GenZaya: When Gen Z Meets Fun at RLCC Youth Fellowship

The theme of GenZaya was "When Gen Z Meets Fun," which happened to be a fun, worship, and fellowship in Christ, together as one. Right from the beginning, the team placed everything in God's hands and desired to make this day special, and, no doubt, He did! 

The warm smiles and joyful ambiance filled the room with excitement even before the registration doors opened. They all enjoyed a fellowship lunch followed by a fun and energizing Zumba dance.

Transformation of the Minds of Gen Z

The core of this event was a short message from Bro. Pol Galang, an inspiring man of God, highlighted the youths’ value in God's kingdom by setting an example (1 Timothy 4:12, NIV) through the transformation of our minds and not by conforming to the patterns of this world (Romans 12:2, NIV). His words touched the hearts and challenged Gen Zs to be brave and live their vocation in Christ.

Fun Gen Z Station Activities

Deeper connections were made with station activities that tested the mind and the heart as well, all sternly moderated by our ates and kuyas in Christ:

• Station 1: Truth & Traps (Mind Twister Edition): A fast round of a quiz and clever and smart questions that test everyone's mind and fast fingers.

• Station 2: Pass It On, Speed Chain: A 3-minute team, focus, and speed relay to conquer.

• Station 3: Faith Tower, Chaos Mode: A Jenga experience that was a patient, strategic test of teamwork.

• Station 4: Find the Lost Sheep: A celebratory reminder of God's love, in which the teams searched to "bring the lost back."

• Bonus Game: The Great Commission: The Last puzzle challenge, reiterating Matthew 28:19-20, reminded the youth of their calling as believers in Christ.

The youths were grouped into four teams: Pink, Red, Green, and Yellow. In the end, the Pink team won as the champion, the Yellow and Green teams tied for second place, and the Red team took third place.

Gen Z Talents: Open Mic Performances

No camaraderie is ever whole without showing gratitude to God for the talents. The open mic was a wonderful witness of creativity and worship, where the youth showed their affection through music and dance:

• Wynn Garcia took everyone to a higher plane with her tearful solo arrangement.

• Hikari Tayao was the guide for us all with her genuine performance.

• Carl lit up the night with his entertaining rap.

• Khryz and Russel filled the room with harmonies and smiles with their duet.

• Reyes Siblings, the kids of one of our pastors, played and sang together in a performance.

• Kishi and Friends took over the stage with an action-packed, full-blooded dance that had the whole crowd applauding.

Every performance is an adoration and a declaration of identity as God's children.

God's Provision and Grace

This event was a living testament to God's gracious power. He has used our sponsors as vessels of His grace, blessing GenZaya to surpass its budget expectations. We raised over twice as much as we requested, proof that when God calls, He also responds. Their sponsorship is a blessing and a reminder that the work of training the future generation is ongoing with passion.

People Behind GenZaya

GenZaya's success was made possible with the tireless efforts of those working behind the scenes. Our lovely, warm-hearted, and vibrant hosts, Sis. Timmy De Sena Habagat and Sis. Joy May Cristobal made the program warm and lively so that everyone felt like they were home.

The event was also put in place with the hands-on effort of the big woman behind the curtain, Sis. Mariane Gamban, the event coordinator of GenZaya. She ensured that all details looped back to God's plan. 

By God’s uniting power, a group of volunteer workers collaborated with one another, praying, preparing, and giving their all to make this fellowship remembered, one filled with the Spirit.

Be Part of the Movement

The Real Life Youth Fellowship in this event, GenZaya, was all about how God is getting ready to empower this generation to stand up with courage, faith, and joy.

If you're looking for a fellowship in which to mature in your faith, identify your God-called vocation, and build lifelong connections, we invite you to be Christ-exalting and community-forming with RLCC's youth fellowship. If you are also interested in supporting this ministry in any way possible, you can give to RLCC and be a blessing. Let us equip a generation to live boldly for Christ together!