History
When the idea of putting together a youth organization breezed through my mind, I quickly dismissed it with the same speed with which it came rushing in. At the time, I did not need the hassle of course, I wanted to to impact young people, this has always come come to me naturally, and the platform provided by my local church was enough to share whatever good I wanted to spread. Despite my hesitation, I continued and soldiered in my service service in the teens and later youth ministry. However, just as I was getting comfortable and thought I had settled into a reliable routine, I drove into a bump ahead . Ministry was one thing; passion for working working within your calling was another. Try as I may, I could not wish the thought away. It grew and grew , and I knew I needed a platform to drive that vision. As if out of the blue came the question: "why this concern for young people”, the answer came instantaneously: Ït is because adults are not mindful of things that concern young people". And so , after a few hours of brainstorming while on a journey to Port-Harcourt in August 2006, Mindful of Youths Initiative (MOYI) was borne. It was not until another three years, precisely 2009, that the initiative initiative was formally registered and yet another three years before it was formally launched and its present Board formed. MOYI, as a Christian-based organization,organization is slowly slowly gradually but gradually creeping into the fabric of our lives with three aims in mind : to help young people identify and guide their career paths, to build a better interpersonal relationship between teens, with their parents and with the opposite sex, and lastly to spiritually guide and nurture them for the kingdom using practical biblical principles. The task ahead is enormous and , as rightly observed by Thomas S. Monson: "Some are young people who do not know who they are , what they can be or even want to be. They are afraid , but they do not know what. They are angry, but they do not know at whom. They are rejected, and they do not know why. All they want is to be somebody." It is our goal in MOYI to help our our young people walk that path will usher them into their rightful place in society and their destiny.
Generally speaking,it is important and helpful to always consider what the aftermath of the actions or inactions we take can result in. If we are blinded by our anger and hurt, we will eventually reap the consequences of that act. A few of such consequences can show up in the future as:loneliness, hatred,shame,unfulfilled dreams, recycled affliction of disobedience from your own children etc.
Identify And Guide Career Paths
It was Robert Maynard Huchins who once said : The objective of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughghout their lives.A recognition of that fact has ignited MOYIs drive to support and sponsor many young minds who by reason of economic limitations of their parents are not able to fund their studies. In doing this, MOYI counts and depends largely on the generousity of its members,partner and supporters many of whom prefer to remain anonymous.
Build Inter-Personal Relationship
It is no gain sayina that traditional values are being eroded in contemporary society and many family units which hitherto used to be the custodians of morality, respect and responsible behaviour are fast dissapearing into oblivion.Todays society are becoming insensitive to simple basic values are courtesey, decent dress sense , taking turns , table manners , gentleman and ladylike conducts etc. This training programme is MOYIs modest attempt at ensuring that these values and virtues come alive in our teens and passed on to generations to come.
Spirituality Guide And Nuture For The Kingdom
For a young mind , life at times can present itself as a puzzle. Trying to decode it may prove daunting.Without the proper guidance , many young people just coast along the seashore of life, tossed here and there, sometimes in what seemingly looks like a free fall to nowhere. MOYI provides this platform to teach guide and nurture on Gods plan but how to walk and be fulfilled in it.