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Youth Camp in French Speaking West Africa

Service Project
This summer, Good Works and United Youth Corps are sponsoring a project in French West Africa, offering volunteers the opportunity to serve at the youth summer camp in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire! The project will run from July 4, 2019 to July 29, 2019.

$2,018 raised of $7,847 goal

Leadership conference

Youth Camp in Benin 2023

Service Project
Good Works is sponsoring United Youth Corps volunteers for a United Youth Camp in Benin in 2023!

$3,444 raised of $9,020 goal

Mark Mickelson’s Adventures in West and Central Africa

Mark Mickelson’s Adventures in West and Central Africa

United News
2013-05-20
There are five countries in West and Central Africa where UCG has French-speaking congregations: Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Where the congregations are today is an interesting story and...
In 2010, UCG was left without a French-speaking senior pastor to serve in Africa and only minimal contacts with the brethren who were there. It was a challenge that appeared, to some, to be insurmountable. But God allowed for better things...
Participants in Lagos, Nigeria during a Good Works project. Do you want to connect to brethren in other countries and establish new friendships and have an experience of a lifetime? Then consider volunteering for one of the Good Works projects.

New Good Works Projects Confirmed

United News
Lena VanAusdle
2019-02-07
During the biannual meeting in November 2018 to consider project proposals, the Good Works team approved 12 different funding requests, three of which are volunteer opportunities. We are very grateful for the support we receive to fund...
The first of the volunteer opportunity will take place in Mirebalais, Haiti, in two sessions. The first session will run from June 23-July 14, 2019. The second session will be held from July 14-Aug. 4, 2019. The goal of this project is to...

United Youth Camps in French Speaking Africa

Vertical Thought
by Cindy Gore Harper
Having previously served on the staff of United Youth Camps in the United States, my husband Daniel and I wondered what camp would be like in Togo and Cameroon.
Group shot of the attendees of the leadership training conference in West Africa.

Leadership Training Conference in West Africa

United News
Darris McNeelyTim Pebworth
2019-09-17
We just completed a four-day training session for members in West Africa that brought together French and English-speaking men and women in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
It followed the annual youth camp conducted this year in the city of Man. The conference was held July 24 through August 1. This was our first-ever, pan-West African Leadership Conference that allowed leaders from both English-speaking...
all campers and staff gathered for a group photo

United Youth Camps 2011: Cameroon

United News
Moïse Elisée Mabout
2011-09-18
From July 10 to July 17, 2011, the United Church of God held a United Youth Camp in Cameroon.
From July 10 to July 17, 2011, the United Church of God held a United Youth Camp in Cameroon. It was the second time for such a youth camp to take place in French-speaking Africa. The activities started on Sunday with a Bible study on...
Campers during a computer skills class at UYC's camp in Ghana.

2019 Camp Report: Ghana Youth Camp

United News
Sharon Darizo Olendo
2019-10-01
Some 32 youth campers from six of Ghana’s congregations and 21 staff from the U.S., Zambia, Kenya and Ghana met at the Valley View University campus for this year’s event.
Youth Camp is the time for young people to live in the Zone, aligning with godly values in the midst of like-minded people. It is definitely the time for fun and also to learn some of life’s most enduring and rewarding principles. Camp...
Campers receiving certificates for exemplary behavior and sportsmanship at camp.

2019 Camp Report: Côte d’Ivoire Youth Camp

United News
Jessica Hendrickson
2019-10-01
We were blessed this year to have a week-long, injury-free and enjoyable camp in Man, Côte d’Ivoire in French-speaking West Africa. Hosting 22 campers from four different countries, we also had a wonderful local staff, as well as two Good...
Camp was held from Sunday to Sunday and activities included traditional activities such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, tug-of-war and arts and crafts. We also had the pleasure of introducing some new activities to the campers including...
Members who took part in both the UYC camp and the ABC sampler.

United Youth Camp and Ambassador Bible College Sampler, South Africa

United News
Jason Webster
2018-03-27
Following on from the success of the UYC camp held in 2016 the 2017 camp was planned. The 2016 camp combined preteens and teens into one camp allowing parents of preteens to attend with their young children. This also raised the idea of an...
Following on from the success of the UYC camp held in 2016 the 2017 camp was planned. The 2016 camp combined preteens and teens into one camp allowing parents of preteens to attend with their young children. This also raised the idea of an...
Campers and staff in South Africa

Unity

Good Works
Graham Chick
Good Works
2017-01-01
The youth camp in South Africa provided a magnificent opportunity for youth from across South Africa and volunteers from across the world to come together and be unified by each others company and learn to trust and work with each other to...
From the 25th of December 2016 to the 1st of January 2017 I was given the opportunity by United Youth Corps in conjunction with the Good Works Program to attend and participate as staff and a camp counselor at the united youth and family...

News From Around the World: First-Ever Nigeria United Youth Camp Held Aug. 22-28

United News
Oludare Akinbo
2006-11-15
Aug. 22 was a day to be much remembered in the minds of the UCG members in Nigeria.
It was the first day of the first United Church of God youth camp in the history of United in Nigeria. It had been exactly 11 years since there was a youth camp in Nigeria. The Nigerian youth camp took place from Aug. 22 to 28, 2006...
United Youth Corps Volunteers Serve at Camp Kenya

United Youth Corps Volunteers Serve at Camp Kenya

United News
Tim Waddle
2008-02-12
Do you want to make a positive difference in the world?
The cover letter for the United Youth Corps projects starts: "Do you want to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to live the Christian principle of serving your brethren in the Church and setting an example of...
Youth Camp Updates: 63 Teens Enjoy Camp in Kenya

Youth Camp Updates: 63 Teens Enjoy Camp in Kenya

United News
John Elliott
2007-02-09
Imagine a huge grassy campground beneath giant acacia trees with monkeys, fish eagles and giant eagle owls beside a picturesque lake with hippos, herons and white pelicans.
Now add 63 teens and 22 staff members. Welcome to Camp Kenya on the shore of Lake Naivasha! For five days in December, teens from around Kenya and Tanzania enjoyed action-packed days of bicycling, swimming, hiking, team building,...
Youth at the UYC camp in Nigeria.

GCE Updates on International Work

United News
United News
2019-07-08
Presentations given at the GCE on five international areas covering over 10 countries.
English-Speaking West Africa Nigeria contains about 130 members scattered throughout the three congregations of Lagos, Benin City and Owerri, as well as the Bible study group in Ibadan, served by Oludare Akinbo. As teens and young...
a group of brethren sitting outside a house in Ghana

Meet the Brethren in Ghana

United News
by Paul Moody
God has called us all to be one body, bound together by His Spirit and His Son.
Senior Pastors and Associates Serving in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe Meet

Senior Pastors and Associates Serving in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe Meet

United News
Melvin Rhodes
2006-12-04
The second annual Senior Pastors' Conference held November 1 and 2.
  The home office was the venue for the second annual Senior Pastors' Conference, Nov. 1 and 2. The first one, held a little over a year ago, was just for the U.S. pastors with responsibilities as senior pastors in Africa....
Youth and staff at summer camp in South Africa

South Africa Youth Camp 2024

Service Project
Good Works is once again sponsoring volunteers for the United Youth Camp in South Africa!
a man silhouetted against the mountains at sunset

Home Office Weekly Update: September 14, 2023

United News
2023-09-14
Christ will transform the earth to a worldwide state of peace, harmony and abundance for all of mankind, through God’s government and law.
From the President . . . Greetings brethren around the world, This Sabbath, God’s people everywhere will gather to observe God’s Feast of Trumpets. It’s a monumental day in the picture of God’s plan for humanity that...

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