Spring breakaway camp
60 went to camp up at Coopers Beach from South Auckland and Northland. We all had such an awesome time. We were short of older leadership at camp once again. Our younger leaders did a fantastic job with the young people. Different activities we did were a trip to Cape Reianga, fishing for eels, flying fox, earthball sand volcanoes swimming, eating, 4 wheel bikes, a huge slippery slide, water fights, late nights, visit an historic gum diggers village. Late night crunchy hunt. Yes we had an awesome time. We also had a guest speaker to do our Solid Rock Times Roy from OAC (Christchurch) did a fantastic job with very clear and easy to understand gospel message. Ten young people wanted to know more about being a follower of Jesus. And 5 more recommitted there walk with Jesus. The weather was absolutely fantastic. One of the many highlights was the trip up North where for a lot of young people were the furtherest north they have ever been. Standing at the top of NZ was an amazing unforgettable experience. To cap it off going to the Sand dunes on boards was so much fun.
Fiji Safari Camp 2004
Northland mission team –
A group of 8 young people & Adults are heading over to Fiji to help YFC with there annual camp. We are needing assistance in raising the funds to go. Each team member needs to raise $1000 which they are working hard at with fundraising and working to get to this target. Can you help us with a small or large donation to help us out to get the team and gear over to Fiji? There are usually 200 young people at camp from villages all over Fiji. Another need for camp is we want to take over some very needed bibles. Do you have any easy to read bibles “Good News” that are good for teenagers. If you can help out financially or with Bibles please contact
YFC Northland – Fiji Camp sponsorship.
PO Box 1450
Whangarei
Rainbows End
Imagine 1000 11-13 year olds converging from Waikoto, Stn Ak. Auckland & Northland on Rainbows End, well yes it happening again. Now Northland will make it a real treat with ever going Ice-Skating before hand.
If you have a 11-13 year old interested in going phone Scottie 09 438 6059.
Only costs $ 36.00
6 November
On the road camp 2005
In the April 2005 holiday for 4 days we set up a mobile camp in four locations around Northland. We need leaders. Especially we need 3x more Van drivers and extra hands with the cooking. Also leaders to work with young people. This is an excellent camp, excellent stuff to do. Contact Scottie if you can help as a leader driver or cook.
Summer Harvest Work Camp 2004
20 – 21 November 2004
We need a whole lot of willing bodies to help get a farm ready to be a campsite for 900 young people. Can you use a paint brush, swing a hammer, tidy up, mow, rake, scrub have lots of ethusium. We need your body out at the Summer Harvest site for one or both of the days. Please let us know urgent if you can help.
Situations Vacant
Youth for Christ Northland has a position open for two years now. For someone with a passion to get out amongst non-Christian Youth. We are urgently looking at having this position filled by February 2005. The good news is we have now got a grant towards that persons wages which would give you that well needed head start. Please send your CV’s to PO Box 1450 Whangarei or email to s.slykerman@yfc.org.nz
The person we need has to be well motivated and some track record in running a highschool aged ministry.
Office Administrator/PA
We also have a part time/full time position available for the person who wants to help us but not necessary have hands on youth work. We also have funding for 2005 for this position please send CV’s to PO Box 1450, Whangarei or email to s.slykerman@yfc.org.nz
From where I sit
You may have picked up from previous newsletters there are many ways you can serve as a missionary to youth in your own communities around Northland. We are looking for your help in 2005. We need your partnership in this can you seriously consider. Do you have a spare 2 hours a week to help YFC’s Vision to reach every young person in Northland with the life-changing message of Jesus. Financial help we also need to focus on the back bone club the main source of our income is from donations. Would you consider taking up the challenge of setting up a $20 donation that regularly comes to YFC to help keep us moving. What about short term missions. We have a week long camp called Summer Harvest which is in it’s 20th year. Thousands of young people have been through. We need your help can you help at workcamps, Summer Harvest as cluster group leaders, tent town parents, in the kitchen, security, etc. We also need trades people and maintenance type people that are great in farm situations to keep our camp going in the background e.g. toilets, power, water etc. Truck drivers, Nurses, doctors, lifeguards. If you can help with any of these. Please contact us. You may have been thinking about working full time for YFC. Youth for Christ as seen many different faces this year and given many young people the opportunity to be a follower of Jesus. Please join us with our vision to reach every young person in Northland.
Can you help us, Scottie
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