Remembering MYF

I was in Form Two when I first joined the Sitiawan Wesley IMYF/MIF (Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship). When I went to Form Four, I graduated to the MYF. It was through the MYF that I learnt about God and my faith in Him grew. As a shy and awkward teenager, I learnt to socialise, lead and do a great variety of things which I would not have learnt had I not joined the MYF.

For my mother, allowing me to join the MYF was to keep my sister and I away from negative social influence which may distract us from our studies. In her limited understanding, she trusted the MYF to nurture us in our Christian faith; which the MYF did through a variety of activities that kept us on our toes all times especially throughout the long school holidays at the end of the year.

There was the weekly meetings on Friday, Bible Study on Saturday, MYF Camp at the end of the year, followed by carolling practices almost every morning during the holidays and then practices for CNY presentation. Ocassionally there will be hiking trips here and there.

When our children came along, KC (he grew up with the Seremban Chinese Church MIF) and I decided that they need a Christian fellowship of such to help them through their teenage years, forming their values, identity and faith in Christ. It is with much relief and thanksgiving as we watch our children take their places in the MYF now and being given the opportuinity to serve God there.

Seremban Wesley MYF is a very small group which has enabled the teens to be closely knitted to each other. Through the guidance of the counsellors and helpers, I can see my children grow spiritually, emotionally and socially. Just like my mother, I believe that teenagers need friends to hang out with, to let off the extra energy they have....and what better way if not through the MYF? Through a strong bond with the MYFers and a positive influence from them, I am also hoping like my mother that my children will have strong foundation in their faith and belief; thus not swayed by the winds negativism, unbelief, materialism etc.

During the MYF Sunday service, Dr Yee Chow Boi thanked the teachers, helpers and counsellors who helped in the Church School and MYF which enabled the number of youth to grow to be much larger today. I must add that PARENTS are actually the main motivator here. If parents do not turn up for church or send the children to MYF, then the number of children/teens will be small. If PARENTS do not encourage the children to attend Church School or MYF, then the children will not be part of the group. I thank my mother for allowing me the freedom to join the MYF and I am applying that wisdom today too.

The MYF motto.

The Seremban Wesley MYFers leading in worship.

The Seremban Wesley MYF in choir robes, singing heartily on MYF Sunday.