Jesus Youth has grown over the years as a grass-root initiative by ordinary youth, with the active support and encouragement of bishops, priests, religious and senior lay-leaders in different places. Since the growth of the movement has been spontaneous, very often responding to the pressing needs of the times, a unique set of coordinating offices and structures has come up in the movement.

Cell groups – In Jesus Youth, young people and families are encouraged to come together regularly in small groups for prayer and fellowship. Such a steadily growing Cell is the most effective platform for spiritual growth and preparation for an evangelistic life style. These groups often meet in a friendly atmosphere of the family or workplace. Its frequency varies according to the life situation of its members.

Prayer groups – A group that gathers together every week for prayer, teaching and fellowship creates a favourable environment for personal growth and ministry building in Jesus Youth. A Prayer Meeting could comprise of an informal but lively time of praise and worship, a Spirit filled Bible teaching/sharing and a time of intercession and interaction.

Service Teams – Jesus Youth coordinating teams at different levels are known as Service Teams. Each team consists of a Coordinator, a Pastor (priest), one or more lay Animator/s and members.

Zonal, Regional, National and International Service Teams – For effective fellowship and better coordination Jesus Youth leadership, initiatives, ministries and groups are networked at various levels.

A Zonal Service Team is formed from among the leaders of the Jesus Youth groups and ministries of a specific area and this team attends to the spiritual needs and activities of Jesus Youth in that zone.

When there are different zones in a region the leaders of these zones come together to form the Regional Team.

The National Team oversees these different regional teams and its coordination and other national level initiatives.

Jesus Youth has an International Team (JYIT) monitoring its global growth as well as the effective growth of Jesus Youth teams in each country.

Core Teams – The coordinating team of a Prayer Group or a Ministry is known as a Core Team.

Co-ordinator – The head of a Jesus Youth team (of an area or ministry) is the co-ordinator. The head of the core group of a Prayer Group is known as a Prayer Group Leader.

Animator – Jesus Youth has a specific focus on youth. Youth initiative is the characteristic of the movement. At the same time the presence of experienced senior persons is extremely important at all levels. Whether they are personal mentors or team animators, they facilitate effective functioning of these youth as individuals and groups.

Pastor – A priest animator is always looked upon to fulfill certain special roles in Jesus Youth. In addition to the general roles of an animator, a Pastor ensures a mature sacramental life of the individuals as well as the Jesus Youth teams, thus helping them in their growth in holiness. The pastor is an active link between Jesus Youth leadership and the local church, especially the hierarchy.

Episcopal Advisor – As an active Catholic movement Jesus Youth works under the guidance of the Bishops. Unless other arrangements are made, the Jesus Youth as a movement in a country or a region relates to and receives guidance from the Episcopal conference through the Episcopal advisor.