What is yfC-gk?

Youth for Christ - Gawad Kalinga is a community based organization which is under the Community of Families for Christ serving in Gawad Kalinga. It started on the year 2010 as they have started a Great Revolution.

It is one of the 5 family ministries, and the other 4 are Couples for Christ-Gawad Kalinga, Handmaids of the Lord - Gawad Kalinga, Singles for Christ - Gawad Kalinga, and Kids for Christ - Gawad Kalinga.

The organization is not only focusing on faith alone, but on FAITH IN MOTION.

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MISSION AND VISION

MISSION: To bring the youth to life-changing experiences through worship and prayer, reflection of God's words and caring for the poor through Gawad Kalinga.

VISION: Inspiring God's young people in faith and in good works.

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It is headed by the Provincial Couple Coordinator and the Provincial Youth Head. Under them is the Evangelization and the Programs 

Under the Evangelization are the 4 Districts

NORTH 2 - these are cities and municipalities from Cadiz City to San Carlos City

NORTH 1- these are the cities and municipalities from Talisay City to Manapla

METRO BACOLOD -"The Rising Metro" These are the barangays located within Bacolod only.

SOUTH -"The Blazing South" these are the cities and municipalities from Bago City to Hinoba-an

And for the programs:

iKash - from the root word cash, the program is in charge of the collection of the tithes every month. They are also responsible of organizing fund raising activities. They are expected to promote and market yfC-gk products such as shirts, etc.

isKribe - is said to be the brain of the whole province. It aims to create durable talk outlines for recollections, leaders training, camps & conferences. The program has its chance to make Pastoral Formation/ yfC-gk Pastoral Track for the whole year. The persons qualified for the program are those who have strong connection with the Lord, know how to write and good in speaking.

 

iKonnect -  is the public relations office of the province. It builds good relationship with the cfC-gk, sfC-gk, hold-gk, and Gawad Kalinga. Thus, it protects the image of the yfC-gk. From the word connect; it is the connection of yfC-gk to kfC-gk and the members of the program are considered as the ate's and kuya's of kids. They are also responsible of the filing of the documents forwarded by the isKribe and creating audio visual presentations.

 

isKhool - is considered as one of the most essential programs of yfC-gk. It establishes yfC-gk in the school as a recognized organization or club. It utilizes creative approaches that take into consideration the youth’s nature, interests, needs and gifts in order to attract them to a life with God Thus, they are the one who create weekly activities and programs and required to monitor the activities of each school all over the province.

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Activities

Each year, there are activities given to every members that will help in strengthening their faith and their Christian life. These are done in bigger groups or smaller groups.

SMALLER GROUP: Prayer Meetings, Pastoral Formation, Assemblies, Care Week, etc.

BIGGER GROUPS: Provincial Youth Fest, isKhool Fest, National Youth United, Bayani Challenge, Provincial Kids Fest, Worship Nights, etc.

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Yes! It is fun to be with the community of yfC-gk.

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Trivia:

On the names above, notice that "K" and "C" is capitalized while others are in small letters, that's because it stands for "Kristo" and "Christ". He is greater than anyone else.