We have inspired and strengthened the spirituality of more than 70% Youth in East Africa with our different activities.
MAJOR PROGRAMS UNDER YOUTH;
- School Outreaches(Secondary, institutes & Universities)
- Parish/Community Outreaches
- Try Prayer Contests – June
- Single Programs
- Sports Galas
- Music Competitions
WE CONDUCT OUR PROGRAMS THROUGH;
- Retreats,
- Recollections,
- Seminars and
- workshops;
We conduct outreach programs to minister to the youth in;
- Secondary schools students,
- Tertiary Institutions/Universities students,
- Holiday Makers
- Youth out of school in parishes and Communities
- Youth who are working (younger professionals) and
- Single youth.
We carefully discern activities for youth and some the Talks we give include:
- Teach Catholic Faith and Doctrines and social teaching of the church
- Teaching on Personal Prayer and Family Prayer
- Rosary Prayer (we teach about the rosary, distribute free rosaries to every youth present in our programs and we recite it)
- HCFM Mission and Activities
(who we are and what we do)
- Teach about Family life, Families related issues,
- Values and Morals
- Praise and worship songs
- Addictions,
- Healthy Relationships,
- Prayer Ministry
- Sacraments
- screening a movie
- Counselling to youth in most of outreaches to schools and parishes
- Life skills
- Some of the youth talks are aired on Radio Sapiencer,
- Distribute prayer resources and products
- Identity in Christ,
- Sexuality,
- leadership etc
Try Prayer Contests;
This is one of the main international annual event for secondary schools, it is usually conducted in June.
Every year a new Theme is given, and schools choose either to;
Every year we have 17-25 secondary schools participating in this event.
We have different categories of participation;
- Writing Essay and prose
- Writing Poem
- And Fine Art piece
And the performing section includes;
- Compose a song and perform/sing it on the awarding day ceremony,
- Write a poem and recite it on the awarding day ceremony
- Write a short drama and perform it on the awarding day ceremony
FORMATS/METHODS/HOW DO WE DELIVER THE MESSAGE TO THE YOUTH?
1. We use songs of Praise and Worship and live Band
2. Games and Skits
3. Dramas
4. Talent Show
5. Q &A
6. Adoration
7. Eucharistic Celebration/Mass
8. Group Discussions
9. Hoods
10. Counselling
11. Movie Screening
12. Praying with the students (Ministry)
13. Talks
14. Testimonies and Life Experiences