Jesus Youth National Campus Meet 09

NCM Album

2009-12-28T22:22:00.000-08:00

If you are a man....!

2009-12-27T11:23:00.000-08:00

"If you are a man,drink this!I was told by a gang of students in my college.Another guy with a cigarette in hand came to me and puffed smoke in circles and said the same. I shouted back "If you are a man come to the prayer meeting every week...anyone can smoke or drink but it takes courage to stand in faith and go for the prayer meeting!"

Day 1 session 1 'Jesus as Companion' saw the International coordinator George Devassy sharing his journey with Jesus with the more than 650 young people from different parts of India.

Earlier in the day His excellency Archbishop Abraham Viruthukulangara(Nagpur) and Archbishop Marumpadi Joji(Hyderabad) inaugurated the National Campus meet by lighting the lamp.

During the Holy Mass at 3pm, Archibishop Abraham stressed on the importance of love that is present in Jesus and especially on the need to love the poor and less privileged of the society.

After Mass, the entire participants were divided into 17grps with group leaders & resource leaders for each group. They discuss the session of the day and also a workshop based on the same topic.There is also opportunity to ask and clarify any questions.

Post tea break the audio visual misnitry presented a beautiful skit on Jesus as Companion which was followed by Adoration led by Mr.Rodney Periera (JY India team member).

The day ended with dinner and participants went to bed with lot of expectations for the next day!

NCM day1 pics!

2009-12-27T11:01:00.002-08:00

NCM day1 pics!

2009-12-27T10:53:00.000-08:00

Registration stands close

2009-12-23T00:18:00.000-08:00

The stage is all set for National Campus Meet. The preparations will conclude with the training for Audio visual ministry and follow up leaders which will start from 24th Dec evening.Audio Visual training is from 24th-26th Dec whereas follow up leaders training is from 25th Dec (5pm)-27th Dec (8am).
Now the registrations stands close and we have got 745 registrations from all over India. Our guests of honor will be, His grace Marampudiyil Joji, Archbishop of Hyderabad, His grace Abraham Viruthukulangara, Archbishop of Nagpur and Ecclesiastical advisor of Jesus Youth India and His grace Thomas Menamparambil Archbishop of Guwahati and CBCI Education Commission Chairman, Fr. Joseph Puthenpura, Secratory, Xavier board of Higher Enducation, India. Mr. George Devassy(JY international coordinator), Mr. Dony Peter(JY international team member), Mr. Siljo Thomas(JY national coordinator), Mr. Elvis Kotturan, Mr. Adolf Godwyn, Mr. Jose Sebastian(JY national team member) will be handling the main sessions. The dates for all the resources were blocked and their tickets have been booked.The exclusive musical album- Campus Vibes, which is to be released during the program, is being recorded in the Rex Band studio, Cochin. Teachers gathering also will be there parallel to the program. Mr.Dr.Chackochan Njavallil, Prof.CC Alicekutty, will be helping us for the teachers program.Program Team, Decoration team and Some of North East Participants already started their journey to Hyderabad. Today onwards venue will be opened exclusively for us for the preparations and accomodations

Keep Praying

Music Album

2009-12-16T02:34:00.000-08:00

A new music album is getting ready for the campuses. Recording of this album will be at Ernakulam this weekend. The album will be loanched during the National Campus Meet at Hyderabad.
Do you have any guess about the name of the Album?
Wait and see.

Volunteers Training

2009-12-12T21:46:00.000-08:00

The volunteers training for National Campus Meet is happening in St. Alphonsus School, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. We are altogether around 40 people are here including Sr.Alphonsus (Animator, Hyderabad Service Team), Mr. Adolf (Elder, Hyderabad Service Team), Mr.Shibu (Elder, Andhra Pradesh Core Team). More will be joining Today. We had gone through the book of Judith. Learning the core values which is for good leadership through sharing, skits, symbolic imitations, Sessions,...Israelite Lunch got over and now praying and worshiping God as Israelites prayed.

NCM Registration

2009-12-11T04:29:00.000-08:00

The registration for National Campus meet is about to close. If you want to participate in it, or if you want to send someone for this great event, make sure that you register it soon either with registration team or at www.campusindia.jesusyouth.org

General Team meeting

2009-11-24T20:50:00.000-08:00

The young brains come together and discuss and gives updates on the most talked event to happen this year in Jesus Youth... National Campus Meet 09..

What the regions says on the last General team meeting at Hyderabad on November 22nd. Some are:-

We are all set to rock Hyderabad in the name of our mighty God.. Jesus Christ.. ----- Bangalore

We are trying to bring students from different parts of Tamil Nadu so that it is truely national... ----Tamil Nadu

Obstacles are plenty, but we are sure to reap the harvest HE has set for us....----Mumbai

Hyderabad is ready to receive the Nation. We are eagerly waiting of 27th Dec ..... Hyderabad

Let us continue our prayers and prepare for the banquet God has set for us...

NCM 09 Video

2009-11-17T21:33:00.000-08:00

Yipee, the NCM 09 Video is out...

Praise GOD :)

"You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free" (John 8:32)

Intercession day updates (14/11/09)

2009-11-17T21:19:00.000-08:00

In Ahmedabad, Chichu led the intercession from 2 to 5, accompanied by ten people. Rajkot had the team of 15 attending Holy Mass and reciting Holy Rosary. Coming to our Capital city, the political powerhouse, all the 17 people who had gathered for the 3 hour adoration has ensured their contribution in the Spiritual powerhouse. Back in Central India, at Jabalpur, the Night Vigil, from 9pm to 5 am, saw a crowd of 15 people. Near to that, in Bhopal, Chain Rosaries and Holy Mass have been touching the lives of millions, thanks to the 20 member team. Individual Chain Intercession had been going on in Nagaland, from 4 to 9 pm, along with special intercession under guidance of Br. Sanal.

Praise GOD J

NCM in the making

2009-11-15T23:06:00.000-08:00

National heads spinning in Hyderabad. The key leaders of General team gathered in Hyderabad for the discussion and listing out all the samll and big things to be done for the programme. The team visited the venue to have a detailed study on what can be done where. All the Jesus Youth in Hyderabad is speaking about NCM. Hyderabad is all set receive the nation.

NCM updates 14/11/09

2009-11-14T21:29:00.000-08:00

Hyderabad Service Team and National Campus Team together met Most Rev. Marampudi Joji, the Arch Bishop of Hyderabad. The very supportive leader he is NCM woll be inaugurated by him on 27^th . Arch Bishop Thomas Menamparampil, Chair of Commission for Education and Culture of CBCI, also will be coming for the Prograamme on last day. Praise GOD J

Register yourself for NCM 09

2009-11-10T12:38:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

Now you can register yourself at http://www.campusindia.jesusyouth.org/

Visit the site for more details

a la Hyderabadi!

2009-11-10T12:29:00.000-08:00

In order to supplement the ongoing preparations for NCM 09, a wonderful Intercession Ministry has taken its roots in Hyderabad. Meeting on every Saturdays, the ministry is led by Leema & George.

Along with the establishment of the spiritual powerhouse in Intercession Ministry, last Sunday also saw the formation of Mobilization Team. Uday is leading the Mobilization Team, along with Cris & Vijay. Vijay and Mewan has already visited 2 colleges and had meetings with their principals. Let us keep them in our prayers :)

NCM Updates - 05/11/09

2009-11-04T11:09:00.000-08:00

The National campus meet mobilization has started in full swing in Karnataka. Jubin and Lourd Avinash are in Mangalore to meet the key leaders. They have already met many and today, they are going to Manipal, the International education hub in South india. Jaison from Mangalore is also moving around and trying to get more people to Hyderabad

Campus Vibes November Issue launched

2009-10-30T03:07:00.000-07:00

Come November, and here we have the latest edition of Campus Vibes, the eNewsletter of Campus Ministry. This time, no brownie points for guessing, it's a Campus Meet Special Edition. If you wanna subscribe to this, please drop a mail to jycampusvibes@gmail.com to get your copy

Also, the latest buzz in the NCM stable, the Jesus Youth Teachers' Gathering, has been seeing a lot of preparation works, going alongside the other preparations of NCM. Meetings after meetings, consultations with elders, strong prayers- no stone is left unturned for this event. Praise GOD

Jesus Youth Teachers' Gathering

2009-10-25T03:44:00.001-07:00

National Campus Meet will also witness the Jesus Youth Teacher's Gathering, in the same venue. Jesus Youth teachers from al parts of the country will be here to discuss and discern their call as a teacher and what lies ahead for them in answering this call. Bishop Thomas Menamparampil, head of Education & Culture Commission of CBCI, will be addressing the teachers. This nove venture will be coordinated by Arun Jose, a lecturer in ICFAI University ,Agarthala

If YOU are a teacher, please make sure your presence in the gathering; to meet lot of other teachers and the senior leaders of the movement.

After Vijayawada comes Hyderabad.....

2009-10-22T22:01:00.000-07:00

Hi folks,

After the South East Indian cruise through Vijayawada and Chennai, Reji and Tony are finally back. It was during this time that Deeper & Higher Conference of Vijayawada was being held.

The program team is already on headway with the leaders, who will grace NCM as the key people. We will be blessed with their presence much before the program and will extend till the Jesus Youth jubilee celebrations.

Logo video is out!!!

2009-10-17T01:16:00.000-07:00

Hi friends...

Now everyone can feast their eyes with the logo animation for NCM.

You can view it on Youtube @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEa6hZmiuY4

The promo video shoot has started in Mumbai, with Karol and team working behind it.

Tony and Reji are already in Goa and going full steam ahead with NCM mobilization.

Also, a big group of 70 students have already registered and getting ready to come to Hyderabad for the NCM.

We're back!!!

2009-10-15T01:33:00.000-07:00

Hi friends,I, the Campus Meet blog, am back, and here to stay... :)

The seeds for National Campus meet were laid in in August 2008 and now, over a period of 14 months, the seed has grown and flourished into a beautiful plant, nurtured by GOD's amazing grace.With two general team meetings, ministry teams like Programme, Intercession, mobilization, finance are already in place and working at full pace.

Criss-crossing across the country, Reji, Victor, Vineeth and Joby have been updating the leaders about the campus meet. Their hikes have borne their fruits and people have already started registering and booking their tickets to Hyderabad.

Last week witnessed a meeting with key leaders working for NCM from Kerala. With the National Meet fast approaching, the programme team has been meeting throughout the week. Also, most of the speakers are already confirmed.

Praises be to GOD :)

WANTED !!!!

2009-09-04T02:06:00.000-07:00

Campus Ministry is a powerful instrument for moulding generations,to prepare today’s youngsters to become Missionaries of tomorrow.My 7 years in college was like seven holistic years of formation in a“Faith Formation Centre”. I was taught, trained and exposed to anin-house training on how to look at Catholic Spirituality in the context of Contemporary World through the campus prayer meetings. All this led me to a deeper conviction that Jesus has a powerful plan and higher thought about University Campuses, and it happened after seeing with my own eyes the changed lives ofhundreds of young people!

Like me, many people had a dream ‘to win the campus today and to change the world tomorrow’. Ultimately to win people forChrist, build them in Catholic faith train them in building up aministry and send them to reach out to others.’ Let nothing stop thisdream and may it unfold, get visualized through the youth groupsand become a life-giving experience!

Few decades back, when Jesus Youth campus prayer groups started growing in different parts of Kerala, no one dared to think about aOne Year Full Time Commitment for the Lord. Our dreams weresmaller, which the Lord made bigger. He gave us the wings to flyand to move out to youngsters in various parts of not only India, butover 25 Countries! So when you speak or share about Jesus to a youngster in a Campus, it has much and more greater impacttoday.

“My thoughts”, says the Lord, “are not like yours, and My ways are different from yours. As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are My ways and thoughts above yours.” (Isaiah 55:8 -9). I do believe that the National Campus Meet 2009 is an opportunity to listen to GOD’s voice and to understand His thoughts and follow His ways.

Running the race with you all!

Navin Bruce Thomas

Asst.Coordinator, Jesus Youth International Team.

NCM on twitter!

2009-08-21T22:14:00.000-07:00

Catch the live updates of National Campus Meet on Twitter....... http://twitter.com/ncmhyd09

General Coordinator Speaks

2009-07-02T22:15:00.000-07:00

“After 10 long years we are launching National Campus Meet with an aim toreach out to all the Catholic Institutions in India. To bring together the Campus Youth across the country to experience
the true Freedom in their lives. Consultation meetings are going on with the Church authorities as well as with the senior JY leaders on NCM ’09. Xavier Board & CBCI Education commission have extended their helping hands in this big leap. The general team of NCM 09 met at Hyderabad in the last week of June. In the coming days, we are planning to visit many regions and also to come up with a talent gallery as a preparation for this great event!”

Reji Francis

General Coordinator, NCM 2009

From National Campus Meet '99

2009-06-19T04:08:00.000-07:00

"The National Campus Meet ‘99 was truly a remarkable experience in my life. Over a thousand young people from around the country, dynamic sessions, visuals, the Rex Band....3 days that truly introduced to me the love of Jesus in way like I had never known before. It was this Campus Meet, 10 years ago, that changed my life into an entirely new direction. It was this event that led me to commit my life in a dynamic way to the Lord that has continued through these years. I thank the Lord for all the people behind it, and also for giving me the grace to be a part of it....the fruits of which I am enjoying both in my spiritual walk and my personal growth even today. I hope youngsters today take up challenges like these to help them to witness to their peers in a powerful and relevant expressions so more youngsters come to know of the love of Jesus".

Dony Peter Chacko

Jesus Youth International team member

We are Moving

2009-06-18T21:58:00.000-07:00

The preparations for the National Campus Meet are going one. The first General Team meeting is planned to have in June 27th and 28th at Hyderabad. Reji Francis, member of National Campus Team, MTch graduate from Coimbaore is the general co ordinator.
Please pray for Reji and for his team.

2009-02-16T22:32:00.000-08:00

Campus Meet is a Jesus Youth initiative to reach out among the campus students and an opportunity for students to encounter the Lord. Each Campus Meet is a venue of celebration where the youth from various campuses come together to experience and celebrate the true meaning of life. The program is designed to speak the message of love and life in the language of the today’s youth. Campus meets are organized in zonal/regional and national level. In Jesus Youth, Campus Meets were started in 1988 with 1500 participants. After that, more than 100 campus meets have happened in various parts of the country. In 1999, the first National campus meet was organized at Bangalore with over 1000 students from all over India.

The Campus Meets adopt a unique style of reaching out to Campus Youth in a way pleasing to them. Each campus meet has its own core theme, and rest of the content is developed based on the core theme. We always make sure that the theme, presentation style and speakers are relevant and attractive to the present youth.

The different pieces of which makes a Campus Meet include

Holy Mass
Praise and Worship
Group activities
Music, action songs
Lively adorations
Inspiring sessions
Choreography, skits
Personal sharing
Panel Sharing
Video presentations and short films of saints etc