Target: To Reach 1000 Youths Each Year

The Methodist Youth Centre, Sibu, was officially declared opened by Bishop Hwa Yung and President Su Chii Ann on 13 Nov 2007. The Centre is meant for the youths of this generation. The aim is to touch more than 1000 young lives each year, with 30% from church youths and 70% nonchurch youths. 

The “Five F” Strategy
The Centre has set up five avenues by which to reach out to the youths – Fun, Food, Feel, Friends and Faith. Through these five ways it is hoped that young people will be channeled to engage in healthy activities in order to build a well-rounded personality.

The Centre cost RM3 million, built on a piece of land donated by a church member and his sons. It consists mainly of an indoor stadium and a storey building. There are many facilities including an indoor basketball court, a gym, classrooms, dancing room, multi-media room, library and others. These facilities are open to the public and anyone from 13-30 years old are welcome to register as members. 

President Su in his speech during the dedication service said, “This Centre is only a tool to be used. It will remain only a building unless the youths, parents, teachers, churches, organizations and the community are willing to use it. The Centre is not just for the Church, it is here to serve the community.” 

Rev. Su continued, “Statistics in Malaysia show 1 in every 10 crimes was committed by young people. God has given the Church the youth ministry and we have to take up this mission to guide our young people with the truth.”

Adapted from Connection
(30 November 2007)