Why Youth CaFE?

"The churches have the task of transposing the essence of the gospel message, without the slightest betrayal of its essential truth, into the language of the people. It loses much of its effectiveness if it does not use their language, their signs, their symbols, if it does not answer the questions they ask and impact their concrete lives.... We must reshape with boldness"

Pope Paul VI Evangelisation in the Modern World.

"Fr. Stan…he knows how to speak in our generations language – slang and stuff."

Ritchie, Yr 10.

Avril Baigent

The Y Church Report/a>
In a church that's losing young people to a spiritual search outside of the faith, or a complete disillusionment, there is an urgency about proclaiming the gospel in the language of generation Y.
There are certain things we need to be aware of when working with young people in faith context. Generation Y don’t necessarily see and experience the world as we do.

The Catholic Evangelisation Services research before producing ‘Plugged In Youth CaFE', was particularly based on the Y Church Report (Avril Baigent, 2002-2003).

Handy Hint: recommended reading: EEssential Youth by Andy Hickford.

So how does ‘Plugged In Youth CaFE' respond to today’s Youth culture?/b>

Youth culture: how ‘Plugged In Youth CaFE' responds

Lack of absolutes: Space to ask questions

Choice : Space to respond personally in prayer

Fast paced and multi-media: DVD providing short bursts of information.

‘What am I getting out of this?’ : Faith, fun and friendship