Trinity’s youth gathered for an invigorating four-day camp where they encountered God and were charged to go forth for Christ.
On December 6, 2022, 447 IGNYTErs headed to Lotus Desaru for the annual year-end camp this year, themed “Here We Go!”. They spent four exciting days worshipping, playing, and being transformed by God.
By His grace, four of five First-Time Visitors (FTVs) gave their lives to God, two of whom even received the baptism of the Holy Spirit!
One of them, Genevive Keh, shared, “I saw how others acted after they accepted Christ. The way they love God so wholeheartedly and how God has helped them through their difficulties. It made me want to be able to experience that kind of relationship with God too.”
The camp kicked off with an announcement that Ps Jonathan Foo would be taking the reins of the ministry from Ps David Sashi as Pastor-in-Charge of IGNYTE. Lead Pastor Dominic Yeo and Lead Pastor Designate Gerald Tan were two of the camp speakers, who prayed over them to usher in a new season for the youths.
On days 2 and 3, campers played thrilling games filled with wacky challenges. This included covering different members of the IGNYTE pastoral team in bags of flour and coaxing them into the refreshing waters of the resort’s swimming pool. The final mass game had campers in four factions build rockets. The activity was a reminder that we are called to go out and proclaim God’s truth like rockets being launched.
Rev Ong Sek Leang was the third camp speaker. All three speakers urged IGNYTErs to charge forward in the purpose God has set upon their lives and go forth for Him. In fact, on the first night, Rev Ong declared that this would be the “most prophetic generation of all generations in Trinity”.
This was quickly put into practice for Darren Yap, Tertiary Zone, as he took up the call to pray over his generation. “I went on stage because I felt like there was a calling. I doubted myself at first, but something stirred inside telling me to go forth.”
He was greatly impacted by the prophetic ministry workshop led by Ps Gerald Tan and Ps Faith Makinen. “For the longest time, I’ve doubted myself in hearing God’s voice because I thought God wouldn’t speak to me. But the workshop showed me that He is always speaking.”
Kyearn Tan, Secondary Zone, similarly had a powerful takeaway, “Ps Gerald preached about God having a purpose for us despite leading us to roads that we do not prefer. I think that really resonated with me as it’s important to understand that God does have a purpose for us no matter what path He brings us to.”
This workshop also brought Genevive Keh closer to those around her. She shared, “I tried speaking in tongues for the first time and wasn’t successful. However, many people around me constantly encouraged me to get the sounds out. It made me feel really loved by the community!”
Another workshop, led by Ps Jonathan, Ps Mavis Wong, Bro Carlos Escobar, and Sis Shanna Twang, dealt with real-world issues of holding godly standards in the face of changing worldly expectations, particularly in the areas of sexuality and gender identity.
Campers were greatly impacted by the third night’s service where every single one was prayed over by parent volunteers, adult leaders, and the pastoral team before being anointed with oil that represents the covering of God’s calling over their lives.
As we enter a new season, we have faith in the God who has chosen, consecrated, and commissioned us to GO forth for Him!
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