TULSA, Okla. — The Empowered21 Next Gen Youth Leaders Network (NGYN21) hosted a summit at Oral Roberts University comprised of youth leaders from around the globe. The youth leaders discussed topics such as Spirit-empowered living in the 21st century, the impact of the Holy Spirit on discipleship and developing young Spirit-empowered disciples in the ministry.
“We seem to think there is a different method used in other countries,” said Christ for All Nations President Daniel Kolenda. “The Gospel works with humanity and all cultures. We were created to receive it. Just preach its simplicity and let the Holy Spirit do the drawing. God is going to give our generation a message that is so old, they think it is new. The hub is the gospel of salvation, the other spokes will align.”
NGYN21 attendees participated in round table discussions on discipleship. Leaders facilitated Q & A sessions addressing challenges of discipleship including: What a Spirit-empowered disciple should look like in the 21st century, steps local churches can take to ensure they are developing Spirit-empowered young disciples in their ministry and the difference that the Holy Spirit makes in the discipleship process.
NGYN21 leaders also discussed tracts for the Jerusalem 2015 Empowered21 Global Congress, which will be held over Pentecost on May 18-24, 2015 in Jerusalem, Israel. Some of the up to 15 tracks will focus on prophecy, leadership, church planting and worship arts.
The Empowered21 Global Congress is poised to be one of the largest gatherings in modern Jerusalem history. The Congress plans to host main sessions in a new arena in Jerusalem, which is now under construction as well as at Caesarea and Bethlehem.
“We expect a powerful moment to come from those experiencing the sessions (speaking of Jerusalem 2015),” said National Youth Director and Senior Director of the Assemblies of God Heath Adamson. “Culture is stronger than vision—Jerusalem 2015 will be a huge culture shaper.”
Attendees at the NGYN summit included the following: Adamson; Emmanuel Kwesi Acquah, national head at The Church of Pentecost South Africa; Charles Boyd, director of youth ministries for The International Pentecostal Holiness Church; Paul Daugherty, associate pastor of Victory Christian Center in Tulsa, Okla.; Kelly Fellows, national NextGen director for Foursquare Church; Billy Hartman, assistant to the national youth director for Assemblies of God National Youth Ministries; Vince Hungate, board director for Essential2life; Kolenda; Ron Luce, president and founder of Teen Mania Ministries; Stevie Mitchell, executive pastoral team for Grace North church in Phoenix, Ariz.; Craig Mosgrove, students pastor for North Cleveland Church of God in Cleveland, Tenn.; Billy Njotorahardjo, associate pastor Gereja Bethel Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia; Joe Skiles, national youth director for Pentecostal Church of God Churches; Esteban Solis, youth pastor for Centro Evangelistico; James Stockstill, youth and young adult pastor Bethany World Prayer Center in Baton Rouge, La.; Jonathan Torres, youth and young adult pastor Bethany World Prayer Center Baton Rouge, La.; David Ursin, assistant to Kolenda at Christ for All Nations; and William M. Wilson, President of Oral Roberts University.
Get more information or register at www.jerusalem2015.com [1]. For more information on NGYN21, visit www.ngyn21.com [2].
About Next Gen Youth Leaders Network
The Next Gen Youth Leaders Network (NGYN21) emerged from the conversations of Empowered21 (E21) leaders in response to the need for a global youth leaders network. They exist to be a community that is dedicated to Holy Spirit-empowered movements, providing a central resource base for the local leader to connect with other Spirit-empowered leaders and developing a unified voice among leaders to preach Jesus. NGYN21 is dedicating to connecting youth leaders across the world in the pursuit of teaching others the importance of Spirit-empowered living.
(Source: ORU Public Information)