Youth Report

CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA – RAYALASEEMA DIOCESE

ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011 – YOUTH DEPARTMENT

(Presented in the CSI Synod Youth Directors Meeting)

By Rev. P. I. Bharath Herold

Greetings:-

In the sweet name of our lord and savior Jesus Christ, on behalf of youth department – Rayalaseema diocese, I bring greetings to you all, the Chairman, Director of the youth, Board members and all the youth directors / conveners / secretaries of various dioceses of Church of South India.

Youth programmes are conducted  successfully in our diocese. It is my privilege to express my sincere thanks to our Beloved Bishop The Rt. Rev. Dr. K.B.Yesu Vara Prasad for all the help and encouragement. I am happy to present Annual report of youth programmes 2010-2011.

SURVEY OF YOUTH (SOY) :-

The CSI – Youth board along with Synod conducted a survey of both the rural and urban youth in our diocese. In this regard, the diocese has been chosen into seven regions and took the responsibility to conduct surveys and collect two responsible persons (one male and one female within 18 to 35 years) from each church. For this survey around 214 delegates have attended for the meeting. We have distributed the questionnaires.

THEME OF SOY:-

“To provide minor projects to the survey of youth.”

DOCTRINAL YOUTH CAMP:-

The Doctrinal Awareness camp on May 16-19, 2011 was held in the medical college campus of AMC, Arogyavaram for the Rayalaseema diocese. It was all to get aware of the sacraments of Baptism and confirmation instituted in the church of South India.

There were nearly 110 delegates attended the camp, throughout the Rayalaseema diocese. It was a big camp for this academic year.

COUNSELING MINISTRY:-

It is visible that present day youth has lot of questions and confusions. We as a youth association have had conducted special counseling camps in Rural and Town churches. Thereby, all sort of their questions were answered to lead a successful spiritual and social life.

AWARENESS PROGRAMMES:-

In the YSR district, around 2000 people have been affected by HIV/AIDS; among them 800 are children and youth. To bring awareness among the youth about this deadly disease, our department has conducted AIDS awareness programme with the Campbell hospital in all educational institutions.

GOSPEL OUT REACHING PROGRAMMES:-

Youth are very active in participating outreach programmes. These programmes were conducted once or twice in a month. These programme were usually conducted in a pastorate and a group level. The main objective of this programme is to proclaim the Good news, introducing Christ to the unreached and pray for the people those who are in need specially sick. As part of this programme some social awareness programmes were also conducted.

YOUTH BIBLE STUDIES :-

Youth used to gather once in a week to study the Bible. Through this programme youth were so benefited and spiritually deep rooted in Christ. Youth attending this programme was really a good strength to the Church. We are able to conduct Bible studies mostly in urban and rural congregations.

ONE DAY YOUTH RETREATS AND CAMPS :-

One day youth retreats and camps were conducted for the youth. These programmes were conducted in a Group level and a Division level and usually they are for a day or two.

YOUTH PRAYER CELL:-

This is encouraging the church youth to pray for others as an attitude. The prayer points are also being informed with the use of modern technological facilities like mobile phones, SMS, E-mail for this purpose.

ARTS AND SPORTS FESTIVAL:-

In order to promote and encourage youth’s potentialities, we have conducted Arts and Sports festivals.

TALENT NIGHTS:-

To bring out the talents of our youth people we have conducted talent night programmes. This has been the platform to exhibit the hidden talents.

Thank You,

Rev. K. Devanand Subuddy,            Rev. C.Ananda Rao,

  Chairman                                      Director