Youth Study Camp (Apr 12-13, 2024)
These two days of our school holidays were surely well spent.
The recent school holiday for the Hari Raya was surely well spent for the 49 young people (ranging from primary 6 to form 5) from the churches surrounding Klang Valley. On April 12 to 13, they were gathered to have a two-day one-night youth study camp in Petaling Jaya Hall 1. The young people in the Lord’s recovery need to realize the importance of learning and doing well in their studies and thus the purpose of this event.
Thank the Lord for the group of brothers and sisters who are willing to bear the same burden. They are not merely caring for the spiritual education and growth, but they show equal concern for the education of our younger generation. During these two days, practical help was rendered to the young people in their studies. Much effort and endeavor were put in so that the young people would do well in their education.
The main focus this time was on the two compulsory subjects under the Malaysian National Curriculum—Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah. We had serving ones teaching on Bahasa Malaysia grammar, with the hope to lay a foundation for the young people to continue to improve. Many youths responded that they now realized Bahasa Malaysia is not a too difficult subject to master as they always thought. As for Sejarah, the youths were split into different classes according to their academic year. The serving ones helped them to revise from their textbook, made the learning interesting and taught them techniques to memorize historical facts.
On Saturday night, we ended the study camp with a combine Klang Valley youth meeting. The parents of these dear ones were also being invited; it was like a big family gathering. In that meeting, the youths shared on how their interest to study were being stirred up. Some also shared on how they looked forward to the next study camp.
While the youths love to come together and the serving ones are burdened to help them spiritually and academically, the support of the parents is all the more necessary. It is wonderful to see all category of saints in the church life labor together for the raising up of the younger generation in the Lord’s recovery. We may not see the harvest today; but ten years from now, we will reap what we sow today. May the Lord gain a strong young generation to be vessels unto honor, useful to the master, prepared unto every good work for Christ and the church.
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Testimonies:
“I enjoyed this study camp very much. I realized the goal of my studies is for God. Therefore, I had this change of concept in my mind. At the beginning of this camp, I did not have much interest in studying Sejarah. With the help of the brothers, I gained some tips to memorize Sejarah and managed to memorized a lot from the first chapter. I find this camp very impactful. I will definitely grasp the opportunity to join this camp the next time.”
“After coming to this study camp, I realized that actually Bahasa Malaysia is not so difficult. I just need to understand the questions in order to answer them. I also heard the sharing of the brothers and sisters telling us that our studies are not just for us to enter into a good university or to get a good job; it is for the Lord. In these two days, I realized where my level is and I knew how I should begin to study. I began to have interest in studying.”
“I am reminded that I need to seize every opportunity to be made ready so that I can be useful to Him. I just feel that the whole Body is studying with us and we are studying for His economy and His purpose. I feel so blessed to be in this study camp because I had the opportunity to learn Sejarah, Bahasa Malaysia, and other subjects as well. The saints are so knowledgeable. They are our pattern; I want to learn from them. I also enjoyed studying with my companions. Lord, I consecrate myself and my studies to You. I want to be useful in Your hands.”
