JESUS YOUTH

A missionary movement
at the service of the
Church
 Who we are

 An international Catholic youth movement with a

charismatic spirituality. Not a community or an

organization.

 Wide network of small but strong fellowship groups of

youth from different Catholic rites.

 Genesis
 Began in Kerala, a State in the southern most tip of
India.
 Wave of Catholic Charismatic Renewal swept through
the country in 1976-77
 Gave rise to many youth groups across Kerala
 In 1985- the International Year of the Youth, these
groups came together for a conference “Jesus Youth ‘85
 Genesis...

 These prayer groups came to be known as “Jesus

Youth”

 Jesus Youth Prayer groups started sprouting in college

campuses, parishes, Schools, hostels, hospitals, etc.

 A unique Jesus Youth lifestyle evolved

 Ministries came into being

 Going National
 Gradual re-locating from Kerala in search of better
career prospects, studies and other life situations.
 Prayer groups and active JY ministries started
mushrooming in the various parts of India.
 1998 – Jesus Youth National Team formed for better co-
ordination
 Today active presence in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat,
Karnataka, Rajasthan, North East, Delhi, Haryana,
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Chattisgarh, Jammu &
Kashmir, Punjab,
Pondicherry and Kerala
 Going Global
 Jesus Youth migrate to different countries around the
world in search of jobs, etc.
 Prayer Groups and cells slowly established in various
countries
 Today JY is active in USA, UK, UAE, Canada, Oman,
Kuwait and Singapore, Germany, Australia ,Thailand,
Srilanka etc.
 2002- Jesus Youth International Team formed to
co-ordinate activities
 Second JY International Team meeting in Cologne
 Spirituality
The Six pillars of Jesus Youth lifestyle :
 Quiet time for Prayer

 Regular reading and meditating on the Word of God

 Sacramental life in the Church

 Regular fellowship with like minded people

 Renewed zeal for Evangelisation

 Option for the Poor

 Charisms
 Power of youth reaching out to youth

 Faith formation of youth and children

 Use of gifts of the Holy Spirit

 Missionary commitment

 Close interaction and collaboration among

individuals, ministries and fellowship groups
 Witnessing in the fast changing modern milieu
 How we work
 Always as a team
 No individual leaders or structured hierarchy as in an
organization
 Leaders are selected after much prayer and
discernment
Cell Groups
 Young people and families coming together regularly in
small groups for prayer and fellowship.
Prayer Group
 A group that gathers every week for prayer, Bible
teaching and fellowship.
 How we work...
Service Teams for better co-ordination of
activities and better functioning

Service team consists of :

 Co-ordinator

 Priest animator/pastor

 One or more lay animator

 Other members
 How we work...

Co-ordinating teams at different levels

for better co-ordination
 How we work...
Zonal Service Team
 Formed among the leaders of Jesus Youth groups
and ministries of a specific area.
 Attends to the spiritual needs and activities of
Jesus Youth in that zone.

Regional Team
 Consists of the leaders of different zones in a
region
 How we work...
National Team
 Oversees and co-ordinates the different
regional teams and other national level
initiatives

Jesus Youth International Team

 Monitors global growth as well as the effective
growth of Jesus Youth team in the different
countries with JY presence.
Jesus Youth International Team
with the Holy Father in Rome

First meeting in Rome

2003
 How we work…
 Core Team is the co-ordinating team of a prayer group
or a ministry
 Co-ordinator is the head of a Jesus Youth team of an
area or ministry.
 Prayer group leader is the head of the core group of a
prayer group.
 Animator is an experienced senior. Facilitates the
effective functioning of these youth as individuals and
groups
 How we work…
Pastor /Elder /Spiritual Guide

 A priest animator who ensures a mature sacramental

life of the individual as well as the Jesus youth teams,

thus helping them grow in holiness.

Episcopal Advisor

 Jesus Youth as a movement in a country or a region

relates to and receives guidance from the Episcopal

conference through the Episcopal advisor.
 Ministries

Sharing Jesus in a specific context

using some special talent or charism.
 Ministries…
Ministry categories in Jesus Youth
 Formation

 Life-Situations

 Talent

 Reach-out

 Backbone Ministries
 Formation
Jesus Youth Fulltime Volunteers
 One year- long formation programme for graduates.

History Makers
 Four- day Jesus Youth life style orientation for
teenagers.
Discipleship Training Programme
 Seven- day training programme for youngsters.
Full Time Volunteer
Training
 Formation…
Master Builders
 Fifteen day life-oriented leadership programme
for students.
Junior Evangelizers Trainers Team
 Year long leadership formation with 4 to 5
training sessions without taking full time
commitment.
Parish/Prayer Group Leaders Training
 Training for effective youth leadership in the
context of a parish.
 Formation…
Life in the Spirit Seminar

 Ten weeks long initial training using common retreat

topics

Yuvajyothi

 An in-depth version of the Life in the Spirit Seminar

Master life Discipleship Training

 Three months discipleship training programme for

leaders.
 Life Situations
Parish Ministry
 To impart strong impetus to be leaven in the parish life.
Campus Ministry
 Ministry among university and college teachers and
students.
Teens Ministry
 Forms prayer groups in High schools and plus two
colleges and arranges leadership conferences and
training programmes.
Professionals Ministry
 Ministry among working professionals like lawyers,
doctors, engineers etc. and students of professional
colleges
Hospital Ministry
 Active network of nursing schools and hospital involving
both students and staff.
 Talent
Rex Band
 Music outreach group of the Jesus Youth
Music Ministry
 Trains young men and women with musical abilities to
use their talents for the glory of God and his Kingdom.
Audio Visual Ministry
 Theatrical arts used for youth formation and
evangelisation
Exhibition
 An attempt to communicate the message of love
through posters, paintings, collage, sculpture etc.
Rex Band

Audio Visuals
 Reach Out

Among Children- Childrens Ministry,Angels Army,Teens

Ministry
 The older brothers and sisters provide positive role
models and friendly Christian guidance to the younger
ones.

Jesus Youth Outreach Ministry

 Reaches out in slums, prison, orphanages and among
street children with a goal of giving formation.
 Reach Out…
Youth for life (Jesus Youth Pro-lifers)
 Trains many life volunteers to take a stand against the
culture of death.
Bible Ministry
 Brings out Bible Calendars with daily Bible verses
prescribing three virtues that can be practiced. UAE JY
are working to make the Malayalam Bible available on
the web.
Cultural Exchange programme
 One month exposure in Kerala for youth from various
mission dioceses especially the tribal belt to familiarize
them with our JY lifestyle and Catholic tradition.
 Backbone Ministries
Intercession Ministry

 Active through fasting, prayers, chain prayers, night

vigils and intercession retreats.

Finance Ministry

 Raises funds with the aid of commitment cards,

tithes and voluntary donations

 Professionals to Mission

FULL TIMERS…
www.jesusyouth.org
 www.jesusyouth.org
Website www.jesusyouth.org
 An interactive site containing information about the
Jesus Youth in different countries around the globe.
Joynet
 An e-mail fellowship with over 1000 active members
from different parts of the globe.
Parablenet
 An e-mail group to receive stories and
reflections on the Word of God
 www.jesusyouth.org
Prayer Net
 An active group of intercessors who pray for the needs
they receive through email or Prayer Board on the web.
Saint of the Day
 Gives information about the saint of that particular day
Prayer Group Browser
 Information about the presence of prayer groups around
the world.
Jesusyouth Andhrapradesh
Presence
 Hyderabad
 Adilabad
 Vijayawada
 Khammam
 Warangal
 JY AP Website
 www.jyhyd.blogspot.com

 Email: hyderabad@jesusyouth.org
 The road ahead
 Jesus Youth is looking forward for the
canonical recognition from the Holy
See.
 Inter-Continental gatherings to be held
next year
 National Conference – 2008
 The road ahead...

 The first International Jesus Youth Fulltime

Volunteers Training going on in Srilanka now
 Mission to China- JY is joining hands with Youth
Arise International in its new venture “Project
2008” to mobilize thousands of youth for China
between the years 2003-2008.
Thank You