MISSION STATEMENT
To engage and empower young people to serve as liturgical music leaders in the Church.
VISION STATEMENT
MUSIC
MINISTRY ALIVE! participates in the mission of the Church by forming
and advocating on behalf of young people who have the gifts and desire
to serve as musical and liturgical leaders.
We
believe that there is an urgency to mentor and form young people in
music ministry with a program that forms young people musically,
liturgically, spiritually, and in their leadership skills. Such
apprenticeship is needed from adult leaders to help encourage and
empower young people to dedicate their gifts more deeply, both now and
throughout their lives. We
believe that young people want to serve, but there are not many
opportunities or avenues for them to explore and deepen their interest.
We honor the belief that young people are “full” members of the Church. We
seek to promote inclusion and advocacy for the involvement of youth in
all areas of liturgical preparation, ministry, leadership and service. We
believe these goals are best accomplished when young people are formed
in an environment of community with other young people and adults who
have a similar passion for music ministry. We believe these goals can be achieved through formational events, networking and published resources.
GOALS AND STRATEGIES
MUSIC MINISTRY ALIVE! carries out this vision in the following ways:
- By
presenting an annual summer institute and formation program for high
school and college age students, designed to help form, educate, affirm
and challenge young people who are presently involved or interested in
serving the Church as liturgical musicians and ministers. This
program also includes an Adult Track component, to help educate and
deepen the efforts of adult leaders who are involved with youth, by
providing training and resources to help foster the involvement of young
people in the liturgical life of the Church.
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By
nurturing dialogue and partnerships with national organizations,
conferences, and publishers in providing programs, workshops, resources,
and other creative events that promote the mission and vision of Music
Ministry Alive!
MUSIC MINISTRY ALIVE! embraces 6 foundational elements, which serve as the structure and content for the week:
1) We desire to grow as musicians
2) We seek to embrace a love and knowledge of the liturgy
3) We respond to the call to serve and lead as ministers,centered in Christ
4) We listen to God’s voice in prayer and in living the spiritual life
5) We long to seek, build, and nurture Christian community
6) We hold a passion as disciples to work for justice and peace in the world.
This
holistic approach takes place in the context of community, structured
around a daily celebration of morning prayer, sessions addressing
musical skills, liturgical preparation and leadership, scripture,
rehearsals, special events, small group sharing, and evening liturgical
celebrations and concerts.
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