π SHINE 2019 YOUTH RETREAT π The Shine Retreat 2019 held from August 16th to August 19th, at Georgian College, in Barrie Ontario. Youth travelled from several Canadian cities including: Winnipeg, Montreal, Ottawa, and the Greater Toronto Area, arriving to Georgian College in their buses, cars, and other forms of transportation. All the youth came in ready and excited for the first ever, collaborative retreat featuring youth from the Believers LoveWorld Campus Ministry and Teens Ministry. Pastor ZoΓ«, Regional Coordinator; BLW Teens Ministry Canada, gave the youth a warm welcome. Conveying important and exciting information about the Shine Retreat and what to expect. Alongside all the fun and games, the youth took part in different activities and segments, specifically targeting spiritual growth and development. All attendees reported for morning devotions, workshops on evangelism & campus ministry, evangelism, as well as evening and afternoon super sessions. Glorious evening sessions were held throughout the retreat. The youth gathered for a powerful praise and worship session stirring up every person in attendance. The youth fellowshipped together and glorified God with songs of joyful worship and praise, as they prepared for the Word. The sessions emphasized on the importance of knowing the Word, who you are, and the abilities and limitless potentials that you have inside you. The youth were charged to let their light shine in everything they do and everywhere they go. A change in scenery; The youth participated in a beachside Sunday Service. With hearts filled with thanks, the attendees gathered along the coast to sing praises to our Father. Our dear directors, Pastor Nigel and Pastor ZoΓ«, admonished them to develop and maintain the consciousness of who they are and what they have in Christ. As the atmosphere was filled with the presence of God, our special guest minister, the highly esteemed Pastor Jide Afolabi, came in to minister to all the young people. Pastor enlightened the attendees with an empowering message to remind them that they have so much power and ability in them to impact their worlds irregardless of their age! What a spirit-stirring message that was! The meeting concluded with an impartation to all current and transitioning campus ministry members, who received words of prophecy for the work that they will accomplish and be successful in for the upcoming school year. The Shine 2019 retreat with the first ever Shine concert. The youth gathered in praise and celebration to rejoice ahead of their soon-coming victories. It was an awesome time in the Lordβs presence as the youth showcased their talents in singing and dancing. The concert began with an enrapturing moment of praise and worship after which the youth were ushered into a lit session of turning up for Jesus. What an awesome time we had at this retreat, itβs impact will remain in the lives of all the attendees forever. βSo, what's next?β, you may ask? Rounding up the retreat, the youth joined Pastor ZoΓ« and Pastor Nigel for a Q&A session. The attendees had the opportunity to ask questions about all they learnt during the retreat, and any clarification they needed about the Word. Particularly about their inheritance as a chosen generation; saints of the Most High. It was clear that their understanding of the Word and devotion to the Word had been heightened to a much higher level. Testimonies have already begun rolling in! The youth are winning souls on their way back to their cities and preaching the gospel to all in their sphere of contact. The Believers Loveworld Campus Ministry and Teens Ministry in the region off Canada have moved! #CECANADA #BLWCANADA #TEENSCAN #SHINE2019
WOW...it was indeed an unforgettable experience. Personally, I was greatly blessed by the retreat. So many testimonies...I've been so inspired. Thank you to our most excellent man of God, Rev Ken, for this great opportunity. I love you sir!!! And I'm looking forward to an even greater SHINE 2020!!!!!
A wonderful time in the presence of the Lord. A life changing experience. We have moved, a fire has been ignitedπ₯. Thank You Reverend sir for such an opportunity and privilege we now walk in new levels. Gloraaaay ππΏππΏ
Thank you Reverend Sir! Thank you Sir for your love and faith in us. Truly, we have moved. It's a whole new level! Glory! HALLELUJAH! I love you Sir!
A huge thankyou to Reverend Ken sir may God continue to use you as a blessing over everyone's life because personally for me you are a great blessing!Thankyou so much for believing in us and being the head of the organization of the Shine retreat.It was amazing and surely we got there on a certain level of Glory but after the camp was finished we left at the Highest level of Glory there can ever be!So much happened at that camp that has opened so many doors to our lives and personally to my life!I am so grateful to God for all that He did for me and all that He is doing.After second day I was just encountering testimonies over my life!We shall shine on and be starts .Everywhere we go there is and shall be so much light!We cannot wait to see what's in store for us in 2020 because these camps are really impacting us all positively!ππππ
A retreat like no other! Reverend sir, I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am ever so grateful for the opportunity to participate in such a life changing program. We can boldly say all our expectations were surpassed! Weβre shining!
A forgettable experience. A glorious experience. Thank you so much Reverend Ken sir my Father for the opportunity sir. It was truly a remarkable experience sir. I love you sir π₯π₯π₯
Yayyy, a big congratulations to my fellow leaders. Thank you Rev. Ken for the opportunity, and a special shout out to Pastor Jide, you refreshing words and humour made the final evening session unforgettable !!! ππππ₯π₯π₯
To my Most Rev Sir! Wow wow all I can say is thank you sir! We experienced the New levels gained access to the specific regions of the spirit and our lives are forever changed! our high schools and Campuses are saturated by the word of God(US) glorraay π₯
Glorrrrrrryyyyy!!! A million thanks to our Father! Thank you Reverend Sir for this awesome opportunity and privilege! We have Moveddd! I love you immensely π₯³π₯³β€οΈππΎππΎ
A glorious time in the presence of God!What an atmosphere 2 have experienced! I personally experienced and felt God like never before and canβt wait for SHINE2020. Iβd like to thank my MOG Pastor Joseph for making sure the youth in Ottawa participate
A huge Thank you, Reverend sir for this wonderful experience! We are at a new level!! Our various campuses will not be the same again, nor the lives of each leader! We are birthing nations ππΎππ½ππ½ππ½
WoohhoooooππThank you so much sir for this great campppp!!! It was simply AMAZING! We Shine OnπΊπ½π€©π€©π€©
Thank you so much Reverend sir for this glorious opportunity!!! Barrie is not the same and we have moved ππΎ Glory glory!!!! π₯π₯π₯