The document provides an overview and progress report of the Mindset Upgrade ministry within YKM Jesus. It discusses the ministry's vision of connecting, developing and saturating the minds of youth with Christ's mindset. It describes events held and the positive impacts on members' spiritual growth, connections with others, and opportunities to serve. It also discusses strategies for increasing awareness of all YKM ministries and engagement of members to support the ministry's continued growth.

1. YKM JESUS
UP!
MINDSET UPGRADE
MINISTRY REPORT
IRENE JORAM-
0717113030
MU - COORDINATOR
IFM

2.  To give an overview of the purpose, vision, approaches and
 Progress of Mindset upgrade ministry during this year.
 To create awareness especially to those who are yet to
understand the existence of the ministry to the young
generation
 To give a brief insight on the activities and events hosted on
the ministry during the year
 Observations/findings concerning the ministry andYKM at
large
 Strategies for growth ofYKM
 To recommend as to what should be done to foster growth
and development of the ministry to the young generation

3.  “Reaching and transforming the lives
of young people through the power of
technology by the ever changing and
powerful word of God.”

4.  Col 3:2 says “ SETYOUR MINDSTOTHETHINGS ABOVE,
NOT ONTHETHINGS ON EARTH”
 Rom 12:2 says “ And be not Conformed to thisWorld; But
beTransformed by the Renewing ofYour Mind,That you
may ProveWhat is Good and Acceptable and PerfectWill
of God”
 WHY MINDSET UPGRADE
 Mindset upgrade ministry exists to connect, develop and
saturate the mindset of young generation by the mindset of
Christ for the benefit of the kingdom of God and making
them live lives that display the splendor and greatness of
God.

5.  It is a very good thing to think and actually we can’t
avoid that because we are created with that ability in
us.
 But, the main concern here is ‘What Are WeThinking
Of?’and what affects our thinking?.
 We are created in the image of God to worship Him
with all that we are and have for His glory.
 To glorify Him with all the abilities He has put in us
and just one important of them that has put many
away from God’s will and presence is our Thoughts.
 Thinking is affected by what we take in[inputs] and as
a result it affects our actions or in other words it
impacts what we deliver [outputs]

6. Input from our
senses e.g.
• What u hear or listen
to
• What you see or look
at
Creation and
storage of
thoughts in our
minds
• e.g. thoughts of sex
• Thoughts of murder
Delivery of
thoughts[outputs]
• Committing adultery
• Criminal acts

7.  Mindset upgrade aims at transforming the
mindset of youth to look like God by the word
of God and for the glory of God.
 To help youth think up, above and beyond
normal thinking limits through the renewal
of minds so that they are in alignment with
God’s will for their lives.
 Three things mentioned above that we
should pay attention to as the sole purpose
for the existence of this ministry.

8. To connect-
 means to link the young generation to God by his word.
 Connection with God [through Jesus Christ]
 Connection with people [our fellow youth]
To develop –
 means to make youths grow gradually and more advanced
each day through the word of God and
To saturate –
 Saturation occurs when there is too much of something
that no more can be added to it and
 that is the level we want youths of this generation to reach
with the ever changing and powerful word of God.
 That it becomes to us a daily input or daily take in so that
it may transform our actions as well.

9. With reference to theYKM calendar prepared, we thank God both Mindset
upgrade events that were to be conducted took place successfully at Singida
andArusha.
Mu At Singida ‘AddingValueToYour Mind’
This event took place on 15th March 2014 with Pastor Raphael J Lyela as the
main speaker.
The venue used was NEW LECTURETHEATER[NLT] and the theme topic was
ADDINGVALUETOYOUR MIND.
Over 50 members attended the event.
Mu At Arusha
 By God’s grace youth kingdom ministries was able to host another mindset
upgrade event the theme being ADDINGVALUETOYOUR MIND ON 23rd
MAY 2014 at EAGT ELERAI CHURCH.
 Over 100 members attended the event with 42 new members.
 Despite the financial challenges everything still went successful as planned

10.  YKM has affected the lives of many youths in so many different ways. It
has managed to touch the lives of many each in a unique way according
to God’s plan for each.
 From the short research I made from 48 differentYKM members
ambassadors and leaders on howYKM has changed their lives I got the
following feedback that helped me and I believe will help you know what
others have experienced inYKM.

11.  Out of the 48 people I was able to talk to I got some comments directly
connected to Mindset upgrade ministry that show a true picture of how this
ministry is helping youths change their thinking to be like God.
 One of them says. ‘Kabla yaYKM nilikuaga niponipo tu. My mind ilikua
imefungwa kwasababu nilikua nimejiwekea mipaka ambayo ilinifanya nione like
mambo mengine mimi siwezi kuyafanya. Niliona kama kuna special people for
special things.Kwakweli nilikua kama mtumwa. I didn’t know how to relate with
people, I didn’t have friends like I do now. Kuna mitazamo flani ya kimaisha
niliyokua nayo. Kuna mambo niliona they were so impossible for me kufanya
mfano kufunga, kuhubiri.All in all ni kwamba nilijidharau ,sikuwa na mawazo ya
kuwa a leader kabisa, I didn’t see myself leading people at all.YKM MESSAGES
ZIMENIFUNGUA MY MIND SANA KWAKWELIYANI WITHOUT CHANGING OUR
MINDSETSWE REMAIN SLAVESOFWRONG INFORMATIONANDWRONG
ATTITUDES.’ [ERIC YKML]

12.  Another fellow saidYKM has made him have a KINGDOM MINDED
ATTITUDE which connects directly to the vision of MINDSET UPGRADE.
 McLean says “It has helped me in the way I view things, reason and
knowing my purpose in life.”
 ‘Nimekuwa nikiyatazama magumu yajayo mbele yangu kwa kuwa
nimeshajua yupo Mungu nayaona mepesi na majibu yako mbele
yakufanya nipate wepesi. [DOROTHYYKMM]’
 ‘FromYKM I have been able to come to remember who I really am ‘the
daughter of the most high God’ greatness, confidence, trust, sacrifice
and obedience running in my blood, that is not to look down on myself
and to give all I got for his glory. [ANNATUPAYKMA]’

13.  Other findings from the few people I talked to revealed the following.
 12 youths out of 48 [25%] said they have experienced spiritual
growth and have gotten closer to God. Some of their comments
are as follows
 “I can’t mention all but my faith in Christ is risen! Am stronger than
ever before , my behavior has changed a lot”[FURAHA KAPAMA
YKMM]”
 “YKM has done a lot, It’s very hard to share all of it but all in all it has
revived me, I mean spiritually also physically to be aware with some
things and authority”[ATTUMISIGWAYKMM”]
 ‘YKM imenisaidia kuwa na tabia ya kuisoma biblia kila wakati tofauti
na mwanzoni, kwa ujumla kiroho nimekua sio kama hapo
awali.’[GLORY KHAHIMA]

14.  Understand that your presence in the ministry means a lot to someone and
most of all to God.
 You’re a blessing and that is the truth no one can erase.14 people[29.17%]
said they have been connected to great people of God and they have got
great friends throughYKM.
 Some of the comments read as follows,
 “ I have met GREAT people of God and most especially serve God together but
amazing enough, these are not just people but peopleCONNECTEDTO MY
DESTINY”[ BYGRACE SOLOMONYKML]
 ‘Nimewafahamu watu wengi sana kupitia huduma hii ambao ni wa
MUHIMU SANA maishani mwangu.’[REHEMAYKML]
 I have met with GREAT AND POTENTIAL people of God whom in one way or
another we have added value to each other.[BARAKAYKML]

15.  So many youths are saved but do not know what to do after receiving their
salvation. Others think its just praying and avoiding sin so that they may go to
heaven forgettingTHAT we ALL are called to do something.God doesn’t call you
for nothing.
 Out of the 48 people 16 people admitted that they seeYKM as an opportunity to
serve God and they are happily delivering that to other youths. Some of their
comments where as follows
 ‘I have learnt ways of being a man of God, acting upon his will and serving
him.’[BEHOST KYARAYKMM]
 ‘Well am just new comer but I have already learnt a lot throughYKM, am
happy because it helps me to know many things about salvation and how you
can still stand as a Christian and how to serve my Lord in a clear way’[DOI
ANTONTYYKMM]
 ‘YKM has given me an opportunity to serve God and to use my talents to
deliver the same.’[BARAKAYKML]
 ‘To die empty maana yake kuachilia kila kitu ambacho Mungu kakiweka ndani
yangu kwa ajili ya kizazi changu.’[DAVID SEDEKIAYKML]

16.  Its quite a testimony for many of us thatYKM has really helped us understand
how to be great leaders even if you may have not put it in your testimony but
your actually living it and that is what matters most.
 Some comments fromYKM leaders are such as follows
 ‘ Kimsingi nimekuwa na ufahamu sahihi juu ya mambo kadha wa kadha;
Power of leadership through kingdom transformers[KT] ministry. Niliamua
kuanza harakati za kuwania nyadhifa za uongozi chuo nikiwa mwaka wa
kwanza kwa nafasi ya CR, baada ya miezi minne nikapiga hatua nyingine ya
kuwania nafasi ya ubunge nikapita vizuri ndipo nilipofanikiwa kuteuliwa
katika nafasi ya kuwa naibu waziri wa makazi na usafirishaji katika serikali ya
wanafunzi Mipango 2013/2014. Kimsingi bado natamani sana kuendelea
kujifunza mengi ndani ya huduma yaYKM, natamani sana kuona vijana
wakifika pale ambapo Mungu anataka wawepo, naona namna ambavyo watu
wamejitoa katika huduma, upendo, uwajibikaji, kijaliana. Am so proud to be
inYKM.This is from brother DAVID SEDEKIA GCC]’

17.  ‘YKM imenipa fursa nyingi sana nyingi sana siwezi kusema zote. Sikuwahi kuwa
kiongozi wa taifa kwa mara ya kwanza nikawa kiogozi waTaifa kupitia
YKM..oooohhh wat a good ministry like this!!yani sina maneno ya kutosha
kueleza nabubujikwa ndani yangu jinsi gani hii huduma inavyopeleka watu katika
Nyanja tofauti tofauti za juu.Utukufu hadi utukufu
[FORMER ND JECTA JORAM]’
Another said they have learned to be confident and committed in everything they
do.
 ‘IMENIJENGEA MSIMAMOWENYE NIDHAMU NDANIYAYESU.’[STEVEN
KITIGWA]

18.  According toYKM calendar for this year there will be two more events for
Mindset Upgrade
 Mwanza on 18th October and
 Dodoma on 26thOctober.
so lets keep it in our prayers.

19.  The ministry is currently in search of 10
committed partners who will work together
with the coordinator in preparing a financial
plan and other plans for the ministry that will
help the ministry be financially dependent
and most of all grow effectively. So far I have
got two leaders who are ready to do so.

20.  Most members inYKM ;
 are still not aware of the ministries inYKM at full depth
and
 some are aware of only one or two
 depending on the messages they have received or
 events they have attended concerning a certain
ministry.
 There is somewhat an imbalance of knowledge among
members hence it should be shared to allow room for
growth so I thought of the following strategies to help
us grow in knowledge of what were doing.

21. Since we have seven ministries and seven days in a week,
we could have a day for each ministry [ministry day] just like we have
communications day and fasting days.
e.g. Monday- MU day
Tuesday-KT day
Wednesday- KI Day
AIM
 To create consistence and awareness to members on each ministry
 by sharing information[knowledge],
 challenging each other with questions from theWord concerning the
ministry
 through discussions in whatsapp groups facebook, blogs and
messages, concerning each ministry on each ministry day.
 This will help to increase knowledge and awareness of each ministry
to youth since they all carry equal importance and
 each ministry has a unique and specific role to play towards youth
that shouldn’t be overlooked.

22.  I love to seeYKM as a seed that was planted[sown] in the hearts of many
youths through Mr. Raphael and watered by the leaders who supported
him into realizing this ongoing mission, but the only one who makes this
seed grow is God himself [1st Cor 3:6-9] ].
 ThisYKM seed has kept growing in each one of us at different heights,
width according to the degree of engagement and readiness we show
therefore each of us has a role to play in making the tree look more
strong and beautiful by nourishing it in any way we can.
 We need to love respect and care for one another since
 We are all the change makers to make this tree bear fruits that will create
more strong and beautiful trees in the future.
 Lets not allow to be cut off no matter how strong the winds blow but lets
keep praying to be ever green and strong and bear fruits through the
word of God!

24.  The ministry is growing day by day by God’s grace
 so we all need to be part of that growth by being fully
engaged in whatever is going on as our slogan says
“PAMOJA KWA UMOJA”.
 It should not matter who you are inYKM as long as your
connected already just get to work.
 Let it be a prayer for all of us to serve God fully through
YKM.
 Don’t allow to be a spectator but be a partaker and
 that’s the only way you can really witness Gods blessings
upon you! Anything concerningYKM concerns you directly
 so lets always be present, available, connected, ready to act .