The NYI sponsored leadership training in South.Eastern. district on the South Field 10 to 11 May 2008. The main purpose was to train and equip lay leaders to effectively carry out their responsibilities in the local churches and district offices. The training included seminars for local church board members, to review their responsibilities as stated on the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene. Other seminars were aimed at NMI, SDMI and NYI leaders. This is part of the NYI involvement in supporting the district strategic plan for church growth and development. The youth leaders believe that the success of the mission of the church to Make Christ Like Disciples requires a new look to the strategy designed by the district, thus they are promoting this seminars as well as encouraging plans to monitor and evaluate the goals that each department has set for this year.

I congratulate the youth leaders of SE District for leading the way. NYI is an integral part of the ministry of the church and should be involved in reaching out to the lost, discipleship ministry and leadership development.