The 2008 session of the Zimbabwe School of Youth Leadership got off to a great start with 23 students meeting at Pearson Corps, Harare West, for two weeks of orientation. The students, representing 15 divisions, were accompanied by several Divisional Youth Officers who participated in the programme and assisted with the training.
Z.S.Y.L. students learned about Salvation Army history and structures, spiritual disciplines, evangelism, spiritual warfare, integrated mission, kids ministry, youth ministry, mentoring and accountability, creative communication and much more. Every day there was time for prayer, devotions, teaching sessions and team-building. Students did self-assessments, group work, and even a hike through the mountains.
“We are so happy with the way the Z.S.Y.L. has started this year,” said Captain Absolom Makanga, T.Y.S. “The students chose ‘G.A.N.G.’ as their sessional name, and we trust that
they truly will be ‘God’s Annointed New Generation.’”
The Z.S.Y.L. programme combines book and classroom learning with practical experiences. Students participated in home visitation, led a programme for students at Pearson Primary School and led Sunday services at nearby corps. The students are now back in their respective divisions, learning and living leadership in their home corps and communities and working on their assignments for the Christian Leadership SALT College course. They will meet again in April in Bindura.
“We expect great things from the students this year,” said Rochelle McAlister, ZSYL Coordinator, “and we pray that they will learn more about Christ-centred leadership through this school.”
Ok guys where is your youth link on the site it seems you focus on one side and forgetting the youth the back bone of your church what happens when you all die. That means there will be no longer salvation army because you neglect the youth besides the you are more into it than the old so the next time i visit this site i want to see an improvement every department on it and very well represented. So that we see what the youth department do.