More than two hundred young people from the diocese of Cabanatuan joined the 11th GLEAM (Growing, Learning, Enhancing and managing youth ministry) summer youth camp last May 11 to 13 at Medes Farm in Patalac, Nueva Ecija.
This year’s theme is inspired by the ‘Year of Faith’ declared by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI which is “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come” 2 Cor. 5:17.
Youth Coordinator Joannie Bolisay said the 11th GLEAM camp is blessed because it didn’t rain.
“Starting in the year 2000, GLEAM camps experience heavy rain, but this camp is so blessed since it didn’t rain. We were happy because we had the chance to use tent as our camp style,” Bolisay said.
Bolisay also said that inputs for the three-day camp were talks about worship (prayer and liturgy), morality, environment awareness, social awareness (media), servant leadership and commitment.
Kenedy Garcia, a youth leader from St. Bartholomew de Apostle Parish said the camp was the best experience he had as he enjoyed the activity so much.
“Activities made me feel so relaxed and changed and I saw my sole purpose in serving the Lord. The youth ministry is continuously making this activity better and better to build a stronger support among the youth and even providing campaign for the out-of-school youth,” Garcia said.
He pointed out that some youth are just busy with other things, the reason why they can’t afford to offer their time to God and eventually live the words of the Lord.
Garcia has served the youth ministry for 17 years since 1996 and still active in propagating the faith through the youth.
The camp ended with ‘bayanihan’ presentations done by 12 groups, and awarding session.
Youth attendees are from the 27 out of 29 parishes in the diocese.
GLEAM is a continuing program of the commission on youth of the said diocese since 2000. (Honey Joy Oyardo/Jandel Posion)
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