The Youth in Pictures

Every Saturday (unless something comes in the way) The Radical Indispensable Youth gather at the Immanuel Shifidi High School hall for the youth services. After it's dismissed, fellowship with the brethren begins..

In The Spotlight:Youth Drama Ministry

Uazuva, Avril and Wilburd in action

The youth drama ministry is composed of vibrant Christian youth and it was established in late 2010 in the beginning of the entire youth ministry. They perform various skits, plays and do outreaches at schools mainly high schools across Windhoek. They are currently under the leadership of Avril Kulman who recently took over as leader. With their "fun to watch" acting abilities, God is ministering to other youths via this ministry!

Below: Pictures of the youth drama ministers during practice.

From Left: Anna, Avril and Wilburd acting

Auditioning

Play acting as a church

Live in action

A church robbery

Looting a church

Youth Service with Pastor Antonio (20/10/2012)

Pastor Antonio Kashaka preached a sermon for the youth on the 20th October 2012. The youth came out in number once again (140 people). The title of the sermon was "Extra Oil" where he encouraged the youth to remain filled with the Holy Ghost. The youth choir sang two songs and at the end of the service 4 youth gave their lives to Jesus. Glory to God!

Pastor Antonio

Pastor Antonio preaching

Worshipping

Youth Service Held Outside on Saturday (06/10/2012)

This was the Saturday that Pastor Antonio Kashaka was supposed to preach for the youth, but unfortunately the hall we use for our worship services was being used for other activities that were out of our control. Nevertheless, the kingdom of God keeps on advancing, and the youth improvised a venue outside of the hall.

Leiden preached a sermon entitled "Dancing With My Father" a powerful message on missing fathers and more. Few souls got saved and some rededicated their lives back to the Lord. The Youth Choir also sang a song titled "Wait On The Lord" encouraging the youthful saints to wait on the Lord in their particular situations. What a glorious afternoon, praise Jesus!

(NB! Pastor Antonio will still preach for the youth on the 20th of October 2012)

*Below are the pictures:

Hilarius, the assistant to the leader, giving the announcements

Confidence playing the keyboard

Avril playing the drums

Victorino playing the guitar

Leiden (Youth Leader) preaching 

The tenors of the youth choir singing "Wait On The Lord"

The Altos of the youth choir singing "Wait On The Lord"

Some of the sisters of the youth choir singing

The youth listening to the preaching

The youth during praise and worship

From the back: Praising and worshiping Jesus!

From the front: Praising and worshiping Jesus!

Testimony: Our Youth Leader, Leiden Muonde

Leiden

My name is Leiden Muonde and i recently took over as leader of The Radical Indispensable Youth from the previous leader, Felix Tjirimuje. Before i got saved, I used to be a big time drunkard, full of pride, bound in fornication, cigarette smoking, lust and all sorts of evil one can imagine. On the 5th of September 2008, Felix shared the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ with me and on that faithful day, I received Christ as my personal Lord and Savior. My life has never been the same since then. Glory to Jesus!

More on Jeremiah Contrasting the Two Options on Trust

Thus says the LORD: "Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength . . . Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but her leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit.
(Jer_17:5, Jer_17:7-8)

Again, we consider Jeremiah's contrasting the two options on trust. As we noted, there are only two choices: man or God. When man is the object of our hope, the result is the curse of spiritual barrenness. "Cursed is the man who trusts in man." Contrariwise, when God is the object of our dependence, the result is great blessing. "Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD."

The spiritual blessing that comes from trusting in the Lord is likened to a tree that is growing by the continual flow of a river. "For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters." The riverside is the ideal location for developing a flourishing tree. Trusting in the Lord is the only setting in which a flourishing spiritual life can be developed. A tree that is located by the river sends out its roots to take in more and more life-giving water: "which spreads out its roots by the river." The Christian who is hoping in the Lord finds the life his inner man cherishes, and he reaches out for more of that life for which he yearns.

When the heat of drought comes, it is a dreadful threat to plant-life (unless the plant is located beside a sufficient river). When the heat of battle or impossible circumstances arise, they can pose a fearful threat. Even a child of God is tempted to be anxious. However, if the Lord is our hope, we "will not fear when heat comes . . . and will not be anxious in the year of drought." Instead, we will continue in growth and spiritual fruitfulness. "Her leaf will be green, and will not . . . cease from yielding fruit."

What radically different results come from trusting in God (instead of hoping in man). We receive spiritual blessing (instead of a cursing). Our spiritual life is like a luxuriant tree beside a river (instead of like a shrub in the desert). We experience the grace resources of God (instead of the flesh resources of man).

Who do you say I am

Jesus asked, Who do you say I am - This saturdays sermon title. Make it a priority to invite someone... Jesus is in the business of saving lifes. Leiden

The Call To Greatness

The Call To Greatness

David is an interesting character in the word of God. In his early youth, he started fighting and killing bears and lions in his youth. This is someone who started developing himself in the secret places of life. The Bible says a something very profound about David, that he was a man after Gods own heart. I started thinking about this and realise that David was not content with just being an ordinary Christian person. He strived for excellence and greatness. The Bible says that David waxed greater and greater. 1Ch_11:9  So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him. (KJV). The word greatness has a very wide meaning, it means amongst many things to have a high degree of something; as the greatness of virtue, high rank or place; elevation; dignity; distinction; eminence; power; command. This word also means greatness of mind, given to study and wisdom. A quote says virtue is the only solid basis of greatness. Someone defined virtue in one word, excellence. We as youth can only wax great if we put in hard work and dedication. David’s growth was not an automatic growth towards greatness. He had to toil in sweat. One distinct feature of David’s greatness is found in his boldness. As a youth, he challenge little giants, and when a big giant named Goliath came, David stood his ground and overcame the defying enemy. One feature that pushed David to a place of greatness was the overwhelming presence of God in his life. The Bible clearly states that the Lord of Host was with him. Prayer, Bible reading and studying in our early youth days strengthens us to grow in God’s grace. To be able to be man and woman of God in our youth, we must be able to develop discipline in all this areas, even areas of giving and pledging. The kingdom of God is dynamic, it is on the move, we must pray and seek a way and place in which we can grow and reach greatness. Ordinary men are content with small territory, visionary man like David expand and become greater and greater in influence.