Monday, October 8, 2012

Historic National-level Youth Conference Coming Up In Hyderabad - Join In & Don't Miss!


- Duke Jeyaraj

One of the reasons Evan and I chose to live in Hyderabad and go about doing the itinerant ministry to youth from this particular city is the wonderful way God brought the ministry of Youth Alive into our lives. I was invited to speak in a Youth Alive Camp way back in 2002 for the first time by Rev. Younus Samuel and there was no turning back in what was a superb, God-ushered relationship between Youth Alive and G4 Mission, the ministry to modern youth I founded in 2006, from then on. For those of you who do not know, Youth Alive, is the youth ministry of the New Life AG Church, Hyderabad. Under the able leadership of the Senior Associate Pastor of the New Life AG Church who is also the National Youth Coordinator of the Assemblies of God of India's National Youth Ministry, Rev. Valson Varghese, a National Conference for Youth is being organised this October. I am happy to let you know that I have been invited to be part of the team of speakers for this event, which I believe will be history-making. I urge you strongly to join this conference if you are a young person or send youth you know for this conference if you are leader to youth or a pastor or a parachurch organisation leader. They will be blessed. They will set on fire for the things of God in a remarkable way! When they return from this conference they will be a blessing to your fellowship/local church, I am sure.

Few Details for this Conference:

Dates: 23-25 October, 2012
We're inviting youth between 15 - 30 years old - Unmarried Single Youth ONLY to participate.
Married people are not permitted unless they are serving as Youth Leaders / Directors or Chaperones.
These leaders will oversee the Youth from their local Churches.
The Registration fee is Rs. 500 (for 3 days) This includes food & lodging for outstation participants. (Actual cost is Rs 1100 per person) Travel needs to be borne by the participant or sponsored by the local Churches. 

ONLINE REGISTERATION: GO ONLINE AT www.nymindia.com and register online. Or contact - 040-66385451 immediately. 
  
3000 young people from all over India are expected for this conference.

Young people from over 17 Indian states have already decided to come!

Don't miss out. Make immediate plans to come for this rocking, rare, event which will refresh and revive you!

What Sammy Said At The Presentation After West Indies Won the 2012 T20 World Cup….

- Duke Jeyaraj’s poem on the West Indies-Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Final


West Indies were limping at 32-2 after 10 overs, and 48-2 after 12 – the wily young Lankan spinners – Mendis and Dhananjaya  -  would not let them break free!
With their eyes of faith, the Sri Lanka fans watching this game on their home ground, their country holding the T20 World Cup, could definitely see!
That’s when Marlon Samuel’s played an innings that has been aptly called the ‘281 of T20’ and went on a sensational, murderous six-hitting spree!
By smashing 26 off 15 balls Captain Darren Sammy said, “The responsibility of ensuring that the West Indies finish the innings well after Samuels got out would be squarely on me!”

Sri Lanka were going about the chase okay, when they were 47-1 at the end of the 9th over with both their legends Jayawardene and Sanga still in the middle,
That’s when some super bowling by Badree, Narain and Samuels, exposed the Sri Lankan middle order that proved ever so brittle,
When fighting-back Kulasekara started to smash Ravi Rampaul, ice cool senior pro Chris Gayle who just scored 3 off 16 balls earlier in the day, was there to calm him in a speech given in a huddle,
In their entire innings Sri Lanka collapsed to score less runs than the runs West Indies did in their last 10 overs (105) and their fans were ready to eject on them, in disgust, their spittle!

While West Indies danced to celebrate after having won a World Cup after 33 long years, for Sri Lanka  in four straight World Finals, it was the case of regret and tears,
And in the presentation ceremony, Captain Sammy talked about Jesus Christ who died on the Cross as the one, who amidst all the criticism he had faced, who calms all his fears!
The thrill and satisfaction that one get when watching a good T20 game fades away quickly when life’s problems pricks as briers!
That’s why you need to come in repentance and faith to the Jesus that Captain Sammy talked about – to experience even amidst long life calamities, lasting cheers!