St. Raphael Youth Minsitry Core Team
CORE TEAM
SERVING - GROWING - PRAYING
COMMUNITY - FRIENDSHIP
About The CORE TEAM
What is the CORE TEAM all about? The CORE TEAM is a group of teens and adults who commit on an annual basis to serving as leaders in the youth ministry program of St. Raphael’s. Their service comes through:
1. Sharing faith with other teens and the wider St. Raphael community
2. Offering ideas for youth ministry activities and events
3. Active in planning youth ministry activities and events
4. Involvement in implementation of youth ministry activities and events
5. Participation in youth ministry activities and events
How do I get involved in the CORE TEAM?
1. Come to the CORE TEAM Meetings / Annual Retreat
2. Discuss your involvement with the Bob or Brigitte
3. Pray about making a commitment
4. Sign a annual CORE TEAM agreement
What do CORE TEAM members do?
1. Serve at Retreats, Extreme Faith Camp, ROC, ALTUS, Open Youth Room Nights, Friday Night Live, Buying Stock in Youth, fundraising, The Experience, and all other youth ministry events
2. Lead through participation in skits, offering prayer, giving talks, leading small groups, and helping with set-up and clean-up
3. Attend the annual CORE TEAM retreat, CORE TEAM meetings, and other planning meetings for specific events
Frequently asked questions:
1. Do I have to come to all youth ministry events and activities? No, it would be very challenging to participate in everything we do at St. Raphael’s, but attendance at the annual CORE TEAM retreat and regular attendance at the CORE TEAM meetings is required.
2. Do I have to be perfect to be a CORE TEAM member? No one is perfect, but Core Team members should be striving daily to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Weekly Mass attendance, regular participation in the Sacrament of Penance, developing a daily prayer life, and commitment to the study of our Catholic Faith through both sacred scripture and sacred tradition is expected of every CORE TEAM member.
CORE TEAM EXPECTATIONS
Spiritual Expectations
1. I will strive to serve God with my whole life as a disciple of Jesus Christ
2. I will commit myself to personal spiritual growth through daily prayer, study of scripture and tradition, and the full participation in the sacramental life of the Church
3. I will strive to fulfill my responsibilities regarding regular Mass attendance
Behavioral Expectations
4. I will strive to take my lifestyle seriously because I know it tells others about my commitment to Jesus Christ
5. I will seek to make personal lifestyle choices that honor God and my neighbor
6. I will attempt to remain open to direction, instruction, and guidance of the leadership God in our community
Leadership Expectations
7. I will go out of my way greet visitors and welcome everyone at youth ministry activities and events
8. I will attend the CORE TEAM meetings
9. I will attend the annual CORE TEAM retreat
10. I will be a positive influence in the St. Raphael youth ministry program and the wider parish community
11. I will support the mission and goals of the St. Raphael youth ministry program
12. I will strive to be a servant leader in the St. Raphael youth ministry program
I have a desire to live out my faith as a leader in the St. Raphael youth ministry program. I agree to do my best to abide by the above CORE TEAM expectations. I understand that this commitment will be from September 2009 to September 2010
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