The Center for Ministry Development is committed to helping parishes, dioceses, and campuses implement the vision for ministry with young adults as articulated by the U.S. Catholic Bishops in Sons and Daughters of the Light--A Pastoral Plan for Ministry with Young Adults. The basic goals of the plan — connecting young adults with Jesus, with the Church, with the Church's mission in the world, and with a community of peers who share values and beliefs — are at the heart of CMD's work in this ministry area. CMD has been offering training and resources in ministry with young couples and singles in their 20s and 30s since 1993.