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EFFECTIVE
CHURCH
LEADERSHIP AND
THE LAY:
THE ROLE OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN
YOUNG ADULT

Who Is An Effective Church

Leader

An effective church leader is a person

who puts Christ at the centre and focus
on spiritual development, giftedness and
outreach (witnessing).

Lay in the PCG policy is any person who

is not a clergy or catechist
The young adult in PCG governance is
any person who is between the ages of
30- 40 years

Understand and be conversant with PCG

constitution, manual order, catechism,
liturgy and hymn book

Features of Effective
Leadership

Have solid devotional life (regular study

of Gods word, remain prayerful and
fellowship)
Men and women of integrity (2 Cor. 1:1213)
Christian leadership (Matthew 20:20-28;
Suffering, parity and service). Principles
of service and suffering from the basis of
the leaders relationship to subordinates
and other group

The Effective Leadership

Strategy

Godly vision
Values
Structures
Planning

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To study the Bible

The bible is Gods revelation to human
kind and teaches us much about who
God is and who are. Through the bible
we are called to be in a relationship with
Gods word of immense importance to
the Christian youth as it teaches,
rebukes, correct and admonish (2
Timothy 3:16-17)

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Prayer is simply talking with God as we

would with anyone, we love and trust.
Prayer is essential to the youths
relationship with God.

Psalm 119:18
Psalm 139:23-24

The PCG is a community of fellowship

sinners saved by the grace of God and
called to walk alongside each other. God
wants us to be in a relationship with one
another, to rejoice and weep with one
another.

Hebrews 10:24; 1st John 1:3

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The energetic group in the PCG is the

YAF. Witnesses are people who tell others
what they have seen or heard. Jesus and
his disciples strategy was witness to
entire mankind.

Matthew 4:19 - Jesus tells us to be

fishers of men
Matthew 5:16 Our god works point
others to God
2nd Corinthians 5:20 YAF as

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1st Thessalonians 2: 8 We share both

the gospel and ourselves.

YAF IS ABOUT SERVICE

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Serving God by serving others is

something that grows out of our love for
God and thankfulness for what God has
done for YAF. Everyone who wants to live
for Christ carefully listens for his call to
serve others

1st Corinthians 15:58

Galatians 5:13
Hebrew 9:14

Effective Youth Adult Leadership in

PCG
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For effective Youth Adult Christian

leaders and for all Christians, the
foundation of Christian character is the
believers union with Jesus Christ
(Colossians 3:17). As an effective leader
you are only a branch of Christ (John
15:1-17)

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The character of Jesus Christ in the Youth

Adult Christian leader should clearly
produce certain moral excellencies that is
crucial to the leaders effectiveness:

Faithful and God fearing

Honesty
Integrity
Fairness
Service to others
Prayerful life
Total dependence of God

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Effective Young Adult leaders as

believers must deeply commit
themselves to Gods work (church
liturgy, witnessing and fellowship)
For Christian leaders, strong convictions
must be shaped by the biblical vision of
the Kingdom of God. Effective Youth
leaders must be invigorate by the vision
of the kingdom of God

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Effective YAF Leadership Must Have

Competencies That Help The Kingdom
Business

Listening and encouraging skills

Communication skills
Understanding of the PCG policy of
reformation
Understanding the importance of clear
structures and practices of
accountability and stewardship to God

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Understanding authority, the difference

between formal and informal
Know the churchs displinary procedures
as stated in PCG constitution

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Know that PCG I a church that believes in

Priesthood of all believers (clergy and
laity; 1st peter 2:9). Royal Priesthood
means that clergy and laity all the same
no one is superior than one. Equal
footing but unfortunately some laity
become appendage to clergy. Strong
leadership focuses upon Gods mission
but not the pastor or catechist.

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One must be committed to discovering,

developing and practiing their spiritual
gifts and to encourage others to do the
same.

They must be committed to hand on

service in and beyond the local church,
meeting the practical and spiritual needs
of other members in the YAF and the
church as a whole.

Effective Discipleship For Young

Adults
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YAF must make conscious efforts in

making disciple (Matthew 28:19-20)
Commit to regular, frequent participation
in worship, bible studies and growing in
giving, service, prayer and witnessing
Youth recognize tithing as the traditional
standard for giving to kingdom business
and commit to grow towards or beyond
tithing

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Support the ministries and programmes

of the local congregations, districts,
presbyteries and GAC.

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God Richly Bless

Us All
Amen