Remember when you attended your first camp? Your friends probably hyped you up about it, you had no idea what to expect, and #PCD (post camp depression) was all over social media afterwards. Chances are that your camp experience marked the first…
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We live in a day and age in which technological advances have shaped the way we interact with others. We also live in a time where the Internet is, for the most part, commonplace. The Internet, however, is like a double-edged sword. On one…
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Like a Gentle Breeze
“Ahakoa he iti, he iti pounamu” // “Although it is small, it is precious” -- A Maori Proverb
Each Sunday, I am blessed with the opportunity to spend about 45 minutes with mini human beings…
May 20, 2018
Around 24 hours ago I was jumping around, shouting from the top of my lungs, praising and worshiping Christ with the greatest capacity I’ve ever had. Like last year, I once again felt this feeling inside my heart - this pain…
How did you encounter Christ this Lenten season? Reflecting on this question, some of you reading may respond to having spent your Lent actively fasting and preparing yourself to get to know Christ intimately. While others may say that they…
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Create in Me a Clean Heart
“In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen. Bless me father for I have sinned…”
As I finished speaking of unspeakable things, silence filled the confessional booth. My tongue, weary…
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As the end of the year rapidly approaches, many of us are beginning to brainstorm new year's resolutions - goals with the intent of bettering ourselves based on the wisdom we have acquired from the past year. Following the same mindset, it is…
If you are reading this article, you probably already know the clichés I’m about to spout: “God has called you to be greater”, “The media portrays men as egotistical and prideful”, and so on. It’s always been said - but when…
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Love requires sacrifice.
We all know this. This line has been engraved in our heads for so long. We know that in our friendships, family, faith, and relationships sacrifices need to be made in order to offer the best versions of ourselves…
Six years ago, in 2011, I was standing at the University of Alberta for my first conference: Armed and Ready. Six years later, in 2017, I found myself back at the University of Alberta, serving at a conference for the first time. If anybody…
“Rycon season” [Regional Youth Conference] is notorious for being one of the busiest times of the year, and maybe even considered the most hectic time. This year was no different for me. With all the last minute preparation for competitions…
jour·ney
ˈjərnē/
noun
noun: journey; plural noun: journeys
a long and often difficult process of personal change and development.
Out of all the different definitions of the word Journey, the one noted above stood…
Remember when you attended your first camp? Your friends probably hyped you up about it, you had no idea what to expect, and #PCD (post camp depression) was all over social media afterwards. Chances are that your camp experience marked the first…
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We live in a day and age in which technological advances have shaped the way we interact with others. We also live in a time where the Internet is, for the most part, commonplace. The Internet, however, is like a double-edged sword. On one…
https://cfcyouth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/38724275432_8b9379b8af_o-1.jpg40006000CFC-YFC Canadahttps://cfcyouth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/YFC_WebsiteLogoV1-1030x433.pngCFC-YFC Canada2018-07-10 02:40:262018-07-10 02:40:26Evangelizing the New Mission Area
Like a Gentle Breeze
“Ahakoa he iti, he iti pounamu” // “Although it is small, it is precious” -- A Maori Proverb
Each Sunday, I am blessed with the opportunity to spend about 45 minutes with mini human beings…
May 20, 2018
Around 24 hours ago I was jumping around, shouting from the top of my lungs, praising and worshiping Christ with the greatest capacity I’ve ever had. Like last year, I once again felt this feeling inside my heart - this pain…
How did you encounter Christ this Lenten season? Reflecting on this question, some of you reading may respond to having spent your Lent actively fasting and preparing yourself to get to know Christ intimately. While others may say that they…
https://cfcyouth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Jesus-praying-in-Gethsemane.jpg614640CFC-YFC Canadahttps://cfcyouth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/YFC_WebsiteLogoV1-1030x433.pngCFC-YFC Canada2018-04-01 21:23:062018-04-01 21:23:06Thy Will Be Done
Create in Me a Clean Heart
“In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen. Bless me father for I have sinned…”
As I finished speaking of unspeakable things, silence filled the confessional booth. My tongue, weary…
https://cfcyouth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Artboard-1.png10801549CFC-YFC Canadahttps://cfcyouth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/YFC_WebsiteLogoV1-1030x433.pngCFC-YFC Canada2018-03-01 03:59:562018-03-01 04:08:33Extravagance Found in Simplicity
As the end of the year rapidly approaches, many of us are beginning to brainstorm new year's resolutions - goals with the intent of bettering ourselves based on the wisdom we have acquired from the past year. Following the same mindset, it is…
If you are reading this article, you probably already know the clichés I’m about to spout: “God has called you to be greater”, “The media portrays men as egotistical and prideful”, and so on. It’s always been said - but when…
https://cfcyouth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Blog_01.jpg7201280CFC-YFC Canadahttps://cfcyouth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/YFC_WebsiteLogoV1-1030x433.pngCFC-YFC Canada2017-08-21 05:15:182017-10-11 11:13:37From Boy to Man
Love requires sacrifice.
We all know this. This line has been engraved in our heads for so long. We know that in our friendships, family, faith, and relationships sacrifices need to be made in order to offer the best versions of ourselves…
Six years ago, in 2011, I was standing at the University of Alberta for my first conference: Armed and Ready. Six years later, in 2017, I found myself back at the University of Alberta, serving at a conference for the first time. If anybody…
“Rycon season” [Regional Youth Conference] is notorious for being one of the busiest times of the year, and maybe even considered the most hectic time. This year was no different for me. With all the last minute preparation for competitions…
jour·ney
ˈjərnē/
noun
noun: journey; plural noun: journeys
a long and often difficult process of personal change and development.
Out of all the different definitions of the word Journey, the one noted above stood…
I just turned 23 last December.
As I was reflecting over my life during the few days before my birthday, I've come to realize how crazy and yet how fruitful those 23 years have been. They have been years filled with growing and learning who…
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My dear sisters,
It’s that time of year again.
We see the different shades of red and pink everywhere we go; the different assortments of heart-shaped products ranging from chocolate to something trivial, like stationery sets…
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CFC Youth for Christ New Brunswick (CFC YFC NB) conducted a Youth Camp on October 19 to 21, 2018 at Between the Hearts Renewal Center in Amherst, Nova Scotia. There were fourteen (14) participants of the camp and all of them made the active…
I will be the first to admit that I am an impatient person. I am always tapping my foot while I wait for the fruits of my labour to appear, I am always glancing at my watch to catch the exact moment when things in life begin to go the way I…
This year, by God’s grace I was able to attend CFC-Youth's National True North Conference (TNC) in Calgary, Alberta. Here’s what I learned, experienced and just my overall reflection after the conference.
Coming out of this year’s True…
"Hail Mary, full of grace."
Whenever I recite this phrase within the prayer, I can't help but visualize the angel Gabriel appearing in the corner of a room, with heavenly light rays and all, to an adolescent woman - perhaps around…
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