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June 2011
March 2012 - Meeting
April 2012 - Video Equip
May 2012 - Package arrives
September 2012 - Two day Training Session
October 2012 - GCYL Certification
December 2012 - Christmas
Carols Party
Appreciated Letter to share
Re: GCYL
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Mathew Prepairing for the lesson
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BSFK Products and Supplies
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Student Praying |
Reciting Memory Verse |
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October 15, 2011
Dear Friends.
BSFK is pleased to honor the request of Mathew in the assistance of
Biblical materials for his "kids." His first letter to me was
December 2, 2010. Mathew had basically, on
his own, started Sunday School and Bible Classes for children in his
neighborhood church. There were over 100 children who visit the
classes on given occasions. While he was
grateful for the success, it had put a strain on his efforts to keep
up with materials for children.
We are glad to help out.
So far 6 boxes of books, Bibles, coloring pages, lesson materials,
sissors, colored pencils, crayons, etc. have been sent in the last 6
months.
For anyone to say that you cannot make a difference ... or take on
teaching ... Yes, you can. - Linda
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Greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I love
the Lord my God and I think it is the reason why He is using me
to
minister and proclaim His word to the world through this Sunday
school and Bible study programs. I do not regret time spent in
it. Please take your time and identify yourself with me in the
ministry as a servant of God. You never know God may come to
live in you if only you live in Him.
In a special way I want to
thank Linda Shanks (BSFK DIRECTOR) in her service for the Lord
for providing for the study, and all those who are with me in
spirit and prayers for the service. May the Lord our God provide
for you abundantly.
A spiritually resourceful
generation such that the Gospel of God is spread to a wider
range and those Children involved in the study may look forward
to meeting their Lord God with no doubt when the time comes.
A home for the word of God
where children can meet to share, discuss, rejoice, acquire,
inquire from one another the works, wonders, promises, miracles
and experiences of their
Lord God.
Initiate them to Christ so
that they cannot be misled by the wonders of earthly lusts.
Develop the program to become
independent with a center established for the operation of its
activities where training can also be conducted to children and
study leaders as on leadership skills and spiritual nourishment.
HELP ME LORD IN THE SERVICE
YOU HAVE PLACED ME.
Mathew.
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... Dates on pictures are incorrect as some reflect a 2009 date.
These represent the some of the first classes with the first boxs of
materials sent in May and received June 11, 2011. |
Time for some study with another teacher |
Students |
Working on lessons |
Checking our their new books |
Church Building |
Learning how to Pray |
Children coming for Class |
Mathew's Class |
Students |
Praising |
Colored Page |
Church in the neighborhood |
Books and colored pencils |
Sticker book and other supplies |
Drama in progress |
Leaving for home.
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The second box sent contained a labtop so
that the
Bible Study for Kids Powerful Points lessons could be presented to
the
classes. This was a unique way of teaching that had not been
available
before. But putting children around one laptop was indeed
challenging.
Some funds are send during the summer for
sports equipment and
tournament are set up between churches.
No pictures of those activities however.
The items mentioned above in the introduction continue to be sent.
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March of 2012 - Meeting
Global Christian Youth LInk
Specifically, to find ways to fund a generator and sound system for
making use of a donated computer, and projector for
providing for services and educational classes.
Attendance has grown with these tools that God has provided.
Christian Videos, music Cd's and teaching supplies are welcome.
If you would like to help, contact
Linda who is the U.S. Mission contact. |
Special meeting to discuss future needs
for Global Christian Youth Link and how to make it a legal
organization. Meeting held
at a neighboring church building. |
Leaders discussing possible funding |
Members listening to those leading the meeting |
Prepairing some refreshments
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Prepairing the tea/refreshments |
Enjoying the tea and rice |
Others at taking time for refreshments. |
The children taking time for refreshments of tea and rice. |
After the meeting.
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Family and friends. |
Kitchen duty after the refeshments. |
Mathew and those doing kitchen duty. |
Children at play during the meeting. |
Another time, and
other days.
God bless you all. Keep those smiles coming.
- Linda - |
A class saying hello to Mr. Bush. |
Mathew, helping to make bricks for a future building project. |
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April 2012
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Mathew's family and a guest, one of his college teachers, Mr. Bush |
Patrick with a class. |
Working on some puzzles |
Students |
Students |
Some friends at Mathew's house.
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Future equipment to be sent. |
Waiting to be boxed for a trip. |
Hermie and Flow |
Video Study materials |
Projector works on my wall |
May 2012 |
Equipment has arrived |
Harmie is waiting |
Screen is waiting |
Where is the pop corn? Ahhh .... treats? |
None of this can happen without
this generator. |
When it was offered that a projector and video equipment could be
made available ... the question was ...
How does an organization using a church that has no electricity make
use of the items?
A fund raiser was the answer and by the time the equipment arrived
the generator was in place. |
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It's time to play music and do some singing. |
Worship time |
Memory verse ??? time. |
Another voice heard from. |
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Global Christian Youth Link
sponsors a
Two day training session in
September, 2012 |
Training in Progress
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Group discussion |
Another discussion group |
Training facilitator and guest speaker
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A serious discussion |
A lunch was provided for those attending |
Lunch |
Practice teaching |
Group discussion
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Don't just tell them ... show them. |
Thank you for coming.... Mathew. |
Bibles for awards |
Awarded |
Awarded |
Donated Bibles |
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Global Christian Youth Link
Awarded Certificate of Registration
October 15, 2012
for
YOUTH, WOMEN, PWE and CBOs
Administration includes:
Board of Govenors
Secretariat Officers
Membership:
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Chairman of the Govenors. |
Secretary |
Deputy Director |
Taking some notes |
Meeting |
Meeting |
Meeting |
Can one person can make a difference.
Mathew has.
Implementor and GCYL DIRECTOR |
Tea is prepaired and served to those in the meeting. |
2011 & 2012 had several FIRSTS
in bringing people together for Christ.
INCLUDING:
Connecting with BSFK
Start up - GCYL as non profit
Acquiring supplies for classes
Acquiring a laptop and solar charger
Sports events between churches |
More firsts ....
Fund Raiser for Generator
Generator for future use of equipment
Video and some audio equipment
The showing of Christian Video
Two-Day Teacher Seminar
Official Registration of GCYL
Planning a 5 church Youth Event/Rally for Christmas.
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"The Christmas Carols Party"
Five neighboring churches
in a "first time" event
came together for a December 23,
2:30 to 6:00 pm.
celebration of the birth of
our Lord and Savior.
"You shall name him ... Jesus." |
Awaiting the start. |
Stars for the stars. Glitter sticker stars from BSFK were
handed out and could be worn where they wanted to put them. |
A presentation. |
Guests and presenters |
Parents and friends |
Parents and Friends |
Sound system for the day |
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Audience from the back |
Dancing joyfully for the Lord |
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A poem is presented |
Memory Verse |
Memory Verse |
Creative Dance |
Creative Dance |
Creative Dance |
Presentation |
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Prepairing refreshments |
One of the visiting teachers |
Paul giving a speach |
Gifts to visiting teachers to take back to their church for the
children |
Gifts to visiting teachers to take back to their church for the
children |
Gifts to visiting teachers to take back to their church for the
children |
Parents enjoy refreshments |
Children enjoy refreshments |
Children enjoy refreshments |
The refreshment line |
The refreshment line |
Visiting guests head home from
5 outlying churches. |
End of the day ... a cleanup and
thoughts about how everything went!!! |
December 28, 2012 - with permision to share.
Dear Linda,
Greetings in Jesus name.
Merry Christmas, I hope you had wonderful celebrations. We indeed
had a wonderful time together with quite a great number of kids,
youth, church leaders and elders from 5 Churches. The afternoon
began with a blessing of rain, which was quite unusual because this
time we experience dry spell lasting up to March or April (Nov -
Mar) but this time was a big blessing.
GCYL as an organization has picked up so well being embraced by the
Church leaders and impacting the lives of young people. I wish we
had the video covered, you would have seen games etc, I hope Mathew
was able to send you great in the lives of young people. I was
invited to speak in an overnight in one of the Churches that
participated in the Chrismas celebrations and we had also their
Sunday School teachers trained last time. It was surprising to see
the whole place of worship filled with Children and youth, I think I
was the oldest person in the room. The whole night
children sang, testified and some got saved. The situation here
years back was different in terms of Childrens ministry, but this is
becoming history by the grace of God.
I must say, thank you for great partnership, the churches received
the gifts of devotional materials with great joy and it's our prayer
that they
will use the books to help the children better. We shared meals
together, I told Mathew to take the actual number of children, it
was great. I believe that in years to come such get together for
children to be together is a great way of learning from each other.
Each Church had different
presentations to make which is a positive indication of one church
learning from another. May with time also having the churches bring
the children together for a whole day with a number of activities
will help children learn and the teachers as well.
May God continually bless you and guide you in all you do. Isa
58:11. Extend our sincere appreciation to all those who prayed,
supported and sent
the devotional materials etc and thank you for having a heart for
the children and youth here. Its our prayer that God enables us to
do what we
can when we are still able to the glory of his name. I share this
with you as the Patron, GCYL.
Anguyo Joshua
Regional Ministry Coordinator
Scripture Union of Uganda - North Western Region, P.o. Box 183,
Arua.
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