Be a good influence to others

Based on the theme, Bishop Cornelius Piong invited the youth to be witneeses of Christ and be good influences to the people they meet.

Mar 24, 2023

By Melissa Floley
Arise, I am sending you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen and will see of me (Acts 26:16) was the theme of the Sixth Zone Youth Camp (KBZ-6) which combined youth from several zones.

Based on the theme, Bishop Cornelius Piong invited the youth to be witneeses of Christ and be good influences to the people they meet.

KBZ-6 was held in Magatang Zone at the beginning of March. More than 150 youth from Magatang and Minawo zones, as well as several other zones such as Apin-Apin, Bingkor, Senagang and Kepayan attended the event.

Msgr Gilbert Lasius celebrated the opening Mass. He congratulated the youth for enthusiastically participating in the programme after the pandemic.

He also urged them to use their knowledge and experience in this camp to strengthen their faith and encouraged them to be the salt and light of the world.

The four-day camp led the young people to look back on their personal relationship with God, their family, others and the environment.

KBZ-6 ended with a closing Mass led by Bishop Cornelius at St Blasiur Church, Magatang.

“Our faith is not to be kept, we need to bear witness, to be salt and light for others,” said the prelate.

“Young people, remember that our life does not end in this world, the purpose of our lives is to go to the Father’s house in heaven,” said Bishop Cornelius.

“Therefore, we need to establish a close relationship with Jesus because, only through Him can we reach the Father’s house in heaven, as in (John 14:6) ‘I am the way of truth, and the life; no man comes to the Father without me’.”

Florence Doon and Fevian Felix, as KBK chairman for Magatang and Minawo zone, and coordinators for KBZ-6, expressed their gratitude and thanks for the support and cooperation from all the participants involved in making the camp a success.