YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INTIATIVE

(YDI)

An overview booklet

2012
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1.0 INTRODUCTION This booklet gives an overview of YDI; it has eight sub topics, and is meant to give a brief picture of the big dreams therein. 1.1 What is youth development initiative (YDI)? YDI is a project which was initiated by a group of youth of MT. Zion Seventh day C.O.G with a broad aim of coming up with projects such as learning institutions. 1.2 VISION To come up with projects that will serve the needs of church members i.e. academic, financial, moral and spiritual needs, due to numerous challenges faced in the current society. 1.3 MISSION To create a conducive learning environment whereby the

children in the church fraternity will be taken through church programmmes to help them grow well spiritually hence enabling them become responsible, learned and spiritually nourished, as well as coming up with other projects that will ease their financial constraints.

1.4 MISSION STATEMENTS To uphold church doctrine based on the bible teaching. To prepare the beneficiaries to face the outside world in a manner that exalts the name of Elohim. To create a platform that will enable carrying out of activities such as seminars conferences, motivanal talks so as boost self-esteem, self-actualization and produce morally upright individuals. 2.0 CORE VALUES Love Faith Honesty Obedience Discipline Professionalism Integrity

3.0 GUIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS All activity will be carried out upon agreement by all members of the management committee. All management committee members and employees should be obedient and responsible. Hiring and firing should be without hesitation in case of any rule defaultiment. All stakeholders to be time conscious and to uphold professionalism. All committee members to be disciplined in case of misbehavior or untrustworthiness. E.g. issues concerning money she/he should be fired from the committee. The management committee shall with time keep enacting, amending, scrapping and implementing rules and regulations in favour of all the other core values

4.0 ANTICIPATED PROJECTS Short Terms Projects Printing press Bookshop and stationaries Computer and accessories Music store(messianic) Mobile banking ventures Mobile phone and accessories Long-term projects Learning institution e.g. primary, secondary, computer colleges, and institutions of higher learning i.e. universities. Childrens home and rehabilitation centers.

5.0 BENEFITS Our short term projects will create employment among qualified church members. Our book shop will provide an accessible store for church doctrinal resources such as bible, bible lessons, home bible instructor, Judas, history of the true religion and Other church related literatures. Learning institution will create a favorable environment for church members seeking academic progress as well creating an environment that will bring spiritual maturity. Book stores shall ease the production of tracts and lessons during outreach Our institution of learning shall provide employment to professionals in the church Childrens home will enable in helping the needy and unfortunate in the society as well as preaching. Juniors schools will enable in instilling messianic values and a strong foundation hence guiding our children from adopting any bad culture from the society.

6.0 CHALLENGES Selling ideas and getting the required support. Getting strategic locations. Managerial challenges in terms of employees. Harmonization and funds management. Lack of business experience

7.0 Conclusion When we come together with our shared dreams and collective stories, we are able to achieve that which we would not otherwise accomplish on our own as individuals. We know this for a fact, the bible also affirm this: Philippians 2:2: Complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 1 Peter 3:8: Finally, all of you have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

 Colossians 3:14:

And above all these put on love,

which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 1 Corinthians 1:10: I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. We'd like to remember where we've come from, and where we are going - even as we continue doing ordinary things in not so ordinary ways - together. 8.0 THE MANAGEMENT COMMITEE Kiarie Kamau Kamau Mbugua Njeru Muigai Veronicah Muhia Kamau Kamau

We thank Elohim for the far we have gone and trust in him that He shall fulfill this dream