Melaka teens have an immersive experience on Christian life

Jun 30, 2023

MELAKA: The Youth Encounter (YE) Programme, organised by the youth group of the Church of St Theresa took place at Good Shepherd Seminary. The programme primarily targeted teenagers aged between 16 and 19 years old.

The YE was facilitated by Fr Martinian Lee and a team of coordinators and outreach members who were closely connected to the late Fr Ignatius Huan, who founded this programme in the diocese over 30 years ago. The programme saw the participation of 35 individuals. The four-day-three-night live-in programme aimed to gather a small group of youth and provide them with an immersive experience on Christian life. The programme was packed with educational sessions and small group sharing, scripture reflections, activities that centred on community, fun games, music, prayer, and lots of affirmation and love. Besides teaching the attendees how to explore the deeper meaning of life, the sessions aimed to help them develop a Christian vision of reality and foster a sense of community among the youth.

The teenagers left the camp having learnt more about God, themselves, the people around them, and their life situation.