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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Nigerian Government to Implement Local Content Law
Dr. Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria has assured that it’s now ready for the full implementation of the Nigerian oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act of 2010.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board which was established under the Act, the President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan said that the move will facilitate the rapid industrialization of the country.
He noted that Nigeria must use the increased application of local content in its oil and gas industry to stimulate investments that will positively transform other sectors of its economy and create more jobs for the unemployed.
He said that his administration is painfully aware of the limitations of local capacity in manufacturing for upstream and downstream operations adding that the situation, coupled with weak participation of Nigerian’s operating and service companies in the industry; and the non-inclusion of indigenes of producing communities in the economic activities of the sector must be reversed.
Dr. Jonathan said that to convert Nigeria’s oil and gas industry from one that imports most of its essential goods and services, the Federal Government will be “consistent and unwavering” in the implementation of the local content law.
“This will domicile significant proportions of industry derivatives and keep commensurate revenue in Nigeria to drive the rapid industrialization of our economy,” Dr. Jonathan said.
Congratulating the members of the council headed by the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Allison-Madueke on their appointment, the President told them that they had a unique opportunity to reposition Nigeria’s oil and gas industry for the greater benefit of its citizens. “You cannot afford to fail in this important national assignment,” he said.
It needs to be noted that other members of the council are Dr. Joseph Dawha, Mr. Emmanuel Bekee, Dr. Shaibu Teidi Sani, Mr. Shawley Coker, Prof. Mike Onyekonwu, Chief Olumuyiwa Ajibola and Mr. Fola Daniel.
Philippines International Book Fair to Attract Notable Publishers
OMF Literature Philippines
It’s expected that notable book publishers will grace this years Manila International Book Fair (MITF), holding in Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
In a release by the Overseas Ministries Fellowship Literature (OMF Lit), one of the leading Christian book publishers, it noted that it is right in the thick of things adding that it’s that time of the year once again when all book lovers come together for the biggest book event of the year.
It stated: “Now on its 31st year, the MIBF gathers publishers, booksellers, and book lovers for five days of the unveiling of the latest titles, big discounts on new and old titles, plus lots of activities to keep book fanatics entertained and educated.”
According to the release, the Fair is due to hold on September 15-19, by 10am to 8pm at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, with the theme, “Words Without Borders.”
“OMF Lit will be at Aisle G and prominent Pinoy Christian authors will be unveiling new titles and you'll have the chance to meet and greet them. Ardy Roberto's Ang Pera Na Hindi Bitin offers easy and practical ways for people struggling with managing money,” the release said.
It noted that OMF Lit will be giving away discount coupons that will entitle its customers to a 30% discount on three new titles. “Because we want to give you an early Christmas present and to let you complete your gift list early too, we’re giving you 50% off on the following hot-off-the-press devotional: The One Year Love Language Minute Devotional, Gary Chapman’s The One Year Daily Insights, among others.
“Of course, the most important book and the source of inspiration for all the writers mentioned is the Bible. And for the MIBF, we have a wide selection of new Bibles, ranging from the New International Version (NIV), New Living Translation (NLT) and King James translations to devotional and study Bibles to Bibles specifically designed for teens and kids,” it also said.
It observed that there’s something for everyone, “drop by the OMF Lit booths at Aisle G (184-187, 194-197, 208-211) not to just buy books but to win premium items, meet and greet your favorite local authors, enjoy storytelling and fun activities for kids and a lot of other surprises to make your MIBF experience even more memorable.”
It further stated: “If by some unfortunate chance you miss the MIBF, we do have good news for you. We now have ten OMF Lit Bookshops all over the country, ready to provide you with inspiration, instruction and insight.
For more information on OMF Lit, visit their website http://www.omflit.com/
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
TBII Workshops to be Held in the Philippines
Dr. John Jauchen and his wife
The Thompson Bible International Institute (TBII) in its efforts to empower Christians in the Philippines on how to maximize the use of the Thompson Chain Reference Bible is organizing series of workshops.
In a recent release by its National Director, Pastor Johnny C. Gaco he said that this is an opportunity for Filipinos to avail themselves of this priceless Thompson Chain Reference Bible which is being giving out free to registered participants only.
According to him, the workshops will be held in Tagbilaran on September 9-11, Zamboanga, September 20-22, Pagadian, Sept 23-25, Maddela, Sept 27-29. Others are Dumaguete City, November 29-December 1, Bacolod City, December 2-4, while that of CSM Paranaque, will come up on December 9-11
Gaco noted that TBII seeks to motivate God's workers toward Spirit-directed Bible study, which will enable clear and effective communication of God's word adding that the ultimate aim is produce mature reproducing followers of Jesus Christ who live their lives in accordance with His Word.
On how TBII came to be in the Philippines he stated that in 1982, when Dr. John Jauchen, who’s the International Director & Bible Teacher, TBII, U.S.A., was ministering on the remote island of Mindanao in the southern part of the Philippines, and he noticed that good study tools were rare and in great demand in the country.
“Responding to the requests of Filipino pastor-friends therefore, Dr. Jauchen made an informal study of the major Study Bibles available at the time. He came to believe that the Thompson Chain-Reference Study Bible is one of the best one-volume study tools for people who were teaching and preaching on a regular basis. It has no study notes, forcing the student to rely on the Holy Spirit for his primary understanding of a passage,” he added.
Gaco stated that the Thompson Bible has more than 600 pages of reference material including a concordance, maps, and biographical helps and that its foundation is an excellent study system containing more than 4,200 topics, organized in an easy-to-use fashion.
In his words: “This study system facilitates the preparation of message series in a short amount of time. Using this Bible, the servant of God can preach topical, verse-by-verse, and biographical messages - all for the building up of strong Christians who will reproduce themselves in the lives of other people.”
In his own contribution, the facilitator, TBII workshop in Dumaguete City, Dr. Success Kanayo Uchime said that the TBII Dumaguete City workshop is going to be awesome. “You need to do an early registration to avoid last minute rush as limited space is there for participants - only 100 participants.”
He said that the venue for the Dumaguete workshop is Victory Christian Fellowship, located at #2/F Japi Building, 56, Ma. Cristina, (Beside Mero Bank), Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental and that the date is still November 29 - Dec. 1, 2010, starting at 7.00 am
“This is a two and a half day Seminar featuring the latest version of the Thompson Chain- Reference NIV Bible. Upon graduation the delegate will receive the latest copy of the Thompson NIV Bible direct from the USA, for free, a diploma qualifying the delegates to teach the Thompson Bible course and a personalized name inside the Bible,” he noted.
On the number of delegates required for workshop, Dr. Uchime said that the number of participants is limited to one hundred only, and that the registration fee is only P1, 600, “But early registration is P 1, 400.00, which is only on until October 30, 2010. Meals will also be served during the workshop.
For more information on the workshop, log on to TBII website: http://tbii.multiply.com/
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Call2All Set For Next Global Congress in Los Angeles
Mark Anderson the President GPN/Call2All
Flowing from the experiences of the last year’s Hong Kong world congress, the Call2All is again warming up for another epoch making global event this time in Los Angeles, United States of America (USA).
Speaking on this latest development, the President, Global Pastors Network/Call2All (GPN/Call2All), Mark AndersonMark Anderson said that the work on the Great Commission is accelerating rapidly. “What you and I do in this next season will be critically important. As a key Christian I would like to ask you to invest some of your time with Call2all over the next year.”
He further stated: “We are going to hold another global congress like Hong Kong but it will be much larger at the end of next year. This will be held in Los Angeles. Leading up to this five-day event we will be holding congresses in six other locations around the world. Some of them have just been posted on our website www.call2all.org.
He pointed out that the schedule for the regional congresses are as follows: November 9-12, Bogota, Columbia; November 22-23, Amsterdam Consultation, Holland; January 30-February 2nd, Malta and then May 16-19, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Mark Anderson noted that soon they will be adding two dates in India to join this list adding that these regional congresses are designed as a build-up toward the global event in Los Angeles.
“Could you help with three things, set one of these dates aside on your calendar, mobilize Christian leaders from your region to participate and also be part of the Los Angeles event,” he stated.
He observed that in the coming days he will be expanding on the elements of this 14 month vision adding that they are going to trust God for specific outcomes with each of their seven themes including unengaged, unreached people groups.
“Be watching for registration information over the next few weeks. Go to our website for more information,” he added.
Mark Anderson said that the Amsterdam consultation is aim at bringing together Christian leaders from across the world to focus and strategize together on what it will take to complete the Great Commission in our lifetime.
He noted that the Malta Consultation will ensure that specific organization goals and commitments are set at these Congresses, while the same applies to that of Jakarta, Indonesia.
For more information on these events, log on to Call2All website: http://www.call2all.org/
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