Christmas Institute 2002

            December 27, the 1st day of the CI, a free ride were given to delegates who want to come, the bus came from San Fernando passing thru different stop-over to pick up CYFers along the way to Luzon Baptist Camp, Mariveles, Bataaan. The bus that was rented wasnt enough to all the delegates to ride, so two additional jeepneys were rented one coming from Sta. Catalina & one from Batang II. There were 116 delegates coming from 11 Churches. Each delegate were ask to bring a gift for kids that will serve as their registration fee while each local church will bring a gift for the Christmas Party during the event. The first day was basically the Orientation, Getting to know, Grouping, Team Building, Group Dynamics, after these few activities, the Opening Worship was lead by the Sta. Catalina CYFers with Pastor Shirley Santos. In the first night each local church was ask to prepare a presentation for the Talents Night. Dancing in the tune of Asereje the Pampang CYFers showed their talents while singing Akoy sa iyo ikay sa akin lighten the mood by the Angeles CYFers. Bancal & Sta. Catalina CYF showed their talents thru Choir Singing. Evening devotion was the last activity in the night.

            In the 2nd day, after morning devotion & breakfast its time for Institute! Seven institutes were offered but each CYF must choose only three. (1) What is CYF? was lectured to the first time CFYers by Ms. Bless Torres. (2) Prayer in 3 session three different lecturers were assigned Pastor Jeff, Mr. Jordan Ramos & Ms. Elaine Calalang. (3) Basic Theater Arts were illustrated by Mr. John Langit (4) Love, Courtship & Marriage were discuss by Ms. Jennifer Morales (5) Fine Arts a search for talents in drawing was facilitated by Mr. Alain Calalang (6) Mabie audition for future writers by MABIE Staff (7) Water Safety a short course to be aware of what to do during Water Accidents was teached by Ms. Jellete Pring.  During the 2^nd day 7 pastors visited to express their thoughts in our Pastors Speak. In the afternoon Bible Olympics was facilitated by Wilfred & Marlowe Lacsina, in which the treasure hunt was a memorable one to all delegates, teamwork & hard work was the key in winning. During the night delegates were treated to a film showing entitled Remember the Titans a movie that portrays teamwork and Unity in diversity between black & white.

            In the 3^rd day after the last session of the Institute & Sunday Worship Service headed by Mr. Bong Tolentino as the speaker, the afternoon was more into sports. The Mini-Olympics was launched, after the parade three major games started Basketball, Volleyball & Chess, it is between the groups. It was an afternoon of sweat, fun, laughter, sportsmanship, talents & challenge. But the greatest thing about sport will always be teamwork. The group who showed more teamwork by uniting in one goal is the one that prevails. After a tiring afternoon all delegates rested and prepared for the Christmas Party in which each group were ask to perform depending on what they picked drama, comedy, dance & singing.

            Christmas Party was the highlight of the night, each group showcase their unity & talents thru their presentation. The 1st group showed their acting talents in portraying the CYFers & Officers who attended CI 2002, the 2^nd group showed how to the dance the Asereje even though some dont know how to dance! Laughter was offered by the third group with their Comedy presentation of This guy is in love w/u Papa, the last group showed their talents in Group Choir Singing. Different parlor games were also played during the night to entertain & make the CYFers participate and have fun, it was facilitated by Tonytes & Jennifer. After all the fun, Pastor Manuel Torres lead the closing prayer & challenged all the delegates who are willing to really serve the Lord be recognized come in front. All in all CI was a successful event not only because of the number of delegates that came but because youth coming from different churches learned and experience a lot of things together, as CYFers.