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- Young Christian Workers Movement
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- Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria
- Boys and Girls Brigade
- Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary
- Missionary Childhood Association (MCA)
- The Precious Blood of Jesus Christ Apostolate
Brief History
YCW is a movement of young people, for young people and by young people. Founded in 1925 in Belgium by a Catholic Priest Cardinal Joseph Cadjin to cater for their moral and spiritual needs. The Movement has an International Secretariat in Rome with over 120 affiliate national bodies. Though the movement is dominantly Christian based, Muslim members have gained membership in countries like Senegal, etc.
Our Vision
The Young Christian Workers wants a world where young people make a difference, in fact are the difference, to enable the transformation needed in order for everyone live a life of dignity, worthy of the Creator.
Our Mision
The basics thrust of the Movement is to awaken the moral consciousness of workers in order to transform them into efficient agents of change in their work environment and society.
Statement of Action
Our statement of action is to call people out of isolation into small groups where they come to know their true worth and dignity. It recognizes that young people are the experts of their own reality and are often the best-placed people to be the means of transformation in their own lives. Through a process of enquiry, reflection and action (See, Judge, Act, ROL), they grow as Christian leaders, serving, educating, socializing and representing other young people. We are fully established in Nigeria with over 90 centres from 15 Deaneries in Lagos Archdiocese.
Aims and Objectives
- To serve as animator in Lay apostolate activities
- To obey, respect and defend the faith/teaching of the catholic doctrine.
- To promote unity, peace and truth among members and church in general.
- Organizing Lecture, Workshop and Seminars on issues affecting the Youth, the Church and the Society at Large.
- To render spiritual, moral and financial help to member and the church.
- Publishing and sponsoring Books, Magazine & program that will promote spiritual, educational, political, social and economic awareness.
- To engage in any venture h may enhance the status of the YCW Lagos.
- To be a real school of social, moral and spiritual life, responding to the problems that arise in the life of young workers and which prepares them for their present and future responsibilities.
- To affiliate with International Young Christian Workers in Rome, The National Movement of Young Christian Worker, The Lagos Archdiocesan Laity Council and other Non-governmental movement, Nigeria Lab our Congress and Ministry of Youth and
Social development.
Executive Members
The current executive regime of the organization is led by Com. Olufemi Olajiga. Meet the executives:
- Com. Olufemi Olajiga - President
- Com. Johnbosco Oleka - Vice President
- Com Akogwu Patricia - General Secretary
- Com. Promise Okafor - Ass General Secretary
- Com. Soronnadi Blessing - Financial Secretary
- Com. Anierobi Rosemary - Treasurer
- Com. Ignatius Arum - PRO I
- Com. Joseph Oche - PRO II
- Com. Amamchukwu Ndubuisi - DOS I
- Com. Monday Obekpa - DOS II
- Com. Odoh Ikechukwu - Provost I
- Com. Okwor Anthony - Provost II
- Com. Ugwu Nkiruka - Welfare I
- Com. Ladi Ameh - Welfare II
- Com. Uche Oleka - Faith Formator
- Com. Cosmas Ikeocha - Ex-Officio
Membership of the Young Christian Workers Movement is open to all Christian faithfuls, and also extended to the Islamic and other religions from the age of 25.
3rd Sunday of every month immediately after 8:30AM Mass within the Church premises.
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27/29 Church Street, Shagari Estate, Ipaja, Lagos.
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+234 801 234 5678
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