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KPC YOUTH MINISTRY SUPPORTERS’ LINK
July 2006 |
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Youths trying to make themselves taller! OUR MISSON is to
TOUCH the lives of unbelievers, to RECEIVE them into God’s family, to TEACH them Jesus’ ways, to help them SERVE one another, so as to GLORIFY God together, forever!
Learning to listen carefully Contacts
Seeking their way with a trustworthy map
4 years, 40 to 400 youths! (the clock is ticking) |
Dear Parents
& Friends,
The
Youth Sunday Worship Service on 2nd July 2006 was a great
encouragement to the youths. Thank you for supporting them with your presence
and positive feedbacks! They are now more convinced than ever that God can
work through our ministry when we unite in obedience. In this
newsletter, I would like to share with you: (1) Perspectives. The importance of
studies in God’s Kingdom. (2) Events Forecast. The
highlights for July and beyond. (3) Thank You! 30
adults signed up to support Youth Ministry. (4) YM Update. Faith
Factor is moving to Saturdays. Yours truly, Ps Kuo Yung Click here for earlier
newsletters |
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The Importance of Studies in God’s Kingdom
Do you find it hard to explain to a youth why
God wants him to study hard in school? They may ask, “What has Geometry got
to do with serving God?!” I get real uncomfortable whenever I hear a youth
mentor or leader says something like this: “We should put God’s work before
our studies.” This statement is strange because for the great majority of
youths, their God-given “work” is to “study”! Here are a few good reasons why a youths
should study hard: 1. To improve his ability to secure a better
paying job so as to support the family and bless the church and society. 2. To fully develop his God-given talent so as
to use it to benefit the people he serve through his future work. 3. To develop Godly virtues (like patience,
diligence, wisdom, discernment, self-control etc.) through a disciplined
study-life. 4. To be a good testimony in school as a
conscientious student. Of course, to the “kia-su”
youth who studies 24/7 or the “last-minute” youth who studies only on Sunday
(and skip church), we ought to tell them that the above reasons is no excuse
for them to live a “God-less” life. Our youths should learn to put aside time
daily to pray and read His word, and weekly to worship God in church,
fellowship with other youths and serve in whatever capacity he can. I hope this helps you to explain to a
Christian youth why God wants him to study hard… Click here for more perspectives |
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EVENTS FORECAST
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Event |
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9 July (Sun) 9am – 10:30am |
Faith Factor (e-Sunday) |
Short for Evangelistic Sunday – for bringing
friends. |
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5 August (Sat) 2pm – 4:30pm |
Youth
Leadership Training Course |
Move beyond spiritual “milk and semi-solids”… All youths
are welcomed. |
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19 August (Sat) |
Amazing Race
– “Get Lost” |
Raise funds for Presbyterian Community Services through an
exciting game that helps you know your church better! |
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20 August (Sun) 9am – 10:30am |
Faith Factor
(PSP)
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Short for Prayer – Share – Praise! |
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THANK YOU!
Here are some encouraging statistics from the
Youth Sunday Worship Service: More than 250 people turned up. (Not enough
pews!) More than 10 youth new comers came to support us. More than 30 adults sign up to support Youth
Ministry. More than 90% of KPC youths helped out at Youth
Sunday Celebrations! You have made our day! THANK YOU! |
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FAITH FACTOR IS
MOVING TO SATURDAYS
Faith Factor is our weekly youth meeting
on Sundays (9am – 10:30am) where the youths will worship God together, learn God’s
word and spend time in fellowship. It is also a place where seekers can
discover God. we are determined to develop Faith
Factor into the premium youth program for God-seeking youths in In order to achieve that, the Youth Ministry is going to make a bold move. From November this year, Faith Factor shall move to Saturday afternoons. The youth leaders have 3 main reasons for this move: 1. To Improve the quality of learning and interaction. The
current 1.5 hr program is too rushed. 2. To make our program more seekers-friendly. Saturday
afternoons are great times to invite non-Christian youths to church. 3. To develop “independence” in our youths’ faith. Our
youths will have to come “by choice” rather than “by convenience”. By now, you may be able to sense the “determination” of our leaders to make youth ministry work in KPC. You must do your part too. If you’re a parent, please try your best to free Saturday afternoons for your youths. If they have tuitions or enrichment programs, please make provision to reschedule them when November comes. Your support will be the greatest encouragement to them in their spiritual journey! |
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