The Moderator-Elect of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye has stated that top on his list of priorities is missions and youth development.
He revealed this during an interview with Rev. Dr. Joseph Kofi Antwi on PCG TV on Friday, 18th August, 2023.
Speaking of his vision, Rev. Dr. Kwakye was quick to mention that he believes in the collective vision of the church and how far God has led the church during the tenure of Rt. Rev. Prof. J.O.Y. Mante.
On missions, he explained the need to continue the church’s extension work undertaken in North America/Australia Presbytery and Europe as well as other ripe mission fields in some African countries and Asia. Citing his background in missions, he expounded the extent of growth that this would bring to the church.
“This mission will not only bring numerical growth but growth in all aspects of our church’s life.”
Addressing the issue of youth development, the Moderator-Elect called for a bold, intentional shift towards a change in our worship life to make the church more attractive to the youth.
The Moderator further touched on the Kuntunse Project and stated that there’s a mandate for the church to complete the Kuntunse Project by 2028.
“One of the first things I’ll do is to visit Kuntunse and conceptualize the project,” the Moderator said.
He also showed his commitment to PCG TV, stating that his work as leader of the technical committee and his membership of the Board makes it right to improve the platform.
“We will make PCG TV a first-class Gospel TV.”
Rev. Dr. Kwakye called for a scientific approach rather than an emotional, sentimental approach to the review of the Financial Contribution System since the system has been beneficial to the church in many ways.
“50-50 has become a changemaker for our church. For the first time, we have been able to pay all our agents nationally at the end of every month,” he emphasized.
Finally, He called for prayers from all Presbyterians. “Every morning when you go on your knees, pray that the Lord will keep me strong for the work,” he said.
Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye who was the Chairperson of the Ga Presbytery was elected the 19th Moderator of the PCG during the 23rd General Assembly on 17th August, 2023.
One of your responsibilities as a church member is to pray for the Church. That is to say, your membership of a church automatically bestows on you not only the right to benefit from welfare schemes, but the responsibility to ensure that the church is spiritually sound and fit and that requires prayer, among other things.
This is more than being a part of the prayer tower or Bible Study and Prayer Group; it is a culture of corporate prayer where members a joined together in faith to call things to being. This responsibility is congregational because we are all in the same ship as fellows… FELLOWSHIP.
Prayerfest 2022
When you shun YOUR OWN church prayer meeting and go about chasing every other meeting, especially with the excuse that your church prayer meeting is not “ojacious”, you are basically saying two things. The first point is, that there is no efficacy in the prayer in your church. The second, which is the more serious one, is that God will only hear you if you pray outside your own church.
The common denominator of christian prayer is the God to whom we pray, and this God is the same GOD – and He is a prayer answering God.
Prayerfest 2022 Prayerfest 2022
Don’t get me wrong, attending other prayer meetings is not wrong but when you treat your home church’s prayer meeting as if it has no power, then there is a fundamental misconception in your prayer theology and that is what I am addressing.
At best, you stay with your church and fight whatever force there is against prayer… through more prayer… and win!!!
This is how to grow a prayer ministry in a church, not by leaving to a church or fellowship where the prayer fire has already been lit by THEIR OWN CHURCH MEMBERS.
Prayerfest 2022
In summary, God is present in your church and if you will make your prayer effective and fervent, from RIGHTEOUS MEN, tremendous power will be available for miraculous acts to the glory of God.
Selah!
Written by Stanley Toddison Trinity Theological Seminary
King Solomon, the wise man once said…okay forget about what he said😄, I’ll tell you later.
Spare some time to read this piece to give you footing during your stay at YPG and your life in general.
In 2011, I joined the Young People’s Guild with so much excitement. I was eager to be part of ‘a group of grown-ups’. I served and even won the guilder of the year. It’s been 11 long but short years already.
As I look back with nostalgia, the Bible quizzes, the sweat during treasure hunt, the debates, the excursion, I write this to you to share my little insights about being a YPG member. What I have I give😄.
At 18 years (and beyond) the Church sees you as someone who can reason very well (not to spite the JY members) and therefore deems it fit for you to join the YPG.
You will be 30 years soonest should Christ tarry, trust me😊. By age 30, you will look back and recount your years at YPG. I wouldn’t want you to look back with regrets and sadness so I have put this together for you to look ahead with a glimpse of hope and inspiration. This is the reason for this piece.
Now hear me out on these five reminders🙏🏼
#1: Remember Ecclesiastes 12:1 Look, your most active years are the years before you marry. You don’t have any excuse to waste it. You are free from the worries of a married man or a married woman. The man who wrote Ecclesiastes is believed to be the wisest man to have ever lived (2 Chronicles 1:12). If you want to be wise, listen to his advice. The church will need you to carry out duties that require your strength. The growth of the Church depends on you. Look sharp. Think twice and make the years ahead of you count. Remember the purpose of the YPG, SERVICE ALL THE WAY. You are being called to render service at this age. Don’t neglect it. Evangelise. Preach. Contest for Bible Quiz. Lead through service.
#2 To remember #1, you have to remember Joshua 1:8. It admonishes us to remember the Book of the Law. Don’t forget the song that says ‘read your Bible, pray everyday🎼. Satan would want you to waste these active years. Remember he goes about seeking whom he may devour. Disappoint Satan. Use Jesus’ tactics. Use the Word of God. It is the only shield or defense mechanism you have.
#3 Remember Psalm 119:9 (in fact this should have been #1 ) Life as a youth and in this world is a great struggle ( you’ve remembered the song erh, songn’t you🤣). Many started well but haven’t or couldn’t end well. The reason? I don’t know. What I know is if you live your life according to His Word, you will look back, look up and thank God for fruitful years.
#4 Remember Hebrews 4:16. Remember to run to God. Yes, run to God. Life is made up of highs and lows. Don’t be too hard on yourself when you fail or you are at your lowest part. It solves nothing (Matthew 6:27). No one has it all figured out. You are no exception. You’re not a failure when you fall. When you fall, don’t get stuck on the ground. Get up quickly. Like a loving father, God, in Hebrews 4:16 says come boldly to His throne of Grace. Mercy and Grace will fuel your life’s journey. Don’t run out. God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above what you ask and He is always near you than you can ever imagine.
#5 Remember the wheel of life. Every aspect of your life counts. The wheel of ‘your life’ comprises seven key areas:
1. Your career: As you grow, think of the career you will enjoy and pursue it. Make sure it is financially rewarding.
2. Your financial life: Make money (Ecclesiastes 10:19) and when you do, don’t spend all your money, save for the future, save for marriage, save for your children, save for your education, save for your health, save for unforeseen circumstances. Investment, they say, is even better. Invest.
3. Your Health: Health is wealth. Prioritise everything that will give you sound health mentally and physically. Exercise regularly. Join a keep fit club if you can. Laugh often and drink more water. Go for walks. Go for check-ups regularly. You only have one body to house you till you depart this earth.
4. Your social life: Remember to make good friends (1 Corinthians 15:33). Establish connections with people. Don’t be too shy. You will regret it. Expand your networks. Save people’s contact into your Gmail account so you wouldn’t have to lose any contact. One day you will need someone to help you (Ecclesiastes 12:9-12). You also have to extend help to someone if you can. Don’t be too selfish.
5. Your spiritual life: I’ve spoken a lot about this already. You would have to remember what you read if you have forgotten, please go back and read.
6. Your family: Family has gone beyond blood relation but blood relation is still important. Respect is reciprocal. Respect attracts blessing from God (Ephesians 6:1). Don’t forget your parents or those that you call your family. Love laugh, Live. And don’t forget to cry with those who cry and rejoice with those who rejoice.
7. Your intellect: Get educated. Education is not just school. Read if you can, for there is no difference between the one who can read but does not read and the person that does not know how to read. Attend seminars often. This is the information age. You have to be informed to excel. Be abreast with technological innovations. Be intentional about your self growth and development.
Lest I forget, get a mentor for every area of your life if you can (Proverbs 11:14)
We raised our tabernacles above control, The moment we thought we can do all things on our own. For we live in a world we never know. We are drunk in super powers of youthful enthusiasm so we never grow. Deceptions darkened our mental faculties, our visions blurred so we cant realise where we go.
Helter-skelter we cycle. The fame, the money, the ego, wrapped in sin, coins the devil’s missiles. We have lost our heavenly kingdom on earth below. We lost all things the moment we thought all that glitters is gold.
For in Genesis, sin power was abused. God cursed the day he created man not because of old age but being in his youth. The lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, the pride of life ripped us off our eternal bride. For we were called out of darkness into his marvelous light. So all we need is a reconciliation with our only true saviour, Jesus Christ.
For how long can we hide from His presence? For how long can we neglect the church to satisfy the flesh? For how long can we keep giving excuses for our absence? For how long shall we blame the devil for our crises?
I am the way, the truth and the life. I am the perfect ransom sacrifice. I am the alpha and omega, I am your saviour, mediator, councillor, Your only true father Do not conform to the patterns of this world For I am God So come, come to me all that are heavily laboured and i will give you rest
22 years ago, the United Nation commenced the International Youth Day celebration that sought to cerate the platform for discussions around the development of young people, the challenges, the opportunities that exist and many more. Throughout the years of celebration, the IYD has seen many themes like creating safe spaces for young people, transforming education, eradicating poverty through to this year’s Intergenerational Solidarity; creating a world for all ages. More profound in this year’s celebration is the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo declaring August as Youth Development month at the Launch of the new National Youth Policy on August 12, at Anagkazo, Mampong.
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana Young People’s Guild in the Ga Presbytery were not left out of this significant commemoration that tackles issues of young people.
In a virtual meeting by the Media and Publicity Committee of the Ga Presbytery YPG on the International Youth Day, diverse opinions were shared about the role of the young people in the church and how all can take actions towards the attainment of the Agenda 2030 which is the Sustainable Development Goals.
“Intergenerational Solidarity; creating a world for all ages” was the theme for the 2022 International Youth Day celebration across the globe. Meanwhile, the Ga Presbytery YPG special virtual session focused on “Creating the world we want; the role of the Christian Youth.” The role of the Christian youth because, there is the need to identify the specific steps that the youth in the church can take in order to contribute their quota effectively in the society and the globe, and not despising their youth but setting the believers example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity (1 Timothy 4: 12).
In attendance
This special youth day session saw members and leaders of the YPG from the Presbytery as well as the National level taking their turns to share insights on what to be done in ensuring that the Christian youth is not left out of the development process in creating the world we want, and making sure that Christ is projected at the center of it all. Such included the former National President of the Young People’s Guild, Bro Richard Offei, the National General Secretary, Brother Francis Frimpong and his assistant, Brother Lennox Mintah, among others.
On the panel for the discussion was the immediate past Superintendent of the Ga Presbytery, Brother Stanley Toddison, the Superinetndent of the Presbyrey, Brother Sylvanus Meeyeoya Afotey and Brother Richard Okyere, the Secretary of the Ga Presbytery.
Key issues
Talking about the status of the Christian youth in contributing to creating the world we want; it was shared that;
Most of the Christian youth currently are able to contribute their quota because they find themselves in different career spaces that grants the platform to be the light (efficient).
Some young people are unable to use the platforms given them and end up widening the youth engagement gap.
Commemoration of special days have not been identified by some as significant because much awareness has not been created on how all young people in their diversities fit into the spaces for meaningful engagements.
When Christian youth are able to identify their purposes as partners in creation and stewards of their environments, they will appreciate the essence of contributing effectively to creating the world we want.
Key recommendations.
The need for a common ground for the older and young generations to foster development and create the world we want as Christian youth, not forgetting that Christ is our head and everything must be in conformity with the word.
The need to create a world for all ages because young people will not remain young forever so, must take the right steps to developing the world for a conducive environment for all.
Strengthening partnership to share ideas to promote learning that enhances development.
Young people must work hard to serve the community with their resources as a way of helping to achieve the sustainable development goals.
Young people must create the platforms for partnership and conversation that promotes their development and allows for constructive decisions and initiatives with intensive mentorship and guidance.
CONCLUSION
At the end of the discussions that took place on Zoom and Facebook, participants and the panelists pledged to be committed to different activities and objectives that seek to assist in attaining the Agenda 2030 even though they had expressed uncertain views about the possibility of reaching all the 17 goals of the SDGs by 2030. Some of the commitments included providing education and sensitization for good health and well- being, assisting the needy to eradicate poverty, speaking up against injustices and building partnerships for the goals.
It was also stated that, if young people in the church will set examples in their places or work, schools and communities, Christ is preached and characters will be shaped so to create a healthier community which serves all people and discriminates against none. It was all rounded up with Ecclesiastes 11:9- 10 that entreats young people to follow their hearts but not being ignorant of the fact that whatever actions of theirs will be judged and so, the need to go the right ways and be positive influencers and changemakers.
↕️ The Young People’s Guild (YPG)- One huge platform that promotes THE YOUTH Agenda.
Did you know…that aside from promoting the spiritual well-being of the youth in the PCG, there are other objectives the guild focuses on?
The YPG; ℹ️ seeks to promote the moral and social well-being of its members. ℹ️ serves as a platform for its members to realize their #potentials, #opportunities and #responsibilities within the church and the community. ℹ️ encourages the young people to take full #responsibility in the guild, the church (people), the #community and the nation as a whole. ℹ️ mobilizes and empowers members to undertake useful and viable #economic ventures. ℹ️ Promotes the exchange of #ideas and techniques in youth work among the youth of the PCG and youth organizations abroad.
The above among others are the sole motives of the Young People’s Guild (Youth Platform) in the Presbyterian Church of Ghana.
Efforts to reap the demographic dividends rest on all and leave none. 👌In this pool of service is the grooming of leaders for different spaces and circles.
📛#RepTheYPGCloth reflecting on the contributions you need to make for the growth of the young people around you and the excellent service you need to offer to God and your Country. It is a training space if we allow it to be and make the right investments👌
🚫LET’S DO IT WELL. IT’S A GARMENT FOR SERVICE AND TRAINING!
We have met genuine people through you We have learned a lot through you Some people always discourage us since our paths crossed but we keep going We have seen a clear view of how some youthful challenges can be resolved amicably You are a good friend We see you and sometimes feel so much Joy 😊 We sometimes make time for you and you don’t turn your back at us You take our time and some important schedules in our daily life😂❤🔥 In correcting us we sometimes feel pressured and mostly in pains We mouvveeee mouvveeee God be our helper🥺❤️
By Aduanaba Richard Okyere, Accra Newtown District
1. The town was filled with excitement The King was riding through the city Humbly on a colt People waved palm branches in respect Others went the extra mile to cover the road with clothes Today, the people praised But a lot can happen within a week.
2. It was the last night of His life He chose to spend it with His close friends A valuable lesson He taught that night Leaders should serve by examples He spent the last minutes praying Strength, grace and courage That He wouldn’t give up when mankind needed Him most
3. It was the last day of His life The day He dreaded False accusations, yet stayed silent throughout Sentenced to die, He carried his cross He carried our sins high up the hill, On the cross, He fulfilled scriptures, He fulfilled purpose
4. It was a quiet, sad day The shock and pain of yesterday was still fresh Others were jubilating, their plans had come off Beneath the earth, the struggle had just begun The Son of God vs the Devil The fate of mankind was to be decided
5. Rejoice, O child of God Today is the day of salvation Risen or body stolen? Hell and sin defeated Heaven is glad Now, mankind is saved
6. On the road to Emmaus Pondering over the events of the weekend. Eyes cleared to see the Saviour News too good to keep to ourselves This is the perfect love story That all and sundry should hear of
Written by Akosua Kumi Nyarko, Accra Newtown District
Happy Easter Rainbow Guilders. May this season bring deep reflection and repentance 🙏🏾
The more we increase the active participation and partnership with young people, the better we serve them… And the more comprehensively we work with them as service partners, the more we increase our public value to the entire community- Carmen Martinez.
As it has been revealed in many instances that participation is and has been one of the best methods of educating and enables individuals to be equipped with requisite knowledge and skills, and in turn build their capacities for the benefit of themselves and the communities they find themselves in.
In times of technological advancement to promote human development in the spheres of the globe, it has called for the involvement of all persons regardless of status, geographical location amongst others. All of these inventions are tied with humans’ potentials being harnessed and the focus to develop human capacities to make the world a better dwelling place.
With the world recording the highest ever youth bulge with over 1.2 billion that is 16 per cent of the global population, young people between the ages of 15 and 24 or around one in every six persons worldwide falls in this category and the numbers are projected to grow by 7% to 1.3 billion by 2030 which happens to be the target year for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. There have been loads of interventions to address the numerous challenges of these young people and ensure that their potentials are harnessed in all circles, as it serves as the greatest resource for building states.
In this vein, various stakeholders and institutions including young people themselves are putting measures in place to utilise the capabilities of the youth who are termed the future of their communities and partners of today’s development. With the necessary investment being made there is the sure hope of harnessing the demographic dividends.
It is with this necessity that religious entities who play critical roles in the building of individuals in the communities are taking the tasks of intentional capacity building to not only shape their congregations in terms of moral lives but be mindful of their social and economic lives as well. This is how come entities like the All African Conference of Churches in a bid to contribute to building resilient youth in their respective countries, and at large the continent embarks on the continental campaign on youth and African patriotism themed “Africa: My Home, My Future” to inspire young people to be patriotic and harness their talents in the transformation of their countries.
Meanwhile, the Christian Council of Ghana takes a cue from this African initiative to build and shape the minds of Ghanaian youth in the Christian arena as it organized the Ghana Youth Congress as pre-congress towards the All African Youth Congress to take place in October 2022. It was a gathering that saw about five hundred young people from different churches converging at the Pentecost Convention Centre in February 2022 for intensive sessions to inspire and impart for exploits in all circles of deeds. Out of these numbers were eleven (11) young people of the Ga Presbytery YPG who participated in the congress and could not keep the very good messages of transformation to themsleves but to share for the benefit of other young people.
Yes, it was a phase to re-groom the Ghanaian youth to get them thinking differently about Ghana, about development and about influence in all systems. I know the frustrations shared by young people are countless, from education to employment to access to basic amenities, but it was a time to rethink how the little opportunities and very limited resources could be leveraged for greater works because giving up has and can never be the option. Like in the words of the Chairman of the Christian Council, “No one will build Ghana for us but ourselves”.
In that same challenging vein, the second gentleman of the land, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia who graced the occasion during the opening ceremony of the congress states that “now is the time to eschew impossibilities and rather build a mindset of possibilities to help build the nation” and obviously to make it our home and our future. This was stressed several times as it was shown in some presentations that focused on the number of young people risking their lives on the Mediterranean sea just to make it overseas because living conditions in their homeland do not seem hopeful (as some think). That is to say, thousands of young people are resorting to irregular migration, all in the name of making it outside of Ghana (their home country) due to the financial challenges that certainly takes a toll on their standard of living. Aside from moving within Africa, it was shown that a lot of these young people are of the perceptions that better lives are outside Africa and that is where they can seek greener pastures which have led a lot into hastily moving out of their country and unfortunately into troubles.
Meanwhile, a keynote address by the Chairperson of the Christian Council who doubles as the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev Prof J.O.Y. Mante disclosed that as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, we have been created to be spiritual, moral, social and environmental witnesses and young people must be conscious to work towards this purpose through many different ways. In the light of witnessing, Christian youth were entreated to begin to look out for the pieces of evidence of the riches in Christ Jesus so that those can proclaim the Lord Jesus to the world. This is where Rev Opoku Baffour stresses that it is becoming difficult for Christian youth to witness to the world as mandated because the evidence of the good things which takes hard work and faith to attain in Christ is not seen and that is why unbelievers find it difficult to believe what is preached to them.
This is the time to combine the faith with hard work and consistency with the hope to attain greater feats so that Christian youth can be influential in their respective circles. Thus, in their homes, academic and working institutions among others. The mediocre mindset and faith without works is not the key to the doors we seek to open, so young people must rise to attach deeds to the faith so to make gains that will show forth the glory of God and in turn witness to the world even automatically.
Participants in this gathering were taken through other sessions like the AU Agenda 2063 that possesses plans of creating the Africa we want, Gender Inclusivity and its essence on our development, entrepreneurship and youth employment, issues of migration, religious and ethnic tolerance then finally, the young people themselves discussing crucial topics and making recommendations to create the Ghana they want and to make the country their home and their future.
Awesome it was; in this gathering of knowledge sharing, networking and building a strong ecosystem of patriotic citizens for mother Ghana and mind-sets of faith plus deeds, that is hard work, not forgetting the Christian values that must be shared with the world through the deeds.
With about 70% Christians in the country and yet encountering lots of crises that can be attributed to attitudes, all the interactions reiterated the need for Christian youth to build their capacities, get involved in the affairs of the nation’s governance so that the journey of working for a home and future is assured. Young Christians must not sit unconcerned when things are not done right with the perception that others are mandated to rule, because God is equally interested in leadership (Exodus 18:20-22, Acts 6:3) and His children cannot be disinterested. We believe that the honest men and capable men that the scripture specifies are within the church and they must be equally interested in ruling, so those dishonest men would not end up making unscrupulous decisions to affect everyone else. Above all, young people have got to make plans to operate in the appropriate times and seasons like in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. Christian youth can prosper to be influential when they operate within the times and seasons set for them…appropriate learning period, the decision-making period and the achievement period; this must not be missed!
Such imparting session with diverse dignitaries present to share stories of inspiration cannot sit with only the participants but the need to lead the change in their Christian fraternities and have a more patriotic youth population that is hungry for change in their country all in the quest for a better Ghana to be home and future. On this note, there were some calls to action.
CALL TO ACTION • Get involved in the affairs of the country as a Christian youth. • Maintain a commitment to God and make a difference. • Build confidence and despise not thy youth (1 Timothy 4:12). • Be politically informed and diplomatically wise • Be advocates and build networks to develop skills and create opportunities. • Use knowledge and guidelines shared for the growth of self and society. • Build capacity to be influential.
Aside from young people being charged for the next steps, the other stakeholders which are the religious institutions (churches), government and relevant institutions were not left out as many suggestions were made on how to contribute to creating the Ghana we want and largely, the Africa we desire. It is a collective effort that will make way for the society that serves everyone generously, and it lies with the children of God who are partners in creation to do this.
We can build the society we want because Christ has endowed us with proficiencies!
Written by Mavis Naa Korley Aryee, Teshie District.
Do two people walk hand in hand if they aren’t going to the same place? (Amos 3:3, MSG).
How well do you know the YPG? O a scale of 1 to 10? Are you in YPG because it is just constitutional? Have you identified your purpose in the YPG yet?
On Tuesday, 29th March 2022, the Superintendent of the Young People’s Guild (YPG) of the Ga Presbytery, Bro. Sylvanus Meeyeoya Afotey addressed the Vredes YPG, La District on the theme: Knowing My YPG. He talked about the genesis of the YPG and what the Guild entails.
He noted that the YPG is a very unique, interesting and educative group among the other generational groups in the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, which seeks to train the youth for the ministry of Jesus Christ.
He briefly spoke about the history of the Guild, noting that Andrews McCutheon Atkinson the founder of YPG was a young accountant from Scotland. The Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana in 1938 approved Mr Atkinson who had sacrificed so much to form the YPG. He later introduced “The Christian way” – a monthly newsletter that served as a means of communication in the church for the fact of growth of the congregations in the presbyteries. The first President of the Guild was Rev. E. A. Bannerman, D. A Puplampu and Andrews McCutheon Atkinson served as the first Secretary-Treasurer and Organizing Secretary respectively.
One important advantage or benefit of the YPG and the PCG as a whole identified by Bro Sylvanus in his presentation stated that, due to the ideology of the PCG and YPG constitution, Guilders are well-groomed to work in most reputable institutions like the Parliament House. He also highlighted the advice of the actor, Fred Amugi, who is also a staunch Presbyterian; that Guilders should not be moved by any denomination prophetically.
YPG is a very unique, interesting and educative group among the other generational groups in the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, which seeks to train the youth for the ministry of Jesus Christ.
Bro Sylvanus encouraged Guilders to work harder because the youth are the core members who can help the church to grow. In times such as this, Guilders are faced with a lot of challenges that are preventing them from attending meetings, such as school and work. He, therefore, advised members to carefully evaluate and look for the best ways they can bring everyone on board amidst their busy schedules.
He further advised members to be extra careful in their relationships as well because being in a leadership position comes with a lot of challenges and temptations.
Finally, he emphasized a few strategies that both Executives and Members can uphold for the sustainability and progress of the guild and beyond. Notably
The Timothy Project will focus on enhancing the grooming of the JY members to YPG. It would create a kind of atmosphere that will help maintain them.
Sustainability of guild members in school- this entails organizing visitations to their respective schools, praying for them, giving them some provisions and calling them often as well.
Furthermore, we must ensure that we liaise with the NUP-G executives both in the secondary schools and universities to follow up on them so that we are sure they don’t join other religious denominations in school.
The YPG is a beautiful family and it is up to us to know it, how to make it work for our various locals and how to make it attractive to draw and maintain our brothers and sisters.
Assuming you are Mr. Atkinson, what would you do differently to make the Guild work?
Special thanks to Vredes YPG, La District for this compilation.
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