Three Solemn Commitments
The process of formation elicits in a young person three solemn commitments:
To live
a new life
in Christ
To become
a disciple
of Christ
To become
a missionary at
the service
of the church
5 Phases of Formation
All Jesus Youth are constantly growing in their missionary identity, nourished by their inner life and community life. As such, Jesus Youth are missionary wherever they are – in all areas of life, work, school and relationships! This life of mission is also manifested in various creative expressions and ministries to help others encounter the person of Jesus.
Contact Phase
In this first Contact Phase the movement attempts to introduce the person to a loving and caring God, guiding them to an encounter with and an experiential knowledge of the Lord.
Companion Phase
This encounter sets them off on the second Companion Phase when the person receives help to walk in God’s love which should lead them to a desire for a more definite commitment. The discipleship commitment that follows makes the person a full-fledged participant in the life of the movement which also launches him or her to the third phase called Committed Phase.
Committed Phase
In this phase the formee is challenged to ‘loving God’ or actively responding to God’s love. A missionary life of sharing God’s love is the active life to which every Jesus Youth is called. Hence those in the Committed Phase who opt for it receive further guidance and they take a missionary commitment, which leads them to the fourth Confirmed Phase.
Confirmed Phase
Here the stress is on sharing the love of God as they are identified as formed missionaries of Jesus youth.
Convenant Phase
The fifth, Covenant Phase envisages the setting apart of certain well-formed and mature Jesus Youth to form others in the work of God’s love.
5 Phases of Formation
All Jesus Youth are constantly growing in their missionary identity, nourished by their inner life and community life. As such, Jesus Youth are missionary wherever they are – in all areas of life, work, school and relationships! This life of mission is also manifested in various creative expressions and ministries to help others encounter the person of Jesus.
5 Phases of Formation
All Jesus Youth are constantly growing in their missionary identity, nourished by their inner life and community life. As such, Jesus Youth are missionary wherever they are – in all areas of life, work, school and relationships! This life of mission is also manifested in various creative expressions and ministries to help others encounter the person of Jesus.
How do you get started?
Formation can begin after some time of involvement with a local JY community. Please approach the local leadership or formation team if you are interested in beginning formation with Jesus Youth