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A large tree, planted on fertile ground
... The soil of Valdocco
... The soil of lay people
... The soil of cultures
... The soil of Mornese
PREVENTIVE SYSTEM
At the root:The Preventive System
A spiritual experience
Aproposal
for ministry
A pedagogical methodology
An option: the youth, above all, the poor
Priority target
A style and perspective
A specific form of looking at reality and addressing it
Attention to the socio-culturalreality of the youth
YOUTH MINISTRY
Strategic PlanningmentalityStyle of
animation
Educative-pastoralCommunity
Total ministry
COMMUNITARIAN INTEGRAL
More of a community of persons (a “home”)
Less of a structure or an institution
1 PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS more than institutional linkages
2 PARTICIPATION
El proceso educativo3 SHARING OF VALUES
more than immediate effects
more than the strong backing of authority
Group of personswho identify themselves with
Mission Educative System Spirituality
They take up the task of
calling motivating
involving
ROLE AND FUNCTION OF THE ANIMATING NUCLEUS
all those who are interested in the
work To build the EPC
To realize the SEPP
In relation to the charism, the point of reference that:
-Gives witness to the primacy of God and of the total dedication to the educative-evangelizing mission; - Guarantees the Salesian identity and is the center of communion and participation;- Calls, welcomes, and encourages the laity to participate in the Salesian spirit and mission;-Is primarily responsible for their spiritual,
Salesian, and vocation-related formation. (CG24, 159).
ROLE OF THE SALESIAN COMMUNITY
More of personal relationships, sharing, and partecipation
Less of functions and authority
STRUCTURES
IMMEDIATE AND URGENT
SECTORIALISMINDIVIDUALISM
TO DO
TO BE PERSON-CENTERED
TO FOCUS ON ESSENTIALS
TO FOSTER COMMUNION AND CONVERGENCE AROUND A PROJECT
TO MOTIVATE AND GUIDE DECISION-MAKING
OPTIONS in ANIMATION
1
Being WITH
2PERSONAL
relationships
3ACTIVE LEADERSHIP
of the youth
4Fostering the
GROWTH-JOURNEY
5WALKING WITH
More of an integrated unity
Less of a multiplicity of sectors and activities
The encounter with the young person and his or
her integration in the educative environment
GOAL
REALITY OFTHE COMMUNITY
EPC VOCATION ORIENTATION
GROUP EXPERIENCE
EVANGELIZATION-CATECHESIS
EDUCATION-CULTURE
PASTORAL
LOVE
STARTING POINT
A PERSON FORMED IN THE IMAGE OF CHRIST
ACCORDING TO THE SALESIAN YOUTH SPIRITUALITY
DYNAMICS OF
GROWTH
DYNAMICS OF
GROWTH
More of strategic choices, vision-setting, evaluation
Less of initiatives here-and-there, activities left-and-right, and improvisation
• Ministry, seen as a whole, a journey, a dynamic force to transform reality
• The SEPP as an instrument to create synergy, guide the EPC, and build identity and communion
• Objective and continuous evaluation to monitor the outcomes, correct and recycle the processes, for even better results.
• Precise and concrete objectives
• Progressive sequencing and linkaging of activities
• More and more persons and groups who share the objectives and work as a team
WORK IN TEAMWORK IN TEAMWORK IN TEAMWORK IN TEAM
FORMATIONFORMATION FORMATIONFORMATION
TO REACH AND INVOLVE THE LOCAL
COMMUNITIES
TO REACH AND INVOLVE THE LOCAL
COMMUNITIES
• Persons who foster unity
• Unified projects and processes
• The 4 dimensions developed in every setting
• The coordination of the settings on province and local levels
FROM A MINISTRY OF MANY SECTORS
TO A UNIFIED MINISTRY
FOR GOVERNANCE FOR UNITY
FOR THE COORDINATION OF OPERATIONS
PROVINCIAL AND COUNCIL
RECTOR AND COUNCIL
DELEGATE AND TEAM
COUNCIL OF THE EPC / SETTING
COMMISSIONS OF SETTINGS
LOCAL PERSON IN CHARGE OF MINISTRY AND HIS TEAM
