Youth Group – Off to a Great Start

By Dorothy Boyer

Kraainem (04 December 2005).- The youth group kicked off this fall with a great event on October 2nd with 45 teens attending. Since then we have had several meetings on Sunday afternoons. The typical format for the Youth Group is to allow the teens to socialize and eat first, play some games, and then learn more about their faith. Faith building activities consists of discussions around real life teen issues such as making friends, overcoming obstacles, dealing with peer pressure, and trying to reach out to others in a compassionate way as Christ would.

The youth group is also about having fun and making friends. We had our first social activity in October and we went go karting. Our next activity is to go bowling together. We also have plans in December for a retreat and a Christmas party.

What the Youth Group Means to Our Teens

How do our teens feel about the Youth Group and the difference it makes in their lives? Here’s what our teens our saying:

“A way to meet people, make friends, and also have a better view on God and our religion.” – John
“A way to make new friends!!!” – Asife
“It is good to get together and interact with each other and learn about things that are important faith wise. It is also good to meet people and hang out.” -- Meg
“The youth group is a place to make new friends and overall have fun!!!” – Michelle
“The youth group is just the beginning of a Christian community and a chance for kids to hang out with others who have similar beliefs.” -- Cari
“A place that has free food and a place to meet new people” – Carissa
“The youth group is a cool place to come and chill and make friends.” – Mark
“Fun activities with people that share your faith” -- Teresa
“A way to meet people, make new friends, socialize and eat free pizza.” – Matthew
“They have some nice food and drinks and they are free, and also some cool people.” – Conor
“Free food rocks!!!” – Mike

For More Information:
Please contact Dorothy Boyer at dorothy.boyer@bt.com or 0498123305.

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