CREATING a safe and positive space for youths to connect, motivate and inspire each other is the focus of Youth Summit 2018 which kicks off this weekend on the East Bank Demerara. Youth will be pushed by their peers to join and contribute positively to society.

The event which is being hosted by the Kaneville Full Gospel Fellowship will commence this evening with an empowerment session at the Grove Full Gospel Church, then tomorrow the summit/concert will be held at the Park Vue Hotel at Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara.

The church is located in a community which is usually plagued by social ills and viewed negatively so this religious institution decided to play its part to better the community that hundreds of persons call home.

Pastor Kwame Wilson who is one of the organisers of the event, stated that they started about seven years ago within the walls of the church and have grown drastically throughout the country.

“We felt that we needed to do something as young people to reach other young people because we recognised a lot of young people were not interested in the church [because] they felt it was boring. So there we were,those saved in the church and in the walls comfortable and those outside facing these social ills, and it seemed like nobody had any time with them and so we decided to start hosting this event to bridge the cap through positive entertainment,” he said.

The church has partnered with several non-governmental organisations and government ministries in the past and hosted activities to raise awareness against suicide and gender-based violence. The events also featured international gospel artists such as Papa San, Positive and DJ Nicholas and Guyana’s Samuel Medas.

This year’s event will again feature DJ Nicholas and Samuel Medas among many other talented performers.

The church will use the funds to develop projects to benefit the youth and develop communities.
Tickets cost $1,500 which gives you access to all the events.