Formational and practical resources for understanding and starting young adult ministries
Starting a Young Adult Ministry (PDF)
Focused and Effective Young Adult Ministry
Living as Missionary Disciples - Flipbook
OSV - Forming Intentional Disciples
Catholic Apostolate Center – Videos and Podcasts on Living as Missionary Disciples
Catholic Apostolate Center – Young Adult Initiative - Apostles on Mission
Paulist Evangelization Ministries – 20s/30s Ministry: A Guide for Parishes
USCCB – Connecting Young Adults to Catholic Parishes
Catechetical Online Resources
Here are a few basic resources to have on hand for teaching, sharing and discussing catechetical topics with young adults.
Catechism of the Catholic Church - Flipbook
Faith Formation with Young Adults – John Roberto (PDF)
Visionary Documents
In recent years many documents have been written to address themes of a call to holiness, vocation and evangelization. The following list are those most pertinent to read in understanding how to minister with young adults.
Evangelii Gaudium - "Joy of the Gospel"
Gaudete et Exsultate – On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World
Amoris Laetitia - "The Joy of Love"
2018 Synod on Young People Preparatory Document
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
Doctrinal Note on Some Questions Regarding the Participation of Catholics in Political Life .
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
Pastoral Resources
Conversations have been happening for the past few years specifically on young adults and their faith. Here are a few resources to review to understand what is being said by our young people and both innovative and practical ideas on how to address the spiritual and social needs of young adults in the Catholic church.
Worldwide
What happened at Synod 2019 on Young People the Faith and Vocational Discernment
World Youth Day Resources and 2019 Webinars
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati – Patron for World Youth Day
National
The Moment – National Leadership Forum on Ministry with Young Adults