The vision of Young Anglican Crusaders (YAC) came in 1991 from a then Clergy man, now Rt. Rev. S. C. Chukwuka (Retired) when he attended a conference in England and saw how teens and youths demonstrated their zeal and worshipped God with their talents. He noticed the marked reluctance of the youths in church activities and in the propagation of the gospel in Anglican Church in Nigeria. This passive posture of the youths in the church prompted the formation of the Young Anglican Crusaders.
YAC on the Niger started in the year 1998 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church Oba by the then Engr. Prince Igwe; now Rev’d Engr. Prince Igwe. YAC began to spread to other Churches in the Diocese and due to her impact in the life of the youth in the Diocese, YAC was inaugurated on 7th September 2008 by the then Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Ken Sandy Edozie Okeke (now Retired).
Anglican Crusaders (YAC) with the following aims:
- To primarily win the youth of our generation to Christ and to raise a generation who knows Christ as their Lord and Saviour.
- To win the youths in the Anglican Communion to Christ and to inspire them to reach out to other youths with the message of Christ.
- To reach out to the young ones in our secondary schools and tertiary institutions, to build them to a hopeful future by harnessing the potentials.
- To make sure that the position of the youths in God’s divine programme for the church and the nation is occupied by the youths.
- To make better provisions for the church and nation for tomorrow by training up God-fearing and dynamic youth leaders.
- To advance Anglicanism by living a word-based life and to effectively fight the good fight of faith under the banner of Christ.
Vision
Our vision is strictly geared towards discovering and harnessing the individual potentials and talents of the youth.
Purpose Statement
We are committed to reaching out to young people. Gathering them together to be the reflection of Christ’s life and relating to one another thereby relaxing in God.
Our Uniqueness
We are Purpose driven and Vision-oriented
We have Kingdom Mindset and Global Mentality
Our commitment
Bible Study Prayer
Fellowship Reach out
Worship Research and Dictionary
Relationship Book Study
Diocesan Coordinators
- Prince Igwe (now Rev’d) 1998 – 2005
- Chibuike Onuorah 2006 – 2007
- Ifeanyi Molokwu, (now Rev’d) 2008 – 2011
- Nonso Chibueze (now a Postulant) 2012 – 2013
- Bro Chukwuebuka Okonkwo 2014
- Onyedika Nnadozie 2015 – 2016
- Chukwuebuka Mozie 2017 – 2018
- Bro Ernest Chukwubuikem 2019 -2024
- Bro Emmanuel Orji 2024
Diocesan Chaplains
- Rev’d Chinedu Nnakwue (now Venerable) 2006 – 2011
- Rev’d Elochukwu Ojukwu (now Venerable) 2012 – 2016
- Rev’d Canon Dr. Zubby Okudo (now Venerable) 2017 – 2024
- Rev’d Ifeanyi Molokwu 2024
Annual Convention
This is the major program of YAC. It is called “Young Convention” with the aim to bring all the young people in the diocese. Our young convention has held from 2007 till date.
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Date |
Host |
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4th – 17th Sept, 2008 |
St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Ogbunike |
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1st– 5th Sept, 2009 |
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2010 |
St. Monica’s College, Ogbunike |
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2011 |
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2012 |
Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Oba |
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2013 |
Holy Innocent Juniorate Convent, Nkpor |
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2014 |
St. Philip’s Anglican Church, Ogidi |
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2015 |
St. James’ Anglican Church, Umunya |
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18th – 20th Aug, 2016 |
Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Ogidi |
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7th – 9th Sept, 2017 |
Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Ogidi |
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16th – 18th Aug, 2018 |
Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Onitsha |
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15th – 17th Aug, 2019 |
Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Oba. |
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20th – 23rd Aug, 2020 |
St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Awka-etiti |
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19th – 22nd Aug, 2021 |
St. Thomas Anglican Church, Ogbunike |
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18th – 21st Aug, 2022 |
St. Pete’s Anglican Church, Oba |
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17th– 20th Aug, 2023 |
St. Mark’s Anglican church, Omagba |
YAC has being in these Archdeaconries:
- All saints cathedral
- Onitsha central
- Inland town
- Oba archdeaconry
- Nnobi archdeaconry
- Nkpor archdeaconry
- Nkpor new convenient
- Ascension archdeaconry
- Oyi archdeaconr
- Ogidi archdeaconry
- Divine grace archdeaconry
YAC is currently in over 50 churches in the Diocese and still growing.
Achievements
The ministry goals are being achieved through various means and strategies as the Holy Spirit keeps directing us to ensure that we do not derail from the purpose of the great commission.
God being on our side, we have been able to raise a standard in the lives of the various individuals and of a truth, destinies are being shaped for the glory of God.
Today, we have raised men and women of high reputation both in Nigeria and outside Nigeria by the grace of God.
YAC has produced priests and wives in their ranks in the Diocese. YAC have also produced different qualified professionals in reputable offices and organizations.