Youth for Christ

YFC Team completes Land's End to John O'Groats Bike Ride

At 3.30pm on Sunday 31^st May Gavin Calver, Youth for Christ’s new National Director, Phil Knox, Kris Calver and Lea Milligan reached the end of their 2 week sponsored bike ride -covering over 950 miles, safely and with joyful song.  So far over £25,000 has been raised to help fund YFC’s projects with young people across the UK   

Setting off from Land’s End on Sunday 17^th May, the guys have experienced many ups and downs as they’ve cycled the length of the UK.  Heavy rain meant the first 3 days were a grueling introduction to the ride and aches, pains and falls also made things difficult throughout.  They’ve all faced physical challenges with tweaks, pulls and aching muscles but shared great moments and encounters with God along the way. 

 

Each member of the group can share wonderful experiences when God met with them as they travelled and as they looked upon the awesome majesty of His creation.  Phil Knox, a YFC staff member, says “Reaching the top of one of the many hills this whole panoramic view opened up and I thought of Psalm 14 where it says “the fool says in his heart, there is no God”.  Similarly Gavin says, “looking at creation I’ve been absolutely blown away by the majesty.  Being awestruck by nature is not really my style but when you’re in the middle of creation - it’s hard not to get a sense of His greatness and power.”

 

Finally on Sunday at John O’Groats, Gavin knelt to pray before the team paused to phone their loved ones. "It's amazing to have made it and we really hope that the money and interest raised through this venture will have a lasting impact on the young people of Britain", Gavin announced. 

 

Notes

Youth for Christ is in contact with 71,000 young people each week and works through 67 Local Centres across Britain.  For more information go to our website at www.yfc.co.uk

For interviews and photos please contact:  Merisa MacInnes, 07817 304397

Today is: 7 February 2012, Tuesday