職青培育事工 | Christ Youth Action 基督青年行

Working Youth Formation Ministry

The faith community plays an indispensable role in the spiritual lives of the faithful. Many young working adults, after entering the workforce, find themselves busy with work and may have a more relaxed approach to their spiritual life. Some may even become lax in attending Sunday Mass, which unfortunately leads to the loss of many young working adults from the Church. CYA is fervently committed to promoting the development of faith small groups for young adults. We aim to create an environment where young people can share and journey together in their faith, collectively growing in spirituality and faith.

Service Inquiry

海外交流

Activity review

CYA Faith Small Groups 2022 Young Working Adults' Evangelization Sharing Gatherings

(1/2022 - 7/2022)

Every year in the first half of the year, CYA organizes a series of evangelization sharing gatherings specifically for young working adults, with different themes each year.

The theme for the 2022 Young Working Adults' Evangelization Sharing Gatherings was "Be a Better Me," focusing on personal growth. These gatherings were held once a month, totaling six sessions. They explored various practical topics relevant to young working adults' lives, such as self-awareness, life's meaning, financial management, career planning, family relationships, and emotions. The sessions were led by different Catholic speakers with expertise in these areas.

Through interactive games, activities, speaker sharing, and group discussions, young working adults discovered their faith through relatable topics. This led them to actively participate in CYA events and gatherings.

The gatherings were conducted in small groups, with CYA members serving as group leaders, facilitating group discussions and providing individual follow-up support to group members.

Over 60 people participated in the activities, including some non-believers and seekers. This helped increase their understanding of faith small groups. Due to the severity of the pandemic, the gatherings from January to March were held online, while the ones from April to July were fortunate enough to be conducted in person.

Through the six sharing sessions, many young working adults were able to openly share the challenges they faced, and group members journeyed together and exchanged experiences. Everyone was grateful for the opportunity to participate in these gatherings. Some members even joined CYA's young working adults' small group, continuing to deepen their faith within the community.

Shine Program Series

Young adults entering the workforce often face numerous challenges, particularly in their work and relationships. These challenges require nurturing of their faith, allowing them to grow rooted in God's love. In the past, CYA has organized various evangelization gatherings for young working adults, including the Shine Program series, which consists of WorkShine for professional development in the workplace and LoveShine for cultivating healthy relationships. These gatherings provide a relaxed and interactive environment where young working adults can receive appropriate guidance and engage in meaningful discussions related to their work and relationships.

Although young working adults are gradually transitioning into adulthood, they still require sufficient support and guidance in their lives and spirituality. CYA's evangelization gatherings for young working adults welcome those who may not have a faith background or who come from different faith traditions. By participating in these gatherings, individuals can freely share and exchange experiences, benefit from the sharing and journeying within a faith community, and even foster an interest in the Catholic faith among non-believing young adults, thereby promoting youth evangelization.

Aim

Activity review

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CYA Working Youth Faith Community Gathering (10/2022)

During the first gathering of 2022-2023, several new members joined CYA Working Youth Faith Community. They were active participants in previous CYA evangelization gatherings and were eager to have their own faith small group. They expressed their willingness to actively participate in the group's gatherings in the coming year.

Flower Arrangement Workshop (5/2022)

As Mother's Day was approaching in mid-May, one of the CYA Working Youth Faith Community members suggested organizing a flower arrangement workshop as a way to show appreciation to their mothers. Consequently, the first gathering of the female CYA Working Youth Faith Community members took the form of a workshop.

Several friendly members also attended the event, making it lively and enjoyable. Many members had their first experience with flower arrangement, and everyone was fully engaged, creating unique and personal floral arrangements.

The event was organized by the members and received positive feedback, allowing each member to showcase their talents. It encouraged members to actively utilize their skills as tools for evangelization in the future.

College Canoeing · Yim Tin Tze Fun Day (8/2021)

This event was an outdoor recreational activity for college students, specifically a canoeing trip from Sha Ha in Sai Kung to Yim Tin Tze.

On the day of the event, there were instructors to assist and guide participants. They were first be taught some basic techniques before setting off. Each person paddled their canoe from Sha Ha to Yim Tin Tze, which took approximately one hour.

Midway through the journey, there was a lunch break and some rest at Yim Tin Tze. Local staff provided explanations about the background of Yim Tin Tze and led participants to visit the salt fields and more.

Afterwards, participants paddled back to Sha Ha, successfully concluding the trip. We are truly grateful that this event could be held smoothly, allowing college students to come together and bond through this experience.

青枝 Gathering (8-9/2021)

The first gathering of the year for the youth faith small group (青枝) focused on planning for the coming year. Led by the group leaders, we discussed and received suggestions from everyone regarding the theme of next year's evangelization activities, which will revolve around personal growth and family-related topics.

During our regular gatherings, we engage in various activities such as getting to know one another, sharing from the Bible, understanding the goals and objectives of the youth faith small group, and discussing the annual activities. We also have EBS (Evangelization Bible Study) sessions, led by experienced members of CYA. After these sessions, the group members expressed that they found the Bible study to be very beneficial and insightful.

Activity review

Activity review

"The Man and the Woman from the Garden of Eden" Reading Club Part 2

(8/2022 - 9/2022)

In order to help more young people understand the Church's teachings on marriage, fertility, and the value of life, we organized a book club consisting of 4 online sessions.

Through the guidance of facilitators and group discussions, we delved into the topics covered in the book, with a total of 16 young participants joining us in the online gatherings. In addition to exploring the content of the book, we also invited a friendly married couple to share their testimony.

Furthermore, we held one in-person gathering to review the teachings we had learned and discuss how to apply them in our own lives. This gave the participants an opportunity for face-to-face interaction and sharing.