ANGLICAN YOUNG PEOPLES ASSOCIATION (GHANA)
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Brief Information of the Association
ANGLICAN YOUNG PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION (AYPA) A.Y.P.A sets out to make young people firm in faith and ready to serve Our Lord and His Church. The Association's particular way of doing this is by conentrating on the work of lay training and with small group. motto: FOR CHRIST AND THE CHURCH AIMS: the aims are set out in two viz: part one- GENERAL AIMS: 1. To set before members a way of Christain living in which all their activities in the parish. 2. To provide a method for organising youth activities in the parish. 3. To establish fellowship wit other parochial groups throughout the Anglican Communion 4. To take part in the official youth work of the Anglican Church 5. To take part in the mission of the church. part two- PARTICULAR AIMS: The general aims which is sum up the purpose of the Association, are achieved by encouraging members:- 1. To take their part in the worship of the church, and to study the Christian Faith 2. To bear witness to their faith in their daily work, and to undertake service for the church and the community 3. To develop within the fellowship of the church their particular gifts and capabilities 4. To take the initiative in the running of their branch as a preparation;for Christain Leadership in all walks of life
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE ASSOCAITION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT AYPA CANADA AYPA was founded in Canada in 1902 by Rev.Canon Brown, Rector of St. James Church, Ontario. He saw within th church the need fo a youth organisation which breaks down parochial loyaltie. "Unity of aim and of effort among young people is desirable, and what can be accomplished by such union for the church and for themselves cannot if wisely directed and guided, be overestimated.. Isoated efforts along this line have not been wanting in the Church of England and many parochial societies have been organised in this and other Diocese and no doubt have accomplished much good, but they have lacked an important essential viz: UNITY OF ORGANISATION AND UNITY OF PURPOSE. The Associaiton grew rapidly through the Anglican Chruch in Canada, eventually being recognised as the official youth organisation for the Church in Canada. GREAT BRAITAIN It was not until 1932 that the Association first came to Britain however, and even then, only scattered parishes formed branches, the first being formed at St. MAry, Petrborough. it was in 1936 that the first councl was formed in England, being a local council in the Diocese of Wakefield. By 1939 the All Britian Council (ABC) was formed, and the first meeting was held in sheffield. the First headquarters were in the loft of the Vicarage stable at Batteford and where name Chi Rho House. The All British Council met every year during the war, and has been each summer ever sicne.In 1960 Chi Rho House was transferred to a permanent office. Since the war, AYPA has continue to grow, and in addition t othe growth of Senior Branches, Junior groups have been formed to meet the need of the age 12-16age group GHANA AYPA was introduced to Ghana in 1951 by the Bishop A.K Nelson, He formed the first branch at the parish of St.Michael and All Angels, Korle-Gonno, Accra where he was the priest in charge. Soon after, another branch was formed at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in 1952. The Association grew rapidly and by 1956 more branches had been formed. The Association was organised on Nationallevel in 1956 with the first National Delegates Conference held on Whit Sunday, 20th May 1956 at the Bishop's Boys School, Accra. It has continue to grow steadily since then. PRINCIPLES OF AYPA The principles are four viz: Worship, Work, Fellowship and Edification. The Principles are linked together and spring from a central point which is the Cross of Christ. They help us to work out how the fact of our being at teh Altar affects our lives. They are the basic priciples of the Christian life
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