Developing Leaders

All of the CGA secondary students returned to CGA during their August break between Term 2 and Term 3 in their various secondary schools throughout the country. We had two successful weeks of extra teaching in Math, Physics and Chemistry. Then their reunion was 29th August – 1st September.

Just like in April, a group of ten University Students from Compassion International’s Leadership Development Program travelled to Mbita to work with our kids. This time they were also joined by 13 secondary students from the Bondo/Rarieda area across the lake.
It was a lively and spirited four days, as the leaders taught on spiritual gifts, the local church, leadership in Africa, self-esteem, sexual purity, drugs and alcohol, personal devotions, relationships with the opposite sex, entrepreneurship, Biblical perspectives on poverty, career planning and academics. There were also powerful times of worship and prayer as well as time set aside for fun and games.

It is so encouraging to see these young men and women wholeheartedly serving the Lord by mentoring these secondary students with such passion and vigor. They take time to hear their problems, advise them and pray for them. Our kids are blessed to learn from these individuals. They are receiving everything they need to succeed in life academically, socially, physically and spiritually.

One of our students commented to me, “I wish I could get to where those people are.” I encouraged him by telling him that it is within his reach. If he puts God first in his life, stays disciplined and works very hard, he also has the chance to qualify for University.

It is blessing to have mentors like these for our secondary kids. They also come from a challenging past, most are orphans that have worked hard to reach where they are now and have a strong testimony of what God has done in their life. I think it provides much hope for our kids that they can also make something of their lives by putting their faith in God.

Over 100 secondary students benefitted from the program this week.