FABC BILA on Youth, November 10-14, Malaysia

Activities

Youth Ministry in Asia:  Reliving the Emmaus Story

2ND BILA ON YOUTH

November 10-14, 2007 / Johor, Malaysia

 

Objectives:

At the end of the conference, delegates should have been able to:

 

a.       Identify major areas of concern of Asian youth in the context of family, church and society

b.       Analyze the development of youth ministry in the last decade

c.       Review foundational principles and explore strategies in developing youth  ministry  in the following  areas: Evangelization, Catechesis, Worship , Social Action , Leadership

d.      Propose recommendations for more effective youth ministry on a regional, subregional and country level

 

GENERAL SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

 

Day 1 / Nov. 10

 

AM/PM

Day of Arrival

 

 

5:00 – 6:00

6:00 – 7:00

 

 

7:00 -  9:00

Travel to the Cathedral

Opening Mass in the Cathedral

Presider:  Bp. Paul Tan – (WYD Message 2007)

 

Welcome Program / Dinner


Day 2 / Nov. 11

 

7:00 -    8:00

Breakfast

 

8:00 –   8:30

Morning Praise / Luke 24:13-35

 

8:30 -  10:00

Welcome Remarks


Introduction on the FABC


Keynote Address:

Ministering to the Youth:  Reliving the Emmaus Story

Archbishop John Ha (Malaysia)

 


10:00 – 10:30

Break

 

10:30 – 12:00

The World of the Young in Asia

He walked alongside them. He listened to them.

 

Reading Verses 13-24

Reflection Questions


The World of the Young Asians (in Video) (c/o Philippines)

 


Youth and the Global Society –  Mr. Chainarong (Thailand)


Plenary Discussions


12:30 -  2:30

Lunch

 

  2:30 – 4:00

Subregional Discussion

Youth Ministry Reports




 3:30  - 4:30

Break

 

 4:30  - 6:00

Plenary Report

Synthesis /Talk 

 

 6:00  - 7:00

Mass

 

 7:00  - 8:00

Dinner

 

 8:00  - 9:00

Country Reflections 

Steering Committee / Drafting Committee

 

Day 3 / Nov. 12

 

7:00 -    8:00

Breakfast

 

8:00 -    8:15

Morning Praise


8:15 -   8:30

Recap


8:30 -  10:15

Youth and the Word

He explained the Scriptures to them

 

Read Verses 25 – 27

Reflection Questions


Youth Faith Sharers (2) – The Word of God and Me


Fr. VM Thomas, SDB  (India)

 


10:15 - 10:45

Break

 

10:45 – 12:30

Youth and the Eucharist 

He broke bread with them

 

Read Verses 28-32

Reflection Questions


Youth Sharers (2) – The Eucharist and Me


Bp. Socrates Villegas (Philippines)

 


12:30 -2:30

Lunch / Rest

 

2:30 – 4:00

Youth Social Action and Leadership

They immediately went back to Jerusalem…and told everyone what had happened on the road.

 

Read Verses 33-35

Reflection Questions

 


Youth Sharers (2) – Young people in the mission


Ms. Cheryl Lee – (Malaysia)

 


4:00 -   4:30

Break

 

4:30 -   6:00

Country Group /Subregional Discussions

 

 6:00  - 7:00

Mass

 

 7:00  - 8:00

Dinner

 

 8:00 

Steering Committee / Drafting Committee

 

Day 4 / Nov. 13

 

7:00 -  8:00

Breakfast

 

8:00 -  8:15

Morning Praise


8:15 -  8:30

Recap


8:30 -   9:00

 

Pastoral Synthesis

Fr. Marty Macasaet, SDB


9:00 – 12:30

Workshops 

Simultaneous workshops on strategies in responding to challenges in youth ministry

 

Youth Bible Sharing Methods – Jane Lau

Relational Youth Ministry -  Edwina Yeow

Developing Eucharistic Spirituality with  the Young  -  Jude Antoine

Interreligious Dialogue for the Youth – Lawrence Chong

Empowering Rural Youth – Fr.Simon Poh

Family-based Youth Ministry – Martin Jalleh

 

Workshop Masses





12:00 – 2:30

Lunch / Rest

 

 2:30  - 3:30

Closing – Workshop /Mass

 

 

 3:30 – 4:00

Break

 

 4:00 – 6:00

BILA – Final Statement

Subregional Planning 

 

5:30 – 7:00

Plenary / Summary / Closing

 

 7:00 -  8:00 

 

Dinner


8:00

Solidarity Night

 

Day 5 / Nov. 14

 

7:00 -  8:00

Breakfast

 

8:30 – 10:00

Closing Eucharist – WYD Message 2008

 

8:30 -  5:00

Leave for Melaka  (optional)

Melaka Pilgrimage

 

St. Peter's Church The oldest functioning Catholic church in Malaysia has been the focal point of Melakan Catholics since 1710.

 

 

 

click for more infoSt. Paul's Hill (A'Famosa)  St. Paul's Hill is the site of the original Portuguese fort, A'Famosa and St. Paul's Church.

 

 

 

 

click for more info Jonker Walk  A quaint, little street lined with arty boutiques, cafes, historical houses and antique shops.

 

 

 

Day 6 / Nov. 15

 

 AM / PM

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