Future PNG leaders on track for marathon - Daniel
Six young people from Papua New Guinea – who have been identified as future leaders in their country – are in training for the Gold Coast Airport Marathon on 4-5 July as part of The Salvation Army's Hope and a Future program.
The program – piloted in 2014 by the Australia Eastern Territory – gives PNG nationals the opportunity to be mentored in leadership skills. The program is modelled around four key pillars – faith, fitness, education and leadership.
Over the next few weeks in the lead-up to the marathon, we will meet some of these participants and hear their stories.
Daniel Kelly
Daniel, 25, who attends the Kimbe Corps in the North Coastal Division of PNG, will be taking part in the 42km marathon.
He is the Young People’s Sergeant Major at his corps, and he has an interest in pursuing studies in Information Technology.
Daniel has been training since February for the marathon, and since April he has been running three to four hours, three times a week.
“Through taking part in the Hope and a Future program, I hope to increase my faith in Christ, experience and learn new things and make new friends,” he says. “The Salvation Army is one of the open doors that leads to Christ – it brings me closer to him and helps me to know more about him.”
Daniel will be heading to the EQUIP conference after running the marathon, where he will learn more about contemporary worship and graphic design.
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