MEN TOLD TO RIGHT THE WRONGS AROUND THEM...as Kingdom Men Berths in Rivers, Bayelsa States

A gathering of men at Kingdom Men Global Network’s Inaugural Men’s Breakfast Roundtable in Port Harcourt over the weekend, unanimously agreed that God’s mandate is for the man to make right anything going wrong around him - whether in the home, at the work place or in the larger society.

Rubbing minds on the event theme, ‘Fix the Men Fix Nigeria’, the men   expressed deep concern about poor political leadership in and outside the state, the challenges of youth restiveness and economic and social decline and concluded that deploying the tools of Iron Sharpens Iron and other programmes of Kingdom Men nationally will help fix the men who will in turn fix the nation.

Organised in pursuit of the ministry’s national and global vision, to help raise and disciple Christ-like men for leadership in diverse areas of life, the events marked the inauguration of Kingdom Men in the Niger Delta region.

The inauguration activities were held on Friday November 18 and Saturday November 19, 2017 at the Hub Event Centre and it attracted a good number of men and youths from Port Harcourt and neighbouring Bayelsa state.

Public awareness of the programmes were made weeks before the event and sensitisation was sustained when the Chief Vision Steward, Reverend Remi Akano and a member of the ministry’s Board of Trustees, Reverend Professor Phillip Okerentugba went on air at one of the city’s leading radio stations, Love FM, inviting men to the programme. 

At the end of the Friday evening programme, a record eight Iron Sharpens Iron (ISI) study groups were established in Port Harcourt and one in Bayelsa state as pioneers of the small group study, discipleship, prayer and accountability programme of Kingdom Men.

The Saturday MBR inauguration in Port Harcourt was unique in many ways. It provided a platform to formally launch the International Men’s Day (IMD) in Nigeria for the first time and this was anchored between Apostle Frank Aikins, President of Kingdom Covenant Ministry International, KMEN’s Chief Vision Steward and the ministry’s member of BoT. This year’s theme for IMD is: Celebrate Men and Boys.

Speakers at the MBR, Reverend Remi Akano and Reverend Professor Phillip Okerentugba, addressed the theme, Fix the Men, Fix Nigeria.  

In his closing remarks, Captain Samuel Olarewaju expressed satisfaction over the response of men in Port Harcourt in embracing the Project ISI and attendance to the Men’s Breakfast Roundtable. He urged that in the days ahead, their lives should exemplify those virtues that Jesus Christ represents.

Among those who graced the IMD/MBR Saturday programme included Church leaders, a member of the Rivers State Executive Council, and coordinators of men’s fellowship from some churches, youths and politicians. 

CHURCHES URGED TO PRAY FOR MEN AND BOYS ON SUNDAY …as Nigeria joins the world to mark International Men’s Day

Remi Akano
Chief Vision Steward
Kingdom Men

Kingdom Men Global Network in association with several other ministries and men’s groups has called on all churches to pray for men and boys on Sunday, November 19 to commemorate the 2017 International Men’s Day (IMD) on the theme Celebrate Men and Boys. Nigerians are also encouraged to add a touch of blue to their attires that weekend in honour of men.

A media release signed by Kingdom Men’s Steward for media Strategy and Outreaches, Dennis Onwuegbu, the ministry said it was collaborating with others to observe the special day for men, to bring Nigeria into the fold of countries recognising and honouring their men. There are over 60 countries of the world where International Men’s Day has been celebrated annually.

Kingdom Men and its collaborators, the release explains, is pioneering this maiden effort prior to building a broader coalition of men to ensure that Nigeria will henceforth join the rest of the world in the annual programme.

Excerpt from the Media Release:

As a part of the celebration of that day, which happens to be on a Sunday this year, churches are being called upon to set apart a few minutes during their services for special prayers for men and boys. The focus of the Prayer is that Nigerian men and boys shall grow in Christlikeness. Nigerians are also encouraged to have a touch of blue in their dresses that day in honour of men for the sacrifices they make as sons and brothers, husbands and fathers and as heads at home and leaders in communities.  

In Port Harcourt, where KINGDOM MEN is holding the Inaugural edition of its forum for the discussion of men issues, Men’s Breakfast Roundtable (MBR) on Saturday, November 18, the International Men’s Day will be a major highlight with goodwill messages from many men of God. The two-in-one event is scheduled for The Hub Event Centre, 187, Peter Odili Road, Trans Amadi Layout at 9:00am

Speaking on the essence of the Day, Kingdom Men’s Chief Vision Steward, Pastor Remi Akano said “it will help to sensitise the public, governments at all levels and the Faith groups on the need to pay closer attention to men and boys issues especially as the country grapples with socio-economic, political and moral adjustments.”

He declared: “A little more attention to the peculiar needs of men will contribute substantially to reducing many of our socio-political challenges; not because they are the direct cause, but because they have vicarious liabilities as heads of the most import single social unit, the family.”

Deji Irawo
President
Men Alive Network

Also speaking on the importance of the Day, Mr Deji Irawo, A men’s resource technocrat, who runs Men Alive Network, MAN, emphasised the need to pay more attention on the challenges that being a man or boy portend.  

According to him, “while the world seem to have done fairly well in devoting immense time and resources to tackling women and girls issues, not much seem to have been done in dealing with men and boys issues. The perception that the male has it all in wrap is now being debunked when we consider the many challenges that the society and family face due to neglect of the man.”

In his own remark, Paul Osayande a pastor and gender equity campaigner, said

Paul Osayande
Founder
P & H Cre8

“this year’s International Men’s Day provides us an opportunity to evaluate how well we have done with the men and boys issues, engage the critical stakeholders especially governments and the family to pay more attention to the men in our society, and more than that, for the women to appreciate the men in their lives as a way of reducing the rising cases of mental cases among men”.

It is noteworthy that the International Men's Day (IMD) was borne out of the need to focus on men’s and boy’s health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models. In most countries, the event offers an opportunity for men to celebrate their achievements and contributions, in particular their contributions to community, family, marriage, and child care while highlighting the usually under-reported discrimination against men.

Dennis Onwuegbu
Steward, Media, Strategy
& Outreaches

Founded in 1998 in Trinidad and Tobago, International Men’s Day (IMD) has become a rallying point for support for men and boys from individuals and social groups across the globe.

Typically, commemorating International Men's Day have taken the form of public seminars, conferences, festivals and fundraisers, classroom activities at schools, radio and television programmes, among others.

Men Issues

Across the world, statistics indicate that men’s health is worse than women’s.

• Recent World Health Organisation (WHO) data shows that, while male life expectancy at birth in 2015 was 69 years; for females, it was 74 years.
• Women on a worldwide basis live 5 years longer than men.
• Over 95% of work place fatalities are men.
• 99% of combat deaths are men.
• Suicide rate is worse for men than women and averaged out, the rate of suicide for men is up to three times that of women. 
• In western nations and some third world countries, men and boys are dropping behind in school and university. 

MEN ARE MADE OF SOIL, NOT DIRT - DEVI TITUS

Rev Mrs Devi Titus, wife of Rev Dr Larry Titus (Mum Devi to thousands of their spiritual children globally) recently spoke at Rise Up 2017 powered by Lou Engle's ministry, The Call. She made a paradigm changing call on women to: forget the hurts of the past and return home in their hearts and back to honouring men. She spoke about an emerging new Gender Appreciation Movement. and much more.

NATHANIEL BASSEY TO MINISTER @ CCIC CAMPMEETING 2017 GRAND FINALE

The 2017 Campmeeting of Christ Chapel International Churches (CCIC) will come to a grand climax with celebrated worship leader and gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey ministering on Sunday morning October 22 inside the auditorium of the Church at Amuwo an outskirt of Lagos.

Bassey who is unarguably one of Nigeria’s greatest gospel music export, is making his first appearance at Campmeeting, which is marking its 36^th year and is featuring this year ministers like Pastors Tunde Bakare, Matthew Ashimolowo, Poju Oyemade and Mrs Funke Felix Adejumo.

Others include Pastors Biodun Fatoyinbo, Tokunbo Adejuwon, Bayo Oniwinde, Mike Olorogun and Mrs Stella Nwanze.

However, to be bring the programmes of Campmeeting 2017 to a close, Nathaniel Bassey will take the stage as he ministers in songs on a day usually reserved for the chief hosts, Reverend Dr Tunde Joda and his wife, Reverend Mrs Ebun Joda.

From relative obscurity, Nathaniel Bassey has made consistent his rise to the top of the gospel music space in Nigeria and beyond. "The Hallelujah Challenge" a 30-day praise and worship session which he initiated and led from June 1-30 saw millions of people in Nigeria and beyond worshipping together live from 12.00 midnight to 1.00a.m every day connecting through his Instagram handle @nathanielblow. The theme of the worship session was "Olowogboboro", which is Yoruba word for "The Broad and Mighty Hand of God”.

Son of a minister of The Apostolic Church, Bassey developed a passion for music and the gospel at an early age. From those early days of uncommon interest in iconic jazz artistes like Louis Armstrong, Miles Davies, Clifford Brown, Charlie Parker and Hugh Masakela, he went on to translate interest to involvement when he performed with a Lagos group, Spectrum 4. He eventually encountered late musicologist, Elder Steve Rhodes and he led THE STEVE RHODES ORCHESTRA for two years.

Notable for his soulful trumpet playing skills, his deep yearning for God and the love for his creator became irresistible and after a stint l at The Redeemed Christian Church Of God, City Of David Parish, pastored then by late Pastor Eskor Mfon, his journey into full gospel music began.

Nathaniel loves God, he continues to evolve in his depth of knowledge of the Holy Spirit.  Today, he has elevated his gospel music into a fundamental tool in the praise and worship of the Lord. WORSHIP holds the ace for Nathaniel and he never fails to usher his congregation into God’s presence, at all times.

Nathaniel Bassey is a graduate of Politics and International Relations from the University of London, he serves as the director of music at the RCCG, The King’s Court. His first album was made in 2008 with the title Elohim and has the hit track ‘Someone’s knocking at the door’.

He writes, sings and produces his own music and records with diverse groups of musicians.

JODA, ODUKOYA, MFON AKPOSU FOR CCIC CAMPMEETING YOUTH EVENT, YES!

Minister Christine JODA

Jimmy Odukoya, Christine Joda and Reverend Mfon Akposu, three of the most endearing young achievers and speakers at youth events, will feature at this year'sedition of YES!. More fully known as Youth Empowerment Station, it is the special segment of Christ Chapel International Churches (CCIC) Campmeeting dedicated to youths.

While Jimmy Odukoya as the scion of Reverend Taiwo and late Pastor Bimbo Odukoya has in the last seven years when he entered the entertainment  and youth scene has manifested the deep gospel background which he was born into; Christine Joda as the daughter of the founding Pastors of Christ Chapel International Churches, Reverend Dr Tunde and Reverend Mrs Ebun Joda, has become a rallying point for the young and vibrant youths across christendom both in her native Nigeria and the United Kingdom where she lives.

These two will be joined by a Campmeeting debutant and United Kingdom-based youth minister, Reverend Dr Mfon Akposu. The threesome will be lead speakers and performers at YES 2017 which is scheduled to hold on Saturday, October 21 at the auditorium of the Church’s International Headquarters in Amuwo area of Lagos.

Pastor Jimmy ODUKOYA

Jimmy Odukoya stormed the entertainment scene in 2010 and he is many things rolled into one. Tall and handsome Jimmy is a business and training consultant, relationship coach, public speaker and also pastors at his father’s church.

On the other hand, Christine Joda in the last few years has emerged as the face of a new culture of focused Christian youths who are eager to impact their world for Christ and make the difference in a world that is in dire need of young leaders.

Christine ministers in words and songs, and as an encourager for her fellow young people, she is fast emerging as a role model for many.

Together, the trio dwelling on the theme of The Appointed Time, will provide talks, insights, songs and counsel to youths who are expected to gather in their thousands for what promises to be another astounding Youth Empowerment Station.

CCIC ANNOUNCES CAMPMEETING 2017 WITH ASHIMOLOWO, BAKARE, FATOYINBO, EZEIGBO, OTHERS MINISTERING

VOICE OF FAITH MINISTRIES, better known as CHRIST CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL CHURCHES (CCIC), announces the programme of events for the 2017 edition of annual Campmeeting of the Church with the theme: My Appointed Time.

According to a statement from the office of the Senior and Founding Pastors of the church, Reverend Dr Tunde and Reverend (Mrs) Ebun Joda, Campmeeting 2017 will commence on Tuesday October 17 and end on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the ministry’s International Headquarters auditorium located at Raji Rasaki Estate, Amuwo, an outskirt of Lagos.

Top ministers of God slated to grace the event include Reverend Dr Matthew Ashimolowo, Senior Pastor of KICC International; Reverend Tunde Bakare, Senior Pastor of Latter Rain Assembly and Reverend Biodun Fatoyinbo, Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assemblies (COZA).

Other ministers include, Pastor Poju Oyemade of Covenant Christian Centre (CCC); Dr Tokunbo Adejuwon of the Rhema Bible Training Centre Nigeria and Pastor (Mrs) Funke Felix Adejumo, founder of Funke Felix Adejumo Foundation. Reverend Dr Biodun Adedipe, a CCIC pastor who at different times was a World Bank Consultant and member of the Economic Team of to the Nigerian Government and; Pastor Nnamdi Ezeigbo, an entrepreneur and CEO of Slot Systems Limited will handle special sessions on Business and Entrepreneurship.

This galaxy of anointed men and woman of God would be ministering the Gospel of Christ to a congregation that is expected to come from all over Nigeria and abroad.

Hosts, Rev Dr Tunde and Rev Mrs Ebun Joda will be at hand to receive these men and woman of God with leaders of other churches, gospel artistes and psalmists, among others.

Speaking on the extent of planning for Campmeeting 2017, chairman of the Planning Committee, Reverend Dr Ayo Ayodele who is stepping into that position for the first time described preparations as concluded: “We have been on this preparation since the last day of the 2016 edition of Campmeeting. This is to make certain that the 2017 edition which, unlike the last, will involve all the centres of CCIC in Nigeria and abroad, apart from alumni, guests and friends of the ministry.

Mr Nnamdi Ezeigbo,
CEO, Slot Systems Limited

“Whatever needed to be done have been done and we are only waiting on the Lord to do that which only Him can do. Remember, it His Church and we are privileged to be co-labourers with Him.”

The famous Christ Chapel Levites will lead the gospel and worship sessions as Campmeeting 2017 with the support of notable gospel artistes who will feature at different times during the entire programme.

Founded nearly 40 years ago by Reverend Dr Tunde Joda and his wife, Christ Chapel International Churches redefined Pentecostalism in Nigeria when it galvanised the Lagos population into a new and soul soaring worship method which in no time caught up with Christendom in Nigeria.

With a predominantly student congregation apparently because its founding pastor, Reverend Dr Tunde Joda was at the time a medical student of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital; the radical departure from old lacklustre worship methods in Churches around was significantly impactful.

Today’s Christ Chapel is a ministry with well over 30 worship centres across Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroun, The United Kingdom, USA and other parts of the world where ‘Chapelites’ still run ministries by different names.

OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR ABDULFATAH AHMED OF KWARA STATE ON THE CURRICULUM CONTROVERSY

Attempts to get answers to some questions bothering on the Kwara State Government’s seeming varying of the Basic Education Curriculum approved for Nigerian schools, to the disadvantage of Christian pupils, have not succeeded. Save for an autoresponder on the Governor’s Facebook Messenger account that says he will get back shortly; there have not been responses to messages sent through his personal and official websites’ Contact Us facilities. Attempts by phone and through Twitter also failed. The questions are therefore being aired openly here in the hope that somebody will see it and draw the attention of the relevant officials of the Kwara State government to this:

Your Excellency, Sir,

You are no doubt aware of the on-going Curriculum Controversy about which the national umbrella body of Christians, the Christian Association of Nigeria has mentioned your state as one of the culprits.

Specifically, CAN accuses your administration of being complicit in the unilateral amendment of the national curriculum to the advantage of Moslems and the detriment of Christians. CAN also says it has evidence that Christian students are being physically tortured to take Islamic Religious Knowledge in your State.

All of which remains in the realm of allegations until it is proven otherwise.

However, the Timetable of the on-going Basic Education Certificate Examinations reveals some worrisome issues which seem to confirm the fears of CAN.

A perusal of the Timetable signed on behalf of the Hon Commissioner of Education and Human Capital Development by Alhaji Sabi Ibrahim indicate the following:

·     On Wednesday, July 12, Religion and National Values (KW/BECE/304) is scheduled for 9-11am; Islamic Religious Knowledge (KW/BECE/204) is scheduled for the next day (July 13) at 10:30am;

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    On the same day, Arabic CAIS (KW/BECE/204), Arabic JIS (KW/BECE/205) and Islamic Studies (KW/BECE/407) are scheduled for 9am, 10:30am and 12noon respectively;

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     Christian Religious Knowledge is conspicuously missing. Even if it has been subsumed in Religious and National Values, it would be contrary to the national curriculum which provides that CRK and IRK be studied side-by-side within RNV. So, an undue advantage would have been conferred on IRK to the marginalisation of CRK.

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     Also, Arabic was supposed to be offered as a substitute to French. French is NOT on the Timetable.

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     The status of Islamic History is also a little difficult to understand.

    Your Excellency, you may wish to educate the public on these observations so that the fear being expressed in many circles that this is in pursuit of a national Islamisation agenda, and that Kwara is simply being used to test the waters, is laid to rest.

May I thank you most sincerely for your kind response to this humble inquiry on a matter that is capable of giving you, your government, your state and the political party you belong to, a not-so-savoury image.

Yours Faithfully – in the Service of our Nation,

REMI AKANO

Editor/Publisher,                                                                                                                                        KINGDOMPeople magazine/

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KINGDOM MEN'S CALL TO NIGERIAN MEN: ARISE AND SAVE YOUR COUNTRY!

Professor Anya O. Anya,,,Lead Speaker

 A Lagos-based ministry to men Kingdom Men Global Network,  has called on Nigerian men,  to not repeat the tragic costly errors of the past which cost Nigeria an estimated one million lives, mostly women and children.

In a statement to coincide with tomorrow's 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Nigerian civil war, the network reminded men that they were either the ones who did everything that caused the war or failed to do something to prevent it.   

KMEN then invited all men who are in and around the Lagos area to its Men's Breakfast Roundtable themed, THE MEN NIGERIA NEEDS NOW scheduled for Saturday, July 8, 2017. (CONTINUES BELOW)

According to the statement, the lead speaker is Professor Anya O. Anya, an elder statesman, who was one of the elders who recently came together to caution Nigerian against hate speeches and the descent to anarchy. He will, among other things be sharing with the men, his God-given revelation about the season Nigeria has entered this Jubilee year. READ MORE