Valentine’s Youth Day Special Program – 14th February, 2017

This program was held at the head office Helen Baugh house, Akoka to reach out to the youths in our neighbourhood.  The theme for the day was “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” plus Generation Next.

The program was held to sanitize and educate the youths on why this day is special, to get them off the streets doing immoral things in the name of Valentine’s Day.

WHY JESUS’ LOVE? -  JOHN¹⁵

Greater Love has No One than This

¹³ Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. ¹⁴ Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

Two speakers – Elder Kingsley Moore and Evangelist (Mrs.) Loreta Opurum were invited to handle the topic.  Both of them emphasized the importance of chastity before marriage for both sexes; and that Valentine’s Day is not an occasion to truncate one’s destiny through sleeping around carelessly as this could result in unwanted pregnancies and the birth of unwanted babies.

NOTABLE QUOTES ON LOVE

• Emmet Fox wrote “Love is always creative and fear is destructive”.
• R. Heinlen aciculated “Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.
• Elder Oleghibe-Moore editorizes “Love is essential nugget for humanity but loving when you are not supposed to is MISPLACED PRIORITY”.

The youths showcased their talents through, Drama, Gospel Singing, etc.

After the alter call, some of them rededicated their lives to the Lord.

In all, the youths who numbered about 160 were greatly blessed as the program was celebrated in a joyful and exciting atmosphere!

We have begun Bible Study Class with them on Monday 27^th February, 2017 where about 20 youths attended.