Hi guys,
I did write some live notes from the KAG National Youth Office visit to our district (Kakamega) on 28th and 29th October, 2015. Below is a summary of the stuff we learnt (it'll be long, but I guess it is worth it);
National Youth Office Visit
Kakamega District
28-29/10/2015
Kakamega District
28-29/10/2015
1st Meeting
Leaders' Meeting
28/10/2015, Wednesday Night (8pm)
28/10/2015, Wednesday Night (8pm)
Speaker: Bishop Alulu
Text: 1 Samuel 7:3
1 Samuel 7:3 (NIV) And Samuel said to the whole house of Israel, "If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths and commit yourselves to the LORD and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines."
1 Samuel 7:3 (NIV) And Samuel said to the whole house of Israel, "If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths and commit yourselves to the LORD and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines."
Notes:
- Samuel tried to so much convince the Israelites that if God was in control, all was well. Him taking the central place in the nation was critical to its success.
- Returning unto God was necessary > committing themselves to the Lord fully and serving Him only; be determined to serve the Lord only.
- Satan cannot be defeated by might or power but by the grace and power of the Spirit of God.
Psalms 37:5, 1 Kings 8:61, 2 Chronicles 16:9.
- We cannot lead on our own to succeed. We need God.
- The best example of true commitment is seen in the sacrifices seen and made in marriage. 1 Peter 3:15-17.
- Samuel tried to so much convince the Israelites that if God was in control, all was well. Him taking the central place in the nation was critical to its success.
- Returning unto God was necessary > committing themselves to the Lord fully and serving Him only; be determined to serve the Lord only.
- Satan cannot be defeated by might or power but by the grace and power of the Spirit of God.
Psalms 37:5, 1 Kings 8:61, 2 Chronicles 16:9.
- We cannot lead on our own to succeed. We need God.
- The best example of true commitment is seen in the sacrifices seen and made in marriage. 1 Peter 3:15-17.
2nd Meeting
Thursday
29/10/2015
10.30am
29/10/2015
10.30am
PS: There were neither T-shirts nor pens for sale, people. The leaders said that we may be able to buy them during our District Convention. Let's wait and see.
Programmer: Pst Musyoki (Assistant National Youth Director)
Speaker: Pst. Musyoki
Text »»» Psalms 57:1-3 (NIV)
[For the director of music. To the tune of"Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam. When he had fled from Saul into the cave.]
1. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for in you my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of Your wings until the disaster has passed.
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God, who fulfills His purpose for me.
3 He sends from Heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me; [Selah] God sends His love and His faithfulness.
[For the director of music. To the tune of"Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam. When he had fled from Saul into the cave.]
1. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for in you my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of Your wings until the disaster has passed.
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God, who fulfills His purpose for me.
3 He sends from Heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me; [Selah] God sends His love and His faithfulness.
Sermon/teaching topic: "Grace"
- Undeserved favor
- We've all been given grace to do mighty things.
- Such a grace was bestowed upon David to be leader and king over Israel.
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He insisted on the following :-
- Support both ministry and our leaders. Because our blessings are hidden in supporting and helping the leadership of those above us.
- Be fully dedicated to God's work.
- Undeserved favor
- We've all been given grace to do mighty things.
- Such a grace was bestowed upon David to be leader and king over Israel.
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He insisted on the following :-
- Support both ministry and our leaders. Because our blessings are hidden in supporting and helping the leadership of those above us.
- Be fully dedicated to God's work.
Mike (National Youth Secretary)
He had the following announcements to put across;
- A good number of youth from Kakamega District attended the National Youth Conference. That was a great thing.
- Thanks for giving towards buying ministry vehicle (Toyota Caldina).
- Pst Sammy was elected as the Youth president for East and Central Africa; also as the deputy Secretary General of Africa Assemblies of God Alliance.
- Renovation of Youth Centre has been done to modern standards.
- We need two million KES to continue with renovation of Youth Centre for it to be able to accommodate more people and to be a training centre for leaders.
- Schools ministry.
- The Annual National Youth Conference will be in Kitale next year (2016). Registration: 1,000/=. Dates: 18-23/04/2015.
He had the following announcements to put across;
- A good number of youth from Kakamega District attended the National Youth Conference. That was a great thing.
- Thanks for giving towards buying ministry vehicle (Toyota Caldina).
- Pst Sammy was elected as the Youth president for East and Central Africa; also as the deputy Secretary General of Africa Assemblies of God Alliance.
- Renovation of Youth Centre has been done to modern standards.
- We need two million KES to continue with renovation of Youth Centre for it to be able to accommodate more people and to be a training centre for leaders.
- Schools ministry.
- The Annual National Youth Conference will be in Kitale next year (2016). Registration: 1,000/=. Dates: 18-23/04/2015.
Pst Monica (National Youth Treasurer)
- Gave our district's full financial report
- The whole district pledged to give KES 20,000 towards renovation and building of the Youth Centre and pledged to have at least KES 100,000 from Youth Day deductions to be send to the National Youth Office next year.
- Gave our district's full financial report
- The whole district pledged to give KES 20,000 towards renovation and building of the Youth Centre and pledged to have at least KES 100,000 from Youth Day deductions to be send to the National Youth Office next year.
Pst Sammy Kihu (National Youth Director)
- Are we faithful in the capacity and grace God gave us as a district? (In giving, in using our gifts and talents e.t.c.) We should make sure we are.
- Renovation of Youth Centre is intently to train youth workers in liaison with the Global Youth Network.
- Dates for training will be announced to us during the National Youth Conference. Trainings will last 2 days. The program will be spread throughout the year. (4 to 5 times throughout the year where one chooses which one to attend.).
We'll be allowed to testify after every lesson to tell what practical measures we've taken to put the lesson we learnt in action.
After this, there will be a training of trainees to pass the lessons to grassroots levels.
- Trainings seek to bring forth well nurtured youth workers that are well "packaged and empowered". Packaging of information for teachings to reach out to youth will be unique to enhance message reception.
- Are we faithful in the capacity and grace God gave us as a district? (In giving, in using our gifts and talents e.t.c.) We should make sure we are.
- Renovation of Youth Centre is intently to train youth workers in liaison with the Global Youth Network.
- Dates for training will be announced to us during the National Youth Conference. Trainings will last 2 days. The program will be spread throughout the year. (4 to 5 times throughout the year where one chooses which one to attend.).
We'll be allowed to testify after every lesson to tell what practical measures we've taken to put the lesson we learnt in action.
After this, there will be a training of trainees to pass the lessons to grassroots levels.
- Trainings seek to bring forth well nurtured youth workers that are well "packaged and empowered". Packaging of information for teachings to reach out to youth will be unique to enhance message reception.
Schools ministry.
• They are purposing to use tools like the "Reach for Life NIV Bible" to reach youth in both Primary schools and High schools. Biblica is giving these Bibles for free after they train you on how to use the Bibles to reach youth.
• Suggestion that each youth group in our local churches should adopt a school to minister to.
• Give contacts of interested people in this ministry to attend training probably early next year.
• They are purposing to use tools like the "Reach for Life NIV Bible" to reach youth in both Primary schools and High schools. Biblica is giving these Bibles for free after they train you on how to use the Bibles to reach youth.
• Suggestion that each youth group in our local churches should adopt a school to minister to.
• Give contacts of interested people in this ministry to attend training probably early next year.
He taught on the following:-
The 360° Leader
Text: Genesis 1:27
Genesis 1:27 (NIV) "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them."
Genesis 1:27 (NIV) "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them."
- We have a tendency to associate leadership with titles or positions.
- Leadership is influence. We lead best without title or position when we lead with influence.
- Do what you can, where you are at.
- A 360° leader is able to influence people he/she reports to, people at their level and people who report to them. They influence people at all levels of the organization.
- If we are able to prepare to lead in the next level of leadership, then we'll be in position to be efficient in leadership.
- The reality is that 99% of all leadership occurs not from the top but from the middle of an organization. We should seek to unravel the various myths that cripple leadership in order to be effective and efficient.
Here are the various leadership myths;
1. I can't lead if I am not at the top.
2. When I get to the top, then I'll learn to lead.
3. If I were on top, then people would follow me.
4. When I get to the top, I'll be in control.
5. When I get to the top, I'll no longer be limited.
6. I can't reach my potential if I'm not the top leader. (When we begin to live out our potential, we attract positions.)
7. If I can't get to the top, then I won't try to lead.
1. I can't lead if I am not at the top.
2. When I get to the top, then I'll learn to lead.
3. If I were on top, then people would follow me.
4. When I get to the top, I'll be in control.
5. When I get to the top, I'll no longer be limited.
6. I can't reach my potential if I'm not the top leader. (When we begin to live out our potential, we attract positions.)
7. If I can't get to the top, then I won't try to lead.
Truth: Building relationships with others on a team to gain influence naturally has a greater impact than possessing a title.
The Five Levels of Leadership (adapted from John Maxwell)
1. Positional Leader
- Lead because they have been elected or appointed to the position of leadership.
- Influence is seen as a "right" and people follow because they have to.
1. Positional Leader
- Lead because they have been elected or appointed to the position of leadership.
- Influence is seen as a "right" and people follow because they have to.
2. Permission Leader
- Leadership is as a result of relationship.
- People follow willingly because they are being impacted.
- Leadership is as a result of relationship.
- People follow willingly because they are being impacted.
3. Production Leader
- The leader starts producing visible results. - People follow because of what the leader has done.
- Success is visible.
- The leader starts producing visible results. - People follow because of what the leader has done.
- Success is visible.
4. People Development
- The leader is reproducing him/herself.
- People follow because of what you have done for them.
- Impact is felt beyond the current organization.
- The leader is reproducing him/herself.
- People follow because of what you have done for them.
- Impact is felt beyond the current organization.
5. Personhood Leadership
- The highest level of leadership.
- Respect is at the utmost.
- You are followed because of what you represent.
- The highest level of leadership.
- Respect is at the utmost.
- You are followed because of what you represent.
»»» Key Question »»» At what level of leadership am I operating?
How To Lead Up.
(Influencing or adding value to the leaders above you)
1. Lead yourself exceptionally well because the first and the best victory is to conquer self. (Plato).
2. Lighten your leader's load by asking your leader: what can I do to help you?
3. Be willing to do what others won't. Go the extra mile. (Matthew 5:41)
4. Do more than just managing. Lead. Managers know what is to be done, leaders know why it is done.
5. Invest in relational chemistry. Be a friend with your leader.
6. Be prepared every time you take your leader's time. Research. Come to your leader with suggested solutions, not just problems.
7. Know when to push and when to back off. Remember you are a follower.
8. Become a go-to player. Be irreplaceable. Be loyal and hardworking e.t.c.
9. Be better tomorrow than you are today. Read books, go to school, learn from others, learn from your mistakes.
(Influencing or adding value to the leaders above you)
1. Lead yourself exceptionally well because the first and the best victory is to conquer self. (Plato).
2. Lighten your leader's load by asking your leader: what can I do to help you?
3. Be willing to do what others won't. Go the extra mile. (Matthew 5:41)
4. Do more than just managing. Lead. Managers know what is to be done, leaders know why it is done.
5. Invest in relational chemistry. Be a friend with your leader.
6. Be prepared every time you take your leader's time. Research. Come to your leader with suggested solutions, not just problems.
7. Know when to push and when to back off. Remember you are a follower.
8. Become a go-to player. Be irreplaceable. Be loyal and hardworking e.t.c.
9. Be better tomorrow than you are today. Read books, go to school, learn from others, learn from your mistakes.
How To Lead Across.
(To lead those at the same level with you).
1. Complement your fellow leaders. Don't seek competition.
2. Be a friend. Make partners out of other leaders.
3. Avoid office politics.
4. Expand your circle of acquaintances. Know people. Learn from them.
5. Let the best idea win.
6. Don't pretend you're perfect. Know this and learn from others.
(To lead those at the same level with you).
1. Complement your fellow leaders. Don't seek competition.
2. Be a friend. Make partners out of other leaders.
3. Avoid office politics.
4. Expand your circle of acquaintances. Know people. Learn from them.
5. Let the best idea win.
6. Don't pretend you're perfect. Know this and learn from others.
How To Lead Down.
(Influencing those under you.)
1. Visit those under you. Know where they live if possible. Call them. Pray with them.
2. See the good / the best in everyone.
3. Develop each team member as a person. Deal with each one individually.
4. Place people in their strength zones.
5. Lead by example by modelling the behavior you desire. (1 Peter 5:1ff)
6. Transfer and share the vision with those under you »» you'll then be headed in the same direction.
7. Reward results.
(Influencing those under you.)
1. Visit those under you. Know where they live if possible. Call them. Pray with them.
2. See the good / the best in everyone.
3. Develop each team member as a person. Deal with each one individually.
4. Place people in their strength zones.
5. Lead by example by modelling the behavior you desire. (1 Peter 5:1ff)
6. Transfer and share the vision with those under you »» you'll then be headed in the same direction.
7. Reward results.
That's all.
Share this with as many leaders you get as possible.
Cheers.
Here are some photos taken during the sessions;
Bonface Morris.
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