Our Youth Ministry, under the direction of Kelly McLoughlin, serves Junior High and High School aged students and their families. At St. Louis de Montfort we are striving to meet the following goals and implement the themes and components described below in all of our programs and activities. Kelley's email is sldmym@sldm.org

Goals for Youth Ministry

• To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
• To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.
• To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.

Themes of Comprehensive Youth Ministry

• Developmentally appropriate
• Family friendly
• Intergenerational
• Multicultural
• Community-wide collaboration
• Leadership
• Flexible & adaptable programming

Components of Comprehensive Youth Ministry

• Advocacy
• Catechesis
• Community life
• Evangelization
• Justice & service
• Leadership development
• Pastoral care
• Prayer & worship