Article October 9, 1995 Issue

Young people find strength in diversity

by Kim Shippey

Many nations are working to establish sound leadership among their young people. In some countries, corporate sponsorship is strengthening efforts to attract teenagers to youth groups that meet in the community on a regular basis, and is funding more ambitious seminars and training courses that teach young people communication and decision-making skills, and the principles of good leadership.

The Sentinel talked with two young women who are working full time to train future leaders—Sharlene Swartz, the national life skills coordinator with Scripture Union in Cape Town, South Africa; and Courtney Bowie, program director of The National Conference of Christians and Jews (Boston, U.S.A., region), a human relations organization dedicated to promoting understanding and respect among all races, religions, and cultures through advocacy, conflict resolution, and education.

Sharlene Swartz trained as a teacher at University of the Witwatersrand, and for the ministry at Baptist Theological College in Johannesburg. In Scripture Union she works extensively with high-school and college students on campuses all over South Africa, encouraging them in their love of the Scriptures and in their church affiliations.

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