The Leadership Solution

When a nation is in trouble,God looks for a leader. Biblical records show that this is God's mode of operation.We must realize that when leaders disqualify themselves from their positions,God has already been searching for someone else.

The answer to struggle and chaos, whether national or personal, is God-ordained leadership.




Courtesy:
Dr.Myles Munroe
the bahamas

FIFA U20 WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT: Canada 2007

Great world soccer competition on the way in Canada!

Integrity Projects wishes all a tremendous success,most especially the black giants: Nigeria's Flying Eagles.

For more on fixtures visit:

U20 World Soccer2007

Chinua Achebe: Honours Without End

Once again, Nigeria’s ace novelist, and one of Africa’s finest writers, Professor Chinua Achebe, will be walking the hallways in dignity to receive an international award he richly deserves. He was on Wednesday (June 13,2007) named winner of the 2007 Man Booker International Prize, after beating contenders including Britain’s Doris Lessing, Ian McEwan, and Salman Rushdie, Ireland’s John Banville, two Americans, Philip Roth and Don DeLillo, three Canadians, Margaret Atwood, Alice Munro, and Michael Ondaatje, and the dissident Israeli, Amos Oz.

The prize, which was first awarded to the Albanian writer, Ismail Kadar, in 2005, is given every two years to a living author that has significantly contributed to world literature. It also aims to recognise a writer’s enduring creativity and progress on the world scale.

Achebe, 76, will receive the cash prize and trophy at the award ceremony on June 28 in Oxford, England.

"It was 50 years ago this year that I began writing my first novel, Things Fall Apart. It is wonderful to hear that my peers have looked at the body of work I have put together in the last 50 years and judged it deserving of this important award. I am grateful," Achebe is quoted as saying.

His fellow Nigerians are also grateful, as they took in every piece of the precious news with pride.

"He deserves it more than anybody at this time," former president of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Odia Ofeimun, says of the award won by Achebe. "There is a distinctive quality to his literary performance which makes him stand out. You don’t need to be a Nigerian to appreciate it," he says.

Professor Achebe is the author of the great book:THINGS FALL APART.

Integrity Projects is happy to associate with this gigantic success.Many happy wishes to Chinua Achebe.

Billy Graham Library

The world's most widely heard living preacher recently dedicated his Library Complex at Charlotte,N.C.

Present at the ceremony were the former US Presidents Jimmy Carter, G.H.W.Bush and Bill Clinton among others.

The Rev.Billy Graham is reputed as being the spiritual adviser to most of the American Presidents.

Billy Graham 88 is a gospel preacher as well as International Evangelist.

For more visit:

https://www.billygraham.org/BGLibrary_Index.asp

Influence & Leadership

Experts have concluded that the number one need of the 21st century is the need for quality,competent,spirit-filled leadership.Therefore,the question is, if leadership is the number one need of the world,what is leadership?.

Leadership is the capacity to influence others to pursue their personal leadership potential through inspiring them by your own passion to pursue your own vision and purpose.In order words, leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality and in the process influence people to do the same for their own lives.

Your leadership is defined by the ability to influence other people through your own fulfillment of your own purpose.True leadership, therefore, is not a matter of leading people but leading yourself by following the purpose and desires God has put in your heart.
He designed you to lead over a specific assignment.True leaders do not seek power over people, but are driven by a passion to achieve a noble cause.


Courtesy:
Dr Myles Munroe
Bahamas

Publication

We welcome your write-ups on Issues of Life and any related topic.
Send across via email and we shall publish such accordingly.
Have fun reading through!


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IP Team

Becoming a Leader

It is a tragedy for you to go to the grave, and you never showed up on earth. This tragedy is possible because most of us are mere products of our environment, lacking the will to change, develop, and maximize our own potential and become who we really are. We die mere products of our environment.
However, we must aim to become who God designed us to be. He designed us to be leaders. How do you become the leader you are born to be? How do you know when you have become that leader?

All of us are born originals even though most of us die as copies. God created in you the capacity to lead. You were born to lead, but you have to become a leader. Capacity is not always equal to reality. God demands that you do not die the way you were born. It would be unfair to my grandchildren for me to leave this world the way that I met it. When I leave, my existence on this planet should have affected this earth to such a degree that it is different when my grandchild arrives. That is the mark of a leader. If the world or your neighborhood is the same way you met it or worse when you die, you have to ask yourself if you wasted your time here on planet earth.

Leadership is becoming what you were born to be by becoming something that your generation demands now. God knew what your generation needed so He gave your conception at the appropriate time. True leaders are not made by election or appointment. They are not made by men. Simply holding a position of importance does not makes someone a leader nor does taking courses in leadership. Resolving to become a leader does not make you a leader. Only discovering God’s purpose and being inflated by that purpose can make you a leader. You have to get in touch with why you were born. When you get in touch with that, God does something.

There has to come a point in your life when God inspires you. He breathes into you all of the things necessary to accomplish your goals because you have discovered His purpose for your life. If this never happens, you die without ever having truly lived. When you connect with why you were born, you become a dangerous person. You become dangerous because from the moment you discover your purpose for living, you declare independence from everybody’s opinions. No difficulty will deter you. No disappointment will alter your vision for your life. Why? It is too late. You have already seen something that is greater than the disappointment and any other obstacles that may come along. The world needs individuals who are real leaders and not just peoples with titles.


Courtesy:
Dr. Myles Munroe
Bahamas.

Leadership Keys

Leadership is first being then doing.It is something you become,and then you do what you are. Leadership is the ability to inspire others to become and fulfill themselves by you doing the same.The definition of leadership is very simple and yet very complex.For many years,studies have been done to determine what leadership is and what makes one a leader.The results are varied.There are many theories involved.Moreover,there is also a difference between leadership and the leader.

The leader is the designated position and the individual assuming that position.Leadership is the function of the designated position.It is not a title.A title or position does not guarantee performance or productivity.Therefore,it is essential that we understand the difference between the position,the function,and the person.

Leadership is often viewed as a product of natural endowment,trait or personality,or intellectual capacity. I would not deny that talent or scholastic attainment enhance leadership.It is important to have these things,but they do not make a leader.The real qualities are found in those who are willing to suffer for the sake of objectives that are great enough to demand their wholehearted obedience.
Leadership is said not to be a function of titles but a function of relationships.

I believe leadership is the capacity to influence,inspire,rally,direct,encourage,motivate,induce,move,mobilise,and activate others to pursue a common goal or purpose while maintaining commitment,momentum,confidence and courage.

Leadership within its very nature incorporates a clear purpose and vision,which provides the fuel for inspiration.It has to have a passionate purpose that inspires others to go for it.

Courtesy:
Dr Myles Munroe,
Bahamas

Journey to Statesmanship:

"A statesman is a politician who places himself at the service of his nation. A politician is a statesman who places the nation at his service." Georges Pompidou (1911-1974)

With the above words, we shall bring to you a package on a worthy statesman in the making.
Stay alert!

Milestones

The Canadian Center for International Justice (CCIJ),a non-governmental organisation with headquaters in Ottawa,Canada will soon be digitalised.

The group,which has so far championed human rights freedom across the globe will have their website launched soon.

More details next week!

Congratulations from IP Inc.

EASTER!

HAPPY EASTER CELEBRATIONS.
WE SALUTE THE REASON FOR THE SEASON:JESUS THE CHRIST.
Have a fun filled time!



integrity projects team

Tinapa: Africa's Premier Business Resort, Commissioned

Tinapa project,a business resort center was recently commissioned for use.The ceremony was performed by the Nigerian President,Olusegun Obasanjo.

The resort center is situated in Calabar,south-south of Nigeria.

According to the project initiator,Gov.Donald Duke of Cross-River State, the resort is aimed to compete favourably with the likes of Dubai in UAE in terms of business flow.

Donald Duke,the amiable governor has been on the saddle for the past eight years,and hope to relinquish the seat by May 29,2007.He is a lawyer by training as well as a former commissioner in the state.

Integrity Projects is happy to identify with this landmark achievements.

For more on Tinapa,visits:
www.tinapa.com

Le Meridien Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort

Finally,a world class tourism centre,IBOM GOLF RESORT is about to be rolled out.The ceremony scheduled on March 29 in Nwaniba,Uyo,Akwa Ibom is billed to be attended by world tourism experts which will also have in attendance the Nigerian President-Olusegun Obasanjo.The coming of South African golfer, Retief Goosen, presently one of the top 10 golfers in the world, Colin Montgomerie, a.k.a Monty, two time US Masters champion, Ryder Cup champion and retiree, Nancy Lopez, who dominated female golf before the advent of Annika Sorenstan and Michelle Wie, has introduced an interesting dimension to the event.

Nigerian star musical artistes and comedian that will perform during the two-day fiesta include Lagbaja, Tu-Face, D’Banj, Mr Xto, KC Presh, Gbenga Adeyinka the first, MC Basket Mouth, Omo-Baba, among others.

The project visioner,HE Architect Victor Attah,the sitting governor of Akwa Ibom State in the south-south of Nigeria shall lead other well-meaning akwa ibom indigenes to the occasion.


About the Resort Centre:

According to Ethelbert Okere:

''Built to meet international Five Star standards, the hotel consists of 14-point facilities but perhaps the most remarkable is the 18-hole standard Golf Course with practice pitch and the marine beach water front resort with tourist boat relaxation and leisure facilities. ''

The Resort Center is being managed by Le Meridien,now called Starwood Inc- an international reputed tourism giants.

Major highlight during the event,will be the International Golf competition which will be viewed by the CNN according to the organizers.



About the Visioner:

HE Arc.Victor Attah ,the outgoing governor of one of Nigeria's richest oil-state is the brain behind the project.Victor Attah is an american/british trained architect.

Attah 68,is a fellow Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) and a past national president of the body.He is also the first Nigerian to practise architecture in the USA.

He has been on the state saddle since May 29,1999 and will be kissing her goodbye on May 29,2007. On completion of tenure,HE Victor Attah has indicated his intention of being a development consultant to the state.

Integrity Projects (IP) is happy to be associated with this great attainments while wishing the good governor a sounding and rewarding life after May 2007.
Bravo Akwa Ibom!

For more on the projects,please visit;

http://allafrica.com/stories/200703231088.html
http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/opinion/2007/mar/23/opinion-23-03-2007-001.htm
www.akwaibomstategov.com
http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/sports/march07/24032007/sp624032007.html

PHDs

Pull-Him-Down syndrome (PHDs) is fast digging deep into the system.
Let's do away with this powerful,negative and destructive device.
A word 'i think' is enough!

-the preacher-

The Chemistry of Life

Life is meant to be lived and live aright.
Though it comes with ups and downs,yet these elements makes it beautiful and eventful.
Live and let's live should be our watchword!
This indeed is the chemistry of life!
Be guarded!

Powerful Words:

"Dress as you want to be addressed"...benson idahosa


"If you have lost anything,God is the reason you haven't lost everything"...david oyedepo


"Seest thou a man diligent in his business?,he shall stand before kings and not mean men"...proverbs 22:29(The Bible)


"It is risky not to take risk:if you don't take risk,risk will take you"...benson idahosa

Archbishop Benson Idahosa: 9 years in glory!

Archbishop Benson Idahosa was living proof that God can do anything with anyone who is willing to serve Him. Before he died on March 12, 1998, this native of Benin City, Nigeria, had become one of the most beloved leaders in the Pentecostal Charismatic world.
Placed on a garbage heap just after his birth, Idahosa nevertheless overcame that rejection to become the pastor of one of the world's largest churches, Faith Arena, and the founder of thousands of other churches with millions of members.
At the time of his death,several people had this to say about him:

Chancellor Oral Robert:
"I never met a man who so completely saw himself as God did: a man. It says in the book of Genesis, 'And God made him man.' Not something else, not a Jew, not a gentile, not white, not black, not this or that--but man. I am honored to have personally known and closely worked with a man who stood so high with God and mankind in life, and who doubtless will stand higher after his death."

International Evangelist T.L.Osborn:
"Many who follow Idahosa's teaching have been saved from poverty and have learned to plant out of their desperate need and to look to God as their divine source thereby becoming prosperous Christians in their own land. Idahosa rose from the rank of an ordinary man to world leadership as a pastor, builder, counsellor, prophet, teacher, apostle, evangelist,--a man of godly wisdom and of Christ-like compassion, whose ministry has blessed millions the world over. Idahosa was the greatest African ambassador of the apostolic Christian faith to the world."

Dr.Freda Gordon Lindsay:
"I know of no young black in all of Africa who is reaching millions as Benson is,--in crusades with hundreds of thousands in attendance, in his weekly nationwide telecast, in his Bible School, training eager students from several nations. He also conducts campaigns in Sweden, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Australia and the United States, where he often appeared on national religious telecasts. His burden for souls, his ministry of healing and miracles, even to the raising of several dead, demonstrates he is especially called of the Lord in these end times."

Dr.John Bienose(Dir.Of Admin Church of God Mission):
"Idahosa is a living legend, an amiable visionary leader, a trailblazer and an institution of legacy."

Integrity Projects celebrate this man,who made impact in his world.

Special Tribute to MLK jr.

January 15,marks Dr.Martin Luther King 78th Birthday.
A man who stood and died for freedom.
We remember your untiring efforts in setting humanity free!
God bless MLK!

For more on Dr.MLK jr,please visit:
http://www.thekingcenter.org/mlk/bio.html

OPRAH WINFREY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOUNDATION

Special kudos to Oprah Winfrey for this giant achievements.

After years of construction, the school’s doors finally opened this January.

The school provides state-of-the-art facilities including residences, large library, dining hall, theater, gymnasium, wellness center, and much more.

The leadership school is situated in Meyerton,South Africa.

Oprah,Integrity Projects wishes you more successes ahead.

For more on Oprah Winfrey and her academy,please visit:
www.oprahwinfreyleadershipacademy.org

Welcome 2007

Year 2007 is here
A Year of Inheritance
Wishing you all the very best
Finally,may your coast be enlarged.

2006: Here it Ends

Goodbye to the Year 2006.

Welcome 2007:a year of inheritance.

Foresight

It only takes one with adequate foresight to keep standing for the right path even when it's painful,unpopular and rewardless.

It also takes adequate foresight to keep rejecting the wrong even when it's desirable,concealed and harmless.

Some live their lives just to satisfy each moment.Others are motivated by their yesterday.But any meaningful motivation must stem from foresight that will outlive every clock.

Take a peep ahead at life in eternity when time would have ceased and clocks have fainted.Will your present cravings and treasures still be valuable then?

Think!


-aidee alfred-

Landmarks

My good friend,Dr.Ime John has been elected Co-President ,International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW),based in Sweden.Dr. John is a general practitioner and consultant in public health with a special interest in injury prevention, small arms and conflict prevention.
He was the Vice-President for the African region between 2002-2006. Dr. John co-initiated the multinational injury surveillance pilot project that researches injuries related to small arms and hopes to establish surveillance systems in hospitals of participating Countries.
Doc.,KUDOS!
For more on IPPNW/John visit:http://www.ippnw.org/IPPNWBoard.html

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Our great brother,Professor Hilary Inyang was recently recommended and screened for the post of United Nations UnderSecretary General and Rector of the United Nations University.Hilary Inyang is a Nigerian-American and a distinguished professor of energy and environmental engineering.
As we await the outcome of the screening exercise,we want to wish him success.
For details about Prof.Hilary's nomination and his academic exploits,please visit:http://www.coe.uncc.edu/~hiinyang/ &
http://www.hilaryinyang.com/UNU/

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My Presiding Bishop,Dr.Margaret Benson-Idahosa was recently elected Vice President-College of Bishops,
The International Communion of Charismatic Churches in Georgia,USA.Currently the I.C.C.C. is represented by over 5,000 ministries with over 240 Bishops on six continents. There are 14 Bishops that are on the College of Bishops.
Dr. Margaret Idahosa is the Presiding Bishop-CHURCH OF GOD MISSION WORLDWIDE as well as the Chancellor-BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY,Benin City,Nigeria among others.
Mama,Congratulations and many more successes ahead!
For Details Visit:http://www.theiccc.com/

From the CEO

Welcome to I.P page.
Browse through and leave a comment.
Remember in all we do ONLY Integrity shall preserve a man; so live for it.
Welcome on board!

Nsikak Okon
CEO

Activities

Watch out for details soon!

About Integrity Projects

This initiative is established as a building block in promoting and facilitating:
-peace & conflict resolutions
-educational resources
-excellence & service to humanity

Contact Information

You can contact us directly via:
donnsikak@gmail.com

The Team

The team is made up of people that believes in integrity
as the main tool for measuring societal development.
Details on the team members shall be published soon.

Facilitators

Architect & Mrs Joseph Archibong-one with a large heart.
HE (Architect)Obong & Mrs Victor Attah-master visioner.
Apostle & Mrs E.E. Okon-greatest parents on earth.

Mission Statement

To promote ethical and moral principles,in addition to rewarding excellence.