On 16th - 22nd January, X-plore Bootcamp was held. This camp aims to expose young men & women to pastoral ministry. It is hoped that through this programme, the participants would be able to explore how God calls them in their own lives, especially in lay and ordained ministries.
X-plore Bootcamp objectives are:
1. To assist young men & women to discern the call of God in their lives so they can answer it according to their stations and capacities.
2. To expose young men & women to pastoral ministry i.e. what a priest does outside Sunday Mass
3. To encourage a form of discipleship following Christ
4. To expose young men & women to the more intermediate aspects of Christ-like living in terms of worship, prayer, Word and fellowship.
Target group:
Form 5 & 6 school leavers, fresh graduates and diploma/degree students who are on holiday
This year is our first year organising X-plore Bootcamp. This will be a yearly camp for the youths. The pioneer group consists of 11 youths (8 young men & 3 young ladies), most of which are Form 5 leavers.
So, what have they been doing throughout the camp, you ask? Well, their sessions are a mix of talks conducted by clergies and facilitators as well as outings i.e. visitations and involve in various ministries' activities.
Here are some activities that they went through for the past one week:
a. Talks conducted by clergies & facilitators on One Voice, Introduction to Anglican Practices, Life of Prayer, Prayer & Praise, Habitual reading & studying of the Bible, Life of witnessing, Introduction to Altar Serving.
b. Planning and preparation for School Ministry (Kindergarten & Primary school) & Youth Fellowship with the Confirmation Candidates
c. Preparing own meals
d. Recreation: Volleyball & Netball
e. Home & hospital visitation
f. Quiet & reading time
For pictures & videos of what they did, check out our X-plore Bootcamp facebook page @
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Xplore-Boot-Camp/231654096916978
