Brief History

CE movement in the Gambia is young but very vibrant; it was started in the country by a Methodist Irish missionary by the name of Marion Nelson in a small village in the western part of the country. Despite her efforts to help young people to understand Christ more and to become productive to their individual churches the movement could not survived after she left the village.CEYU in the Gambia mainly involve young people from different denominations namely Evangelical Church of The Gambia, the Presbyterians, Mennonite and a handful of few youths from the Catholic Charismatic Renewal.

But her vision did not die as the word of the Bible cannot die; her vision was ignited by one of those young people she thought about the principles of CE. In recent years the movement was revived by few young Gambians who have heart for young people and to help churches to mould the younger generation for the service of the Lord.

The movement continued to meet on prayer meetings for the past six (6) years and organizing youth retreats during Christmas and Easter. In 2007 the movement was officially registered with the government of the Gambia under the name Christian Endeavour Youth Unlimited, this was deem necessary as a movement that involve different denominations there has to be some people who could be held accountable to the movement for any eventuality.

Despite denominational and cultural differences within the CEYU Gambia, the movement try to teach only Bible noting less nothing more, doctrinal teaching is not encouraged when CEYU members are together. This has enabled the movement as an interdenominational ministry to achieve a lot among young people. This method of teaching the Bible cut across the board because Christ name accommodate all denominations as long as they are genuine followers of Him.

Every last Friday of the month youths from the urban area meet for a night vigil here again the leadership of the endeavourers demonstrate interdenominational ministry approach, that is different speaker from different denominations who are been represented at the gathering are invited to speak to the youths. And the vigil rotates from one denominational church to another denominational church.

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