A generation of African youth, given to Christ and His mission.

Generation. Youth. Christ. Africa. Students and young professionals across the continent who believe Jesus is coming soon and want to make Him known.

How it began

In July 2024, young people from 17 countries met in Nairobi for the first GYC Africa Conference. Since then it has moved to Nigeria and Zambia, and mission teams have served in more than ten countries.

About GYC Africa

Our mission

Empowering African communities, with a strong focus on youth, through holistic ministry. We nurture young people spiritually, physically, mentally, socially and economically to become proactive agents of positive change in anticipation of the imminent return of Christ.

Our vision

Moving Africa for Christ.

We want to see a generation of African youth fully surrendered to Christ, grounded in the Bible and committed to finishing the gospel commission in their lifetime.

What we do

  1. Annual conference

    Once a year, young Adventists from across Africa gather for worship, Bible preaching, seminars, fellowship and outreach.

    About the conference
  2. Missions

    Teams go to rural communities, cities and university campuses to visit homes, serve practical needs and lead Bible studies.

    See our mission work
  3. Training and discipleship

    We train young people to study the Bible, give Bible studies, lead and share their faith where they study and work.

Four things we hold to

  1. Christ at the centre

    Jesus is the foundation of all we do. We seek to know Him and reflect Him daily.

  2. A life of mission

    In the classroom, the office, the pulpit or the marketplace, we live to make Christ known.

  3. The Bible as our guide

    Scripture is our final authority in faith and practice.

  4. Excellence in service

    We serve God and others with care, integrity and our best effort.

A supporting ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

We are a GYC affiliate ministry and an ASI member. Every conference is planned with its host division: so far ECD, WAD and SID.

You are not serving alone.

Friendships that begin at a conference or on a mission site often grow into prayer partners, mentors and ministry teams that last for years.

Delegates posing together at GYC Africa 2025Three smiling delegates at GYC Africa 2026

Committed to serve

Meet our executives

  • Viney Gisore, President

    Viney Gisore

    President

  • Augustine Vicker Uka, Executive Secretary

    Augustine Vicker Uka

    Executive Secretary

  • Meek Kakompe, Treasurer

    Meek Kakompe

    Treasurer

  • Akalaston Chiwena S., VP, Missions

    Akalaston Chiwena S.

    VP, Missions

  • Caren Omoro Otadoh, VP, Programming

    Caren Omoro Otadoh

    VP, Programming

  • Nathaniel Caleb, VP, Networking

    Nathaniel Caleb

    VP, Networking

  • [Name to confirm]

    VP, Communications

  • Paul Ataro, VP, Logistics

    Paul Ataro

    VP, Logistics

  • Anteneh Hailu, VP, Training

    Anteneh Hailu

    VP, Training

There is work to do, and room for you.

Student, young professional or church leader, you are welcome here.

“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers.”

1 Timothy 4:12