Diakonia 2025 2.8 CBSM Youth Rally 2025

Just as the springs of Elim were a refresher for the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt in the wilderness, Everyone involved in the planning and execution of CBSM Youth Rally 2025 were all in many ways, refreshed as they encamped in the town of Ipoh.

This year’s theme of authentic connections have certainly been on display with the focus on developing more meaningful relationships with one another just as we come from various assemblies across our nation.

The three day two night rally consisted of several main sessions with several workshops for addressing communication and discipleship and navigating difficult relationships. For the workshops, the rally invited 3 main speakers for age group brackets, categorized from secondary schools to young adults.

Exodus 15:27: “Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees; and they camped there by the waters”

 The symbolic significance of Elim can be divided into three segments:

1. Provision
2. Rest and refreshment
3. Abundance and completeness

Just as Elim was a symbolic representation of restoration, renewal and provision, the time spent in Elim over the 3 days & 2 nights comprised of abundant ‘fe-lou’-ship makan sessions as we explored the historic old town of Ipoh and most importantly, reaffirming our identity in the Lord Jesus Christ as salt and light of the world in the various sessions and the workshops.

With the goal of helping fellow Brethren in the Lord get to know one another better, encouraging one another, many participants and helpers who have journeyed far and wide across the country made this event a successful one. Amongst others, some made new friends during their time spent at Elim and some have revisited old ones as well.

Attending the Youth Rally this year was an encouraging experience for me. The workshops on  navigating  difficult  conversations  and discipleship taught me a lot about handling things I often find challenging in my daily life with grace and honesty, and about walking alongside others in their walk with God. I really enjoyed meeting new friends and learning together. Overall, the rally reminded me that growing in faith also means growing in how we love, listen, and lead others well.

– Abbey Chan, BSGC

Once again, I was blessed with the opportunity this year to help organize and plan the Youth Rally, and having been a participant in this work in different ways – I was even more blessed to see how God works among His people, even more so this year. This year was a special year as the team’s prayers for greater connection and care to be built among the youths of this generation began to be answered. During the 3 Day, 2 Nights stay at Elim Gospel Hall, I witnessed  bonds  being  forged,  friendships

reignited, and a sense of vulnerability, the willingness to open up and share among the youths of this generation. The daily devotions, laughs made during games, and stories shared during mealtimes and the gathering of these believers to praise and worship our God has been an amazing and encouraging sight for me.

I give thanks to the Lord, for being able to be a part of the Rally, and I give thanks even more so – for the connections formed, in the current generation  of  youths,  and  even  the inter-generational bonds with the kind elders in the faith, who had steadfastly supported and prayed for everyone.

I pray that this year’s rally serves as a reminder to everyone, about the blessing we have to be brothers and sisters in Christ, rejoicing and praising His Name, and building each other up.

– Andrew Tan, Youth Rally Chairman