Professional Development: Resources

Articles

Clip Art of booksThe following articles explain competency-based standards, their impact on lay ecclesial ministry, how to employ the standards to assess one’s ministerial competence, and how to use the standards in conjunction with a code of ethics.

Youth ministry leaders are encouraged to print these articles, read them, and reflect on how they will begin to use the National Certification Standards for Lay Ecclesial Ministers to assess and grow in competency as a minister.

For further assistance, contact your diocesan director of youth ministry.

Documents

The following provide documentary support for using the National Certification Standards for professional development:

Assessment Tools

These tools are designed to assist youth ministry leaders, other lay ecclesial ministers, pastors, etc., evaluate diocesan, regional, or parish formation opportunities and resources and their program curriculum and content in light of how they help participants fulfill the National Certification Standards for Lay Ecclesial Ministers.

Image of a Check BoxUsing these tools along with Assessing Competency as a Youth Ministry Leader: Self-Assessment Tool Based on the National Certification Standards for Lay Ecclesial Ministers will aid youth ministry leaders and other lay ecclesial ministers to identify what formation programs, opportunities, and resources will best help them grow toward meeting a particular competency.

For assistance in using these tools, contact your diocesan director of youth ministry.

Resource Organizations

Image of web addresses The following resource organizations can assist youth ministry leaders and other lay ecclesial ministers in utilizing National Certification Standards for Lay Ecclesial Ministers assess and develop competence as a youth ministry leader or other lay ecclesial minister.

For more information about these or other resources, contact your diocesan director of youth ministry.