Y.E.S Retreat 2006/ Y.I.S.S Camp


Venue:Ihm Church, 24 Highland Road,
Singapore 549115,
Phone (65) 6288 9140,
Fax (65) 6280 8411

Person to contact: Kevin(90884850)

Cost:$35/pax

Testimonials:

- Vincent Chia, 16 “I’ve never experienced God as something real or tangible. But during one of the sessions, I actually found myself getting closer to God and I’ve never really felt so loved before. His love just overtook my whole being and I finally found the strength to forgive my dad. I never knew God could work in such a manner. It was a burden lifted off me. For me, the Y.E.S retreat served as a bridge that has mended the broken link between me and my dad."

- Margaret Lee, 18 “My experience in Y.E.S was mind-blowing, and it provided me a chance to take my Catholic faith more seriously. I used to be only a Sunday catholic but now I find the desire to want to KNOW God better. No words can describe the immense joy I felt during the Y.E.S retreat. I know my life will never be the same again. I just want to make Him known now!”

- Kenny Tan, 21 “I came alone to the retreat but I've made so many friends after attending Y.E.S in 2004. The best friend I've got to know is God. He has touched my heart with his love. For those who are hesitating, I encourage you to take this chance and you will not live to regret it. It’s simply awesome!"

Come and experience the love of God which has been outpoured for all, the love which heals all pains and brings forgiveness

For my non catholic brothers who wanna experience this camp, fret not, theres the YISS(Youth In the Spirit Seminar) This is in fact the best Life in the Spirit seminar which i have attended so far. Ok the main objectives of this camps is to show to everyone that there is a meaning to life, there is no forced conversions or anything, but a realisation that there is this father that loves you. And willing to do anything just to get your love back. Come experience the god whom we all acknowledge as a father to us!!!

Calling all youths between 16-30, come and see the light!!!

::: Where and when?
When: 15 to 18 June 2006Where: Catholic Spirituality Centre, 1261 Serangoon Road Cost: $40 per person (all meals and materials included)For all aged 16 to 30Closing date for registration is 8 June 2006

::: What is the Youth in the Spirit Seminar (YISS)?
The Youth in the Spirit Seminar is an authentic and awesome experience of the Divine. If you have ever wondered about the meaning of life; whether God really exists or if you’re seeking a fresh encounter with the Lord, this is one retreat you don’t want to miss.

Brimming with heartfelt worship, pulsating with fun and packed with lively talks and discussions, this 4-day stay in camp promises to be a revolutionary experience for all. So sign up today and join the thousands of young people in Singapore who have throughout the past 16 years, experienced a truly unforgettable touch of heaven. But of course don't just take our word for it, come and experience Him yourself!

::: The 2006 Theme
“The Marvellous Light” is the theme for this year’s Youth in the Spirit Seminar. You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim of Him who called you out of darkness into his Marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9

::: What's Youth in Spirit Seminar ( Y.I.S.S ) all about?
The Youth In The Spirit Seminar (YISS) is an annual retreat organised by Amplify Ministries. The first YISS was held 14 years ago in 1990 with a humble 30 participants and today the numbers have since multiplied to over 100.

The Archbishop has also graced past years’ YISS with his presence and celebration of the Eucharist. Those who have attended previous years’ YISS can attest to experiencing God’s awesome love. It has enabled participants to develop a more lasting and deeper relationship with Him. Some participants have gone off to realise God’s work after encountering His love and grace.

The YISS seeks to renew and revitalise your spirituality and aims to reveal His truth to you. We have seen non-believers believe again, and we have witnessed the hurt and oppressed receive healing through the Holy Spirit.

The YISS simply aims to provide answers to the curious young people of today and to help you experience first hand how real His love is! Come and be changed!

::: Activities & Programmes
The jam packed 4-day programme is designed to amplify the Heartbeat of God through passionate praise & worship, fun, games, deep reflection and lively discussion. We will have thought provoking sessions which will set you thinking.

Some of the topics to be covered include:
- Seeing God as a Perfect Father- Why Did Jesus Die?- Lordship of Jesus or Self-help?- Hello Holy Spirit!- Living for a Mission- Equipped for the Mission- Staying connected

::: Why is it for you?
The YISS 2006 is apt for those who hunger for God and his endless love - especially if you have many burning questions that you need answered. Definitely suited for those who want to experience the living God through passionate Praise & Worship, healing, lively discussions and even in fun activities. It promises to be an experience that would renew and invigorate you as you witness the extent of His love and grace. Step up and be amazed. Come and be changed!

::: Testimonies from participants of past YISS retreats

- Julia Woon, 22“During the YISS camp, I actually found myself getting closer to God and I’ve never really felt so loved before. His love for me has always been there, but I never really accepted it. After the YISS camp, I began to open up my heart and accept Him into my life. For me, the YISS camp served as a bridge that has mended the broken link between me and God."

- Cheryl Chia, 22“My experience in YISS was mind-blowing, and it provided me a platform to take my religion, my life one step forward. I didn’t want to be a sleeping Catholic no more. I didn’t want to just be one of those passers-by who happen to come across and not bother to KNOW God. No words can describe the immense joy I felt during the YISS. It was a burden lifted off me. I felt much lighter; it brought my journey with God to a different level. It really just WOWed me so much that I knew then, that my life would never be the same again. Instead, it would be better!”

- Christopher, 23“I've made so many friends after attending the YISS in 1999. The best friend I've got to know is God. He has touched my heart with his love. I encourage you to take this bold step in faith to come and experience his love & joy."

- Eugene Wee, 21 “I've been to many camps, but none can compare to the experiences of the Living God in the YISS. He has touched and changed my life for the better!"

- Rosalind, 28“It was the most intimate encounter I have ever had with God. He is REAL! I have discovered, a totally new way of communicating with Him that is so tangible. My faith in him has been truly convicted. Since then, He has brought much peace and joy into my life!"

Christianity was never a religion, it's a father and child relationship. God loves all of you as his children, whether you are a Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, Freethinker or other believers. He loves you deeply and wants to be with you and there for you. And God has already called you as his children!!!

Food for thought
I've got some thoughts that clutter up during the week, and here are some of them...

The picture of the sistine chapel, the one that strikes me the most.

I thought this picture was describing about the seperation of humanity and god, by just this much, less than a finger's length away, so close, yet we are unable to grasp it. But on the other perspective which I see, the man could have just stretched out abit further and he would haf reached god, if he would just stand up or stretch out...

I've been thinking that so many times we wanted something done badly, and we leave everything to god to settle and to handle. But the thing is, god has already stretched out his hand in waiting for us to reach out, the only thing we need to do is to stretch out for him, then he will carry us through to new places. Ahh the beauty of it.

Its like god wants you to do your part, and he will carry on with the rest and just bring you through it. Sometimes when we asked god for solutions, he invites us out of our comfort zones, like probably giving the excuse of tiredness of his journey, or maybe tiredness from life. But he was always there to stretch out his hands, and he was waiting for us to take the proactive step forward. I guess thats what the rhinoes do, when god invites them with his hands, they dun take slow steps, they charged towards him like small kids who saw an ice cream man arriving in the neighborhood, and they dun hesitate. So i invite my bro's and sis's, god has been constantly inviting u, have u like reply his invitation, or are u too busy praying and presenting ur problems to him, when he had already showed u the way to the solution and waiting for you to come to him.



The picture of Jesus and a child from http://bogletown.freewebspace.com/photo.html

The picture of Jesus and a child struck me also.

The thoughts of this came to my mind, Jesus and this child was walking down this road, with Jesus' hand holding on to the child's small hands. They walk and walk down this long road, and at this time, the child asks Jesus, "Lord can u let me go? I'm tired and I wanna take a rest, I dun wanna go further." Without further due, Jesus let go of the child's hand. The child begins to wander around. But christ followed secretly behind, and often offering his hands should the child come back to him. The child fell down and hurt himself, Christ ran over and sat the child at his lap, nursing him, though the boy was sometimes unaware of it because through his hurts, he blind Christ from his eyes. But Christ was still there nursing and caring for him. When the child was tired, Christ carried the child on his shoulders and walked on. And throughout the journey whenever Christ felt that the child should learn to stand on his own and could walk on a certain path, he puts the child on that path. Then walking just a few steps ahead of the child, he turned around and offer his hands to the child, the child was given a choice to move forward and to continue on the journey, even if the child is reluctant, Christ's hands are still there to wait for him. Once the child reaches Christ, He lifts the child onto his shoulders and they walked down the road. And when sometimes when christ knows that the child had tried his best, he walked over and picked the child and put it on his shoulders and walk down the road.

Wherever we go, god's hands are there for us, but are we willing to walk those few extra steps to allow him to carry us through? or are we blindly walking or in our pain and grief sit down and refuse to budge? God is inviting us, his hands are still there, though we might not see it due to our pains and hurts, thinking that at times god abandon us, like the story of the footprints in the sands, where it was god who carried us through our most difficult part in our life. God sometimes sends pain to grow us, and the best lessons are learn through pain. The lesson that we went through could be used by god to aid others especially those who might walk the same mistakes that we made before, or even aid those who had already walked the way. Whenever will we start to be selfless instead of selfish, to love and not to hate, to give chances rather than judging and condemning, to forgive and not holding the grudge and to pick ourselves up from our negativity and focus on the positive side? There's so much more in life than to focus on the agents that satan has sent to us. If we choose to remain in god's life by choosing the pathway that he had set. We will make this earth a better place for people to live in, and bring heaven down to the hearts of people

God bless you all, have a nice day!!!

Heyz, I'm back

Yoz, people, I'm back from the silence. Wellz, after 3 whole dayz of not so complete silence, i've come back. And things look fine the way they are. God spoke to me about some things, and i think its not time to reveal about them. Yeah maybe when the time is right, i might paste the stuff that i wrote onto this blog. I've been having thoughts about retreat and our human character. I've been racking through the jimi hendrix articles and found some interesting quotes


"When I die, just keep playing the records."

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power... the world will know peace"

"Music is my religion."

"It's funny how most people love the dead. Once you're dead you're made for life."

"Music is a safe type of high. It's more the way it was supposed to be. That's where highness came, I guess, from anyway. It's nothing but rhythm and motion."

"The time I burned my guitar it was like a sacrifice. You sacrifice the things you love. I love my guitar."

"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens."

"The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of love is hello and goodbye, until we meet again."
"When you die you're just getting rid of that old body."

"You can leave if you want, we're just jammin' that's all."

"We call it 'Electric Church Music' because to us music is a religion."

"Technically, I am not a guitar player, all I play is truth and emotion."

"When I was a little boy, I believed that if you put a tooth under your pillow, a fairy would come in the night and take away the tooth and leave a dime. Now, I believed in myself more than anything. And, I suppose in a way, that's also believing in God. If there is a God and He made you, then if you believe in yourself, you're also believing in Him. So I think everybody should believe in himself. That doesn't mean you've got to believe in heaven and hell and all that stuff. But it does mean that what you are and what you do is your religion. I can't express myself in easy conversation—the words just don't come out right. But when I get up on stage—well, that's my whole life. That's my religion. My music is electric church music, if by 'church' you mean 'religion', I am electric religion."



One of those that inspired me was "When the power of love overcomes the love of power... the world will know peace" I was just thinking whether this is possible especially to the endless human selfishness that rages in our hearts, which condition us to think only about ourselves.

Ahh, how great it would really be, to just believe in that, my gosh with love, George Bush, saddam hussein and osama bin laden might just give each other one big bear hug. Imagine that a world where there will be no more war, no more cries of vengeance. Where everyone can just live in harmony. But no, its this bloodthirsty nature in our hearts that wishes to see justice done. But what justice is there, when blood is spilt, and more blood will shed from it.



It sorts of reminds me of the chinese kung fu films i watch as a kid, A's master killed B's master. B was angry and swore revenge. B went training and learned the flying kick. B uses flying kick and kill A's master, A was angry, swore vengeance, and learnt the mantis claw. After ten years A uses mantis claw and snaps B's neck. B's children saw everything and swore vengeance against their enemies, "B's family". And the slaughtering and bloodshed continues for generations and generations. Until someone with the right mind decides to unite A and B's family through marriage. But then thats another story to tell hehz. haha


Well i just guess marriage is a way to solve feuds, but i think a sacrifice is necessary. Think of the poor girl and the poor boy, haha family's at war with one another(reminds me of Tristan and Isolde, or Romeo and Juliet) .It really lets me ponder upon the sacrifice of christ to appease our human rage, when someone who loves us is willing to die for us and still say "I Love you" and "I forgive you". And all this simply just because these words "I love you". Ahh the power of love so strong that a zealot named simon can live together with a roman tax collector named matthew, or even with the roman citizen named Saul, whose been kicking their asses since High priest annanias makes a big fuss, makes us ponder what true love is, haha

Hmmm a long monthly blog entry arrives....

Heyz, a long long time since im entering this entry again, guess im freaking busy with what stuff is going on now, didn't really bother to put stuff in here. Hmmm I just guess that some people are just to eager to judge others and their actions. Without really finding the real reasons behind them. The way i view things at church now is still so weird. Yes, I admit that the church is not perfect, but im thinking whether is it spirit led or human led. Is it committing "auto da fe" again? Going back to the era when the crusades are right? Whereby god allows us to judge and condemn others? What a mockery to the religion that I'm looking for. Thought I found it, but then again, the old excuse which people point out, its human error!!! Then when do people in the church start to realise about their mistakes? ZZZzzzZZZzzzZZZ... Haiz a long way to go, im trying my best to become a christian, though it looks like the world is against me. Gosh!!! guess that satan tries to drag me down and become like him haha...


Hmmm as for guitar, i don't really know whats going on. My fingers aren't as smooth as ever, making more and more mistakes as i play haiz....

As for the blog story, i decide to move it to another location. so its temporily deleted from here