Thursday, April 28, 2016

Live Blogs: K.A.G. Annual National Youth Conference 2016, Day 4 (Last Day) (22st April, 2016)


Venue: K.A.G. EAST UNIVERSITY
Date: From 19th to 23rd April 2016
Theme: Freed to Flee and Follow (2 Timothy 2:22)
8:50 am
An awesome praise and worship session: “Wakuabudiwa” by Christina Shusho. 

9.11 am
Rev. Kihu Mwangi
·         Pastors who are not directors are meeting outside.
Ps

t. Kimani and 
Sarah Njeri Kabutha.
SESSION ONE
Topic: THE ROLE OF MEDIA IN OUR LIVES
Speaker: Pst. Kimani
·         He is married to Susan and they have 3 daughters.
·         He came by with Sarah Njeri Kabutha.
·         He focuses a lot on the internet and social media.
·         Media is for communication.
·         There was once a world without technology and the main form of communication was word of mouth or talking drums: killing runners and messenger was like killing the king himself. There was a smaller population. The telephone was born in 1890, the radio was invented a year later. 1922 was when modern technology picked up.
·         He showed us video clips showing the history of communication.
·         Media has evolved. Have you? Where are we today and where might we be going as far as media and communication is concerned?
·         Technology has changed a whole lot of things.
·         By the end of 2016, there’ll be 7.3 billion people on earth and by 2030, we’ll be 10 billion. There is an upcoming trend that changing jobs will be a common thing in the near future. Most to on-demand jobs are technology oriented. We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist. 4 different generations are now working together.
·         1 out of 5 couples in the US in 2015 met on online. 1 in 5 divorces are blamed on Facebook. Social and mobile are coming together.
·         e-Reputation? What then does it mean to live for Christ in this internet ageMore than 4,000 books are published every year while 8 zetabytes of unique data was created in 2015.
·         Technology is going to have a great impact on schooling and impartation of knowledge. Almost everything is soon going to be connected to the internet.
·         Technology can’t be done away with; the question is: how well can we use it?
·         Be a responsible cyber citizen by;
o   Minding your e-reputation > don’t just take photos and upload them online. Be modest with the pictures you text online. Online has no privacy at all today. Our social media can now determine our employment status. Avoid visiting porn sites.
o   The Bible will not help you if you know it, you have to live it. It is not enough to want to be a good Christian, become one! Be intentional with what you do with technology.
o   Using www.familysafety.com > sends an email and alerts you of any breach of internet etiquette. 
o   Read and acquire new information.
o   Logging out or limiting the amount of time you are logged in. Someone can steal you cyber identity and use it for bad intentions.
o   Video games: playing video games influences our thought lines and how we relate with people.
Prayer: that we will be intentional in how we use technology and how we relate in the cyber space.

10.30 pm
Break.
Comedy moments
11.15 pm
Back in after the short break.

Presentations
1.    Christine: poem – “The Cry of the Needy”
2.    Brenda
3.    Natasha

12.04 pm
Here are the names of the singers and dancers short-listed for the finale this evening. (Everyone who contested will be explained to during that same time why they didn’t make it to the finale.)
Musicians
1.    Paul Igunza Gatune
2.    Christine Anita
3.    Peter from Lower Eastern

Dancers
1.    Baraka K.A.G., Nanyuki
2.    Static Dancers, Bahati
3.    G-Saints - Mombasa
Delegates during one of the sessions
12.07 pm
John Wanyama from Teen Challenge Ministry.
Call: 0711-627-087. Pay Bill number: 888350
·         It is a Christian Discipleship Program within the K.A.G. initiated by the General Superintendent.
·         It helps guys above 18 years to deal with drugs and substance abuse.
·         Drugs are a thing that affects each one of us either directly or indirectly.
·         Drugs and alcohol can affect anyone.
·         They have 50 men and 13 women in the program. They all sing in the choir.
·         They made their presentations: two songs. Some testified of how the program has benefitted them overcome drug and substance abuse.
·         Christ is the answer to fighting addictions in our lives. It may be hard on our own but God is able to turn it around.
·         Faith is doing a song ("Usikate Tamaa"). She is musician and pastor working with Teen Challenge.
·         Joseph Kabochi aka Countryman performed a ragamuffin track "Run Away From Him".
·         Drugs and alcohol are killing people. Our only hope is God.
1 Corinthians 6:19 (ESV) Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own."
·         We saved people still have stuff we are struggling with. We need to;
(a)  Accept and realize the need for change as an individual.
(b)  Run away from the things that are attacking us from every side.
Galatians 5:1 (ESV) For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
·         Go back home with this message: that it is time to rise up wherever we are and shout out that it is Jesus Christ who has the power to deliver all people. The answer lies in Jesus Christ.
·         There is power in the Name of Jesus to break every chain.
·         To be enrolled into the Teen Challenge program, you pay 24,000/= per month.
Guys from Teen Challenge

1.20 pm
Lunch break.

2.38 pm
Praise and Worship Session on-going.

2.54 pm
Announcements
1.    Workshops.
2.    Games begin at 4.30 pm.
3.    At night, we’ll watch dancing and singing finals.

2.57 pm
Workshops begin now!

3.00 pm
WORKSHOPS

3.15 pm
Artists Workshop
Maina of BMF
·         There were approximately 40 delegates here.
·         Yesterday they talked about the character of an artist. It's character that sustains the artist's gift.
·         People around you will either help you stand or leave you to fall. This support system is very important to the artist.

Song Composition
What inspires composition?
1.    Personal and real life experiences.
2.    In prayer and during worship.
3.    God's Word.
4.    Playing around with chords.
5.    Songs birth songs.

·         Vulnerability in song-writing brings credibility.
·         David, the greatest composer of all times, was a man of many gifts and was a man after God's own heart.
·         Taking Psalm 51 as a composition, it is written from a personal experience.

What to consider;
1.    Get the theme or message for the song: what are you trying to sing about, are we talking to people or to God, or are we passing a message? Or are we just encouraging ourselves? And stick to the theme.
2.    We inspire the world by being godlier, not worldlier.
3.    Avoid composing in a certain style just because everyone is doing it.
4.    Sing the Word of God. The whole Word of God is a lyrical manuscript.
5.    God-inspired songs are;
a.    God centered, for God and for His glory.
b.    A testimony of what God is doing in us or around us.
c.    Centred on God's Word.
6.    Take time, be patient.

University, College and High School students’ workshop with Rev. Kihu
·         A total of 200 students handling the topic of self-finding.
·         He also urged them to start their career building process early enough because this would be the best place to be and or to exercise.

C.U. officials workshop
·         Were seated at the Registration Hall with 35 members in attendance.
·         They were told to get to know their fellow students: their attitudes and needs and be sensitive to current affairs trending among schools. This will help them to handle questions in any area i.e. about marriage. Girl/boyfriend issues are kind of out of place in a High School setup. It’s wise to handle these questions in a modest way.

Graduants
These are the fresh graduates from local universities. Only 12 disciples followed his group today. There was more of interviews, internships, voluntary etc.

Teens with Pst. Wanjiku
·         This group had approximately 200 members.
·         It had a debate on boyfriend girlfriend relationships. Being a hot one amongst teens, Sylvia from Kiambu said that this time around the camp is great with all needs met at individual level. 
Delegates from Turkana performing
9.30 pm
Devil worship
Pst. Steve Mwaniki
Somebody was dropped at his work place. She was drugged and had come for first aid.
She beat up five men. She would stab herself and drink her own blood. She was initiated using the internet.
Devil worship is real.

10.45 pm
A praise and worship session.

11.05 pm
Pst. Kihu Mwangi
·         Thanks for attending the conference and making it successful: 956 people in all.
·         Some people did not register especially Nairobians.
·         All national conferences shall be held at EAST University from this time henceforth.
·         Most people are grateful that the conference was way better than last year.
·         Leaders training will start being done this May. It is compulsory for all District office leaders. Registration is 1,000/=. 17th to 20th of May. Also in August and November.
·         Second week of September > Burundi Conference. 20,000/= to attend.
·         Elgeyo Marakwet mission in September 29 to October 2.
·         New program for school leavers > what is my purpose in life?
·         There’s breakfast tomorrow morning. Please pick your mattresses and drop them by before you leave.

Sermon
Topic: GOD’S PROMISES
Genesis 15
·         There is hope for those who put their trust in the promises of God.
·         So much has been said since the day we came in, and after leaving, the enemy may lie to you that you haven’t been redeemed after this time in God’s presence, and things may even become worse; but the assurance still is that God’s promise still stands.
·         God is not a son of man that He may change whatever He said concerning us. May we not lose faith that God will surely come through for us. Better a fool with faith than anything else.
Daniel 9:1 ff
·         Daniel discovered that their days of slavery had ended; likewise, we have no reason to remain in slavery because Christ ended our days of slavery.
·         We have an eternal covenant in God that gives us an inheritance that is sure and true. Since I am filled with the Holy Spirit, I should not give to the devil what is mine.
·         Prayer and benediction.

Announcements
Dancers and Artists Performances Winners
Singing
No. 3 > Peter Muthini (Lower Eastern)
No. 2 > Christine Anita (Naivasha)
No. 1 > Paul Igunza Gatune (Nakuru). Winner of 15,000/=

Dancers
No. 3 > Baraka Dancers (Nanyuki)
No. 2 > Static Dancers (Bahati)
No. 1 > G Saints Dance Crew (Mombasa)

Dancing competitions winners will be rewarded next year.

More Announcements (by Mike)
STL
No. 3 > Nyahururu
No. 2 > Nyandarua
No. 1 > Nairobi

Attendance
No. 3 > Kitale
No. 2 > Uasin Gishu
No. 1 > Nakuru

Most improved in STL
No. 3 > Kiambu
No. 2 > Mt. Kenya
No. 1 > Trans-Mara

The best STL giving
No. 3 > Uasin-Gishu
No. 2 > Mt. Kenya
No. 1 > Nairobi

Youth Day Report 2015 Financial Year
No. 3 > Uasin-Gishu
No. 2 > Kitale
No. 1 > Nairobi

STL Giving 2015 Financial Year
No. 3 > Kiambu
No. 2 > Naivasha
No. 1 > Nyandarua

Soccer Competition
No. 3 > Uasin-Gishu
No. 2 > Nyandarua
No. 1 > Nyanza

Top scorer > Peter Muchiri (Nyandarua)

The most disciplined team > Uasin-Gishu district.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us now and forever more, AMEN!!

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Bonface Morris.

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