Doer's of the Word
Friday, 23 April 2010 15:55 | 
Author: Administrator | 
The Doers of the Word are the youth group of St Cyprian’s Anglican church, Sharpeville. The main aim of the group is youth development – spiritually, academically and socially. The group has over 70 registered members ranging between the ages 14 through 25. Many of the youth members come from disadvantaged families and debilitating social circumstances but have risen against these odds to take a stand and improve their lives in the safe and accommodating environment of a church family.
Many statistical reports in the media have highlighted many of the plights that the youth of South Africa are facing head-on today; issues like unemployment, poverty, poor life-skills, teenage pregnancies, HIV\AIDS, etc. the aim of the Doers of the Word is to develop, nurture and groom spiritually minded, socially responsible and academically empowered youth who will facilitate change in the aforementioned areas.
The Doers of the Word youth group has many activities in place through which the group is achieving its objectives. The group assembles regularly every week and engage in activities that channel and challenge the youth towards constructive development.
Many statistical reports in the media have highlighted many of the plights that the youth of South Africa are facing head-on today; issues like unemployment, poverty, poor life-skills, teenage pregnancies, HIV\AIDS, etc. the aim of the Doers of the Word is to develop, nurture and groom spiritually minded, socially responsible and academically empowered youth who will facilitate change in the aforementioned areas.
The Doers of the Word youth group has many activities in place through which the group is achieving its objectives. The group assembles regularly every week and engage in activities that channel and challenge the youth towards constructive development.