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Naomi Awuni, 1965-2020

Dear Friends of Young Leaders International, November 19th I heard from Sharon Awuni that her mother and our Coach, Naomi, had died suddenly. My friend Naomi was just 55 years old, and joined YLI the same year I did. She was a close friend and a great encourager during some difficult seasons of leadership. WeContinue reading “Naomi Awuni, 1965-2020”

Learning how to hear God’s voice (and why).

It is subconscious most of the time, but we American Christians tend to have an inflated sense of control over our lives (and others). If we let down our levers of control, and instead enter into a conversational relationship with God, everything changes. It is how life is supposed to be lived for every followerContinue reading “Learning how to hear God’s voice (and why).”

New YLI Board Member, James Moye

Meet some new YLI Interns

2019 Highlights

Multiplication at the speed of relationship

This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. John 18:8 In June, I spent four days with our upcoming YLI Interns and Coaches in Northern Ghana. We were camped out in a rented house which afforded us the space to plan, pray, talk, eat and alsoContinue reading “Multiplication at the speed of relationship”

Pass the baton, but don’t exit the race too soon.

Multiply what’s best in you. One of the great things about our leadership transition to Gen-2 Coaches is how the first generation, now in their 40’s and 50’s, are giving of themselves to support the younger leadership. Passing the baton, but not exiting the race. Discipleship and apprenticeship necessarily culminate with a handing overContinue reading “Pass the baton, but don’t exit the race too soon.”

Why what’s happening in Nigeria is so exciting

“In all my time in YLI, I have not witnessed such receptivity and enthusiasm like in this conference. They were open to share from their lives and ready for deeper relationship.” – YLI Coach Constant Adzomani Jim Moye founded YLI in 2002 through a few deep discipling friendships and we’ve chosen to continue that impulse into 2018. Depth ensures we continueContinue reading “Why what’s happening in Nigeria is so exciting”

First discipleship weekend in Burkina Faso, West Africa

“Your teaching has opened my ears to be able to listen to God on my own” – young Burkina Faso leader Ghana shares the northern border with the country of Burkina Faso. Although culturally similar in ways, Burkina is French speaking. Local dialects span country borders, however, which laid the ground for YLI CoachesContinue reading “First discipleship weekend in Burkina Faso, West Africa”

Naomi’s “Van-Bus” Project

Naomi’s love, and expertise as an educator and a discipler, was making an impact, but transportation was needed…. In Africa, it is not uncommon for subsistence farmers to pick up and move in order to find a piece of fertile land from which to feed their families. Wherever they settle, many build impromptu villages inContinue reading “Naomi’s “Van-Bus” Project”