03/06/2026
*ATTENTION*
Calvary Greetings, Counselors and Youth Leaders.
We appreciate each one of you for the value you continue to add to youth ministry of Rusangu.
However, allow me to remind us that youth ministry is not about uniforms, insignia, investitures, or programs. It is a divine mission initiated by God to save and disciple young people.
As senior leaders, discussions about uniform specifications and insignia placement should never divide us. When we act as competitors rather than co-laborers, we fail the very youth we are called to mentor.
On vetting, true accountability begins with us. A Master Guide is first vetted by personal character and the recommendation of the local church before any conference involvement. Where concerns exist, let us address them through proper channels.
Regarding investitures, numbers alone do not define success. If we are not training correctly, we are simply multiplying error. The curriculum is clear; our responsibility as mentors is to teach faithfully and maintain standards without compromise.
My greatest concern is this, while we debate procedures, our youth are battling existential confusion, moral relativism, identity crises, spiritual emptiness, mental health challenges, unemployment, poor reading culture, technology addiction, and doctrinal uncertainty.
These are the battles demanding our attention.
If we cannot find Jesus at the center of youth ministry, then we have missed the purpose of the ministry itself.
Team, we can do better. Let us spend less time arguing about uniforms and more time preparing young people for the Kingdom.
Regards,
*Eld. Makala*
Conf SG.