From Saturday the 6th of January, 2018 to Sunday, the 7th of January, 2018, some of the leaders and shepherds of the campus ministry of Gospel Light International Church congregated for a highly impactful Leadership Equipment Conference.
The conference was aimed at knowing where we stand on the various campuses, what we can do to preserve God's heritage and to receive grace to take personal responsibility for the work of God on the various campuses.
Accounts of the progress made on the UCC, UG and UPSA campuses were rendered by leaders and shepherds present as follows:
*UCC*
- The UCC Church currently has 6 original GLIC members. The commitment of some of them is not encouraging.
- Average attendance to Church on Sundays is 15 and during the week is 6.
- There is an improvement in organization and timing for Church Services.
- The Church premises have now been cemented.
- Challenges are faced in starting and running home cells.
- Leaders in various departments are really working hard.
Apostle Badger noted that the strength of the Church is in the home cell meetings, midweek teachings and prayer meetings; that's where real commitment is tested.
During the course of the UCC presentation, Minister Kyei was called upon to assess the work of UCC since he was the immediate past minister-in-charge of UCC. He lauded the current leader (Minister Aikins) for the good work done, considering the difficulties he himself went through during his tenure of office. He also encouraged that there should be more prayers to sustain and grow the Church and advised that, leaders in deadly relationships should come out of them as they can be both distracting and destructive to their life and ministry.
Apostle Badger emphasized that all leaders must also have at least 2 or 3 people they are praying with as partners.
*UG*
- The home cell meetings in UG are running except for the stall at NelSey last semester.
Apostle Badger hinted that the goal of home cells is to increase the size of the congregation and strengthen the Church. He further noted that home cells should be used as a base for growth.
Apostle Badger announced that Crusades would be held in the course of the coming semester (in UG, UPSA and Kingdom Cathedral).
*UPSA*
- Commitment with home cells is not encouraging.
- Plans are being made to work hard to make the home cells very active before the start of the main campus Church.
A chapter on having a devotional life was read from Dr. David Yonggi Cho's book: "Prayer that brings Revival". Some of the Scriptures gleaned from the book for meditation are: Psalm 63:1-4, Proverbs 8:17, Isaiah 26:9 and Psalm 119:11.
The session ended in prayer and the team departed!
Day 2 of L.E.C. 2018 began with heartfelt prayer unto God and a review of the previous day's meeting.
The Bible Study session was very engaging, exciting, interactive, insightful and inspiring.
Each participant present took their turn to read 2 verses from the book of Colossians (verses 1-17).
As we studied, Apostle Badger dropped hints on making an intentional investment into the things of God. He taught that we should live our lives as if today were the last day we would live; in reverence to God. He further posited that we should make a decision to move to a higher level. In light of that, sheets were given to each participant to write down five ways to move to the next level in 2018.
Apostle Badger encouraged participants to let go off the past and rest assured that past sins have been forgiven. He thus urged each person to press on in hope in their pursuit of God.
After those moments of sharing, attendees spent time praying fervently and dedicating themselves to God afresh for the year ahead.
Reverend Mrs. Badger exhorted the congregation to be prayerful. Reading from Hebrews 4:12, she taught participants to keep the Word of God on their lips.
She taught participants to deal with anger with maturity by putting it away. She indicated that maturity makes you stable and commands respect.
Once again, reading from Romans 12:1-2, attendees committed their lives to God in earnest prayer and anointed their heads, hands and feet. The glory of the Lord filled the auditorium!
Apostle Badger's final remarks included the following:
# Be strict on yourself before being strict on any other person.
# Set targets to complete the Bible in one year or two years.
# Take GIANT STEPS.
# Be more evangelism conscious- both individually and in groups.
# Love the brethren ; pray for them and with them.
# Set both spiritual and academic goals.
# Don't close your day without a certain sense of accomplishment.
# Take charge this year in prayer, the Word and worship.
# Pray for the salvation of the lost.
# Commit yourself to a particular department in the Church.
# Monitor yourself and be personally efficient.
'Twas two days of God's divine empowerment!
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