The Youth Department of the Church of God in Christ will perpetuate an equipping ministry of excellence to prepare our youth for worldwide ministry. Each and every member of our department will function as concerned, skilled, youth leaders to carry out the vision of this department, and enable our youth to live Godly and fulfilling lives.

Mission Statement


The Youth Department of the Church of God in Christ is a vibrant training auxiliary that exists to equip our youth with the necessary training to live a prosperous and victorious life in Jesus Christ.

This charismatic department will design, develop, and implement programs and ministry opportunities that meet the spiritual needs of the youth of our church. Rallies, workshops, and pertinent seminars will be tools used to effectively teach our youth how to apply the Word of God in their lives.

The International Youth Department will use innovative methods to insure that our youth become valued resources to their families, churches, and communities. We will teach them how to become self-sustaining productive citizens. This department will pursue financial resources that will allow us to cultivate opportunities for the church's young to become economically em powered and producers of jobs in the body of Christ, without compromising Godly principles. Thus, producing law-abiding outstanding youth to become agents of change in our church and society.

Visionary Goal Statement

It is the goal of the Youth Department of the Church of God in Christ to enhance the lives of its members, both naturally and spiritually, thereby equipping them to successfully confront their present challenges, and those in the Year 2000 and Beyond.

This goal will be achieved by producing informative and innovative techniques via conventions, youth rallies, etc., designed to address the existing issues concerning our youth, and their current circumstances.

It is our intention to obtain assistance from government organizations created to focus on these societal concerns; programs that were previously overlooked or thought unattainable by the Church of God in Christ, and to become a recognizable force in the present administration. The leadership of the Youth Department will actively and aggressively seek out talent within our church necessary to bring these goals to fruition, while striving to build a financially solvent auxiliary of the Church of God in Christ, maintaining dignity, Christian purpose, and integrity.

 

Opportunities

The Oprah Magazine is looking to hire fall interns in the Fashion and Style Departments. O, The Oprah Magazine is looking to hire fall interns in the Fashion and Style Departments. Candidates must be highly organized, detail-oriented and be able to juggle multiple tasks at once. Prior internship experience preferred, but not required. This opportunity is available for college students in need of credit hours and recent graduates who are available to start immediately, full-time from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 5 days a week. Send resumes with a cover letter to: Cindy M. del Rosario, Associate Editor O, The Oprah Magazine 1700 Broadway, 38th floor NY, NY or call 212-903-5149.

Verizon is looking for students who are 2004 graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). If you know of someone graduating from a HBCU this year with a degree in Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Information Technology, General Business, Finance or Marketing, please have them forward their resume to: melissa.w.langham@verizon.com to be considered for career opportunities within Verizon.

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE*
Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers announced in February 2004 a major new initiative designed to encourage talented students from families of low and moderate income to attend Harvard College. While the new initiative has four major components, including recruitment, admissions, and a summer academic program designed to prepare talented students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds for college, the financial aid component increases aid for students from low and moderate income families. Beginning with the 2004-05 year, parents in families with incomes of less than $40,000 will no longer be expected to contribute to the cost of attending Harvard for their children. In addition, Harvard will reduce the contributions expected of families with incomes between $40,000 and $60,000.

The University has earmarked $2 million in new financial aid funds to cover this expanded aid next year, bringing its total annual scholarship budget for undergraduates to just under $80 million. The new initiative, which will take effect next fall for all students * entering and returning * is expected to benefit more than 1000 families on an annual basis. The new financial aid initiative is the latest step in a progressive expansion of financial aid at Harvard in
recent years. Harvard College's nearly $80 million in scholarships for undergraduates in the coming year represents a 49% increase over the past six years when inflation rose by only 13.5%. This increase in scholarship aid has reduced the average student loan debt upon graduation to $8,800 for the Class of 2003, a figure well below the national average of close to $20,000.


Visit http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/daily/0402/28-finaid.html for the full text of this announcement.

Jeana Morrison-Adams - Dean, Education & Curriculum