1) Laying the Groundwork
2) Youth Ministry Today
3) Parish as an Advocate
4) Adolescent Catechesis
- About Adolescent Catechesis
- Effective Models of Adolescent Faith Formation for Parishes
- Keys to Efficient Faith Formation
- A Variety of Vibrant Youth Ministry Components
- Trained and Effective Adult Youth Ministry Leaders and Catechesis’s
- Effective Models of Adolescent Catechesis within Youth Ministry
- Healthy Cooperation and Collaboration Between Religious Education and Youth Ministry Leaders
- Important Considerations
- Mini-Courses
- Small Faith Communities
- Retreats
- Discipleship in Action
- Variations of Discipleship in Action
- Super Sundays
- Religious Education Classes
- Supplemental Approaches
- How to Select the Right Model
- Confirmation Guidelines
5) Leadership in Youth Ministry
- FSGC Guidelines
- About Leadership in Youth Ministry
- Self Care
- Christian Witness
- Professional Duty
- Avoiding Scandal
- Sign of a Professional in Youth Ministry
- General Tips for Leaders
- Diocesan Certification
- Youth Ministry and the Law
- Liability Guidelines
- Confidentiality
- Copyright Laws
- Supervision and Supervisors
- Cleared Adults and Volunteer Covenant
- Visiting Instructors/Camps
- CYM ID Badges
- Code of Conduct for Youth
- Permission, Medical Release Consent Form
- Attendance, Arrival, and Dismissal of Events
- Medical Injuries and Emergencies
- Injury/Incident Report
- Off-site Paris Youth Ministry & Site Selection
- Water & Physical Challenge Activities
- Hotel Rooms, Camp Settings, and Private Homes
- Inspecting Bags and Collecting Personal Electronic Devices
- Water Parks and Amusement Parks
- Movie and Video Game Ratings
- Drivers and Insurance
- Passenger Vans & Rental Vehicles
- Water Craft and Non-Automobile Accidents
- Emergency, Security Plans, and Corporal Punishment
- Diocesan Events
6) Scouting as Youth Ministry
7) Youth Ministry and Pastoral Care
- About Youth Ministry and Pastoral Care
- Boundaries
- Crisis Intervention
- Substance Abuse
- Adolescent Depression
- Warning Signs of Suicide
- Warning Signs of Emotional Disturbance
- Preventing and Dealing with Violence
- Referring Adolescents for Assistance
- Child Abuse or Neglect
- Types of Child Abuse
- Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect
- Proper Response to Actual or Suspected Child Abuse
- Seeking Additional Information
- Crisis Response
8) Young People and Sunday Mass
- Preparing for the Liturgy Well
- About Young People and Sunday Mass
- Understanding Ritual: Is the Mass Really Boring?
- Preparing Youth for Liturgy
- Liturgical Catechesis: Connecting Liturgy with Life
- Renewing the Vision: The U.S. Bishops’ Blueprint for Youth Ministry
- Preparing Youth for Liturgy and Preparing the Liturgy Well
- Most Frequently Asked Questions
- Suggestions, Strategies & Recommendations for Adult Leaders
- Suggestions, Strategies and Recommendations For PreparingLiturgy
- Suggestions, Strategies and Recommendations for Parish Leadership
9) Athletics
- Welcome Letter 2025-2026
- Foreword
- Rule Changes
- CYM Sports Handbook
- 1.0 CYM Sports
- 2.0 Program Administration
- 3.0 Ministry In Athletics
- 4.0 For Sake Of God’s Children – Athletics
- 5.0 Eligibility and Sports Participation
- 6.0 Codes Of Conduct
- 7.0 Protocols & Procedures
- 8.0 Playing Field, Mission Field
- 9.0 CYM Sports Oversights
- 10.0 Sports Rules & Regulations
- – 10.1 Universal Guidelines
- – 10.2 Baseball Rulebook
- – 10.3 Basketball Rulebook
- – 10.4 Cross Country Rulebook
- – 10.5 Football Rulebook
- – 10.6 Soccer Rulebook
- – 10.7 Softball Rulebook
- – 10.8 Track & Field Rulebook
- – 10.9 Volleyball Rulebook
- – 10.10 New Sports Rulebook
- – 10.20 Retired Sports Rulebook