Hispanic Youth Ministry

• Stewardship and Teenagers – The Challenge of Being a Disciple 
  Issued by the USCCB in November 2007. Interestingly, in Spanish it has a different sense: Discípulos jóvenes- coresponsables de los dones de Dios en misión.(Young disciples – co-responsible for the gifts of God in mission)
• La Red 
  The National Catholic Network de Pastoral Juvenil Hispana is an inclusive network of Roman Catholic church based organizations and pastoral ministers committed to the evangelization, holistic development, and ongoing support and formation of Hispanic jóvenes (adolescents and single young adults 18 to 26+) in the United States.
• Policy for the Celebration of Quince Años 
  From the Diocese of San Jose, California. Has some helpful information and suggestions. (Bilingüe)You can read about how a Baptist Church has integrated the Quinceañera celebration.
• Instituto Fe y Vida 
  A national Catholic formation nonprofit corporation created in 1994, to serve the fast-growing young Hispanic population in the United States. Here is a recent summary of some of their research around the next generation of leaders.
• Between two cultures 
  Catholic church must meet challenges of ministry to Hispanic youth, report says, or ‘risk losing a significant portion of the faithful for generations to come’. Article from the NCR, 2004