30 youth join inaugural Filipino youth camp

TAWAU – Thirty youth joined in the inaugural Filipino Youth Camp (FYC) held on 10-11 Sept 2016 at Balung Eco River Resort here, about 200 km from the main town.

Under the leadership of FYC Youth Coordinator Joel Monasque, and youth leader Jeremy Martinez, the two-day camp was aimed at building a sense of belonging and relationship among the Filipino youths.

Among the activities  were setting up camps, Word of God,  inputs on service and teamwork, workshop, team talent show and also some free time to enjoy nature.

In her input, Jessielyn Monton  touched on serving the church individually and as a team. “Usually youth have lots of initiative, and are creative, energetic, displaying a variety of gifts, ability and talents. Being one body in Christ, all of us have different functions in contributing to the spiritual and social growth in this community as well as in this parish,” she said enthusiastically.

“Usually youth have lots of initiative, and are creative, energetic, displaying a variety of gifts, ability and talents. Being one body in Christ, all of us have different functions in contributing to the spiritual and social growth in this community as well as in this parish,” she said.

During the workshop session on deepening of relationships with the parish community,  some suggestions gathered among others were:  Filipino youth to organise one  of the Masses, prayer meeting, blood donation campaign, setting up of a musical band, leadership camp, social activity, fellowship with Youth Counselling Centre, and organising talks on social teaching of the church for the younger generation. – Jessielyn Monton