THE IMPACT OF THE NIGHT VIGIL
“The night vigil enables me to start the year right! It gives me
an opportunity to place my plans, my desires, my goals into
God’s hands. It allows me to reflect on the past year and
assures me that what I couldn’t achieve in the past year I will
be able to achieve in the new year. I cannot imagine starting
the new year anywhere else.” Ama Boatema, Hammersimth
“I had an amazing experience at the night vigil, everything
was new for me, I was really excited about that night, not really
knowing what to expect. Entering a new year in the presence of
God couldn't have been better. It was the beginning of a new life.
It helped me enter this year differently and because of that I was
able to set goals for myself that I wanted to achieve. One of which
was to live by myself, as before I lived in shared accommodation.
Today I live on my own in a rented studio.” Anifa Da Silva, Finsbury Park
“When I first attended the New Year’s Night Vigil at the UCKG I
was living in a hostel, I had addictions, I had no goals in life and
I was so depressed that I wanted to commit suicide. I came with
an open mind and I was willing to do anything to change my life.
There I learnt to have ambition, I found direction in life. I made
the decision to do everything differently from then on. I let g o
of my addictions and the depression also left. My life changed
completely and today I am living my dream of helping others to
also turn their lives around!” Shad Ahmad, Finsbury Park
different way. We invite you to come and
try something new. Start your year right,
take action, and give this tried and tested
method a go. The night vigil provides you
with a positive, helpful atmosphere where
you can bring your goals and intentions for
the coming year.
The steps that will lead you to your ideal
situation require hard work and clarity.
You must believe in what you know you
deserve, you must take action and do
everything in your power to get it, and
then strive to achieve only the best.
Sitting, wishing and hoping for your life
to work out will never get you to where
you want to be. You must take action.
You must put in the work to achieve
your goals.
This is the motivation and inspiration we
aspire to bring to you at the night vigil. We
want you to feel lifted and enlightened,
we want you to go away feeling revived
and new. Do not just make resolutions
this year, take action, try something
you have not tried before, and make
things happen.
“When I attended the Night Vigil, I came with a list of goals.
One was to pass my driving test and to buy a car and another
was to have my mum join me in my faith. A year on and I
was able to achieve these goals. The night vigil gave me the
chance to put my plans in place, and gave me the faith and
determination to achieve them.”
Shanice Osbourne Simpson, Willesden Green
“The New Year’s Night Vigil was the greatest way I could start
the year. It allowed me to present my goals and plans for the
year and gave me direction on how to transform them into
reality. As a result, I have been able to achieve and surpass
the majority of my goals. One example is – that I wanted to
earn above the average UK salary and now I do.”
Peta-Kay Gordon, Plaistow
CEMBER • 10PM • RAINBOW THEATRE