It was really a great session in GIS meeting. The message delivery session was Power-filled and wonderful delivered by Mr. Chris O Chris which caused undivided concentration. Chinedu anchored the program in his usual way- ribs cracking and there were a lot of exciting moment and presentations. The REFINERY Crew also did a presentation after which Mr. Christopher launched into the message delivery session
NICK VUJICIC
BY CHRIS O CHRIS
“If you were born like this, what would you have done with your life?”
COMPLAIN?
OR REJOICE?
Born on the 4th of December 1982 in Melbourne ( Australia ) as the first born of a pastor, the whole church mourned at his birth and considered him a punishment to his parents.
There were doubts if he would be able to live a normal life and was not even allowed to be integrated into a main stream school by the law but his mother stood against the law and fought for the law to be changed, thereby paving way for him to become one of the first disabled students to be integrated into a main-stream school.
In his early years of school Nick encountered uncomfortable times of feeling rejected, weird and bullied because of my physical difference.
“There were times when I felt depressed and angry because I couldn't change the way I was, or blame anyone for that matter.”
“Is it because I did something wrong? I thought I must have because out of all the kids at school, I'm the only weird one. I felt like I was a burden to those around me and the sooner I go, the better it would be for everyone. I wanted to end my pain and end my life at a young age, but I am thankful once again, for my parents and family who were always there to comfort me and give me strength.”
“I started to develop attitudes and values which helped me overcome these challenging times. I knew that I was different but on the inside I was just like everyone else”.
“Due to my emotional struggles I had experienced with bullying, self esteem and loneliness, God has implanted a passion of sharing my story and experiences to help others cope with whatever challenge they have in their life and let God turn it into a blessing. To encourage and inspire others to live to their fullest potential and not let anything gets in the way of accomplishing their hopes and dreams.”
“One of the first lessons that I have learnt was not to take things for granted. And we know that in all things God works for the best for those who love Him.”
“That verse spoke to my heart and convicted me to the point where that I know there is no such thing as luck, chance or coincidence that these "bad" things happen in our life. I turned my life to God and I now see that Glory revealed as He is using me just the way I am and in ways others can't be used.”
“I am now twenty-one years old (2003) and have completed a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Financial Planning and Accounting. I am also a motivational speaker and love to go out and share my story and testimony wherever opportunities become available. I have developed talks to relate to and encourage students through topics that challenge today's teenagers. I am also a speaker in the corporate sector.”
“ I have a passion for reaching out to youth and keep myself available for whatever God wants me to do, and wherever He leads, I follow.”
“I have many dreams and goals that I have set to achieve in my life. I want to become the best witness I can be of God's Love and Hope, to become an international inspirational speaker and be used as a vessel in both Christian and non-Christian venues”
I want to become financially independent by the age of 25, through real estate investments, to modify a car for me to drive and to be interviewed and share my story on the "Oprah Winfrey Show"
“Writing several best-selling books has been one of my dreams and I hope to finish writing my first by the end of the year. It will be called "No Arms, No Legs, and No Worries!”
Nick at a glance
•He had the greatest disadvantage that is known to man
•He had to fight rejection and lack of acceptability
•He seemed to be different from everybody and no one understood his inner longings
No excuses
•No excuses should be enough to stop you from reaching your goals. Nick never allowed excuses determine his destiny
•Nick began to see the good in him and he continued to focus on them while paying no attention to those things that were his disadvantages
Values: what are they?
•Vision
•Abilities
•Longings
•Unveil
•Experiences
•Strength
Exercise
•What lessons can you learn from Nick’s life that can make you an hero in our land?
What can stop you?
If the witch within doesn’t kill, the one without can’t kill.
Ancient adage
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
NEW NAIJA CLUB
It was a great and fun filled Sunday at the GIS meeting as Miracle tool over the moderation of the meeting. there were lot of presentations from the audience, REFINERY Stakeholders and UMN news after which Mr Praise walked up to the stage to invite the speaker, Mr Felix Ekpa
NEW NAIJA CLUB
FELIX EKPA
What if I told you that by Coming here today or receiving
this presentation…You have the opportunity of being a part
of History in a Big WAY?
That you could become part of a Big
Phenomenon,without doing anything bizarre.
You could also begin to live your dream, and become a
part of building your Nation.
Can you find 3 items here that you Need/Want?:
•Food?
•Healthcare? Children?
•Shelter (Rental, Ownership – Land or Complete Building)?
•Communication with loved ones (phone or internet)?
•Exercise?
•Entertainment, Relaxation or Vacation?
•Sense of Belonging? Friends?
•An Opportunity to Learn?
•An Opportunity to Build and Grow your business? Money?
•Hope? A better Nigeria?
•An Opportunity to be a blessing? To Leave a Legacy?
If you can’t find 3 things in that list for you…
PLEASE… Leave
this Room Now, as the next
thoughts you will hear won’t add any value to you…
By Joining the New Nigeria Club
Today, you can have all these…
and more!
Food -We have a 7.5% discount at Sweet Sensations for our
Members. In Negotiations with Mr. Biggs. More to Come.
Fabulous Healthcare
Opportunity with GTI
Healthcare
>80% Discount on Annual
Healthcare
N20,000 Flat Person/Annum
N75,000 Flat Per Family of 6
Savings: 70k-500k
Market Price
One time payment: N360k
12months payment plan: 30k/Month
15Months payment plan: 24
Club Price
One time Payment: N300k
12 Months payment plan: N26k/month
15 Months payment plan: N21.5/month
18 Months payment Plan: N18k/month *
Members only!
Discounts
One time payment: 16.7%
Savings: N36k - N60k depending on
payment plan.
Starcomms Evdo -
PCMCIA slot compatible
Market Price
Starcomms Mobile Phone and Line
Market Price
Cheapest Huawei Phone: N6,000
Modem: N26,500
Monthly Payment: N15,950
Club Price
Modem: N10,000
Monthly Payment: N12,500
Discount
Modem: >62%
Monthly Payment: variable
Rates to other users: 10 Naira per min
Club Price
Cheapest Huawei Phone: N5,700
Monthly Payment: 1500 -750 as we
grow
Rates to other club members: Free
(across the country)
Reduced rates to other lines.
Monthly Payment: >21%
Annual Savings: N57,900
Discounts
Mobile phone: 5%
Call Rate: As much as you want to talk
and network. <100%
Annual Savings: N90,000 if you speak
for 30mins daily.
EXERCISE
30% discount on Gym
Entertainment, Relaxation and Vacation
SENSE OF BELONGING
New Nigeria ID Cards for all on board before December
20, by 1st January, 2008. Card with ATM and Financial
Services Facility and Healthcare facility.
*AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE A BLESSING
As Members, we receive value, we
give value, share value and help
our nation appreciate in value.
Benefits of Membership of the New Nigeria Club
1. Exposure to a social network of Nigerians who believe in the
future of Nigeria
2. Opportunities to get access to a growing list of discounts
amounting to over 200% of your club membership fee.
3. The privilege of association with a club that stands for the ideals
we want our country to stand for.
4. An opportunity to make skills, services and products of the
individual club members available to the entire club
5. An opportunity to be a part of Nation building in ways that will
outlive us.
Who are we?
We are the prime citizens of the New Nigeria. We are a social
network of youths who believe in the New Nigeria Dream:
The New Nigeria Dream : A Nigeria that is value driven and
prosperous. A Nigeria that is one of the most desirable places to
live on earth. A land of opportunity, of freedom and of hope.
A Land where the strong help the weak, where everyone has the
opportunity to be their best. A Nation that’s the envy of the
world.
Next Steps?
•Every intending member has to be introduced by an existing
New Nigeria Club member.
•Your membership remains valid for 6 (six) months. This
means that you have access to all the breath-taking deals within
the validity of your membership. Upon expiration, you have to
•The club membership fee is N 30, 000.
renew your membership if you intend to continue benefiting
from the deals. For members who join within the first 6
months, it’s valid for 12 months
To become a New Nigeria Club member
Go online to the www.newnigeriaclub.net website use the username
of the person who referred you as sponsor.
Click on Join Now
Choose a unique username and password and complete the
sign up process
Once payment is made, you can immediately start benefiting from
the remarkable opportunities available.
Our Objective
• To Start a sustainable National Revolution
• This sustainable national revolution will involve
creating a positive epidemic characterized by
positive peer pressure, patriotism, personal and
economic development.
Our Vision
To build a critical mass of 5,000,000 Nigerians who
are satisfied members of the club and active
participants in the building of the New Nigeria.
Our Concept
• To attract Nigerians in their current states through ethical and
defendable means and build a machine that has the capacity to
stir the nation towards change.
• To create value for our members and make nation building a
win-win proposition while preventing capital flight.
• To stir up a national craze for Nigerian initiatives, patriotism,
optimism, national image building and adding value.
• To use positive peer pressure as a means to change attitudes and
help Nigerians adhere to the values we pledge to.
• To reach out to the needy in our nation.
Our Activities
• Online Forum for discussions about valid activity we
can do to rejuvenate our nation
• Weekly seminars, Monthly meetings, Quarterly
Conventions, Walks, Rallies and all.
• Group events, Joint Projects, Charity Outings,
launchings, Reorientation seminars, Inauguration of
student chapters, Informal Meetings e.t.c.
• And lots more as our members bring them up..
NEW NAIJA CLUB
FELIX EKPA
What if I told you that by Coming here today or receiving
this presentation…You have the opportunity of being a part
of History in a Big WAY?
That you could become part of a Big
Phenomenon,without doing anything bizarre.
You could also begin to live your dream, and become a
part of building your Nation.
Can you find 3 items here that you Need/Want?:
•Food?
•Healthcare? Children?
•Shelter (Rental, Ownership – Land or Complete Building)?
•Communication with loved ones (phone or internet)?
•Exercise?
•Entertainment, Relaxation or Vacation?
•Sense of Belonging? Friends?
•An Opportunity to Learn?
•An Opportunity to Build and Grow your business? Money?
•Hope? A better Nigeria?
•An Opportunity to be a blessing? To Leave a Legacy?
If you can’t find 3 things in that list for you…
PLEASE… Leave
this Room Now, as the next
thoughts you will hear won’t add any value to you…
By Joining the New Nigeria Club
Today, you can have all these…
and more!
Food -We have a 7.5% discount at Sweet Sensations for our
Members. In Negotiations with Mr. Biggs. More to Come.
Fabulous Healthcare
Opportunity with GTI
Healthcare
>80% Discount on Annual
Healthcare
N20,000 Flat Person/Annum
N75,000 Flat Per Family of 6
Savings: 70k-500k
Market Price
One time payment: N360k
12months payment plan: 30k/Month
15Months payment plan: 24
Club Price
One time Payment: N300k
12 Months payment plan: N26k/month
15 Months payment plan: N21.5/month
18 Months payment Plan: N18k/month *
Members only!
Discounts
One time payment: 16.7%
Savings: N36k - N60k depending on
payment plan.
Starcomms Evdo -
PCMCIA slot compatible
Market Price
Starcomms Mobile Phone and Line
Market Price
Cheapest Huawei Phone: N6,000
Modem: N26,500
Monthly Payment: N15,950
Club Price
Modem: N10,000
Monthly Payment: N12,500
Discount
Modem: >62%
Monthly Payment: variable
Rates to other users: 10 Naira per min
Club Price
Cheapest Huawei Phone: N5,700
Monthly Payment: 1500 -750 as we
grow
Rates to other club members: Free
(across the country)
Reduced rates to other lines.
Monthly Payment: >21%
Annual Savings: N57,900
Discounts
Mobile phone: 5%
Call Rate: As much as you want to talk
and network. <100%
Annual Savings: N90,000 if you speak
for 30mins daily.
EXERCISE
30% discount on Gym
Entertainment, Relaxation and Vacation
SENSE OF BELONGING
New Nigeria ID Cards for all on board before December
20, by 1st January, 2008. Card with ATM and Financial
Services Facility and Healthcare facility.
*AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE A BLESSING
As Members, we receive value, we
give value, share value and help
our nation appreciate in value.
Benefits of Membership of the New Nigeria Club
1. Exposure to a social network of Nigerians who believe in the
future of Nigeria
2. Opportunities to get access to a growing list of discounts
amounting to over 200% of your club membership fee.
3. The privilege of association with a club that stands for the ideals
we want our country to stand for.
4. An opportunity to make skills, services and products of the
individual club members available to the entire club
5. An opportunity to be a part of Nation building in ways that will
outlive us.
Who are we?
We are the prime citizens of the New Nigeria. We are a social
network of youths who believe in the New Nigeria Dream:
The New Nigeria Dream : A Nigeria that is value driven and
prosperous. A Nigeria that is one of the most desirable places to
live on earth. A land of opportunity, of freedom and of hope.
A Land where the strong help the weak, where everyone has the
opportunity to be their best. A Nation that’s the envy of the
world.
Next Steps?
•Every intending member has to be introduced by an existing
New Nigeria Club member.
•Your membership remains valid for 6 (six) months. This
means that you have access to all the breath-taking deals within
the validity of your membership. Upon expiration, you have to
•The club membership fee is N 30, 000.
renew your membership if you intend to continue benefiting
from the deals. For members who join within the first 6
months, it’s valid for 12 months
To become a New Nigeria Club member
Go online to the www.newnigeriaclub.net website use the username
of the person who referred you as sponsor.
Click on Join Now
Choose a unique username and password and complete the
sign up process
Once payment is made, you can immediately start benefiting from
the remarkable opportunities available.
Our Objective
• To Start a sustainable National Revolution
• This sustainable national revolution will involve
creating a positive epidemic characterized by
positive peer pressure, patriotism, personal and
economic development.
Our Vision
To build a critical mass of 5,000,000 Nigerians who
are satisfied members of the club and active
participants in the building of the New Nigeria.
Our Concept
• To attract Nigerians in their current states through ethical and
defendable means and build a machine that has the capacity to
stir the nation towards change.
• To create value for our members and make nation building a
win-win proposition while preventing capital flight.
• To stir up a national craze for Nigerian initiatives, patriotism,
optimism, national image building and adding value.
• To use positive peer pressure as a means to change attitudes and
help Nigerians adhere to the values we pledge to.
• To reach out to the needy in our nation.
Our Activities
• Online Forum for discussions about valid activity we
can do to rejuvenate our nation
• Weekly seminars, Monthly meetings, Quarterly
Conventions, Walks, Rallies and all.
• Group events, Joint Projects, Charity Outings,
launchings, Reorientation seminars, Inauguration of
student chapters, Informal Meetings e.t.c.
• And lots more as our members bring them up..
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