trustees
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The Leadership Commission on Youth and Young Adults envisions a Holistic approach to call forth the formation of Black Catholic youth ministers in expanded leadership, ministry and evangelization roles in the Church and to call forth the preparation of Black Catholic young adults for ministerial leadership roles in the Church.

ACTIONS SINCE CONGRESS IX
In partnership with the NBCC, the Youth and Young Adults Leadership Commission planned the Inter-regional African American Catholic Evangelization Conference (in collaboration with IRAACEC) held in Atlanta in August 2006.

In partnership with the NBCC, the Commission organized a separate track for Youth and Young Adults at Congress X in Buffalo, including plenary sessions, workshops, worship, and activities.

CONTINUING OUR SOLIDARITY IN ACTION (2007-2012)
Goal #1
Black Catholic youth leaders will participate at the national level of the Catholic Church.

Steps to Achieve Goal#1
#1: Design a Website, linked from the NBCC Website, to provide information and communicate the activities of parishes and regional teams.

#2: Develop collaborative partnerships with representatives from the Youth and Young Adult Commission and the National African American Youth Ministry Network (NAACYMN) to create and maintain an interactive Website of resources, speakers and events for Black youth and young adults.

#3: Develop an online continuing education/certificate program in partnership with the Xavier University Institute for Black Catholic Studies' program of Catechetical Certification.

Goal #2
Local parishes and dioceses will discern, model, and empower Black Catholic youth leadership.

Steps to Achieve Goal#2
#1: Develop small reflection groups to establish retreats, workshops and programs in areas such as chastity and sports ministry.

#2: Develop measures of accountability to review parish and diocesan Youth and Young Adult leadership training programs for Black Catholics.

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