While 1,000 college students were attending Cru Winter Conference /// Minneapolis at the end of December, our Tanzania team of missionaries were at a similar type of event in nearby Zambia, called "Pamoja Africa." This conference was for the next generation of leaders who have a vision to transform Africa and the world. Their conference, like ours, had worship speakers and seminars. But most importantly, both conferences were about mobilizing students to take steps of faith and get involved in the world around them, whatever that looks like. Cru seeks to mobilize college students of the world to go forth and be leaders in every segment of society, to impact others. Here are a few quotes and stories, along with some photos, from their Facebook page: "The word Pamoja is derived from the Swahili word meaning “togetherness”. Pamoja Africa is a vision and a movement. A vision to raise a new generation of transformational leaders for a new Africa and beyond. A movement that will build a network of Africans who are continuously engaged in connecting with each other through business, political, social and religious platforms to make a difference for the Lord." "These are Africa's new generations of leaders. Wherever you are, make an eternal difference. Pass it on all you have received. You are made to make impact, in Jesus name!!!" Empowering Leadership, by Dela Adadevoh: Yes, I see a new Africa. Do you see it? I see a new Africa where the leaders are servants of the people They seek to serve not to be served. They are the voices of the voiceless, the faces of the faceless, protectors of the weak and the poor. Leaders are not using fear, force or manipulation as their weapons of control- Leaders are motivating their people by vision, love and respect. I see a free people uniting in action around the common vision of a God-fearing, free and prosperous Africa. The young are dreaming with God Filled with hope and poised for action. The youth are racing on foot with horses Taking risks and leading change Liberating the oppressed and bringing freedom to the captive Loving their land and joyfully laboring to make it the envy of other nations.
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