Visiting the Senen Box Dwellers

“For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’” - Deuteronomy 15:11

On October 24, the Youth Group made a service visit to the Senen area to distribute food packages to local “box dwellers” — a homeless community living in makeshift housing of cardboard and canvas. A church in the area, held in a private home, in in contact with Youth For Christ to assist these people in their physcial and spirital needs.

When the youth arrived on Saturday morning, we discovered that, hours before, the government had preformed a routine “clean up” of the area, burning the houses of the box dwellers which are illegally located on public property between two railroad tracks.

Please pray for these people, that YFC and the local church will be able to not only assist with their desperate physcial poverty, but also bring the gospel to them.

Party!

On September 4, the JIBC Youth Group celebrated the conclusion of another six weeks of Bible study with a party at the St. John home. Thank you to the St. John’s for hosting, and to all the kids who came and enjoyed good food and fellowship!

JIBC Bowling Tournament

The JIBC Youth Group participated in the JIBC Bowling tournament, competing against the Young Adults and Adults. Eight members of the youth group represented their age group with style, form and class. Thanks for participating, and we look forward to the next bowling event!

Youth Sunday, August 23

Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart! Psalm 32: 11

On every month with five sundays, the Youth Group leads one sunday morning worship. In August 23, Rachel, Gisella, Jemimah, Allen, Dominik and Andrew served as Praise Team and ushers. Thank you, and to God be the Glory!

Online Youth Group Photo Album

As of July 23, there is an official JIBC Youth Online Photo Album, hosted by Photobucket and featuring photos from all the youth trips in 2009. Now you can easily browse through them! If you like to donate any photos from these events, please send them to jillsharp1@gmail.com

If you are interested in seeing this album, please use this url: http://s954.photobucket.com/albums/ae27/JIBCyouth/

It is a private album, so type in the password “JIBCFYF” to view the pictures.

The albums can be found on the left hand side of the page and are listed by date and event (Photobucket automatically categorizes them alphabetically, so they are not necessarily in chronological order). The pictures on the main album are simply highlights from each album.

Enjoy!

YFC Street Kids Event, June 17

“All the families of the nations shall worship before you.”

On June 17, Youth For Christ hosted a street kids event at Gelanggang Remaja Belanet Senen. Several hundred kids came to listen to songs, puppet shows and play games that preached the message of the love of Christ for all nations. JIBC Youth Group attended to play with the kids and help distribute lunches.

Youth Sunday, May 24

“To the Lord I cry aloud, and he answers me from his holy hill.” Pslam 3:4

Thanks to the JIBC Youth group for leading the congregation in worship on May 24! Your testimony of worship was encouraging and your talents glorifying to the Lord!

Special thanks also to Mr. and Mrs John and Apolyna Suwardi and Mrs. Shienny The for their help during practice.

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