Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Israel Ramos Comes to Guam



Israel Ramos-founder and former President of GYC "Generation of Youth for Christ" comes to Guam.

We felt privileged to have Israel come all the way to Guam to inspire the young people here. While a missionary on the campus of University of Michigan, he and some friends around the United States decided to do an experiment, bring a few speakers together at one location and see if young people really are interested to get together to search the Word. The first event at Pine Springs Ranch expected 200 but had to close registration when it reached 500 as it maxed out the facility. The next year expected 700 but over 1200 crowded into the auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

By 2004 in Sacramento, when Dmitry and I attended, close to 2000 young people listened to messages elevating the theme "Carry the Light". The entire Sacramento Convention Center filled to capacity. Speakers included Jan Paulson, Louis Torres and Doug Batchelor beamed via the television network 3ABN to millions around the world. More than 20 chartered buses carried the young people throughout the city as they searched for those interested in studying the Bible. In one afternoon, 700 interested people signed up for Bible study. As the buses ran out of room, Dmitry and I went in our own car as night came on, we "carried the light" asking people from all backgrounds if they wanted to have Bible Study, Dmitry practiced his Spanish and with the gift of tongues, the man agreed to signing up for Bible study.

As we came to Guam, several of us including Ken Lee who went to the GYC in Ann Arbor, Michigan yearned to bring the spirit of GYC to this area and it's islands. And it is now a reality about to happen.

This past May over Mother's Day we listened to Israel Ramos share a series of "Encounters with Jesus". Ken Lee is one of Israel's friends from University of Michigan days when Israel first became involved with CAMPUS (Center for Adventist Ministries of Public University Students) on the U of Michigan.

After persistent effort, Ken worked to bring Israel to a Youth and Young Adult Revival Weekend on Guam. When young people come together bring a power not found in any committee or back room discussion begins. We found that to be the case in the entire weekend. The churches of Ypao-Ordot, Talofofo and Agana Heights filled to capacity with young people wanting to hear the Word. A great prelude to our effort for PYC "Pacific islands Youth for Christ" at the Guam Marriott Hotel.

If you would like to attend the event or know people in the Pacific islands or Pacific Rim that would like to attend this event, please direct them to www.pycweb.com and share this registration form that is located below.



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