TALK 4: “BUILT TO LAST: THE HEART OF A STEWARD”

INTRODUCTION

We don’t want the YFC program to go the way of some organization that were strong in the beginning and eventually disintegrated. Gal. 2:3-4 “Are you so stupid! After the beginning with the Spirit, are you now ending with the flesh?”

We need to build the right foundation from the start. When we start YFC in the school, we build something for the long term, a group that will last… we are here not just to crate a prayer group but rather to create a way of life and work for the restoration and rebuilding the social environment of the young.

HOW DO WE BUILD TO LAST?

A. Start right!1. Begin with the end in mind

1.1Have a vision (share the vision of the YFC community)1.2Grow in the vision1.3Impart the vision

2. Build a good team from the beginning2.1 Work on the principle of empowering the leaders2.2 Do not make the work dependent on you2.3 Draw the right people to share in the leadership, not just the

people close to you2.4 Inspire the team to grow in generosity of their time, talent and

treasure (resource)

3. Establish the YFC identify (young, Christian and happy and the areas of being a missionary community, observance of our pastoral system and the culture of excellence in our studies and the culture of love and care for each other).

4. Remain connected. “ I am the vine and you are the branches, whosoever remains in me and I in him will not perish, for you cannot do nothing without me.”

4.1 through our prayer life (being obedient to GOD)4.2 unity in our community having one mind, one heart (being

obedient to our elders )4.3 Share resources/experiences with other areas, provinces to help

build the work4.4 Ways to keep connected:

- attend Kasangga assemblies/household meetings- attend the ILC

WHAT DO WE BUILD?1. Build relationships

a. With fellow YFCb. With couple coordinatorsc. With CFCd. With other family ministriese. With clergy

2. Build next generation of leaders3. Build the YFC programs

a. Community b. Campusc. High Schoold. CG (children of CFC elders)e. Work for the poor

4. Build the heart of a steward inside every leaderH - HonestE - EnterprisingA - Able (Competent)R - ResourcefulT - Teachable

CONCLUSION

YFC is a permanent gift of God to the world and to our family. As responsible leaders, we should seize the opportunity to build a solid foundation and to guarantee the continuity of the work we dedicated our life to. As it is a blessing to us now, it will continue to be a blessing to the generation after us.

REFLECTION

Isaiah 61:8-9 “ I will give them their recompense faithfully, a lasting covenant I will make with them. Their descendants shall be renowned among nations, and their offspring among people, all who see them shall acknowledge them as a race the Lord has blessed.”

Note: Actual planning to be scheduled/conducted in a separate leader’s gathering with respective local areas.