The morning
session has been opened by Prayer and Worship and word of encouragement has
been offered by Abinet Ababu the Ethopia Central Church Of The Nazarene Youth and Children ministry coordinator
.In his message He emphatically talked about on the issue of ministry.
According to Abinet,”Ministry is all about giving our will willingly to God; to
be used by him to accomplish the great commission in this Generation.”Abinet in
his speech illustrated the biblical and contemporary concept of ministry and
encouraged the youth minister to know God and to know what the world thinks and
speak to the world in this context.
Anteneh Addisu
NYI Coordinator for the Horn Of Africa made a speech on the Issue of How to teach youth to
make them a life time disciple of Jesus Christ .Anteneh expressed the lack of
priority to youth in Ethiopian evangelical community and encouraged the leaders
to share this burden with those who have the heart for youth. Finally, the
District coordinator introduced the annual plan of the ministry. In this four
phase Plan, the district has planned to conduct a district wide youth evangelism
beginning the coming September 5,2008.
The workshop was
closed by the word of encouragement offered by the Assistant District
Superintendent Rev. Tadesse Worku. The assistant District
Superintendent said “Let us keep what we
have received from this workshop and pass it to our local church ministers.
Many of the Attendants have expressed their delight because of this time of
fellowship and training. They have also promised to put what they have learnt
in to practice and model a life of ministry in their local church for the glory
of God.