PRAYER YOUTH LEAGUE

Motto: “Here I am, Lord send me “Isaiah 6 v 8b

Aims and Objectives

• To help, co-ordinate  inspire, lead and direct the youth in the church.
• To grow in love, patience and faith in Christ through worship and study of God’s word
• To share experience and to reflect, deeply upon the Christian faith in relation of their daily lives.
• To take part in all the duties of the congregation in order to develop leadership qualities within the church
• To win other for Christ
• To develop in body, mind and spirit
• To grow in responsibility within the family and community
• To strive for the values of peace, justice, freedom and righteousness as embodied in the kingdom of God
• To perform such acts to further progress of the league.

The league’s members at congregational level shall hold weekly prayer meetings.

YOUNG ADULTS LEAGUE

Motto-“I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.”
Philippians 4:13

Aims and Objectives

• To maintain a developing faith in God that is reinterpreted, strengthened, and expanded as a result of increasing contact with the realities of life.
• To become a witness of Jesus Christ, as a servant by words and deeds, in faith with love and hope to God.
• To bring in innovative partnerships with organizations outside ELCSA To deepen our understanding of the significance of the sacraments and the liturgy.
• To utilize the intellectual and professional skills contained in the league towards the growth and the development of the church. YAL Young Adults League Constitution 2010/06/15 Page 2 of 9 Pages
• To create a cadre-ship to challenge practices and tendencies that hinder progress in the church.
• To realize the worth of every individual despite his/her frailties and limitations.
• To participate creatively in the various worship opportunities provided thorough the church.
• To accept responsibility for adult leadership and service in the church and for Christian stewardship in supporting it

PRAYER WOMEN’S LEAGUE

Motto: “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2

Duties and Objectives

• 1 In pursuance of the above stated aim it shall be the duty of every member of the league:
• 1.1 To take part faithfully in the meetings, the planning, the work and the projects of the League;
• 1.2 To meet at least once a week to pray and to help one another with the Word of God.
• 1.3 To minister to and cooperate with all women in the church, especially in projects of upgrading, development and empowerment.
• 1.4 To strive for the redemption of all those who have become victims of the ravages of intoxicating liquor, drugs, sex, child, women and parent abuse, and broken homes.
• 1.5 To refrain and dissuade others from taking part in practices, superstitions, beliefs, witchcraft and immoral rituals that does not conform to Christian faith.
• 1.6 To lead a faithful life of daily worship.
• 1.7 To make her home a Christian one by observing family prayers and leading a Christian life, and also encourage her husband and children.
• 1.8 To set an example of being a good Christian neighbour in the Church and in the community as a whole.

PRAYER MEN’S LEAGUE

Motto: “Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be brave, be strong”. 1 Corinthians 16:13.

Aims and Objectives

• To encourage men to study the word of God
• To encourage men to organize themselves into the league that shall be a nucleus of men’s activities in their congregations
• To bring to Christ non-Christians and re awaken the backsliders through the word of God and encourage them to serve the lord more actively
• To encourage, strength and comfort the sick, suffering and the bereaved.
• To be an example to the congregants on and society in good conduct and upholding of Christian values.
• To encourage men to sue their God-given gifts, talents and expertise in church and society
• To encourage the spirit of ecumenism as long as this does not violate the teaching of ELCSA
• To conscientize men to the challenges and opportunities in Christian life.
• To be supportive of the mission of the church
• The league members at congregational level shall hold weekly prayer meetings

ELCSAMO

Motto: “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.” Psalm 100:1-2

Aims and Objectives

• To interest Congregants in Church music.
• To promote the standard of hymn, liturgy and anthem singing in the Church.
• To encourage members to participate actively in Church Services
• To develop musical talent in the Church
• To acquaint members with famous Christian songs and composers
• To propagate good quality Church music through the medium of recording
• To awaken Christian zest through music
• To provide music education in church
• To encourage Congregants to worship and serve the Lord by singing and actively being involved in Church Music by organizing
• themselves into a church choir which shall be a nucleus of Music activities of ELCSA
• To bring to Christ unbelievers, reawaken the backsliders and to win back the lapsed through Music and home visitations.