Overview
GBM2020 Global Youth WORDFest, will be a Youth Festival of The Word, a virtual coming together of Youths to minister the Word of God to each other and to the World.
In GYWF, Youths memorize Scriptures and minister from memory in Recitation, Choral Speaking, Spoken Word, Song, Word & Dance.
Youths record Memorized Renditions in VIDEO and Submit for inclusion in GYWF Streaming on Social Media.
Summary
1. GYWF is a virtual coming together of Youths to minister the Bible, the Word of God to each other and to the World, in a wonderful life changing experience, streamed on Social Media.
2. Choose any passage(s) of Scripture from the Scripture Choice List provided (or one of their own choice) and any preferred version of the Bible from the list of Bible versions
3. Youths memorize Scriptures and minister from memory in Recitation, Choral Speaking, Spoken Word, Song, Word & Dance, in this non-competitive program.
4. Register here online, prepare, record and submit renditions; multiple renditions are welcomed.
● Submit Your Recordings
Due to large file sizes, videos can be transferred via WeTransfer, wetransfer.com.
Download links from WeTransfer can be sent to globalyouthwordfest@gmail.com
(See further details in General Guidelines)
5. GYWF is open to Youths worldwide in ages groups from any age up to 35.
- Recommend that Participants share Renditions at your local Church during the Sunday Service, Sunday School, Youth meetings, etc;
- Recommend Participants share the Recording(s) and the YouTube link with family and friends.
Pre-Recorded - Multiple Renditions Invited
Participants are invited to register, prepare, record and submit renditions during the period February 1st 2024 to March 25th 2024.
Multiple renditions from individuals and groups are welcomed.
Global Youth WORDFest
● An avenue to minister the Word of God to Youths by Youths
● Employing the Art Forms of: – Choral Speaking, Recitation, Spoken Word/Poetry, Song, Word & Dance.
● Program is Non-Competitive.
● This Ministry of God’s Word promises to be a wonderful life changing experience via a Virtual Platform.
THEME SCRIPTURES
Ps 119:105 “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
Eccl 12:1 “Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth …”
(see also Psalm 119:9-11, 130; 1:1-2; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Vision
To be a platform where the Word of God is the primary focus and young people can come to creatively minister and be ministered to /encouraged by the Word of God through various verbal/spoken art forms.
Objectives
● To create an avenue for Youth to become more familiar with the Word of God.
● To foster a love for the Word of God among Youth.
● To spread the Word of God throughout the Nations.
● To encourage a spirit of boldness among Youths in the proclamation of the Word.
● To showcase the creativity that Youth possess.
● To see people, Youths especially accept Jesus Christ worldwide.
Regions Targeted
This global event is open to all young people from various Christian Churches and Denominations from across the world.
The Caribbean, North America, Central and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, Pacific.
The Word Festival targets Individuals and Youth Groups with categories of:
● Juniors: 12 years and under
● Teens: 13 -19 years
● Young Adults: 20 – 35 years
● Open: any age up to 35 years
