Introducing Fom Dafom

 

Fom Dafom

Married

2 children

BIOCHEMIST, Health instructor,

CEO salvage Records

Producer and song writer

Performing artist, author

President fighting goskolo

Youth Ambassador barkin ladi.

Fom Dafom will be ministering in HIGHER GROUND CONVENTION 2021 Alongside Reality brothers and Godstime E. Okorie

With Rev. Dr Sam T. Alaha speaking.

Make plans, pray and come with your family and friends

Theme: Relevance

Date: 24th Oct. 2021 Grand Fenali

Time: 10am

@ City of Hope Assembly Aka. God's City Rukuba Road, after trailer garage before Jenny fuel station

Hosted my the Metropolitan Primate

Dr. I. D. Samuel 

Introducing: Godstime Okorie

Godstime Okorie is a Nigeria-born Music Minister, based in Jos, Plateau State and hails from Ubakala, Umuahia South LGA of Abia State.

He is a Brutal, Enthusiastic and Dynamic Music Minister full of Passion to create an Atmosphere Completely Accessible for the glorification of our God. Godstime is a prolific songwriter known for his passion for raising Spirit-filled songs as simple as they can be.

He is known for His Spirit Inspired Songs like OH IMMANUEL, SINCERELY, MESSIAH MO, SHOW ME MERCY, WE WAIT for Ft Prospa Ochimana, SOLEMN OATH to mention but a few. 

He has to his credit 2 Albums; The Yahweh Project and Enthroned. 

He is a graduate of Estate Management and the CEO of Lakeview Integrated Services. 

He is Happily Married.

Godstime Okorie will be ministering alongside 

Rev. Dr Sam T. Alaha, Fom Dafom and the sensational Reality Brothers live in 

the 5th HIGHER GROUND CONVENTION 2021

Theme: RELEVANCE

Date: Sunday 24th Oct.2021 Grand Denali

Time: 10 am

Host: The Metropolitan Primate. Rev. Dr I. D. Samuel 

@ CITY OF HOPE ASSEMBLY AKA. GOD'S CITY. Rukuba Road, after trailer garage before Jenny fuel station, Jos

INTRODUCING THE REALITY BROTHERS

Reality Brodazz is a duo of 2 brothers – Isudu Edokpa aka Realitidude and Emma Edokpa aka Realiti-Wonder, Started music as members of Me & My Boiz Band in Nigeria. With their Christian upbringing, it was apparent that their chosen music genre would be Gospel afro-pop. While Realitidude is a graduate of Marketing from Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUTH), While Realiti-Wonder is a graduate of Pharmacy from the University of Jos. ‘We get our inspiration from GOD, from the Bible and from what happens around us. Our drive is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ through music.’ The duo says of their inspiration.

They are musicians as they both play the instrument – Realitidude plays the bass guitar and keyboards while Realiti-Wonder plays the Keyboards and Acoustic and Lead Guitars.

They are two-time Jogama awards winners, one-time Peace-Rock Award winners and multiple national awards nominees and Life Impact award in 2020.

They have contributed to society through medical outreach and Pharmaceutical project

Reality Brodazz Just released their recent  album “The gospel according to Realiti Brodazz” which is available on audio mack and other digital platforms 

The album is a 12 tracker hits that feature the likes of Jah Device, Gt the Guitarman, Soul E, G-cicircuitGodstime Okorie and Namdy C. The prestigious album also features great instrumentalists like Paul Strings Ojoko and Segun Sax.

They are our special guests in HIGHER GROUND CONVENTION 2021

Ministering: Rev. Dr. Sam T. Alaha

Music: Godstime Okorie, Fom Dafom and the sensational Reality Brothers.

Date: Sunday 24th Oct.2021 Grand Fenali

Time: 10 am

Host: The Metropolitan Primate

2023 2nd Half OPEN HEAVEN PRAYERS

 

70 Prayer Points For Open Heaven

Isaiah 64:1:1 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,

Open heavens simply showers of blessings in your life as a believer. Blessings are spiritual, what we see in the physical is the result of the blessings or you can call it the fruits of the blessings. Blessings are spiritual, therefore they can be stopped by satanic spiritual forces. For you to see your heavens open, you must engage in intensive prayers, you must control your faith from the realm of the spirit via the platform of prayers. This 70 prayer points for open heavens is indeed a heaven opener. Ephesians 1:1-3 makes us understand that we have been blessed with all spiritual blessings in the heavenly, these blessings don’t just fall on you because the bible said so, you must wage spiritual warfare if you want to see prophecies fulfilled in your life. If you want the showers of blessings from your open heavens to come on you, you must pray this prayer passionately.

The heart of a king is in the hand of God, Our God ruleth amid men, the only way to cause men to favor you is by prayers. The only way to cause your destiny helpers to locate you is by prayers. I encourage you today to pray this prayer points for open heavens with all your heart and expect the God of open heavens to visit you in Jesus' name.

70 Prayer Points 

1. Dear Father, I thank you for making me unstoppable like never before, in the name of Yeshua. Amen

2. Abba Father, by divine authority, cause me to find favor with all those that will decide on my advancement. This year, and the years to come. On the account of the blood of Yeshua. Amen

3. O Lord my father, cause everyone seating on my seat in destiny to be unseated now by divine authority in Jesus' name

4. On the account of the blood of Jesus, I reject, refuse, refute and intercept the  spirit of failure, programmed into the womb of time for my pains, shame, and tears and I claim the spirit of success in Jesus' name

5. I decree and command all evil counselors against my life to be silenced on the account of the blood of Jesus’ amen

6. Oh Lord my father, transfer, and remove all human agents that are bent on stopping my advancement. Today by divine authority.

7. O Lord, you raiseth the poor from the dust, raise me from where I am to the top in Jesus' name.

8. Today, by the spirit of God. I receive the anointing to excel above my contemporaries, in the name of Jesus.

9. Dear Lord, catapult me into greatness as You did for Joseph in the land of Egypt in Jesus' name

10. Dear Lord, help me to identify and deal with character flaws in me that can hinder my progress in Jesus' name.

11. I bind and intercept every strongman delegated to hinder my progress, in the name of Jesus.

12. O Lord my father on the account of the blood, despatch Your angels to roll away every stumbling block to my promotion, advancement, and elevation in Jesus' name

13. I declare by the eternal sacrifice of Jesus on the cross of Calvary, Let power change hands in my place of work to the hands of the Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus.

14. By divine authority I receive the mandate to put to fight every enemy of my breakthroughs, in the name of Jesus.

15. By divine authority I bind and render to naught, demonic antagonism in the mighty name of Jesus.

16. By the decree of the watchers and the holy ones I claim the position of head always in the mighty name of Yeshua. Amen.

17. Dear father, Let the mark of the blood of Jesus, for divine favor and protection, be upon my life, in the name of Jesus.

18. Dear Lord, prepare me as a living sanctuary for You in Jesus' name

19. Father Lord, by your fire, rend the heavens and come down at my cry in Jesus' name

20. By your fire, Let every evil terrestrial and celestial spirit working against me be intercepted and destroyed, in the name of Jesus.

21. My father, by your fire, Let the power from above fall on me to do the impossible, in the name of Jesus.

22. Let every good and perfect gift from above locate me today, in the name of Jesus.

23. I prophesy by the spirit of God, let every imperfect gift in my life, become perfect, in the name of Jesus.

24. By divine authority, I command the rain of abundance, goodness, favor, and mercy to fall on every department of my life, in the name of Jesus.

25. Let divine glory from above overshadow my life now, for glory and stardom in the name of Jesus.

26. By your fire oh God, I paralyze all the enemies that are against my open heavens, in the name of Jesus.

27. On the account of the blood of Jesus, I paralyzes all powers that are sponsoring problems in my marriage, my business and my life in the name of Jesus.

28. I intercept and paralyze all powers that delay the testimonies of  signs, wonders and miracles in my life, church and nation in the name of Yeshua.

29. By divine authority, I intercept wne paralyze all marriage destroyers in my blood line in the name of Jesus.

30. By your fire oh God, idestroy all anti-prosperity agents in every area of my life, in the name of Jesus.

31. O Lord, thank you for making me a channel of Your blessings in all areas of life in Jesus' name

32. By the eternal sacrifice of Yeshua, on the cross of cavalry I declare that my hands shall be continually stronger than that of my enemies in Jesus’ name.

33. In the name of Jeaus, I declare today that every wall of hindrance, be rolled out of my way, in Jesus’ name.

34. I declare today that as I prophesy concerning my life so shall I see it, by divine authority in Jesus’ name.

35. I declare that that from today, every labor of my hands is blessed in the name of Jesus.

36. I decree and declare that my spiritual eyes are open to see great revelations of my open heavens, in the name of Jesus.

37. Oh God of my praise, by divine authority I declare that My ears become an instrument of divine revelation, in Jesus’ name.

38. My father, I declare that I am more than a conqueror, in all things, in Jesus’ name.

39. I withdraw my name and my family from the list of untimely death, in Jesus’ name.

40. By your fire, oh God of my praise, Let every evil consumption be flushed out of my system, in the name of Jesus.

41. Let agents of wickedness begin to lose their holds over my body, my organs and systems, in the name of Jesus.

42. By the eternal sacrifice of Jesus on the cross of Calvary, Let all agents of discouragement begin to lose their holds over my life, in the name of Jesus.

43. On the account of the blood of Jesus, I intercept, avert and send the arrows of shame, pains, tears and dead  back to the senders, let it boomerang in the name of Jesus.

44. Today, by the sacrifice of Jeaus on the cross of Calvary, I receive back all my stolen properties, in the name of Jesus.

45. God of mercy Here I am O Lord, soak me in Your abundance in Jesus' name

46. I don’t want to make the mistake of my past life again. I don’t want to experience the failure of the past in the future, in the name of Jesus.

47. By the power of the blood of Jesus, I paralyze every enemy of my breakthroughs, they will not function in my life any longer, in the name of Jesus.

48. Every mountain of evil, move and be cast into the Red Sea, in Jesus’ name.

49. By executive order, I neutralize and paralyze every evil record working against me, I am discharged from any guilt on the account of the blood of Jesus’ name.

50. Today, by your fire, Let every secret of the hidden and open enemy be revealed to me, in the name of Jesus.

51. All the owners of evil luggage of infirmities, sickness and disease carry your load now, in the name of Jesus.

52. All you spirits of infirmity and untimely dead, hear the word of the Lord: Depart from my life now, by divine authority in the name of Jesus.

53. I remove my name from the book of untimely death, by the blood of Jesus. in the name of Jesus.

54. In the name of Jesus my peace is too hot for the enemy to touch, in the name of Jesus.

55. By divine authority I command all satanic nets to be roasted, in the name of Jesus.

56. Throughout the my life, my enemies shall receive double disgrace, in the name of Jesus.

57. By the supreme sacrifice of Jesus on the cross of cavalry, All enemies of my blessings, stumble and fall, in Jesus’ name.

58. Oh God of my praise, From the north, east, west and south let all my blessings begin to locate me, in the name of Jesus.

59. Let the songs of joy fill my tabernacle all the days of my life, in the name of Jesus.

60. From today anywhere I go, I will find favour, in the name of Jesus.

61. Anywhere I face or turn to, the enemy will run without stopping, in the name of Jesus.

62. O Lord, make me Your good vessel in Jesus' name

63. Dear Lord, convert me from spiritual dwarf to the spiritual giant in Jesus' name

64. Dear Lord, ordain me to do exploits in every area of my life in Jesus' name

65. By your fire, I break to pieces all spiritual weapons of warfare that have been formed against me, in the name of Jesus.

66. By divine authority, I release the bomb of fire into the camp of the enemies of my life, in the name of Jesus.

67. On the account of the blood of Yeshua. No contrary power and demon shall be able to stand before me all the days of my life, in Jesus’ name.

68. Lord, let my prayers avail much with God and arouse disasters in the kingdom of darkness in Jesus' name

69. Abba Father, I thank you for making my life too hot for the devil in the name of Jesus.

70. Father, I thank you for answering all my prayers in Jesus' name.

Higher Ground Convention 2021

 

HIGHER GROUND CONVENTION

This is the Annual Convention of City Of Hope Assembly Aka. God's City Intl. Churches. Global Head Quarter Rukuba Road Jos, Plateau State Nigeria.

This convention is hosted by His Grace, The Metropolitan Primate Rev. Dr I. D. Samuel (JP)

THE 5TH HIGHER GROUND CONVENTION

Is scheduled as follows.

Theme: RELEVANCE

Date: 24th October 2021

Time: 10 am

Guest ministers; 

Rev. Dr Sam T. Alaha

Godstime E. Okorie

From Dafom

Reality Brothers 

ABOUT HIGHER GROUND CONVENTION

When we talk about higher ground it means, some grounds are higher than others. 

Psalm 61:1-2 Hear my cry O l, attend unto my cry, from the ends of the earth will I cry unto thee. When my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

There are seven levels of grounds. 

* The lowest one is called the bottomless pit. Revelation 20:1-3 says that on the last day Satan and all His agents would be banished to the bottomless pits. They just keep falling - there is no end to falling in the bottomless pit.

* The second level is called the pit. This time it has a bottom. It is not bottomless and once in a while, people get into it as a result of disobedience. Again, once in a while people get into the pit as a result of enemy action. Genesis 37:23-24 says when the brother of Joseph saw him coming they decided him among themselves. They were going to kill him but one of the brothers said instead of killing him let's throw him into a pit and then when later on we see somebody who wants to buy a slave, we can sell him. There might be some of us who are in a pit right now that had been thrown there by the enemies. In the name that is above every other name, you will come out now in Jesus Name! (Amen!)

* And then the next level which is level ground or valley. It is better than the pit because at least you have come out of minus, you are now at zero levels. It is still the place of discouragement. People who are in the valley, cannot claim they are really happy. They are struggling, struggling all the days of their lives. Once in a while they contemplate dying. In 1 King 19:1-4 when Elijah found himself in the valley. It got to a stage when he asked God to kill him. Some people are overwhelmed with problems. They are asking God you are not going to do something better, why don't you just kill me? If there is somebody like that here today, as a result of your coming here to this Convention you will sing a new song. (Amen!)

* And then, of course, when we go from the valley, the next level you could call it the heights of a hill at least now you are climbing. 1 King 19:8-18 Elijah began his journey to the Mount of Horeb when he got there his confidence was restored. The man who was asking for death now said I don't want to die anymore; I want to serve the Lord. Beginning from this convention God will take you to the heights.

* Then the next level is what we call the great heights or a mountain.

Now the people on the mountain are not easily touched. You become a terror to the enemy. In 2 Kings 1:9-14, Elijah was sitting down on the mountain top. Then some soldiers came and said they want to arrest him. He just called down fire from there. The fire consumed them. Now I want to issue a decree that after now all those who say they want to arrest you, the fire will fall. 

* And after the great heights the next one which is level six is greater heights, when you get to these greater heights, you become unstoppable. Your dress alone will open river Jordan and please take my word seriously after now, I know the reason many of you don't take the Word seriously is that I don't shake and shout when I'm saying what I'm saying. This is because God does not shake and shout when He wants to speak. He simply says, let there be light and then there will be light. The dress you are wearing tonight will open River Jordan (Amen!)

* And then the level seven, that is the greatest height which is heaven. The Bible says that according to Ephesians 1:30-21, the Bible says we are seated in the heavenly places with Jesus Christ far above principalities and powers. There is someone here right now that Jesus is taking somewhere where no enemy can ever touch you anymore. If you are the one let me hear you shout Alleluia! (Alleluia!)Thank You, Father!

Now since the Convention began all kinds of healing have been taking place eye problems, ear problems, chest problems, back problems, hand problems, leg problems, problems with private parts, all of them have been taken care of! To the glory of God.

ADVANTAGE OF HIGHER GROUND

Now let me talk briefly about the advantages of higher grounds. In Mark 3:13-15, the Bible says when Jesus saw a great multitude He went up to the mountain and then He began to call unto Him certain people. Only 12 of them. And He gave them certain powers, certain ability and they became His ambassadors and His companions.

* The first advantage of higher grounds is that you stand out from the crowd. You move from among the multitude and become someone special. I've always given this illustration: when there is a big do and they want people to go and eat, so maybe they say, the President would go and eat in such and such a place, the Federal ministers and Governors would go and eat in such and such a place; the royal fathers would go and eat in such and such a place and then after they go the others, They saw what others didn't see and heard what others didn't hear.

One of the advantages of being on the mountain top is that you can see far, than those who are in the valley. You can see what others cannot see and you can hear what they cannot hear... It was on Mount Carmel in 1 King 18:41 that Elijah said, I've heard the sound of the abundance of rain. Nobody else heard it. Only Elijah heard the sound of an abundance of rain because he was on higher ground. From today the grace to see the invisible, to hear the inaudible, God will give it to you. (Amen!)Pastor E. A. Adeboye said; When I told my people that God is going to build us a city, they smiled and when we came here in 1983 this section of the road was the headquarters of the armed robbers and the first parcel of land we bought here was 41/2 acres. And I told my people we have come to the city. They laughed. Number one, this God-forsaken jungle, the house of snakes and pythons and we killed many of them here, that is where your city is going to be built. On 41/2 acres of land but today the same jungle is a city with its own University. I want to prophesy to someone here on today before you die you will become a multitude. May I say that one again? I say before you die you will become a multitude. (Amen!)

* Another advantage of higher grounds is that it brings you closer to the source of power. Because our God lives on high that is why David said in Psalm 121:1-2 He says, I will lift my eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord who made heaven and earth. Today that God who lives on high will send help to somebody.

* Another advantage of high ground is that when you are there you become invincible. Matthew 5:13-15,

Jesus Christ said a city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Because you are reading this today all those who have been trying to cover your glory, their heads shall be removed! (Amen!)I can go on and on but the power of God is so mighty here So I will just give you some examples when we talk about higher grounds. Let's take physical examples and talk about health. It's possible to move from being sick to someone who is healed. The one who is healed is higher than the one who is sick. That is why sick people usually are always lying down. From today onwards, in the name that is above every other name, you will never lie on a hospital bed. (Amen!)

Now to be healed is better than to be sick but there is something better than that and that is not to be sick at all. And then there is even something higher than that and that is, that you will become a carrier of the healing virtue of God. You begin to lay hands on the sick. Some of you have never done it before. Some of you have never. When you leave here this week and as you lay hands on the sick they will recover and then you can go higher than that, to the level where you don't have to touch the sick before they get well. Alleluia!

 Now in Acts 10:11-12, the Bible says they were taking the handkerchiefs and aprons from Paul to go and heal the sick. I say it once again, the dress you wear tonight shall begin to heal the sick. 

Then you can move higher than that, after all in Acts.5:12-16 the Bible tells us that the shadow of Peter healed the sick. I am waving my hands to you now and I am saying in the name of the Almighty God every tree that God did not plant in your body shall be uprooted by the hand of God. In Jesus name. Amen.

And then we can take another material example, I've taught you here that there are categories or levels here. 

* There is the poverty level. The Bible says the poor will never cease in the land. But He didn't say you will be one of them. At this same level, some people borrow borrowers, which is why God is going to help you pay off your debt and then the next level will be 

* the level of those who are comfortable the people who are neither poor nor rich. And then there is the level of

* Those who are rich, those who could even put some money in savings and then there is the level of 

* Those who are wealthy. They are the people who put money in fixed deposit and say leave it in the bank for 2 years. And then there is the level of 

* Those who flourish those who lend to nations. Before this year ends there is at least someone here who will be lending to nations! I know that someone will come to me before the end of this year and say, whatever you need for foreign missions, just ask me and I will give you! So shall it be!

 In other words, when we are talking about higher ground materially, it is possible to move from the level of always receiving to giving. You know the only thing in this world that receives without giving is either the dustbin or the dunghill. And the Bible says it is more blessed to give than to receive. The giving hand is always the upper hand. Beginning from today, your hand will be on top. (Amen!)

Let's take a look at higher grounds from the spiritual level. You can start with faith, faith that can move mountains and move from faith to trust. You see because faith is active, faith is always doing something but trust rests in the Lord. It is trust in God that caused Job to say in Job 13:15 though He slays me yet will I trust Him. The book of Isaiah 26:3-4 said He will keep in perfect peace, the one whose heart trusts in Him. Then He gave advice. He said trust in the Lord forever, for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. Trust in the Lord forever and then you will enjoy peace forever.

It is time for you to go up.

Hallelujah!!!

Your Partner

I. D. Samuel

HIGHER GROUND HYMN

I'm pressing on the upward way,

New heights I'm gaining every day;

Still praying as I'm onward bound,

"Lord, plant my feet on higher ground."

Lord, lift me and let me stand,

By faith, on Heaven's tableland,

A higher plane than I have found;

Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

My heart has no desire to stay

Where doubts arise and fear dismay;

Though some may dwell where those abound,

My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.

I want to live above the world,

Though Satan's darts at me are hurled;

For faith has caught the joyful sound,

The song of saints on higher ground.

I want to scale the utmost height

And catch a gleam of glory bright;

But still, I'll pray till heav'n I've found,

"Lord, plant my feet on higher ground."

THE 3 STRANGE WISHES OF ALEXANNDER THE GREAT

Alexander the Great became one of the biggest rulers of ancient history. He conquered most of the world of that time just at the age of 32. Although being the king of ancient Macedonia for less than 13 years, he changed the course of history.

He was one of the greatest military generals who stretched his empire from India, through Egypt up to the northern border of Greece.

He was taught by one of the greatest philosophers of all time, Aristotle. This might have helped him have the fundamental traits of an ambitious commander and a successful leader.

He was not an ordinary man as he never lost a single battle in his entire life. His ability to plan and strategize on large scale helped him win many battles even when his army was outnumbered. He motivated his army to be part of the greatest conquest in history. He was charming, inspiring, and courageous.

After conquering hundreds of kingdoms, Alexander was heading back home. On his way back, he fell seriously ill. While lying on his deathbed, he realized that nothing was worth it even after living a successful life conquering most of the known world.

The final days of Alexander on his deathbed offer a moral lesson for all of us. He wanted to go home and meet his mother before his soul departed from this world. But, he knew he would not last that long.

Therefore he called upon his loyal generals and told, “I will depart from this world soon, I have three wishes, please carry them out without fail.”

The king asked his generals to fulfil his following three wishes:

1. My physicians must carry my body alone.
2. I want the path leading to my grave to be strewn with gold, silver, and precious stones that are in my treasury while my body is being carried to be buried.
3. My third and last wish is that both my hands be kept dangling out of my coffin.

The generals who gathered there wondered at the king’s wishes. But no one dared to question him. But one of his favourite generals kissed on his hand and said, “My majesty! we promise you that all of your wishes will be fulfilled. But will you tell us why do you have such strange wishes?”

“I want everybody to learn the three lessons that I have learned in my life” Alexander replied after taking a deep breath. Alexander explained why he had these 3 strange wishes in the following way:

1. I want my physicians to carry my body alone because I want people to know that no doctor can cure people’s illnesses, especially when they face death. No physician or doctor is as powerful to save people from the clutch of death. So, don’t let people take life for granted.
2. I want the path leading to my grave to be strewn with gold, silver, and precious stones while my body is being carried to be buried because I want people to know that not even a fraction of gold will come with me. I spent my whole life chasing power and wealth. Whatever is earned on the earth remains here. I want people to realize that it is a complete waste of your life and time to run after wealth and power.
3. I want me both hands to keep dangling out of my coffin because I want people to know that we came empty-handed in this world and we will go empty-handed.

The king's last words were, “When you bury my body, don’t build any momentum and keep my hands outside so that the world knows that the person who won the whole world had nothing in his hand while dying.”

With these powerful words, the king closed his eyes and let death conquer him.

MERCY TRUST OUTREACH MISSION TO KWASHA, MIANGO.

 

MERCY TRUST OUTREACH 

On a Mission donates foodstuffs, other items to victims of attacks in Plateau

Today Monday, September 6th 2021

Mercy Trust Outreach which is the Humanitarian arm of John Egah Ministries U. S. A. Donated food items and other relief materials to victims of attacks in Kwasha, Miango Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of the state.

Presenting the items on Monday in Miango, the National Chairman of the Outreach Rev. I. D. Samuel of the City of Hope Assembly A.k.a God's City Rukuba Road Jos on behalf of the Global President of the Outreach Bishop Dr John Oche Each of Hope and Power Mega Church Worldwide said that the gesture was aimed at cushioning the hardship faced by the victims.

Some villages in Miango were recently attacked and scores killed while some others were injured.

The attackers also burnt some houses and destroyed crops on farmlands in 39 communities of the chiefdom.

The National Chairman of the outreach said that the donated items would not replace what the people had lost but were to identify with the victims.

The chairman hoped that the gesture would bring succour to the affected people.

He said that the donated items were from the HQ. of the MERCY TRUST OUTREACH U. S. A.

We are here as an outreach in  Plateau to visit, commiserate and pray with the people. 

We are here to show the people that they are not alone, they are not going through this difficult time alone.

“We are deeply concerned about the spate of killings and wanton destructions of properties in this chiefdom; so, our visit is to also encourage the people to have faith in God. 

The chairman added that the chapter had visited some victims of the attacks from the chiefdom in hospitals and donated some money to them. I. D. Samuel advised the people against taking laws into their hands and urged them to be vigilant at all times.

He admonished the people to forgive and forget the events of the past and live in peace with their neighbours irrespective of their tribes or religions.

Receiving the items, Bra-Ngwe Rigwe, Rev. Ronku Aku, thanked MERCY TRUST OUTREACH OF AND

BISHOP DR. JOHN OCHE EGAH for the visit and donations.

Aku said that the gesture would go a long way to give the victims a sense of belonging and succour.

The monarch promised that the items would be judiciously distributed among the affected people.

The donated items include bags of maize, rice, spaghetti, vegetable oil, and cartons of noodles, seasonings, bathing and washing soaps.

The others items include detergents, salt. e.t.c.

Thanks to Bishop Dr. John Oche Egah of John Egah Ministries U. S. A. For having us in mind.

And God bless the Mercy Trust Outreach.

UNDERSTANDING TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS

 

UNDERSTANDING TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Time management is the process of planning and exercising conscious control of time spent on specific activities, especially to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. It involves a juggling act of various demands upon a person relating to work, social life, family, hobbies, personal interests, and commitments with the finiteness of time. Using time effectively gives the person "choice" on spending or managing activities at their own time and expediency.

[1] Time management may be aided by a range of skills, tools, and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks, projects, and goals complying with a due date. Initially, time management referred to just business or work activities, but eventually, the term broadened to include personal activities as well. A time management system is a designed combination of processes, tools, techniques, and methods. Time management is usually a necessity in any project management as it determines the project completion time and scope. It is also important to understand that both technical and structural differences in time management exist due to variations in cultural concepts of time. The major themes arising from the literature on time management include the following:

Creating an environment conducive to effectiveness (in terms of cost-benefit, quality of results, and time to complete tasks or projects),

 CULTURAL VIEWS OF TIME MANAGEMENT

Differences in the way a culture views time can affect the way their time is managed. For example, a linear time view is a way of conceiving time as flowing from one moment to the next in a linear fashion. This linear perception of time is predominant in America along with most Northern European countries, such as Germany, Switzerland, and England. People in these cultures tend to place a large value on productive time management and tend to avoid decisions or actions that would result in wasted time. This linear view of time correlates to these cultures being more “monochronic”, or preferring to do only one thing at a time. Generally speaking, this cultural view leads to a better focus on accomplishing a singular task and hence, more productive time management.

Another cultural time view is the multi-active time view. In multi-active cultures, most people feel that the more activities or tasks being done at once the better. This creates a sense of happiness. Multi-active cultures are “polychronic” or prefer to do multiple tasks at once. This multi-active time view is prominent in most Southern European countries such as Spain, Portugal, and Italy. In these cultures, people often tend to spend time on things they deem to be more important such as placing a high importance on finishing social conversations. In business environments, they often pay little attention to how long meetings last, rather the focus is on having high-quality meetings. In general, the cultural focus tends to be on synergy and creativity over efficiency.

A final cultural time view is a cyclical time view. In cyclical cultures, time is considered neither linear nor event-related. Because days, months, years, seasons, and events happen in regular repetitive occurrences, time is viewed as cyclical. In this view, time is not seen as wasted because it will always come back later, hence there is an unlimited amount of it. This cyclical time view is prevalent throughout most countries in Asia, including Japan and China. It is more important in cultures with cyclical concepts of time to complete tasks correctly, therefore most people will spend more time thinking about decisions and the impact they will have, before acting on their plans. Most people in cyclical cultures tend to understand that other cultures have different perspectives of time and are cognizant of this when acting on a global stage.

His Excellency

Rev Bright Samuel Otso

UN Global Peace Ambassador & 

Senior Pastor, Lighthouse Communion Church 

International Jos Nigeria.

Email: brightotso@gmail.com

Tel: +234-806-879-0092