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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=100 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="01af8641egerdp.jpg"> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="743" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 100 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0147b640.jpg" border=0 width="123" height="100" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="20"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="100" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="20" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="600"><div> <B>DOs and DON'Ts</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=123 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0167b003.jpg"> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Boston Chinese Catholic Community"><U>Home</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="brief_history.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Brief History"><U>Brief History</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="committee_members.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Committee Members"><U>Committee Members</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="church_activities.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Church Activities"><U>Church Activities</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="calendar.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar"><U>Events Calendar</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="bible_sharing.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="May 12"><U>聖言分享</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="may_5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bulletin"><U>Bulletin</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="audio_recordings.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Audio Recordings"><U>Audio Recordings</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="gallery.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photo Gallery"><U>Photo Gallery</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Links</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="contact_info.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Info"><U>Contact Info</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="community_service.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Community Service"><U>Community Service</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="rcia.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RCIA"><U>RCIA</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="religious_ed.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Regligious Education"><U>Religious Education</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="scholarship.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Deacon Francis Chao and Father John Hine"><U>Scholarship</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="naccrlc07.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="27th NACCRLC"><U>27th NACCRLC</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="ev08c.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="EV Concert 08c"><U>08 福傳音樂會</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="minutes_jan_13.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Jan 13, 2013"><U>St. James Parish Pastoral Council</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=380 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="00f5b5b3.gif"> <div> <I><B>The DOs and DON'Ts of</B></I><I><B> </B></I><I><B>Effective Ministry with Young Adolescents</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="3" WIDTH="599" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="221"><div> <B>DON'T...</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="361"><div> <B>DO...</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> define ministry as a "youth group"</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>develop comprehensive ministry with lots of groupings</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="221"><div> think one size fits all</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>offer variety of activities/programs (even at same time)</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="221"><div> go it alone</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>form a team of ministers throughout the parish</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 49 ><NOBR><div> try to find perfect time & day</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="361"><div> <B>provide flexibility in schedule with options (offer the same program different times - this allows more youth and leaders to be involved)</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> think everything open to everyone</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Set limits for participation based on resources & leaders</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="221"><div> plan for youth</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="361"><div> <B>involve youth in planning</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> base on large minimum number</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>offer specialized program for small interest groups</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 ><NOBR><div> only organized gathered activities</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="361"><div> <B>offer non-gathered strategies (i.e. website / email / greeting cards / attend youth events)</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="221"><div> view parents as problems</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>work with parents as partners: minister to and with them</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="221"><div> publish a calendar without having committed leaders</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="361"><div> <B>secure committed leaders first: do background checks when necessary</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 ><NOBR><div> think "any body" is better than nobody</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="361"><div> <B>assure leaders understand and enjoy the nature of young adolescents</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="221"><div> expect young adolescents to be what <I>you</I> want</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="361"><div> <B>embrace them for who and what they are as gifted and growing adolescents</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>