Merry Christmas!

Hello everyone,

Today we celebrate in the name of the ONE we all love and live for - Jesus Christ. Do not focus only on celebrations, gifts or family gatherings, we remember the birth of Christ (God's own Son). He came to earth, lived and walked amongst us so that God's will would be finished through his sacrificial death and resurection.

Let us celebrate the birth of our Savior and Lord!

Have a blessed celebration your BCYD

You can check out our youth presentation of 2009 on (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJsBF967eNo)

Regional BCYD Camp Invitation (Limpopo)

Greetings in Jesus name,

The LYD committe invites you to our Summer Camp that
will be held as follows:

Venue: Jubawene (Belabela) Limpopo
Date: 28th December 2009 - 2nd January 2010
Costs: R 730 p/p (all included)

Theme: Living beyond fear; reach the new frontiers.

For further Information & registration contact Karabo: 0837420332 or Sam: 0712883204.

Please continue to pray for the camp preperations and for all the role players. We thank you in advance and are hoping to recieve a positive response from you.
Yours in Christ, Limpopo YD

2009 Summer Camp Comms

Southern Gauteng BYD presents:

'Southern Gauteng has got Talent Show'

Date: Thursday 31st December 2009, from 2:00pm

Venue: Rocky Valley Campsite, Krugersdorp

Cost: Included in the Camp's package

Regional BCYD Camp Invitation (Mpumalanga):

Greetings in Jesus name,

The MYD committe invites you to our Summer Camp that
will be held as follows:

Venue: Delmas Environmental Center
Date: 27th December 2009 - 2nd January 2010
Costs: R 520 p/p

For further Information contact Safira Mdhluli: 0731806065 or Victor Masonbuka: 0731979685.

Please continue to pray for the camp preperations and for all the role players. We thank you in advance and are hoping to recieve a positive response from you.
Yours in Christ, Mpumalanga YD

World Aids Day

“Please don’t harm yourselves, we are all here, abstaining”

Today the world remembers those infected by the HIV/AIDS and also raises awareness globally about the deadly pandemic. As the BCYD we are not ignorant of the fact that HIV/AIDS is one of the major problems affecting our youth and has robbed many of their potential and future.

According to the UNAids, it is estimated that 5.7 million people in South Africa are living with HIV, these are shocking stats, but the main question remains, have we done or are we doing enough as the young people, the bible says we are the light of the world, and Jesus is the Light (John 1:7-8), in other words, we are reflecting & diffusing Jesus to this world through our actions daily.

Paul tells Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:12 that “Let no man despise you because you are young, but be an EXAMPLE to all believers, in word, conversation, charity, spirit, faith and lastly PURITY”.The world and governments can preach about abstainance, but it will mean nothing to people if there seems to be no living example of those who can abstain from sexual intercourse.

But we the BCYD, we are the relevant generation and instruments to proof to the world that it is possible to abstain from sexual intercourse before marriage, because it is not by power nor by might that we can abstain, but by the Spirit of the Lord.

We as the BCYD are the living proof that it is possible for a young person to live a pure life and like Paul & Silas, we are ready to shout to our fellow young people out there who believe that its impossible to abstain that “Don’t harm yourself , for we are all here, we are abstaining”. We did not run loose like other young people who are living in immorality, but we are all here, abstaining.

So let our lives speak to other young people, that “Please don’t harm yourselves”

Regional BCYD Camp Invitation (Central Gauteng)

Greetings in Jesus name,

Oh yes it's summer time, get yourselves ready for a whole lot of fun!!! The CBYD committe invites you to our Summer Camp that will be held as follows:

Venue: The Castle Gateway camping site (15 km away from Mamelodi East)

Date: 27th December 2009 till 2nd January 2010

Costs: R 659 (including transport)

Day visitors: R 120

Theme: Choose Life...

Reaching out for Christ with Passion, Courage & Commitment...Luke 4:18

For further Information contact Kamogelo Makweya: 0825889826 or Mpho Chauke: 0827845047

Please continue to pray for the camp preperations and for all the role players. We thank you in advance and are hoping to recieve a positive response from you.

Yours in Christ,

K R Makweya (Corresponding Secretary)

N Mothibi (Regional Youth President)

To the highly favored youth with a different spirit

We are humbled by your love and commitment to the Baptist Convention Youth Department, you rock this boat with distinct colours.

To those who are studying, we would like to speak the grace of our Lord upon you towards your final examinations, as you remembered the Lord throughout the year, may he cause you to remember all that you studied throughout the year and we speak health to your bodies and a peace of mind because you are highly favored by Jesus Christ.

To the working class, may you continue to represent Christ in your working environment and prophecy in the market place, knowing that "he who is faithful with the little things, even more will be added unto him".

To those seeking employment, those contemplating to study and ambitious entrepreneurs, Ecclesiastes 11:6 says "Sow your seed in the morning and in the evening, for you do not know which one will prosper", so continue knocking on all doors available to you, for you do not know which one will prosper you.

Lastly we believe that all are ready for our different regional summer camps, we can't wait to see you at the camps.

May we continue to seek His face and he will grant our heart's desires.

Your BCYD National Committee