The General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi, has called on parents, communities, and the church to play their roles effectively in nurturing the next generation of leaders.

He said the responsibility of raising future leaders could not be left to a single group but required deliberate investment of time, resources, and mentorship from all stakeholders.

Apostle Obuobi made the call at the launch of the second edition of the National All Leavers Summit at the Odorgonno Senior High School in Accra.

Traits for nurturing

Apostle Obuobi explained that godliness, authenticity, and patience were essential qualities for stakeholders committed to raising the next generation.

He added that leaders must handle those they mentor with patience, citing Jesus’ patience with Peter and Judas Iscariot, and Paul’s relationship with Mark, as examples.

Apostle Obuobi urged the youth to show availability, teachability, and hunger for development if they were to be well nurtured.

He said the youths had roles to play to ensure continuity in leadership and values, adding, “Whatever we do today has an impact on tomorrow’s generation,”.

Collective effort

The Chairperson for Schools Ministry Scripture Union Ghana (SU), Rev Erasmus Laryea, said SU and similar church organisations existed not to compete with churches but as partners in shaping the character of young people.

He said the digital media and peer influence now shape young minds strongly than families and churches, making initiatives such as the Summit an urgent necessity. “Peer influence is often stronger than parental influence, and this is why we must provide safe spaces and intentional discipleship for the youth,” he added.

He further called for broader collaboration between churches and para-church organisations to strengthen the collective effort of mentoring and preparing the next generation for leadership.