The Youth Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Solwezi is spearheaded by the Diocesan Youth Coordinator/Chaplain. The Youth Office aims at providing a distinctive contribution to the integral growth and development of young people in the diocese based on the principles and practices of the teachings of the Catholic Church. This is done through the animation, promotion and coordination of activities organized for and by youths themselves under the direction of the Coordinator/Chaplain. Youth programmes are a blend of both social and spiritual activities such as Bible weekends, behavioural change, retreats, leadership seminars, vocation talks and diocesan youth day celebrations, etc.
It is also the task of the Youth Office to promote understanding between the youth and adults as well as to promote good cultural, traditional and Christian values among the young people as they mature.
OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIC ACTIVITIES
Objective:
To enhance integral formation of the youths in the Diocese by 2017
Strategic activities:
1. Strengthen Youth Structures in all the 27 parishes
2. Facilitate various youth forums to address their needs in the 27 parishes
3. Facilitate faith formation for the youths in the 27 parishes
LOG FRAME
Activities | Beneficiaries | Accountability | Expected Output | Time Frame |
Conduct Leadership workshops in all the 6 deaneries | Youth leaders in the parishes | Diocesan Youth Chaplain | 1 leadership workshop conducted in each of the 6 deaneries | 5 years |
Conduct training for Youth Animators | Youth Animators | Diocesan Youth Chaplain | 1 training for youth animators conducted | 1 year |
Conduct Behaviour Change Programme workshops in all the deaneries | Youths | Diocesan Youth Chaplain | 1 BCP workshop conducted in each of the 6 deaneries | 5 years |
Introduce Youth Mass in all the parishes | Youths | Diocesan Youth Chaplain | Youth Mass introduced in 27 parishes | 5 years |
Conduct Search and Yes retreats in the Diocese | Youths | Diocesan Youth Chaplain | 2 Search and Yes retreats conducted in each of the 6 deaneries | 5 years |
Form Youth Small Christian Communities | Youths | Diocesan Youth Chaplain | Youth Small Christian Communities formed in the 27 parishes | 5 years |
Conduct Bible weekend and Camps | Youths | Diocesan Youth Chaplain | 1 Bible weekend and camp conducted in each of the 6 deaneries | 5 years |