Cheering each other on…

At Youth for Christ; we love to hear of other centres doing well; we love to hear of other areas having an impact upon their community with the good news of Jesus.

This year at the YFC national conference; we really focussed on our unity in Christ. In that vain; I want to share with everyone a good news story from another YFC centre; ‘Spiritualized‘; a YFC centre based in the South Hams of Devon; has had its director ‘Anji Chant’ named in Her Majesties New Years honours list. Please read through the post below that was originally shared on the YFC UK website; and let us thank God for all that He is doing to make an impact upon the lives of young people in the UK.

The Director of Spiritulized (Kingsbridge Youth for Christ) has been named in the New Year Honours list. Anji Chant will accept the award of the British Empire Medal on behalf of the volunteers at the Centre.

SERVICE

This award has been given to Anji for ‘“hands-on” service to the local community. She will visit Buckingham Palace in June to be presented with her award and then attend the garden party.

The Prime Minister’s office have released their reasons for honouring Anji. “She identified a severe lack of support in this rural community and is the driving force and Project Leader behind the charity, Spiritulized and their work in the community”, they said.

MEETING NEEDS

Anji started the Friday Night Project, after noticing that young people were getting into trouble on weekends. A café run by Spiritulized also receives support from local businesses and other charities. It now supports around 900 young people every year. In like manner, the Centre also run a Work Club, that provides employment help for young people.

Over the years, as the work has grown – so has its influence. Through their Bus Project, Spiritulized have been able extend their reach to 10 rural parishes. Anji herself, as Project Leader, ran marathons to raise the funds needed to fully equip the bus with audio/visual technology. Thus making it an engaging experience for young people.

Furthermore, Anji carried the Olympic Torch in 2012 (pictured above).

SHARED HONOURS

“I’m bowled over”, said Anji when she heard about the honour. She will be accepting it on behalf of Spiritulized’s team of amazing volunteers who work to help young people in Kingsbridge’s rural community with the issues they face.

“We have had lots of volunteers on board for years. It’s hats off to the team, whose dedication and ongoing commitment is incredible”, Anji declares. She is also thankful for her family, “who have made many sacrifices to help make it all happen”. To sum up…

“2017 is our 20th year of working with young people in Kingsbridge and the surrounding area, and we look forward to many more exciting milestones to come.” Anji Chant

As Anji said, it is the volunteers that make such a difference to the work we do; here at Llandudno Youth for Christ, we too are so grateful for the bunch of amazing volunteers that God has given us.

In 2017; do you feel like God is asking you to come on-board with what we are doing to share the good news of Jesus relevantly with young people in North Wales?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.