ST. MARY’S ACADEMY (OSLOB, CEBU).

INC

OSLOB, CEBU

S.Y. 2018-2019

“The Impact of Active Participation of YFC (Youth for Christ) among the

Youth of Oslob to their Spiritual Life.”

In Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirement for Completion for Junior High School

Submitted to:

Miss Mary Joy A. Principe

MEMBERS

Althea Dayne T. Legarde

Imae S. Cabanlit

Paul Vincent O. Silangan

Rica Blanca B. Gomilao

JANUARY 2019
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APPROVAL SHEET

This research paper entitled, “Joining Youth for Christ in Oslob helps Deepen
Spiritual Life” prepared and submitted by ALTHEA DAYNE LEGARDE, IMAE
CABANLIT, PAUL VINCENT SILANGAN, RICA BLANCA GOMILAO, in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the Completion for Junior High School, has been examined,
recommended and accepted for Oral Defense.

MARY JOY A. PRINCIPE

ENGLISH TEACHER

PANEL OF ORAL EXAMINERS

Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of PASSED.

RYLL PAUL A. GAVIOLA LOVELLA F. ARANAS

MEMBER MEMBER

TEOREMEN F. RENDON
MEMBER

Accepted and approved in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Completion for
Junior High School.

Oral Defense: January 22, 2019

S. Ma. Alice Elloran, RVM

School Principal
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Acknowledgement

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to those who help in the

success of this research. This work would not be possible without the efforts

of the following:

To our English teacher, Miss Mary Joy Principe, for giving us the

opportunity to conduct this research.

To Mr. Ryll Paul Gaviola, for the assistance in making this research

possible.

To our parents who are always supportive in terms of financial needs and

encouragements.

To our dear principal, S. Ma. Alice Elloran, RVM, for teaching us some

techniques to make our research easier and time saving.

To the panel members for the critics that helps us improve our research

paper.

To the respondents for their time and effort answering our survey sheets.

To our Groupmates for their ideas and efforts.

And lastly, to our loving Father for the gift of knowledge and wisdom that

helps us finish our research paper.

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The Researchers

DEDICATION

This work that we made is dedication to the following:

To my parents, Marilou and Ananias Legarde, for

supporting and guiding me always. Thank you for always being
there in times of need. Thank you for understanding and allowing
me to use my gadgets that helps us finish our research.

To my friends, schoolmate and classmates for helping me in

times of need and for clarifying my doubts .

To my sister, Asherine Dane Legarde, for helping me check

the grammar and giving some ideas that helped me improve our
research.

To Sir Ryll Paul Gaviola for assisting us in our research.

Thank you for helping us polish our work for a better result.

To my groupmates; Imae, Rica, and Paul, for the ideas and

efforts you’ve given. Thank you for the moment we’ve shared
conducting this research and for stressing me out always.

To our English teacher, Miss Mary Joy Principe, for being

supportive and willing to help us as we in our research paper. Thank
you for answering and not ignoring us when we are in doubt.

To our principal, S. Ma. Alice Ellonar, RVM, who willingly

assist us in doing this research. And giving us tips on how to do our
research easier and not easily stressed out.
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And to our Lord, for the strength He gives me and for not
giving up on me no matter how disappointing I become.

DEYNNN
DEDICATION

This work that we made is dedication to the following:

To my parents, Ma. Irene Silangan and Hipolito M.

Silangan, thank you for all the support and guidance. Thank you
very much.

To my friends who had been supporting me and always

helping me to all my performance tasks and etc.

To my teacher Miss Mary Joy Principe, who have been

teaching us for a long time and always wanted accomplished our
performance tasks and etc.

To my groupmates who always been supporting me always

helping me to do all the works.
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PAUL
DEDICATION

This work that we made is dedication to the following:

To our God the Father, for giving u the knowledge and

wisdom to understand in making this project a successful one.

To my parents for your continued support and

encouragement. Thank you for the love that you gave me. Thank
you for helping me to solve my problems financially and
emotionally.

To my siblings, Joe Ruffy, Iris, Ivy, thank you for your

support and guidance.

To my friends and classmate, thank you for reminding me in

making this research paper.

To my closest friends, Christy, Hannah, Jed, Justine,

Grace, Carla, Julianne, Khyla for the moral support that they
gave me to make this project successful.

To my groupmates, Dayne, Paul, Rica, for their effort.

Special thanks to Miss Mary Joy Principe, for giving us this

project. For us to be advance when we will be in senior high.
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Special thanks also to S. Ma. Alice Ellonar, RVM, for giving

us some advice and techniques to save time in making this research
paper.

And lastly to our research adviser, Mr. Ryll Paul Gaviola, in

correcting our research paper and in teaching us to be more specific
in our research.

MAY-I
DEDICATION

This work that we made is dedication to the following:

To my parents, Narcisa and Metodio Gomilao, for always

guiding me and teaching me a lesson that I can use.

To my friends, Rhea Ann, and Patricia, who are always

there when I have a problem and need some help in doing my
performance tasks.

And lastly, to our God for the blessings He showered upon

me.
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RICA
TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

APPROVAL SHEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DEDICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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LIST OF TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Chapters

1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1

Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Statement of the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Significance of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Definition of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 REVIEW RELATED STUDIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 RESEARCH METHOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Data Gathering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

Research Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11

Research Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11

Research Subject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11

Research Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11

4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA .

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Results of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13

5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . . . . .

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Summary of Findings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27

Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28

Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29

BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

APPENDICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Appendix A

(Letter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix B

(Questionare) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix C (Sketch

Map) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CURRICULUM VITAE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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List of Tables

Tables Page

Table 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
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Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS COPE

Abstract

This study aims to know the effectiveness of religious youth

organization in Oslob specifically the Youth for Christ. The researchers

conducted a survey from the active members of this organization provided

with them survey sheets as research instruments of the researchers. The

findings of the study can justify whether this organization is effective enough

to evangelize the youth of Oslob. The researchers found that the Youth for

Christ in Oslob can really help improve not only the spiritual life of the youth

but also their way of living and dealing with things.

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Introduction

According to St. John Paul II, “the youth are the hope of the Church”.

He believed that the youth have so much to offer for the improvement of the

Church. But from those words, can anyone say that the youth are the hope of

the church? Is there any chance that the youth can change the world

knowing the difference of the youth from the other generation?

Majority of the youth nowadays are hungry and thirsty of God’s word.

Many are now directed to the undesirable path--computer games, social

media, drugs, premarital sex, etc. The youth lacks time and sometimes forgot

where they truly came from. They forgot to even thank and praise our Lord.

Others are busy doing unproductive things to disturb themselves from going

to Church. They prefer to enjoy their lives than attending the Holy Mass

without knowing the importance of having Christ in our life. They need to be

evangelized. They need to be introduced to our God. They need to go back

from where they truly belong. They need to know their purposes in the

Church and be our hope.

Youth for Christ (YFC) is a religious organization that helps the

Catholic Church to evangelize youth and bring them closer to God. It is a

Christ- centered organization that helps many youth to understand more of

the greatness of God’s love. Its vision is “Young People Being and Bringing
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Christ Where ever we are”. The Youth for Christ is a family ministry under the

Couples for Christ (CFC) Family Ministry, a Catholic charismatic community

and family life movement who stands for God.

There are different programs in YFC: The Community Based, High

School Based, Campus Based, and TORCH (Toward Renewal in Christ).

Community Based program is commonly used in rural places. It is also used

in Oslob. But, is that effective enough to evangelize the youth living in Oslob?

This group aims to test the effectiveness of this organization to the

youth of this community towards its members inside and outside the school

campus. This study will be helpful to solve the problem of the youth in Oslob

using the Youth for Christ Community Based program. In this way, the

organization will be able to find more ways on how to solve the issue of the

youth and help the Church evangelize the youth so that they will be directed

to the right path and be the hope of our Church.

Statement of the Problem

1. Why do youths join Youth for Christ?

2. How does involvement to Youth for Christ- Oslob affects one’s

spiritual life?
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3. How can active participation of the youth to the YFC activities change

their way of living?

Significance of the Study

This study is eminently readable and worth exploring for pleasure as well as

the knowledge for the following:

YFC leaders. They will be able to find more way on how to evangelize the

youth especially in Oslob that are effective and will surely help solve the

problem of the youth and bring them back to Christ.

Students. They will learn and get information about the status of the youth

and their place in the Church that will help them fulfill St. John Paul II’s

statement. They will also be inform about YFC and maybe someday will

become one of the evangelizers of God.

Parents. They will be able to know the possible effects of allowing their

children join religious organization just like Youth for Christ. And possible

support them to become one of the members and start changing the world.

Future Researchers. This study will give them an idea how religious

organizations works especially the one we have in Oslob specifically the

Youth for Christ. This will be a helpful source for their research in the future.
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Definition of Terms

For clearer and better understanding of the ideas expressed in this study, a

definition of some terms is presented in the research paper. Definitions from

reliable sources have been found to be clear and helpful; hence, it was used

in this study.

Youth refers to the young people who are in the adolescent stage.

Church refers to the people who are worshiping God. It is also known as the
people of Christ.

Evangelize refers to convert or to be convert to Christianity.

Religious organization refers to the group of people who are their goal is to
worship God and serve Him always.

Hope of the Church is the term use to refer the people who are expected to
save the people of Christ.

Spiritual Life refers to the relationship between the human being and the
Lord.

Youth for Christ (YFC) refers to an organization under the Couples for
Christ built to evangelize the youth.

Couples for Christ (CFC) is a group of people whose mission is to renew

and strengthen Christian values.
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Chapter 2

REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE

The youth are the young people of our society. They play a vital role in

the Catholic Church. They are the next to replace the older people and take

care of our Church. It is in them that lies the future of the Church. “The youth

are not only the hope of the Church of Goa but also the Church of today.

They form horizontal and vertical communion in the Church as “Body of

Christ” and as “People of God.” Therefore, as Church they are sharers in her

missional identity (see Vatican II, Ad Gentes, 2). Hence, the participation of

youth in evangelization is not a choice but a responsibility” (Pereira, 2). The

youth are great evangelizers especially to their fellow young people. They

are creative and are open to changes. They have strong critical skills, having

increased their knowledge through study and life experiences, and being led

to think, reflect and judge. They are questioning young people, who want

answers for what they see happening around them. They are committed

youth who want and claim honesty, truthfulness, justice and consistency.

They are demanding youth who want and claim our rights at our work and in

the society. With the youth, proclaiming God’s word would be an easier

responsibility. Together with the rising technology, they can easily share the

good news to others through text and even social media.

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However, the youth distant themselves from the Church. “Most of

them are relatively detached from religious concerns and they often

acknowledge that they have not been informed or educated in this respect”

(Anatrella, 2003). The youth of this generation are hungry and thirsty of God.

They lack the knowledge of God and are too distracted of the rising trends

and technology. They tend to spend majority of their time surfing, scrolling

and sharing random stuff in the internet than attending the mass. “Research

carried out by church statistician Dr. Peter Brierley in 2006 suggested church

attendance among teenagers was less than half of this, with 6% of 11-14

year-olds and 5 % of 15-18 year-olds attending church” (Rudgar, 2017). They

prefer to hang out with their friends and party than pray the rosary together

with their families. They become more immature and insecure of their

actions. “They often express a desire to become more confident in

themselves, and they wish to free themselves of doubts regarding existence

and to lose their fear of the idea of emotional commitment. They sometimes

request help from their parents but they feel awkward about it” (Anatrella,

2003). They are not only distant with the Church but also with their families

and sometimes confused of who they really are.

The world is changing rapidly and so are the youth. The Church must

cope with this changes to increase its population and bring the Word of

Christ into their hearts. The Church has different programs to address this

problem. One of them and the most effective lately are these youth
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ministries. Youth Ministry, also commonly referred to as youth group, is an

age-specific religious ministry that involves and engages with young

people with the intention of imparting the Catholic faith to them and inviting

them to practice and live out the faith in their lives. One of the well-known

youth ministries in Oslob is the Youth for Christ. Youth for Christ (YFC) is the

youth arm of Couples for Christ (CFC) --a pontifical catholic Christian

movement intended for the renewal

and strengthening of Christian family life. The Youth for Christ aims to help

the young adults undergo a "conversion to Christ" experience. They help the

young adult experience healing and reconciliation with the immediate

members of their family, especially their parents through the youth camps

-the entry point to the Youth for Christ (YFC). It is in the youth camp they will

hear the Word of God proclaimed by other young adults like themselves in an

environment of fun and excitement, where they do not experience any form

of pressure from adults.

“My favorite part of being in the community is the sharing. Sharing

your life experiences with other people and being able to help one another

face all the challenges each and every one of us face. That no matter how

many times you’ve failed, no matter how many times you’ve fallen down,

there will always be someone to help you stand up and accept you with open

arms and remind you that you are loved and prayed for. Being an instrument

of answered prayers to each other” (Gachalian, 2018). Being in Youth for

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Christ is one way of responding to the calling of our Lord. Billie Hanks, Jr

stated that every Christian has a calling. “God Himself is faithfully calling us

into a life of fellowship with His Son” (Hanks, 60). He wanted His people to

follow and be like Christ.

Our Lord is calling us. He wants us to be back to His fold and help

proclaim the truth. “God wants to redeem human beings from Satan and

reconcile them to Himself so we can fulfill the five purposes He created us

for: to love Him, to be part of His family, to become like Him, to serve Him,

and to tell others about Him” (Warren, 282). These five purposes are the

mission given by the Lord to the people He made. The Lord wanted His

people to fulfill these to bring them back to Him and experience eternal life.

People should go back to the Church especially the youth being the

hope of our Church. The Youth for Christ should be influential enough to

bring the youth back to the Church. With the youth being obedient, the

Church can easily cope up to the different changes of our Word and maintain

the words of God alive. In the end, God’s love will not change no matter how

the traditions and practices change in time. He will remain and wait for the

respond of His children to His calling.

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Chapter 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Data Gathering

The data are gathered by communicating with the respondents in any way

that is possible. The respondents of this research are the active members of

YFC-Oslob. This research uses stratified sampling method. The researchers

used the social media as medium of communication to the respondents that

are studying in the city. Other respondents that are around Oslob answered

the research questionnaire given by the researchers. The researchers met

some of the members for research purposes. The survey was held during

free time of both the respondents and the researchers.

Research Design

This is mixed method type of research for it gathers data using quantitative

and qualitative type of research in a study (see Appendix A). Quantitative

type of research is a structured way of collecting and analyzing data obtained

from the respondents. It provides statements that are helpful to assess the

organization. On the other hand, qualitative type of research helps the

researchers understand more about the organization through the

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respondents’ own perspectives. The results are basing on the reasons and

opinions of the respondents to the given qualitative questions.

Methodology

This study uses stratified sampling method. This type of method was

chosen because the topic is not applicable to everyone rather than the YFC

members. The topic is only limited to those YFC members who are actively

participating the different activities of the organization.

Research Environment

The research was held in the respected houses of the respondents around

Oslob. The researchers visited the houses of the active members of YFC to

conduct the survey personally in case of any misunderstanding between the

researchers and the respondents (see Appendix C).

Research Subject

There are 10 respondents who answered the research questionnaires. These

respondents are eligible to answer the given questionnaires because they

are members of the mentioned organization and are actively participating the

activities of the organization. They are all citizens of Oslob and are the only

ones that can give a reliable responds to the topic.

Research Instrument
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This research uses survey sheets to gather data from the respondents. In

others cases, especially to those members who are studying in the city are

obliged to respond with the use of social media accounts. The researchers

interviewed some of the youth members using social media with the research

questionnaires as guide. Some of the respondents that are around Oslob

respond through answering the questionnaires themselves. Through this

way, the researchers can prove the topic accurately.

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PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

The table presented below are the tally of the quantitative part of the survey

sheet. The data shown are based on the answers of the respondents to the

quantitative statements. The survey statements used strongly agree, agree,

disagree, and strongly disagree as the choices for the respondents’ answers.

Statements Strongly Disagre Strongly

Agree
agree e disagree

1. YFC-Oslob deepens my understanding 8 2

0 0
of God’s love for us. 80% 20%
2. YFC helps in forming and strengthening 9 1
0 0
ones faith in God. 90% 10%
3. I became a good model to my fellow 3 7
0 0
youth when I joined this organization. 30% 70%
4. My active participation to the YFC
8 2
activities is one way of showing my 0 0
80% 20%
devotion to our God.
5. Being part of this organization 9 1
0 0
strengthens my trust in God. 90% 10%
6. I was filled with God’s grace when I 7 2 1 0
joined in this organization. 70% 20% 10%
7. I feel God’s presence within me always
9 1
when I became a member of this 0 0
90% 10%
organization.
8. I have gained more knowledge of our
8 2
Lord since I became a part of this 0 0
80% 20%
organization.
9. I was transformed into a responsible 4 6
0 0
person as I joined in this organization. 40% 60%
10. Joining YFC-Oslob completes my 9 1
0 0
spiritual needs of worshiping God. 90% 10%
Table 1. A tally of the quantitative survey questions.
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Table 1 shows the number of questions and answers with its corresponding

percentage. There are ten respondents who answered the research

questionnaires. In number one, 8 of the respondents strongly agreed that this

organization can deepen their understanding of God’s love to humans.

Furthermore, 9 of the respondents strongly agreed that this organization has

the power to strengthen the participants’ faith in God. However in number

three, only 3 of the respondents strongly agreed that being a part of this

organization can make you a good model to other youth. In number four, 8

respondents strongly agreed that participating in the activities of the

organization is their way of showing their devotion to the Lord. Nine of the

respondents strongly agreed that being a part of this organization can

strengthen one’s trust in God. In number six, 7 out of 10 respondents

strongly agreed that they are filled with God’s grace. In number seven, 9 of

the respondents strongly agreed that they have experienced God within them

as they joined the organization. In number eight, 8 of the respondents

strongly agreed that participating in this organization can help the youth gain

more knowledge of God. Meanwhile, in number nine, only 4 of the

respondents strongly agreed that being an active member of this

organization can make the youth a responsible person. In number ten, 9 of

the respondents strongly agreed that joining in this organization can

completes ones spiritual needs especially the youths.

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These are the graphical representation of the tally in Table 1. The data

collected are from the quantitative part of the survey.

YFC-Oslob deepens my understanding of God’s love for us.

20%

80%

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Fig. 1. A pie graph of the percentage of the quantitative statement of number 1

Figure 1 shows that 80% of the respondents strongly agreed and the

remaining 20% agreed to the given statement. This means that the YFC-

Oslob organization has activities that can help deepen the youths’

understanding of God’s love. The leaders of the organization teaches and

lectures them about the love of God to His creations especially to the human

beings.

YFC helps in forming and strengthening ones faith in God.

10%

90%

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Fig. 2. A pie graph of the percentage of the quantitative statement of number 2

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Figure 2 shows that 90% of the respondents strongly agree while the

remaining 10% only agrees to the given statement. This means that the YFC

helps in forming and strengthening the youths’ faith in God. Joining the said

organization will help the youth form and strengthen the faith they have within

them. The different talks and activities of the said organization are in line to

the interest of the youth that is helpful in forming and strengthening their faith

in the Lord.

I became a good model to my fellow youth when I joined this

organization.
30%

70%

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Fig. 3. A pie graph of the percentage of the quantitative statement of number 3

Figure 3 shows that only 30% of the respondents strongly agree while the

remaining 70% agreed to the given statement. This means that not all of the

members of the said organization will be good models all the time. There are

some instances that they will do negative things even though they have

already undergo the activities of this organization. There is still a chance that

the youth will be tempted to do bad things purposely or not.

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My active participation to the YFC activities is one way of showing my

devotion to our God.

20%

80%

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Fig. 4. A pie graph of the percentage of the quantitative statement of number 4

Figure 4 shows that 80% strongly agree and the remaining 20% of the

respondents agree to the given statement. This means that the active

participation of the members of this organization to its activities is a means of

showing devotion to the Lord. It is the way of the members to show their

praise and devotion to the Lord.

Being part of this organization strengthens my trust in God.

10%

90%

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Fig. 5. A pie graph of the percentage of the quantitative statement of number 5

Figure 5 shows that 90% of the respondents strongly agree and the

remaining 10% agrees to the given statement. This means that becoming a

part of this organization will surely help the youth strengthen their trust in the

Lord. The members of the organization are encouraged by their youth

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leaders to trust in the Lord through their inspirational stories on how their

trust in God change their lives from a mess into at ease.

I was filled with God’s grace when I joined in this organization.

10%
20%

70%

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Fig. 6. A pie graph of the percentage of the quantitative statement of number 6

Figure 6 shows that 70% of the respondents strongly agree, 20% of them

agree while the remaining 10% disagrees to the given statement. This means

that not all of the youth that are members of this organization are going to be

filled with God’s grace. As the youth join the organization, they are not

automatically transform into a missionary at heart or can be called as Christ-

committed disciple. They are going to undergo challenges that will test their

trust and faith in God before they can become committed servants of God.

I feel God’s presence within me always when I became a

member of this organization.
10%

90%

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Fig. 7. A pie graph of the percentage of the quantitative statement of number 7

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Figure 7 shows that 90% of the respondents strongly agree while the

remaining 10% of them agrees to the given statement. This means that God

is always with the youth as they became a part of this organization. The

youth are informed that God really exist and starts believing and trusting in

Him wholeheartedly. Through the power of believing, the youth will always

feel God’s presence within them no matter what the situation is.

I have gained more knowledge of our Lord since I became a part

of this organization.
20%

80%

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Fig. 8. A pie graph of the percentage of the quantitative statement of number 8

Figure 8 shows that 80% of the respondents strongly agree while the

remaining 20% agree to the given statement. This means that this

organization have experienced leaders that teaches the youth about the truth

which is the Lord. The participants gain knowledge of the truth that will help

them answer their doubts that concerns the Lord. This is helpful to them to

avoid misunderstanding and doubts. In this way, cultivating their faith and

trust in the Lord is much more easier than before.

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I was transformed into a responsible person as I joined in this

organization.

40%

60%

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Fig. 9. A pie graph of the percentage of the quantitative statement of number 9

Figure 9 shows that only 40% of the respondents strongly agree and the

remaining 60% agree to the given statement. This means that being a

member of the organization does not always mean that the youth are

responsible individuals in all situation. Being responsible is the youths’ choice

to make. This does not mean that the youth members in this organization are

irresponsible. There are just some instances that the youth in this

organization cannot respond responsibly depending on the situation they are

facing.

Joining YFC-Oslob completes my spiritual needs of worshipping

God.
10%

90%

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

Fig. 10. A pie graph of the percentage of the quantitative statement of number 10
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Figure 10 shows that 90% of the respondents strongly agree while the

remaining 10% agrees to the given statement. This means that joining the

YFC satisfies the needs of the youths’ spiritual life. It is normal that as human

beings to feel a longing for God. This organization is design for the youth to

help them satisfy this longing inside of them so that they will be able to live a

spiritual life that is closer to God. Through this, they will be able live a holistic

life.

This is the graphical data of the responses of the respondents to the three

qualitative questions.
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What is your main purpose of joining the organization?

4
3.5
3
2.5 4
2 3
1.5 2
1 1
0.5
0
deepen trust in to be closer to strengthen my know more about
God our Lord faith to our Lord God

Fig. 11. A bar graph of the tally of answers for qualitative question number 1

Figure 11 shows the respondents’ answers to the first qualitative

questions. The question asks the respondents’ main purpose of joining the

said organization. It can be observed in the graph that 4 out 10 of the

respondents answered that their main purpose was to know more about the

Lord. They wanted to expound their knowledge and know the truth. They also

added that they does not want to question God’s existence and wanted to

prevent confusion between the beliefs of the elders and what the Gospel

teaches. Some of the participants said that being able to know more about

God can help them find their true purpose in this world so that they will be

able to help improve and spread God’s word in this society that is becoming

a mess. Second leading answer is to be closer to the Lord. The respondents

believed that this organization will help them to get closer to the Lord. A
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participant said that this is because getting closer to the Lord is the only way

of salvation especially in this kind of community where the new technologies

are the daily basis of living. They said that this organization were able to

allow them to have an intimate connection with Him through the different

practices the organization teaches. The next leading answer is to deepen the

youths’ trust in the Lord. The participants wanted to have a deeper and firmer

trust in God and they did it by joining the YFC community. The respondents

also stated that the organization was able to help them deeper their trust

through the different talks given as they join the organization. In this way, the

youth will learn and able to trust in the Lord and His plans. The remaining

respondent’s main purpose of joining this organization is to strengthen

his/her faith in God. He/she said that having a stronger faith can will help

him/her experience a fruitful religious youth life and become bearing witness

of the truth which is the Lord.

Differentiate your spirirtual life before and after you became a member of this
organization. Is there any improvement? Why did you say so?

10
8
10
6
4 0
2
0
Yes No
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Fig. 12. A bar graph of the tally of answers for qualitative question number 2

The respondents’ answers to the second qualitative question are

graphed in Figure 12. The second qualitative question asked the

respondents about their spiritual life, asking if they notice any improvement

or not and why they were able to say so. All of them agreed and said that

they have noticed changes not only in their spiritual life but also in their daily

living. Before they became a part of the YFC organization, majority of the

respondents said that they were lost and kept on disappointing their parents.

There are also a few of them who said that they do not know how to pray.

Others also stated that they were not that faithful and are distant from the

Lord. And that they only believe of what others told them without even

comprehending. A respondent also said that he/she was an agnostic,

someone who does not really believe that God existed. But as they became

a member of this organization, they were able to say that they really

changed. And this is because of the activities the organization offers. The

respondents said that they were now capable of praying and become more

prayerful than before. They believe in God and have stronger faith and trust

in Him. Some said that they were able to make their parents proud and can

overcome temptations unlike before where they get easily distracted. Others

also stated that they became active members of the Church as they became

active members of the organization. One of them even said that this
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organization are not only changing the youth but also forming them to

become a missionary of Christ.

Will joining in this organization help improve our society and change the
youth's way of living? How?

10
8 10
6
4 0
2
0
Yes No

Fig. 13. A bar graph of the tally of answers for qualitative question number 3

The answers of the respondents to the third qualitative questions are

shown on the 13th Figure. The researchers asked the respondents if there

are any chances that the YFC organization will be able to help the youth and

improve the society they are living. All of the respondents agreed to the given

question. Majority of them stated that joining in the organizations helps the

youth to become responsible, faithful and God-fearing citizens of the

community. They will be kinder, loving and forgiving people. Upon joining, the

youth will be introduced to the Lord and will be taught about the things He

wanted His people to do. Some stated that they will be disciplined because

they will have the YFC mentally which is thinking they are a YFC and should

be good models. Others also said that the youth who will be joining are

convinced to take the path of Christ and spread the good news in words and
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deeds. They also added that the organization has teachings that are rooted

to the teachings of Christ and also advocacies and identities that are worth

spreading that can bring change to the society.

Chapter 5

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the summary of findings, conclusion, and

recommendations of the study.

Summary of Findings
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The youths join in the YFC organization because they believe that

participating and becoming a part in this organization will be able to help

them become a better Christian. This belief can be proven through their

answers in the survey. There are also some of the respondents who joined

the organization purely because of recreational purposes. The given

statements in the survey sheets focus on the different effects that the youth

may experience as they became members of this organization. And their

responses prove that this organization gives a great impact to their lives as

young believers.

The active members of the YFC organization were able to say that

they have experienced a great improvement in their spiritual life. They said

that they became closer to God and can always feel His presence. They

became more faithful and were able to strengthen their trust in the Lord.

Unlike before that they were lost in life. Unaware of where they are, what

they do, and sometime why they exist. They do not even know that there is a

living God. But everything they believed before changed as they get involved

to this organization and actively participated in its activities.

The active participation of the youth will help them maintain the

changes they have experienced and add more changes to experience full

conversion in their lives. The youth will not change immediately after the

youth camp. They should be actively participating for a full conversion. Their

active participation is their way of devotion to the Lord. The youth will change
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because they will be constantly encourage to spread the good news. Active

participation will maintain the change the youth have experienced that can

bring changes to the community they are living.

Conclusion

From the results, the researchers concluded that joining in the Youth

for Christ in Oslob can really help improve the youths’ spiritual life and their

way of living. The activities that are provided by the organization can help

deepen their faith and trust in the God. Even though some of them said that

they only join for enjoyment, they were still able to experience the same

conversion like others. Youth for Christ is a good instrument that the Church

can use to help the youth and change them to help fulfill God’s purposes of

their lives. The organization does not only help them change spiritually but

also in their way of living and dealing with things. Being an active member of

this organization, it can transform them into responsible people of the

community. It is also proven that joining the Youth for Christ does not only

help them know Him and worship Him but also collaborate with other youth

that can be their friends and form another a family of faith and love under the

grace of God.

Recommendation
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The entire research made by the researchers came up with several

recommendations addressed to the YFC leaders, students, parents, and to

the future researchers. These recommendations were made in the hopes of

improving the evangelizing ways of the Youth for Christ in Oslob to bring

more youth back to the Church. The following recommendations are purely

basing on the interpretations of the gathered data.

To the YFC leaders, the researchers advise that they will be more

committed to their responsibilities as leaders of the organization. In this way,

they can help the new members experience what they have to experience

and become one of the God’s chosen missionaries. The researchers also

advise them to impart the teaching of this organization to the hearts of the

members so that it will be easier for them to share it with others.

To the students, the researchers suggested that they will be open

minded to these kinds of organization especially the Youth for Christ. In this

way, they will be informed of the different positive effects of joining in this

organization. They will also know that joining in the mentioned organization

will be helpful for them to become better person holistically. And they will also

experience the full conversion like the other youth member who are actively

participating in this organization.

To the parents, the researchers recommended to allow their children

to join the organization and willingly support them in the different activities

the organization will organize. This is because the organization can give their
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children positive impact in their daily and spiritual life. It is not only the youth

who can benefit to this changes but also them as their parents. These

changes of their children will not only affect inner self but also in their actions

and the way they cope up with situations and things in their lives.

To the future researchers, the researchers recommended to focus

studying on “The Impact of Social Media to the Spiritual Life of the Young

People”, “The Influence of New Trends to the Spiritual Life of Young

Believers”, or “ The Hindrances to the Spiritual Life of the Youth”. Tese

recommended titles will allow the future researchers focus on the impact of

different factors to their spiritual life.

Joining such organizations can really give great impact to the lives of

the young believers. That is why people should encourage them to

participate in this kinds of organization. Thus, joining Youth for Christ in

Oslob helps deepen the youths’ spiritual life.

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APPENDICES
 APPENDIX A
November 10, 2018

St. Mary’s Academy (Oslob, Cebu), Inc.

Poblacion, Oslob, Cebu
The Active Members of YFC in Oslob, Cebu

Dear Active Youth for Christ Members (Oslob):

Praised be Jesus and Mary! We are students from Grade 10 – Our

Lady of Assumption. As a requirement for our Junior High School

Completion, we are currently conducting a research entitled “Joining Youth

for Christ in Oslob helps Deepen Spiritual Life”. The respondents for this

study are active members of the Youth for Christ Oslob Chapter.

In line with this, there will a number of our group members who will be

handing out the survey sheets. We hope that you take the time to answer

truthfully. We assure you that all data gathered will be treated with utmost

confidentiality and will be used for academic purposes only.

Thank you for your support and cooperation. We shall appreciate rece

iving the accomplished forms after answering.

Sincerely,

The Researchers
 APPENDIX B
St. Mary’s Academy (Oslob, Cebu), Inc.
Poblacion, Oslob, Cebu
SY 2018-2019

Joining Youth for Christ in Oslob helps

Deepen Spiritual Life
Name (Optional): ____________________________

Directions: Please base from your experience the answer for the following
statements. Please indicate with a check mark (✓) in the box of your choice.

Statements Strongly Disagre Strongly

Agree
agree e disagree

1. YFC-Oslob deepens my
understanding of God’s love for us.
2. YFC helps in forming and
strengthening ones faith in God.
3. I became a good model to my fellow
youth when I joined this organization.
4. My active participation to the YFC
activities is one way of showing my devotion
to our God.
5. Being part of this organization
strengthens my trust in God.
6. I was filled with God’s grace when I
joined in this organization.
7. I feel God’s presence within me
always when I became a member of this
organization.
8. I have gained more knowledge of our
Lord since I became a part of this
organization.
9. I was transformed into a responsible
person as I joined in this organization.
10. Joining YFC-Oslob completes my
spiritual needs of worshiping God.
Directions: Please base from your experience the answer for the following
survey questions. Kindly answer the questions briefly and legibly.

1. What is your main purpose of joining the organization?

________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
____________

2. Differentiate your spiritual life before and after you became a member
of this organization. Is there any improvement? Why did you say so?
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
____________

3. Will joining in this organization help improve our society and change
the youth’s way of living? How?
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
____________
 APPENDIX C

CURRICULUM
VITAE
 CURRICULUM VITAE

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Althea Dayne Legarde
Address: Lagunde, Oslob, Cebu
Contact number: 09053403704
E-mail: [email protected]

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: September 13, 2002

Place of Birth: Cebu City
Citizenship: Filipino
Gender: Female

EDUCATION
Completing
Level Institution Year Completed Year’s Honors
and Awards
St. Mary’s Academy
Junior High
(Oslob),Inc.
Oslob Central Elementary
Elementary 2014-2015 1st Honor
School
Pre- Oslob Central Elementary
2008-2009 1st Honor
elementary School

NON-ACADEMICS HONORS AND AWARDS

Honors and
Awards Giving Body Year
Awards

Athlete of the Year St. Mary’s Academy (Oslob), Inc. 2016-2018

Julie’s Bakeshop
Julie’s Bakeshop 2014-2015
Awardee
Prince Warehouse
Prince Warehouse 2014-2015
Awardee
M Lhulier Awardee M Lhulier Pawnshop 2014-2015

SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS
 Leadership Skills
 Critical thinking Skills
 Analytical Skills
 Communication Skills
 Logical Skills

INTERESTS
 Watching movie
 Reading books
 Watching Educational film or movie
 Discovering new things
 Build useful object from scrap
 CURRICULUM VITAE

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Imae Cabanlit
Address: Poblacion, Oslob, Cebu
Contact number: 09458201866
E-mail: [email protected]

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: April 29, 2002

Place of Birth: Cebu City
Citizenship: Filipino
Gender: Female

EDUCATION
Completing
Level Institution Year Completed Year’s Honors
and Awards
St. Mary’s Academy
Junior High
(Oslob),Inc.
Oslob Central Elementary
Elementary 2014-2015
School
Pre- Oslob Central Elementary
2008-2009
elementary School

NON-ACADEMICS HONORS AND AWARDS

Honors and
Awards Giving Body Year
Awards
SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS
 Critical thinking Skills
 Communication Skills

INTERESTS
 Playing Outdoor Games
 Reading books
 Watching Educational film or movie
 CURRICULUM VITAE

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Paul Vincent Silangan
Address: Poblacion, Oslob, Cebu
Contact number: 09352531570
E-mail: [email protected]

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: December 20, 2002

Place of Birth: Ormoc, Leyte
Citizenship: Filipino
Gender: Male

EDUCATION
Completing
Level Institution Year Completed Year’s Honors
and Awards
St. Mary’s Academy
Junior High
(Oslob),Inc.
Oslob Central Elementary
Elementary 2014-2015
School
Pre- Oslob Central Elementary
2008-2009
elementary School

NON-ACADEMICS HONORS AND AWARDS

Honors and
Awards Giving Body Year
Awards

Band Member St. Mary’s Academy(Oslob), Inc. 2017-2018

SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS
 Computer Skills
 Cooking skills

INTERESTS
 Playing Computer games
 Watching movies
 Listening to music
 CURRICULUM VITAE

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Rica Blanca Gomilao
Address: Looc, Oslob, Cebu
Contact number: 09206222851
E-mail: [email protected]

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: November 24, 2000

Place of Birth: Looc, Oslob, Cebu
Citizenship: Filipino
Gender: Female

EDUCATION
Completing
Level Institution Year Completed Year’s Honors
and Awards
St. Mary’s Academy
Junior High
(Oslob),Inc.

Elementary Looc Elementary School 2014-2015

Pre-
Looc Elementary School 2006-2007
elementary

NON-ACADEMICS HONORS AND AWARDS

Honors and
Awards Giving Body Year
Awards
SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS
 Cooking skills
 Maintaining cleanliness and orderliness

INTERESTS
 Watching television
 Playing badminton
 Swimming
 Reading confessions