YOUTH RAPIDS @16TH

By: Esther

Youth Rapids Ministry holds its Christmas party together with the celebration of its 16th founding anniversary, December 30 at River of Life Cainta Church. 

The said event was spearheaded by the Youth leaders, Joshua Alarcon & Michelle Salanguste together with the cores, Grace Elicano and Bill Roland Balleras. They prepared games and foods that was really enjoyed and appreciated by the young people who attended the party. 

Three new members of the gang were warmly welcomed by the group. They were Ariane Jane Segovia, Romeo Joward Mangay-ayam and Aicelle Ann Oquino. They were all products of sunday school ministry and as they turned 13, a new ministry was waiting for them, the Youth Rapids. 

Initiation was also done at the end of the party. Youth leader and the cores passed the light of the candles to the youths as a sign of passing of responsibilities. 

"Alam niyo yung Rapids? Yun yung malakas na pagbagsak o current ng tubig, na lahat ng madadaanan nito ay aanurin o madadala.  And being part of our youth group, this also our vision. Dapat madadala natin ang mga kabataan patungo kay Kristo." Alarcon said. 

      [“Do you know what Rapids mean? That’s the fast-flowing and turbulent part of the course of a river and everything that comes across with it will be swept away. Being part of our youth group, that’s also our vision - we will lead every youth to Christ.”]

"2017 is really a great year for us. But we expect more from you this 2018. You are the most talented generation of Young people in this church. Lahat kayo may kanya-kanyang talent na kapag pinagsama sama siya, PASABOG! Sobrang proud kami sa inyo.” He added. 

      ["2017 is really a great year for us. But we expect more from you this 2018. You are the most talented generation of Young people in this church. Each and   every one of you have different sets of talents and if joined together, an EXPLOSION!”]

It was a great opportunity and experience to be part of the most talented generation of youth, indeed.