Courageous Leadership in 2009

 Be prepared to be inspired! There is always a need for courageous living and courageous leadership, especially now. This world will never be changed by people living within their comfort zones, but by people willing to step out in faith and courage. This conference will focus on inspiring you to have a courageous vision for your life and church, how to build a leadership team, and how to pray courageous prayers, plus much much more....

Guest Speakers: George and Anne Irungu 

  George has been a disciple for 18 years and Anne for 16 years and have been married for 12 years.   They have 3 girls;  Joy (7yrs), Peace (5 yrs) and Purity (1yr 9 months). George has a Masters Degree in Counselling Studies from the University Of Manchester, UK and is the current chairman of the board of Hope Worldwide Kenya and East Africa.  George and Anne, together with Steve and Carol, lead the Nairobi church that currently has a membership of 1,400 disciples.  They also oversee the leadership of the 10 East Africa churches.

2008 saw Kenya experiencing massive post election skirmishes which was the worst political year ever for Kenya and the church.  Hundreds of citizens, including disciples, lost their lives and thousands were displaced.  Despite these dire circumstances, God worked and lead the church to great victories.  God blessed the church and the disciples with great spiritual and numerical growth. So far in 2009, 72 people have been baptised and a host of new leaders are rising to the occasion in taking over new responsibilities.

Originally from Maryland, Paul graduated from UF in 1978. He served as Campus Minister for three years at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.  He and Candy married in May of 1980.  Paul and Candy have served in many roles in churches in Kansas, Texas, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Georgia and New Jersey.  Paul began serving as a Financial Administrator, first for the church planting in Philadelphia, PA, followed by three years in the Atlanta Church of Christ and then in Columbia, South Carolina from 1992 until 2001.

In 2001 Paul and Candy moved to work with the New York City Church of Christ where Paul was Director of Human Resources and Risk Management. Paul was appointed an elder in the New York City Church in 2003. After serving three years in the New York City Church, Paul and Candy moved back to Columbia in 2004, to take care of Paul’s aging parents.  Paul was appointed an elder in the Columbia Church of Christ in April of 2007, where he currently serves as the administrator and chief financial officer of the Columbia Church of Christ in Columbia, South Carolina. 

Candy works full-time for a private child development centre in Columbia.  Paul’s job also includes promoting and coordinating missions support for churches in Africa, the Caribbean and the South-eastern US. Besides his work in Columbia, Paul does administrative consulting and Board training for several other US churches.  He also currently serves on the Southern Africa Missions board of directors. Paul and Candy have been disciples for 35 years, married for 29 years and have three adult children and a son-in-law who are all disciples. 

Both Paul and Candy are involved in and love working with the youth and family ministries, where their wide experience is valued.

Are you ready to be inspired?

You've read the mail and glanced at this article and your desire is to be inspired.  Please let us know if you would like to sign up for the conference.  The conference is free and open to all members and leaders.  Please see Southern Africa Leadership Conference 2 for details about programme. 

Each church will receive a conference gift bag with inspiring spiritual tools.