大專培育事工 | Christ Youth Action 基督青年行

College Formation Ministry

During college years, it is a crucial time for the transformation and deepening of faith. College students possess the enthusiasm, energy, time, creativity, and critical thinking abilities of youth. They are simply waiting for an opportunity to encounter the Lord. It is our mission and responsibility to provide them with those opportunities.

CYA aims to accompany them through formation gatherings, social activities, and small groups called "Cell Groups." Together, we will rediscover the truth, goodness, and beauty of faith, establish a strong relationship with God, experience the reality of His presence in their lives, and bear witness to Him!

Service Inquiry

海外交流

Accompany college students in small groups to cultivate their faith

Goal

Through regular gatherings twice a month and irregular activities, we bring together college students (including non-Christians) to get to know each other and connect with each other. We also deepen our faith through games, formation, prayer and group sharing.

Activity Review

Monthly College Gathering (4/2024)

Cell group started to study the Bible together in April. They "reflected" on the Bible and "lived" it.
We mainly share the Gospel of John. Everyone understands more about the Gospel and there are many in-depth sharings. Every member is dedicated and shares frankly. We believe that the power of God's Word can lead us to know the truth, see through lies, and live out the identity of God's children.

"When Love Is You" College Summer Camp (7/2022)

We held a two-day and one-night college camp at the Salesian Convent in Cheung Chau during the summer vacation. Through the teaching of the "Parable of the Prodigal Son", worship and praise, drama, short film, Tai Ze prayer, nature meditation, letters to the Father, the sacrament of reconciliation, and the Mass, college students experienced that the Father's unconditional love does not need to be earned, and remembered their noble identity as children of God. Finally, they responded to God's call and returned love with love.

We were fortunate to have Father Yip Po-lin join us on the first day, while Father Lee Kwan-hao, who is based at the convent, assisted in hearing confessions and presiding over the Sunday Mass.

Thank you to all the participants for being satisfied with the arrangements of this camp. More importantly, they gained a lot in faith and increased mutual understanding and connection. Thank you to Heavenly Father for his protection and guidance.

College Canoeing·Yantianzi Recreation Day (8/2021)

This activity is an outdoor recreational activity for college students, which involves canoeing from Shaxia, Sai Kung to Yantianzi.

On that day, there was a coach to help lead the participants. He first taught some basic skills and then led the participants to set off. Everyone paddled the canoe from Sai Kung Sha to Yantianzi, which took about an hour. On the way , we had lunch and a short break in Yantianzi, and listened to the local staff explain the background of Yantianzi and visit the salt fields.

Then we returned to Shaxia, and the trip ended successfully. I am very grateful that this event could be held smoothly and could bring together college youth.

Goal

The Catholic Student Association (Katso) is an important evangelization and faith formation field in the college. We hope to share pastoral experience with the officers (village members), support and participate in their activities, exchange and cooperate with each other, help them train members, and continue the mission of Katso.

Activity Review

Metropolitan University Catholic Student Association

Society Recruitment Day (8/2023)

Metropolitan University held a "Society Recruitment Day" where dozens of societies set up booths to recruit members and invite students to participate in welcome activities.

The school invited us to set up a booth for promotion under the name of "Hong Kong Metropolitan University Catholic Student Group".

We are very grateful to be able to recruit new students, including non-Catholic students, to help them get in touch with the faith and start faith gatherings in September. We hope that more students can join the Catholic Student Group and walk together in faith.

MU President Lectures on the Bible

(Season 3)

The third season of "Chairman's Bible Lectures" has held 7 meetings, with an average of 10 people attending. They include students, faculty, Catholics, Christians and non-Christians. There are also new participants. This time we discuss the New Testament and ethical issues. Participants are engaged and actively share in small groups. May 30 is the last meeting of this season.

I am very grateful for the opportunity to study the Bible at work, which is very rare. The Chairman's explanation of the Bible is rich in depth and breadth, covering history, culture, language, literature, anthropology, etc. This has given me a broader understanding of the Bible and faith.

The discussion session was also very good and it was great to see participants interested in exploring life and faith.

ParticipantsMetropolitan University faculty and staff

【MU Be a Better Half 】

From January to March, four consecutive gatherings were held to learn about the differences between men and women, how to communicate, the boundaries of dating, and the meaning of love, sex, and family through activities, short films, and group sharing. Participants were engaged in sharing and discussion, and hoped to have the opportunity to discuss these important topics in more depth in the future.

I am very happy to participate in this event. Through this event, I understand the difference in thinking patterns between men and women and learn to think from the perspective of the opposite sex. The event staff and other participants were very friendly, which made me have a lot of fun in the event. If there are similar events in the future, I would like to continue to participate.

Participant Keiko