WHAT IS YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY?
The mission of young adult ministry is to lead all persons to the fullness of the Faith and likeness of God. Young adults must be integrated into the active life of the Orthodox Church on all levels, Parish, Diocesan and Archdiocesan. They, also, must be dedicated to serving the church, and its mission and ministries.
The Young Adult Ministry is a parish-based organization with Archdiocesan, Diocesan, and Parish organizational structures, which provide and promote opportunities for Orthodox young adults to grow and live in Christ through a balance of:
�� Worship (Liturgia)
�� Witness (Martyria)
�� Service (Diakonia)
�� Fellowship (Koinonia)
WHO IT SERVES
Young Adult Ministry is the ministry to young adults of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
The objective of all young adult ministry is to cultivate and educate our young adults to help them become more active members of the body of Christ. There are many means to this end, which depend upon the needs of the parish and its geographic area. For some, it may be campus ministry at the local university through the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF). For others, it may be a young married group. Other parishes may have a geographic young adult group with other Orthodox parishes in their community. Whatever the organization, it must not stand alone, but be incorporated into the entire sphere of the church’s mission.
YAL DESCRIPTION ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN THE YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY GUIDELINES