Leaders challenged to bring positive change to Nigeria
Political, medical, academic, business and religious leaders are joining Grace & Light to discuss practical ways of countering corruption, poverty and gender issues facing their communities.
The conference is for senior leaders who wish to see positive change in society, especially the four areas Grace & Light focuses on – work and corruption, wealth and poverty, politics and sexual and gender-based violence.
Clarity on the Christian life for church leaders
Understanding that the Christian life is about listening to God rather than following high profile leaders was eye-opening for people attending leadership workshops in Plateau State.
During the day-long workshops they were introduced to Grace & Light’s four focuses – work and corruption, wealth and poverty, sexual and gender-based violence, politics of righteousness.
Students commit to being positive Christian role models
Aiming for excellence for their nation in life and at school is a commitment hundreds of secondary school students made during two rallies in Jos and Yola.
The Fellowship of Christian Students organised the rallies during June and invited students from all secondary schools in the two areas. More than 100 accepted the invite.
Standing out for righteousness
Volunteer teams are successfully countering the insidious mindset that says it is okay to ignore scripture because everyone else is doing so.
During Sunday services thousands of people are hearing our call to righteousness: that cheating, lying, deceiving, bullying, extra-marital affairs, killing, brutality, are not okay. God does notice.
Afterwards, in counselling, they say they have never heard this message before and they now want to change their lives.
Volunteers remain faithful over the long term
Refresher training turned into a revival of faith for many participants, as well as reactivation for volunteer teams that have been quiet so far this year.
Seventy-two experienced volunteers joined the three day training in May at our Jos training centre. All recommitted to their teams for another three years.
They represent all the volunteer teams currently active – Bauchi, Gombe, Jos, Jalingo, Lafia, Mangu, Yola and Zing – and are now encouraging their team members who weren’t able to join the refresher training.
