ANNUAL YOUTH CONFERENCE
OF
CALVARY IS REAL BIBLE CHURCH
THEME:
PENIEL
2019
(Seeing
God and becoming like Him)
FOCUS:
Making them “Spiritual Suicide Bombers
for Christ”
DATE:
THUR. 10TH OCTOBER TO SUN. 13TH
OCTOBER, 2018
VENUE:
13 UKWANSI STREET, ABAKALIKI
PENIEL 2019
Seeing God and becoming like Him
(Thurs.
10th to Sun. 13th Oct. 2018)
Theme: “MAKING THEM SPIRITUAL SUICIDE BOMBERS FOR
CHRIST” (John17:16)
Text:
Gen. 32:30; 22-32; Jn. 17:18; Lk. 14:26, 33; Matt.
10:32-42
PREAMBLE
It
is a great thing that God has brought us into another dynamic theme of this
special youth week 2019. The Lord lead us in 2013, considering a theme “A
vibrant youth as an agent of change”. In 2017, we saw “A
transformed life”; and finally saw in 2018 “An uncommon youth – an end time
Army”. These programs has a lasting effect in the lives of the youths
now and then; as a seed planted takes long to become a tree, so these program
produces seeds that has been planted in our lives which effect will be seen
both presently and later in the future. Seeds need to be watered so that it can
grow, less it becomes stunted and can wither away. In the same vein, there is
intense need to keep watering all the seed planted by these programs with
continually praying, studying of God’s word, believing and applying all that
the Lord has exposed us to by them Jam. 1:25.
Last
year, 2018; the Lord lead us through Jn. 17:16 where Jesus spoke that we
should not be of this world even as He is not of this world. We were made to be
an uncommon youth who is different from the corruptions of this world. The need
to be a valiant army of the Lord was raised as an army adorn with spiritual
beauty and tallness prepared to show God’s glory at all times and becoming
Christ replica in the world, free from the mundane things of this world and
separated from the moral decadence experienced in the society.
Therefore,
it will please the Lord having prepared our hearts to be exceptional and
different reflecting Christ image to understand another dimension of our
calling on earth. Jesus further prayed Jn. 17:18 that “He has sent us out as God sent Him also” which is a divine assignment that portrays our mission on earth.
In the light of this, we shall be focusing on the need to become the Lord’s
suicide bombers – men/women who have laid their life on the altar of sacrifice
and asking the Lord What He will want them do as apostle Paul asked (Lk.
14:25-35). This can only be possible after being changed and having a
genuine encounter as Jacob did Gen. 32:21-30 which will be the
focus of this year- 2019 Youth week; titled PENIEL 2019; where we shall see and experience God to become a
useful vessel for Him having laid our lives for Him and ready to do as He has
commanded.
Furthermore,
being a suicide bomber for Christ refers to as Christ disciples having being
raised, then, considering themselves as dead for Christ not minding the
persecution, families, pressures, pleasures, affluence etc and what they are to
face. It entails a life that has given in; surrendering his entirety and
services for Christ sake. Jesus needed to express such followers as one who do
not care for his own life (Lk. 14:26c, 33) for the sake of being
His disciples.
Literary,
a suicide bomber is one who hides a bomb on their body and explodes it in a
public place with the aim of killing and destroying lives and properties in
that environment and kills himself as a result. Of great importance is that
before the event, he/she has considered himself to be dead which gives him the
motivation of taking his life in achieving the assignment. There is always a
motivation, price and focus that will ginger such to carry on this deadly
assignment. Therefore, God wants us to raise youths as His disciples who has
given up their lives irrespective of whatever to affect the lives of others
through the gospel which is God’s instrument in changing men (lives) no matter the
consequence. Definitely there is always a price for such persons as Christ will
not be ashamed with them in His father’s kingdom (Matt. 7:21; 10:33; Mrk. 8:38).
Their
objectives are aligned according to the sender- our mater Jesus Christ. Their
understanding makes them know they are on a mission which involves focus and
yielding until the mission is accomplished. These objectives are summarized
thus;
·
To
become the salt of the world anywhere to deal with its decay at all times and
place; Matt. 5:13
·
To
become light that will remove every
darkness anywhere he is found Matt. 5:14; 9:5; Lk. 11:33-36
·
To
possess the gate of his enemies (the devil and his activities) Matt.
16:16-19; Gen. 22:17
One
being ignorant of his identity makes him act out of place and direction. His
value and purpose will not be understood. Our savour as salt should be felt and
functional in the society for if the salt
have lost it’s savour where with shall it be seasoned explain the
importance of its usefulness being experienced in one’s life. Any salt that its
taste is not felt is not relevant and thus cannot be useful in any sense (Lk.
14:35). Such shall be cast out and term unproductive.
As
spoken by Isaiah the prophet (Isa. 42:1, 6-7) on this servant
whom God will put His Spirit upon to bring judgment to the Gentiles. God has
called us in righteousness to become a light to sinners. A man that is set
aside to open the eyes of sinners to the glorious light of our Lord Jesus through
the gospel. Also, bringing out the prisoners from the prisons of iniquities and
transgressions and delivering the captives from the hands of the enemy who has
captivated them (Isa. 49:24-26)
Examples
of men that stood out in this mission are evident from the scriptures;
·
Peter
was ready to die and not minding the warnings not to preach the gospel and
threats to be put inside the prison
Mordecai
stood as a gateman with a mission mindset not giving into distractions by
Naaman. He had the opportunity to be promoted, which was not his concern.
Esther can work him into higher office but for Mordecai, he focused on his
mission that brought deliverance to the Jews.
Daniel
was a terror and the decree against praying did not affect him. The lion’s den
was not an issue for him. When you want to see the power of God at work, we are
to go to the gate. That is where the Holy Ghost is willing to show His power.
Goliath will surely fall down. The gate signifies the place of mission, where
sinners are found and places of concern in all ramifications for soul winning.
Being
Christ disciples entails leaving all and following God Lk. 12:49-53. Jesus clearly
laid emphasis on the mindset and separation that is laid upon anyone that has chosen
to be on this mission. He should shun any encumbrances, family distraction and
ties that will inhibit the flow of God in such lives. Misunderstanding, hatred,
neglect and mockery shall set in because of your chosen life. Jesus said “I
have come to send fire on the earth, what will I, if it be already kindled?”
It is not a pleasant statement of following the detects of the world
system. He had stated in the scriptures of the hatred that we shall face as His
disciples.
In
being a suicide bomber for the Lord, your life and its entirety has been
surrendered on the altar of sacrifice; living the life of Christ and giving a
life of service to him according to Jesus terms.
Before
them, there might have been a preparation through a process of discipleship to
really become an agent of change.
A
suicide bomber is not ashamed, afraid or changes his decision at the point of
battle due to selfish interest, external influences, favoritism or self pity.
He only understands best approaches to complete his mission. The battle field always
has its peculiar challenges. Many surrender to the enemy because of many
factors 2 Tim. 2:3-4. Enticement will come, pleasures and deceit will
set in, money, fame, affluence, career, etc can be attracting being strategies
of the enemy to make you reconsider your decision. Paul warn Timothy of his
disposition as a soldier of Christ “endurance
is a key as a good soldier of Christ” for no man that is in warfare entangleth
himself with affairs of life because they bring distractions to not please Him
who has chosen us to be a soldier.
Genuine
power is released in time of need, challenges and troubles i. e. when you go to
the place of assignment to possess the gate of the enemy. A suicide bomber
doesn’t get distracted on his way to the point of assignment. He focuses on its
target and becomes relevant only if the target is achieved. The manifestation
of God’s power in us is of utmost relevance in the gates of our enemies. Our
target (sinners) should feel the power of the gospel that can change their
lives to serve the Lord almighty.
To
properly fit into this divine calling and assignment, you shall not remain in
the market place anymore. God in making us a suicide bomber for his work,
considerations are essential;
·
The
kingdom is prepared and equipped but those that it is meant for are idle,
wasted, engaged in the market place.
·
The
persistent, preserving and passionate heart of God to relocate men from the
market place. This implies the unquenchable desire God has to change your
location to where you can see the glory of God for your live.
·
Many
are called but few are chosen.
The
grace of God is always available to you no matter the wastage you have suffered
in life since you say “YES” to Jesus. If you are not in Christ, you are in
crises/
When
a man is not where God wants him to be to fulfill destiny, heaven still sees
such a man as standing idle. The labourer answered “because no man has hired us (Matt.
20:7)” when the master gave them a divine query on why they are
standing idle in the market place.
There
is provision on every age of your life to go in to the vineyard and the master
shall give you what is good. A big question is what type of your life will
eternity rewards.
God’s
call for us into this vineyard is irrespective of people already there. Ye also
is involved and qualified to be on the rail for the Lord. What others have done
does not exclude what you can do. Understand that my mission in the world is to
seek the establishment of God’s kingdom on earth using every opportunity he has
only as a platform.
INTRODUCTION
Gen. 32:22-32
Jacob
lived a life of deception, selfishness and troubles. This made him to take the
birth right if his elder brother – Esau. The turmoil he passed through after running
away to Laban house from his brother made him to be in despair. In his
deception, he took his master’s flocks until he suspected the his master has
known it and may have a bad countenance towards him. However, the Lord spoke to
him about returning to his father’s land to possess his inheritance. Jacob was
troubled in his lifestyle and needed a change as time goes on. The Esau he
could not deal with in his life was a treat even after 20 years had gone. Until
when he encountered the angel of the Lord who changed his name and ugly
situation of deception for he then said –
for I have seen God face to face and my
life is preserved. No one will ever see God’s face and he is not
changes. Transformation and change is a mark of encountering God at any point.
But, a work is needed to be done. Jacob had separated himself from all after he
had prayed in Gen. 32:9-11, being left alone Vs. 24 might be communing
and communicating to the Lord to deliver him and change his story, he was
indeed waiting for the Lord whom he trusted can change his condition after his
wisdom of dividing his household into droves failed and sending gifts to Esau.
In great expectation to see the mercy of the Lord and deliverance, he had an
encounter with the angel of the Lord whom he wrestled with. He needed to
wrestle all night because there was an uncomfortable situation that confronted
him that needed urgent attention, it was not just God leading him to his
journey as he has always said in his previous encounter (Gen. 28:10-22; 32:1-2), he
knew there was a root origin of his problem that needed to be addressed except
for which he cannot be victorious in his ministry, career and divine assignment
no matter the extent of growth he had attended. Remember, he had numerous
possessions but that was not his concern, something was wrong. Jacob wrestled
until there was a response to his plea even his thigh hollow was out of joint
yet, no discouragement, influence, secular pressures, pains, relenting etc. He
knew he wanted a change and persevered until his problems were attended to.
There is always a call to remedy our situation. This program brings a re-awakening
and knowledge of persevering that we should follow and pursue until God change
our lives. No man can see god’s face and return without his touch. The right
mindset and doggedness in believing and tarrying in the place of prayer, study
of His word and total surrendering until we become His image showing forth His
glory. Family ties, discouraging friends, laziness, injuries, unanswered
prayers etc can stand to hinder our transformation. Remember Vs.
25 And when He saw that he
prevailed, he touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh
was out of joint as he wrestled with Him. We need wrestling to get what we
want. Until we prevailed, we cannot get our expectations. Even at the point of
prevailing, the hollow of our thigh can be removed should we stop? No… It is a time of further pursing until the
master will say please let me go; you
shall reply “I will not l et you go
unless (except) thou bless me” as Jacob said. Our perseverance should reach
to a point that the master will say please
it is enough, leave me to go; you shall reply with your needs.
For
the master who knows your situation will surely ask you your name – meaning
what you want Him to do, the issues you want Him to settle in your life, your
problems and troubles surrounding, the spiritual height and breakthroughs you
are expecting in all ramifications etc. Always be faithful enough to release
the right answer. Don’t be in a haste. it is an open cheque where you open up
your rottenness and definitely you shall see the master act on those issues of
concern.
“Thy
name shall be called no more …………….” (Vs. 28) that your bad lives and sinful
nature; but, you shall become a prince having power with God to prevail among
men. At this time, you shall say my live
is preserved. God want us to encounter Him in the same manner Jacob did as
we shall be seeing His face in this mountain, we will definitely become like
Him. Peter experienced this in the mount of transfiguration (Matt.
17:1-4), his story and confession changed. Solomon drew the heart of
God to ask Him what he wanted and God did more than Solomon had asked from Him (2 Chron. 1:8-12).
In
this program, God had said ask what you
will want me to do for you; He will definitely reveal Himself to us as we
shall as prayerfully and according to His will and answering rightly.
When
we have been transformed in this mountain, it is for a purpose of giving our
time and self for His work and total surrendering of our lives in His vineyard. This is because He has called us to be
His representatives on earth.
WELCOME ADDRESS
I
welcome you all to another Youth Week In
Jesus name. The Lord lead us in 2013 on “A
vibrant youth as an Agent of change” aimed at raising young men and women
who will cause a change in our rotten society of sin. By 2017, we considered a
theme on “A transformed life” lunching us to a transformation that
Christ brings to anyone that embraced Him from glory to glory in all
ramifications reflecting His image (2 Cor. 3:18). Last year 2018, we
were made An Uncommon youth (an endtime army of the Lord) adorn with all
the spiritual beauty and tallness that makes us different from the world
prepared to show God’s glory at all times and becoming Christ replica in the
world (Jn. 17:16). It is a dynamic encounter with the Lord as there
were testimonies abounding in the programme as the Lord opened our eyes in
diverse ways to understand mysteries of His kingdom and to live a victorious
life.
This
year we shall move a little further to Jn. 17:18 on a divine assignment God
has called us into in considering a theme: Making them Spiritual Suicide Bombers for
Christ. This explains a life that has given himself for Christ and His
services Lk. 14:25-35. Before then, the Lord will be encountering our
lives on the mountain as He will change our name as He did the same to Jacob in
Gen.
32:25-32. We shall be seeing the Lord’s face in the programme as it
happened at Peniel from the scriptures, Jacob felt the presence of God and his
situation was changed. We shall be experiencing God in like manner who will
then launch us to be His representatives on earth having giving us His seal of
service and being sold out for His use alone.
The
program will expose us to a three (3) fold issues that the Lord will be
accomplishing in our lives; first, encountering Him as Jacob did – Gen. 32:21-30, secondly, The encounter
will make us to become His useful chosen with eternal value – 2 Tim. 2:20; and finally, becoming sold
out as His Suicide bombers irrespective of any entanglement – Lk. 14:26c, 33.
Our
church presently is filled with youths who have no eternal focus. They moved by
funfair, and enjoyment at the present with no conscientious effort to really
know if they are on the right track Lk. 13:24. They become choristers,
ushers, and ministers and doing other form of services in the house of God but
the power to become God’s children are lacking. Many denominations accommodate
them and welcome their zealous service painting a mindset of an easy work with
the Lord no matter how you are outwardly. Some engage in maliciousness,
manifest spiritual gifts but have a leakage in righteousness Psalm
118:19. The Lord wants to use this program to refine us a He is a
refiner, purge our lives and produce useful vessels in His vineyard that are
His real children that will not be destroyed at eternity.
More
also, the vineyard is vast and the fields are white already for harvest. The
challenges we see in our world and in this generation are all the challenges of
the wasting harvest. All the youthful restiveness and the various forms of false
doctrines flying about in the land are all indication for the waiting but
wasting harvest. The Lord (householder) has come forth again and has seen so
many hands and lives standing idle all their days in the marketplace of this
world. Some seemingly busy, fusing up and down are engaged in futile ventures that
bears no eternal value and God is asking why
are you standing here idle all day?
While
several youths have burnt their lives on the altar of sacrifice serving the
Lord and have pushed the kingdom of God a distance in their own generation, the
householder is out again seeking to call men into His vineyard. People that
will stand as Christ representatives in the midst of rejections and turbulence
of their respective environments. There are catalogues of men and women who
rose to the help of the Lord against the mighty. They did several things and
labored in several aspects of the vineyard as they were assigned of the Lord,
but the questions come to you again this day; Why stand you here idle? Why are you not taking your place in this
glorious service for which you were born and born again?
These
questions which will be answered but in a practical way of commitment and
consecration as we shall ponder over in our hearts as we shall be fulfilling God’s
intention for our lives through this programme in answering all these
questions.
The
programme shall be featuring diverse monumental activities that will affect our
lives spiritually, physically, health wise, academically and mentally. There
shall be worship experience, salvation,
deliverance, discovery of purpose, breakthroughs, seminars, drama presentations
and lots more. All these will be aimed at causing a metamorphosis that will
be seen and felt with positive outcomes.
We
therefore beseech you to warmly sit with great expectations and with an open
heart to receive maximally from the Lord as he will come as a refining fire and
a purifier to purge us and make us fit to offer unto the Lord an offering in
righteousness Mal. 3:2-3.
Thank
you and God bless.
Your Brother,
Williams
Onyekachi
PROGRAM
HIGHLIGHTS
·
Teachings
·
Revival/charismatic/deliverance
session
·
Marriage/relationship
seminars
·
Picnic/get
together party
·
Quiz
·
Praise
night/worship experience
·
Academic
seminar
·
Health
seminar
·
panel
discussions
·
Bible
challenges
·
Special
presentations
·
Drama
·
Birthday
celebrations
Life in the
camp
You are
welcome to this youth week 2019 in Jesus name. We give thanks and praise to the
Almighty God who has graciously gathered us together to be refreshed in His
presence. For us to receive from the Lord as we except, we should take note of
the following;
1.
That our God
is here with great blessings for all, and therefore we should be highly
expectant
2.
That God
answers and visit those that call upon Him in truth and Faith; therefore we
should give ourselves to prayers (Psa. 102:17).
3.
That the
Lord unto whom we have gather is a Holy God; therefore Holiness must be our
watch word (1 Pet. 1:15)
4.
That the
Lord God is walking in our mist to deliver our enemies unto us, but will turn
away if He sees any uncleanness. Therefore our nakedness must not be seen (exposed) Deut. 23:14
5.
That God hears every conservation, therefore
nobody should speak any idle word or jest Eph. 4:1-3
6.
That God
pours out His blessing where there is unity and oneness; Therefore we should
endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit in the blood of peace (Ps.
133; Eph. 4:1-3)
7.
That our God
is a God of principles, rules and orderliness; therefore we must walk by the
same rule doing all things decently and in order (1 Cor. 14:40; Phil. 3:16)
if we walk by these rules, our God unto whom we have gathered will bless us
greatly.
PROGRAMME TIME TABLE
4:30am
to 6:00am is morning wash; 6:00- 7:00am is Devotion and 7:00am – 8:00am is
clean up/sanitation
Time
Days
|
8:00-9:00am
|
9:00–10:00
am
|
10:10
– 11:20am
|
11:30
– 1:00pm
|
1:00
– 4:00pm
|
4:00
– 5:30pm
|
5:40
– 7:00pm
|
7:10
– 8:30pm
|
8:30pm
– 4:30am
|
|
Thursday
|
Arrival
and Registration
|
Opening Charge
|
Registration
|
Dinner
|
Night rest
|
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Friday
|
Worship, Praises and prayers
|
Message 1
|
Message 2
|
Brunch/
Break
|
Health Seminar
(1:00pm to 2pm)
|
Academic Seminar
(2:00pm to 3pm)
|
PRAISE AND
DRAMA NIGHT
|
||
|
Saturday
|
|
Worship, Praises and prayers
|
Message 3
|
Marriage/Relationship
|
Brunch/
Break
|
Get together (featuring; Business seminar dinner,
quiz, talk show, riddles and questions/answers)
|
Revival Hour
|
Night rest
|
|
|
Sunday
|
SUNDAY
SERVICE AND DEPARTURE
|
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Sunday Order of Service
·
Opening
prayer
|
·
Worship and
Praises
·
Intercessory
prayers
·
Hymns
·
Testimonies
·
Tithe/Seed
of faith/Vows/Offering
·
Welcoming of
invitees
·
Youth
Parliament
·
Knowing your
spouse/child
·
Egg of life
·
Recitation
·
Drama
MINISTERS SCHEDULE
|
S/N
|
DAYS
|
MESSAGE TITLE
|
CATEGORY
|
MINISTER
|
DATE/TIME
|
|
1
|
THURSDAY
|
Opening charge –
The Necessary
preparation and infilling to become God’s chosen vessel
|
General
|
Bro. Charles
|
10TH By 6:00pm
|
|
2
|
FRIDAY
|
Message 1:
How to become
God’s chosen vessel Pt. 1
|
General
|
Evangelist I.
K
|
11th
by 9:00am
|
|
Message 2:
How to become God’s
chosen vessel Pt. 2
|
General
|
11th by
10:30am
|
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|
Academic
Seminar
|
Graduates/Corpers/Artisans
(What “NEXT” as a graduate to survive in a
poor economy and still doing exploits for Christ)
|
Sis. Gloria
Ashiegbu
|
11th
by 2:00pm
|
||
|
Undergraduates
(Maintaining and sustaining your faith
with Christ and yet achieving excellence on Campus)
|
Dr. Mrs Ezeani
|
11th by
2:00pm
|
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|
Secondary
school
(Need for Academic excellence in a society
as ours and yet, reflecting the image of Christ)
|
Mummy
|
11th
by 2:00pm
|
|||
|
Health
Seminar
|
Brothers
(Living healthy)
|
Dr. Joseph
|
11th by
1:00pm
|
||
|
Sisters
(Living healthy and combating female
health challenges)
|
Dr. Chinwe
|
11th
by 1:00pm
|
|||
|
Praise Night
|
General
(Why we have too many Christian youths
that are not God’s chosen vessel)
|
Dr. Hope
|
11th by
10:00pm
|
||
|
3.
|
SATURDAY
|
Message 3:
A Vessel
Prepared for the Master’s Use
|
General
|
Mummy
|
12th
by 10:30am
|
|
Marriage/Relationship
|
Teenagers
(The Ideal Christian Relationship with
the opposite sex and all around to reflect the image of Christ)
|
Bro. Chijioke
|
12th by
11:30am
|
||
|
Singles/Adult
youths
(Chosen a life partner to reflect God’s
will)
|
12th
by 11:30am
|
||||
|
Married
|
|
|
|||
|
Business
|
General
|
C-Net
Communication
|
12th
by 3:30pm
|
||
|
Get-to-gether
|
General
|
Mummy,
Dr. Hope,
Dr. Chinwe
Dr. (Mrs) Ezeani
Sis. Gloria
|
12th by
4:30pm
|
||
|
Revival Hour
|
General
(Receiving the fire by the Holy Ghost to be
sent as God’s vessel)
|
Evangelist I.K
|
12th
by 7:30pm
|
INFORMATION
AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) by
Bro. Igwe Samuel
Definition of terms:
Information: Information is simply referred to as facts provided or learned about something
or someone. It also can be referred to as knowledge obtained
from investigation, study, or instruction.
Communication:
This means a process by which information is exchanged between individuals
through a common system of symbols, signs, or behaviour. In other words,
communication is the process of transmitting or exchanging information.
Technology: According to Mirriam Webster dictionary,
technology is the practical application of knowledge in a particular manner of
accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or
knowledge.
In
a further expansion of these meanings, we can define technology as the
application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in
industry. It could also be said to be a machinery and equipment developed from
the application of scientific knowledge.
In educational field,
technology is the branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences.
Information
and Communication Technology (ICT): Having established the meanings of the three
major words that formed ICT, we can
grab the meaning of ICT maybe by joining the meanings of the three words. But
in a comprehensive manner, Information and communications
technology (ICT) refers to all the technologies used to
handle telecommunications, broadcast media, intelligent building management
systems, audiovisual processing and transmission systems, and network-based
control and monitoring functions.
In a nutshell, Information and communications technology (ICT) is
an extensional term for information technology (IT) that stresses the role of
unified communications and
the integration of telecommunications (telephone lines and wireless signals)
and computers, as well as necessary enterprise software, middleware, storage,
and audiovisual systems, that enable users to access, store, transmit, and
manipulate information.
The term ICT
is also used to refer to the convergence of audiovisual and telephone
networks with computer networks through a single cabling or link system. There
are large economic incentives to merge the telephone network with the computer
network system using a single unified system of cabling, signal distribution,
and management. ICT is an umbrella term that includes any communication device,
encompassing radio, television, cell phones, computer and network hardware,
satellite systems and so on, as well as the various services and appliance with
them such as video conferencing and distance learning.
ICT is a broad subject
and the concepts are evolving. It covers any product that will store,
retrieve, manipulate, transmit, or receive information electronically in a
digital form (e.g., personal computers, digital television, email, or robots).
For clarity, Zuppo provided an ICT hierarchy where all levels of the hierarchy
"contain some degree of commonality in that they are related to
technologies that facilitate the transfer of information and various types of
electronically mediated communications". Theoretical differences between
interpersonal-communication technologies and mass-communication technologies
have been identified by the philosopher Piyush Mathur. Skills
Framework for the Information Age is one of many models for describing and
managing competencies for ICT professionals for the 21st century.
Etymology
(The Origin of ICT)
The phrase "information and
communication technologies" has been used by academic researchers since
the 1980s. The abbreviation "ICT"
became popular after it was used in a report to the UK government by Dennis
Stevenson in 1997 and then in the revised National Curriculum for England,
Wales and Northern Ireland in 2000. However, in 2012, the Royal Society
recommended that the use of the term "ICT" should be discontinued in
British schools "as it has attracted too many negative connotations".
From 2014 the National Curriculum has used the word computing, which reflects the addition of computer
programming into the curriculum.
Variations of the phrase have spread
worldwide. The United Nations has created a "United Nations Information and Communication Technologies Task Force"
and an internal "Office of Information and Communications Technology
It is very vital to know that there
is no how we can talk about ICT
without having COMPUTER at the heart
of it, and for this reason of its vitality, we must discuss computer. There are
like 5 & 6 – you know that 5 and 6 are the nearest neighbours, if you don’t
know before, get me a snack for telling you.
What
is this computer?
In a simple term, a computer is a device
that accepts information (in the form of digitalized data)
and manipulates (processes) it for some result based on a program,
software, or sequence of instructions on how the data is to be processed.
Complex computers
include the means for storing data (including the program, which is also a form
of data) for some necessary duration. A program may be invariable and built
into the computer hardware (and called logic circuitry as it
is on microprocessors) or
different programs may be provided to the computer (loaded into its storage and
then started by an administrator or user). Today's computers have both kinds of
programming.
Brief
history of computer:
Everything
under the sun has a history of how it existed (started). In some cases, the
history of some certain things may not be known or documented but that doesn’t
make it exceptional. So we must know at least little history of computer.
Most histories of the modern computer begin
with the Analytical Engine envisioned
by Charles Babbage following
the mathematical ideas of George
Boole, the mathematician who first stated the principles of logic inherent
in today's digital computer. Babbage's assistant and collaborator, Ada Lovelace, is said to have
introduced the ideas of program loops and subroutines and is sometimes
considered the first programmer. Apart from mechanical calculators, the first
really useable computers began with the vacuum tube, accelerated with the invention of the transistor,
which then became embedded in large numbers in integrated circuits, ultimately
making possible the relatively low-cost personal computer.
Modern computers inherently follow
the ideas of the stored program laid out by John von Neumann in 1945. Essentially, the program is read by
the computer one instruction at a time, an operation is performed, and the
computer then reads the next instruction.
Generations
of Computer
From the mid-1900s to the present,
the advancement of computers is divided into five generations. While the year
span for each generation varies depending on the reference source, the most
recognized generational timeline is below;
1st Generation (1940 to
1956)
First generation computers were
room-sized machines that used vacuum tubes for circuitry and magnetic drums for
limited internal storage. These machines used punched cards for data input and
a binary machine code (language). Examples of first generation computers
include the ABC (Atanasoff Berry Computer), Colossus, IBM 650 and the EDVAC
(Electronic Discrete Variable Computer).
2nd Generation Computer
(1956 to 1963)
Second generation computers replaced
vacuum tubes with transistors, used magnetic tape storage for increased storage
capacity, used BAL (basic assembler
language) and continued to use punched cards for input. Transistors drew less
power and generated less heat than vacuum tubes. Examples of second-generation computers include the IBM 7090, IBM
7094, IBM 1400, and the UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer).
3rd Generation Computer
(1964 to 1971)
Third generation computers used ICs
(integrated circuits) with several transistors and MOS (metal oxide semiconductor) memory. Smaller, cheaper and faster
than their predecessors, these computers used keyboards for input, monitors for
output, and employed programming languages such as FORTRAN (Formula Translation), COBOL
(Common Business Oriented Language) and C-Language. Examples of third generation computers include the IBM
360 and IBM 370 series.
4th Generation Computer
(1972 to 2010)
Fourth generation computers used
integrated circuits and microprocessors with VLSI (very large scale
integration), RAM (random access
memory), ROM (read-only memory), and
high-level programming languages including C
and C++. The creation and expansion
of the World Wide Web and cloud computing (the ability to deliver hosted
services using the Internet) significantly enhanced computing capabilities
during this period. Examples of
fourth generation computers include Apple's Macintosh and IBM's PC. The
introduction of the 4th generation computers brought about much gain
in space and in energy consumption.
5th Generation Computer
(2010 and beyond)
Fifth generation computers are based
on AI (artificial intelligence), use
large scale integrated chips and more than one CPU (processor). Fifth generation computers respond to natural
language input, solve highly complex problems, make decisions through logical
(human-like) reasoning and use quantum
computing and nanotechnology
(molecular manufacturing). Fifth generation computers and programs allow
multiple programs (and computers) to work on the same problem at the same time
in parallel.
The advent of the Internet, cloud
computing, and high bandwidth data transmission enables programs and
data to be distributed over a network quickly and efficiently, while
application programs and software make computers the tools of choice for such
things as word processing, databases, spreadsheets, presentations, ERP (enterprise resource planning),
simulations, education, CMS (content
management systems), gaming and engineering.
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It would interest you
to know that the mobile phone you are using is a computer and not just a
computer but a 5th generation computer.
Merits
of Computer:
Merits of computer and
ICT are numerous and could even be uncountable but here are few of them:
1.
It enhances communication and
availability of information.
2.
Speed – saves time
3.
Accuracy
4.
Stores huge amount of data
5.
Online trading
6.
Online education | Distance Learning
7.
Power hub of Research
8.
Forecasting weather, and predicting earthquakes
,volcano eruptions
9.
Produce Employments
10. It brought about Internet
11. It is very useful in Business
12. It
enhances security – (e.g. CCTV)
13. It
enhances transportation.
14. Reduces
workload
Demerits
of Computer:
In the presence of merits, demerits are highly inevitable. The following
are demerits of computer
1. Spread of
pornography
2. Virus and
hacking attacks
3. NO IQ -
Computer cannot take their own decision
4. Negative
effect on Environment – ( Ballistic Missiles)
5. Crashed
networks – it can crash anytime.
6. High
dependency - Computer cannot work on itself
7. Spread of
violence, hatred
8. Online
Cyber Crimes – Yahoo Yahoo
9. Data and
Information violation.
10. Takes people’s job – ( Robots do human jobs
and leaves them jobless)
11. Helps in spreading of fake news and gossips.
12. Loss of data – Complete loss of data if the
hard drive crashes.
Job
Opportunities in ICT
Have you noticed that nowadays even a sales person in an average store
is required to possess some computer knowledge? This is to say that having
computer knowledge is an advantage over your competitor as the case may be.
Just as the advantages of Computer/ICT are unsearchable, so are the
opportunities.
However, the following are some of the job opportunities in ICT:
Analyst
Programmer: Write, test, design and develop computer software and programs.
Chief
Information Officer: Watch over organisations’ IT and telecommunication systems
IT Manager: Organise and run IT
departments in companies and organisations.
IT Trainer: Plan and conduct IT
training programmes, and writes user manuals for clients.
Database and
Systems Administrator and ICT Security: Maintain and operate databases,
computer systems, IT security systems and networks.
AV
Technician: Provide technical support for the production, recording, and broadcasting
of media.
IT Sales
Assistant: Sell computers and telecommunications products and services in retail or
wholesale institutions.
Roles
of a Christian Youth in ICT
Having established
the origin and importance of ICT to the society and the world at present; its
usefulness in all ramifications of life cannot be over emphasized. In the midst
of it being an avenue for pornography, crimes and other demonic and bad ideas
accomplished through ICT, it is a great tool for Christian to function in
spreading the gospel and witnessing Christ around the globe. This usefulness is
summarized thus;
·
Evangelism
becomes easier to reach out to the world faster and efficiently; many people
cannot be reached personally due to their busy schedule and social class; the
media being an indispensible tool for communication are essential to catch such
categories of people.
·
Knowledge
is power and the bourgeois may discriminate people who are myopic in certain
knowledge, thus the only medium to reach out to the nobles is to be
knowledgeable as they are so that platform can be created to reach out to them.
·
Certain
countries and environment need ICT to communicate effectively making its
knowledge a tool of communication and to reach out to such
·
Social
media being a platform for different evil are good channels to spread the
gospel as the increase of traffic is alarming in it and numerous souls can be
reached through such. Inspirational messages, bible passages, bible chatting,
audio and video messages etc are helpful in these platforms.
REASONS
for failure by Sis. Okoli Chidera
Failure
comes when the needful is not done. Many have different perspective and certain
principles that govern them yet, failure comes out of negligence and poor
perspective of life and right attitude to work. There is still hope in the Lord
Jesus Christ to rise for any who has failed.
There
are so many reasons why people fail; the two broad categories are laziness and procrastination.
·
Laziness
includes; the mental laziness, spiritual
laziness, physical laziness etc. All these are peculiar to the failure
associated to such individual. Failure in academics is as a result of mental
laziness, poor study habit, lack of understanding concept etc
·
Procrastination
is another success killer as it delay task and make one incompetent even when
he has the technical power for the work to be done. It brings unseriousness and
lack of trust in given assignment and makes work not done at when due. Imagine
a student that procrastinate to study for his exams; eventually will fail even
if he reads after the exam. Success goes with timing and one can delay
his/success per time if procrastination gets in. A father the eventually passes
his SSCE examinations at the age of 40 will be traceable of his unserious study
life he cultivated in his early age as a student (his 20’s). Yes the success
came but it was late and can delay achievements and growth in a sphere of life
endeavour.
Other
reason why failure comes includes;
·
Negative
influence from peer groups: Peer pressure is a vital aspect of encouraging one
in any success rate. Tell me your friend and I will define you. This is a
practical explanation of influence that can be gotten from friends. They occupy
your leisure’s, form your opinion and can affect your life if not taken with
conscious approach and defining your goals.
·
Lack
of vision: The bible says in Hosea 4:6 “my people perish for lack of knowledge” Ones vision directs him to
certain knowledge he needs to actualize such vision. Vision defines a man’s
direction and refocuses his life for great achievements. Distractions and influence
abound in life journey but vision creates
a pathway to one’s life (Willy bless).
Vision is very essential in any success achievement, less failure sets in.
·
Lack
of focus: It take one to have a vision and another is to have a focus in actualizing
that vision. So, vision drives focus.
The
Power of Priority
Priority can be said to
as doing something first you think more important than other things. It is the
fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others.
Choosing from a rank of high importance.
It can also be said to
be a preferential rating. Something given or meriting attention before
competing alternatives. Many people have been by their priority which can also
generate a vision to oneself. Digging deep into concepts can also be achieved
through priority. Therefore, setting our priority right is very necessary to
affect our entire lives and determines our achievements also. It tells us the
level of time or energy you give to a particular task..
Priority is looking at
all that is supposed to be done spiritually, physically, academically and engagement.
This allocate the extent of responsibilities you give it. When your priority
are set in a wrong approach, you suffer it. It makes one suffer unnecessary
loss if not put in place
Reasons for right
priority
·
Time: where we lay our treasures matters
and determine your priority. There is always the most important factor that
brings other things into place that is God Matt.
6:33; Lk. 10:38-42; 12:31. Many give excuses if they don’t want to do God’s
will; saying; I don’t have time, I am
very busy. But, when adverse situations comes like death which has an
amazing power to alter your priorities; you see the person will run to God,
making time for bible, church etc
Make time for what is important and
don’t have time for what is not important.
·
The evil days not to come
In all, priority makes
one not to mingle with destiny killers and unnecessary friends with unlike
minds. You avoid frivolities
Keys to
Academic Success by Bro. Okoli Kaosi
Success
depends on how one wish to define it. Some define success as being wealthy
while others see it as achieving a particular objective.
Academic
success can be said to be giving your best effort every time. Simply put,
finding the best person you can be and becoming more like that person every
day. It is challenging yourself, challenging your mind to do more you thought
you could do. It is not about stereotype or superiority. It is not even about
being a nerd. Also, it entails having a well built study habit that produces positive
results in examinations and academic excellence.
To
cut the story short, there are many keys to success but few will be under
listed.
7 Keys to success
Ø Have a positive mind: How do you behave
towards success? Your attitude towards success determines whether you succeed
or not
Ø Believe in yourself: Believe you can make
it against odds. Believing yourself generates an inner energy that propels you
to achieving greatness.
Ø Build positive habit: Note habit is
different from attitude. Habit can be learnt and unlearnt in matter of time.
Most people have negative habit towards success. You can unlearn such habit,
make positivity part of you and if so, you can’t cease receiving positive
result.
Ø Make wise choice: Learn the dramatic
relationship between your current circumstances and choice that created such
circumstances. Develop a personal proactive plan for desired outcome through
conscious wise choices.
Ø Set and achieve goals: Try to differentiate
between wish and goal. Make commitment plan and take action prayerfully and
recognize completion.
Ø Use your creative imagination: Imagination
is one great, undiscovered key to success. Know that whatever you can imagine
can be achieved.
Ø Persistency: Never lose hope. Hold on to
whatever you want. Winner’s dont quit; quitters never win. Persistency is one
greatest key to success.
Also have in mind that behind every success story;
there must have been failures. Anyone who is afraid of failure has never tried
anything new. It is only a stepping stone to success.
In what might be at once the most discouraging
statement and worst teaching practice at all-time. Thomas Edison was told by
his teachers he was too stupid to learn anything, Edison went onto holding 1000
parent including the phonograph and practical electric lamp but death most
likely spared his teachers the ignominy of their incorrect assessment.
Albert Einstein – A man whom I look up to
scientifically. As a child never spoke until he was four, reading until he was
seven and was thought to be mentally handicapped but won a Nobel Prize and
altered the world’s approach to physics.
Other success people include Abraham Lincoln, Charles
Darwin, Walt Disney, Bill Gate, Mark Zuckaberg and whole lot of others have
their success stories to tell.
In conclusion, success is bent on positivity. Be
positive, confess it, work towards it and watch your success speak.
PROFESSIONAL
LIFE by Sis. Amarachi Charles
Professional
life can be said to be business life, it is also the particular occupation for
which you are trained into.
Building
a successful professional life
·
Success
is the most important thing of every professional decision you make
·
There
are lot of information that aims to educate and inspire people on how to
achieve a successful life
·
People
often overlook the most important thing about building a successful
professional life; their mentality
·
If
your mentality is set on achievement and career advancement know that you are
half way there.
How to Build a
Successful Professional Life
Steps
to build a successful professional life include;
·
People
you need in your life
One
of the most important steps towards achieving financial success is surrounding
yourself with “can do” and “go-getter” people. Spending time with anyone other
than that may have you going backward. People you interact with the most play a
large impact on your personal and entrepreneurial decision.
Professional
people are self-driven by positive attitude that focuses on accepting
challenges and overcoming comfort zones. By associating yourself with
individuals who understand what it takes to thrive in today’s business world,
you will catch their ambitious traits yourself.
·
Building
a Successful Career
This
is exciting because it provided an opportunity to shape your life in the way
you want. But it is scary when you do not know what it is that you want to do
when you are not sure how you can make a living.
Ten
(10) tips to help move you forward as you create your career;
1. Know
Your Value
The
place to start building career is yourself. Values are the core principles that
run your life. The more your career aligns with and honours your value, the
deeper the sense of satisfaction you will derive from what you do.
2. Play
to Your Strength
It
is easier and a lot fun to play to your strength than to compensate for
weaknesses. Carrying out a personal SWOT analysis on yourself is one of the
great resources for identifying your strength. SWOT is an acronym for
S – Strength
W
–Weaknesses
O – Opportunities
T – Threats
Ø Strength
is what you know you can do better than anybody or things you can do. They are
skills that set you apart from others.
Ø Weaknesses
examine the areas in which you need to improve and the things that will set you
back in your career. Questions to consider include;
o
What are your negative work habit and traits?
o
Does any part of your education or
training needs improving?
o
What would other people see as your
weaknesses?
Ø Opportunities
looks at the external factors you can take advantage of to pursue a promotion
find a new job or determine a career direction.
Ø Threats
accounts for the factors that could hurt your chances to attain your goal.
3. Live
Your Passion
Passions
are often buried by belief systems and judgments that convince you that what
you love is not capable of sustaining you in a career. If that is your
situation, think back to those childhood passion and see what it would take to
introduce more of those things into your life right now.
4. Use
Your Favorite Skill Sets
Pick
your favourite skill and see how you can apply them in your career.
5. Figure
Out How Much Money You Need to Make
If
you are thinking about a career or entering a job market, take a long hard look
at your finances. Do a budget, think about how much money you need to support
yourself in that lifestyle.
6. Have
a Plan
After
you’ve answered all the foregoing questions, do some research into different
career scenarios that combine your values, strength, passions and favourite
skill sets and provide you with money that you need to make. Make a long range
plan for your career search and set daily, monthly, weekly smart goals.
7. Stay
Flexible
There
are probably a number of different areas that you could see yourself working
in. experiment and see what you like best.
8. Network
Here
is the real secret of career building; the best jobs come up because someone
who knows you would be the right person for the job. So networking is a
critical piece of career success
9. Get
Support
Seek
out people who understand your situation or are a positive influence.
10. Be
Good to Yourself
Building
a good career can be tricky, so be good to yourself. Create a nourishment menu
of fun free things to do that make you feel great. Keep success journals
documenting all the things that you do well? If negative self-talk is holding
you back, come up with affirmation that can remind you of yourself at your
best. Make these practices a habit throughout your life.
·
Balancing Personal And Professional
Needs
Most
people believe that their personal and professional lives have nothing to do
with one another, but each one belongs to a different circle and require a
different set of rule.
Having
a successful career will not ensure a fulfilling personal life, just as much as
you cannot have a happy home without a successful profession. This is why it is
important to make your relationships as healthy and nourishing as possible
whether at home or in the office.
In
order to succeed, you need to broaden your social circle and connect with
like-minded people in respectful and enthusiastic manner.
Finally,
in all for a successful professional life, you must be rooted in Christ. Your professions
are instrumental in serving the Lord. In summary it entails;
·
Using your professional as a means of
evangelism
·
Using your fund in serving the Lord
·
Relating with others in your professions
not to be deceived by them but a medium of impacting Christ in their lives
·
Not following any professional ethics
and rules that will affect your relationship with Christ
·
Profession without Christ is confusion
and vanity.
·
Be open as you rise in cadre to people
for the gospel
·
Build a friendly and spiritual
relationship with your subordinates
TIPS
FOR A HEALTHY LIVING by Sis. Amarachi Charles
I.
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
II.
Maintain a healthy body weight.
III.
Avoid processed junk foods, eat real
food instead.
IV.
Don’t fear coffee: coffee is very
healthy; it has high antioxidants which help to fight against some diseases. It
also helps to reduce the risk of diabetes.
V.
Get enough sleep.
VI.
Drink enough water especially before
meals.
VII.
Take vitamin D3 if you don’t get much
sun exposure; vitamin D3 helps improve bone health, increase strength and
reduce symptoms of depression and lowers risk of cancer.
VIII.
Get enough protein; sufficient protein
intake helps to lower blood sugar and blood pressure levels.
IX.
Don’t smoke or do drugs and avoid
drinking alcohol.
X.
Minimize sugar intake; large and high
intake of sugar can lead to obesity, diabetes, heart disease and many forms of
cancer.
XI.
Use plenty of herbs and spices; many
healthy herbs and spices exits for example ginger and turmeric have potent
anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects leading to various health benefits.
Garlic also is being said to have anti-infection effect which helps to reduce
the risk of infection.
XII.
Daily exercise is also needed.
XIII.
Take care of your relationships. Social
relationships are incredibly important not only for your mental well-being but
also your physical health. Studies show that people who have close relationship
with friends and family are healthier and live longer than those who do not.
CONTACTING
AND CONSEQUENCES OF STDs by Sis Amarachi Charles
Contacting Stds
Sexually
transmitted diseases (STDs) or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are
generally acquired by sexual contact. The organism (bacteria, viruses or
parasites) that causes STDs may pass from person to person in blood semen or
vaginal fluids and other body fluids. Sometimes these infections can be
transferred non-sexually such as from mother to infant during pregnancy or
child birth or through blood transfusion or shared needles.
STDs
can have a range of signs and symptoms including no symptoms. That’s why they
may go unnoticed until complications occur or a partner is diagnosed.
Signs
and symptoms that might indicate an STD include:
·
Sores or bumps on the genitals or in the
oral or rectal area.
·
Painful or burning urination
·
Discharge from the penis
·
Unusual or odd smelling vaginal
discharge
·
Unusual vaginal bleeding
·
Pain during sex
·
Lower abdominal pain
·
Fever
·
Rash over the trunk, hands or feet
Signs
and symptoms may appear a few days after exposure or it may take years before
you have any noticeable problems depending on the organism responsible.
STDs
can have severe medical consequences including death. Untreated gonorrhea and
chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease or PID in women which can lead
to infertility or chronic pain. PID can also cause ectopic pregnancy with
subsequent maternal death. Some STDs such as herpes and syphilis may affect
pregnancy outcome causing spontaneous abortion, premature birth and still
birth. Gonorrhea and chlamydia can also affect the babies born to infected
women causing eye infection and blindness. Syphilis, HIV and herpes can be
transmitted to newborn, potentially causing chronic disease and death. In
addition, herpes can lead to mental retardation in babies.
Some
STDs if untreated in men can lead to infertility or a narrowing of the urethra.
STDs
can also have severe social and economic consequences. Women especially in
developing countries may be blamed for an STD resulting to infertility may lead
to violence, abandonment or divorce.
In
General, lack of health can discourage us in having a constant and
uninterrupted relationship with God. We should avoid any thing that will affect
our communion with God. No matter the pleasure, it is short living and the glory
set for us is greater than the little enjoyment on earth which has eternal
consequences (1 Pet. 4:13).
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