FIRST ELDER STATEMENT
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run; and not be weary; and they shall walk; and not faint’ (Isaiah 40:31). Through God’s grace the church leadership in the year 2014 came up with a strategic plan for the church to achieve the following goals: devotional depth, spiritual grounding, dedicated relationships, dynamic witnessing and disciples of others. This will promote church growth and quality of church life. By maintaining our bodies as the temple of the Lord, we eat a healthy diet, drink fresh water and exercise physically to keep fit. We are pressing on the upward way, gaining new heights every day as we grow spiritual everyday implementing the 777 initiative. Come Lord Jesus Christ, Come Lord Jesus Christ. Amen
For the year 2014, Brixton church’s first Elder is Elder Welcome Mthethwa.
Pastors and elders fill the role of leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist local congregation. In
this role, their understanding of youth ministry is paramount to the implementation, development
and facilitation of this ministry at this level.
As local church leaders, you must realize that it is your primary duty to give full attention to
the youth of the church. You have not been called to entertain the youth, but to lead them. You
have not been called to do the work alone, but to help others understand their responsibility toward
the youth of this church. A clear understanding of the nature of youth ministry will be of great help.
You are not called to be the only ones with “know-how” or to guard zealously your
knowledge and expertise; you are called to train and help local lay youth leaders discover ways and
means to help the youth of their churches and to assume responsibility for their youth. For this, a
proper understanding of youth ministry in the local church is pertinent.
