In response to the mission statement of the Office of Youth Ministry, the Youth Ambassadors for Christ Archdiocesan Youth Council was established in March, 1994 with the first members beginning July 1994 for the following purposes:

To assist in the assuring active participation of youth in Archdiocesan events. To assist in interpreting the needs of youth and advocate for their concerns to the Archbishop and Archdiocesan officials. To represent the youth of the Archdiocese in various capacities and to encourage the  Archdiocese to attend to their needs.

• To further Christian growth through involvement in developing programs for youth. This shall be accomplished through observation, discussion, and action.

In the context of youth ministry, the council works to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person in the Archdiocese. It also seeks to draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission and work of the faith community.  (Adapted from the USCCB Document Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry, 1997)

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This body of representatives (discerned deanery representatives and appointed at-large representatives) is called to:

• Bring the youth of the Archdiocese together to gather the needs and concerns of their peers with the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and gain input for the planning and implementation of the numerous Archdiocesan youth formation programs.

• Meet at least three times each year as a council to share information, plans, and ideas and be mentored by key adults in the area of youth ministry/campus ministry.

• Participate in planning and implementing the Archdiocesan Youth Conference and Junior High Rally.

• Maintain communication with youth of the Archdiocese through deanery youth congresses, articles written by youth to youth in the Archdiocesan Newspaper Texas Catholic Herald, through special mailings and publications, through personal efforts, through special focus group sessions and through the OYM Newsletter.

• Maintain communications with Bishop Joseph Vasquez, Episcopal Liaison to Youth and other Archdiocesan officials through letters and personal meetings throughout the year.

• Maintain a high level of commitment and responsibility by holding each other accountable for their actions and follow through on assignments.

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• Be an incoming high school sophomore or junior for the academic year he or she is being nominated.  Incoming seniors will be considered at the discretion of the OYM Director.

• Be familiar with the vision of youth ministry and be an active participant in a parish youth ministry program/high school campus ministry program.

• Have the ability to listen to others and to report their concerns without judgment and be honest in communicating their own feelings.

• Be able to consider the whole Archdiocesan picture rather than the individual parish or school.

• Must be an individual who is able to take responsibility for his/her attendance and commitment the areas assigned

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Nominations

2008-2009 YAC Brochure & Nomination Form

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Contact Person

Brian Johnson
bjohnson@archgh.org
713.741.8723

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