By accompanying young people, youth ministry is an important avenue for faith formation. The Catholic school provides a relational space where many forms of youth ministry, including that of the teacher, can take place. Youth ministry honours student voice and offers unique witness to faith.
| Examples include: |
| Catholic Schools Youth Ministry International (CSYMI) This model of faith formation consists of a retreat experience, a Religious Education curriculum component, senior youth ministry teams and connecting students into the broader Church community through the CSYMI and ACU Youth Academy. It is a phased model. |
| Peer to Peer Ministry This may be as simple as a strong mentoring program or as invitational as working with The National Evangelisation Team (NET). Peer to peer ministry is often experienced through retreat and reflections days. |
| Young Christian Students Young Christian Students is a peer leadership approach utilising the see, judge, act method of taking action in student’s lives. |
| Gamechangers “Gamechangers has a strong focus on journeying together while connecting with moments of change in students’ lives. Students are invited to set out on a journey of faith and trust. As young Marists, they are embarking on the shared journey of our Christian story.” (Gamechangers, Staff handbook, p. 5) |