NAMIBIA IS ONE OF 17

What is Namibia's greatest need? Leaders who apply Biblical principles.

The annual Global Leadership Summit is the place where people can learn these principles. Namibia is one of 17 countries in Africa where you can attend GLS.

This coming week-end (Windhoek, 25-26 October) is the last opportunity when the video cast summit will happen in Namibia at the Windhoek West DR Church Auditorium.

Rev. Tobie Nel of Walvis Bay who is the GLS Namibia National Coordinator said that this year's sessions are consistently the best he had ever heard.

A young man in Walvis Bay said he does not think anyone will convince him there is still hope for the world. Then someone sponsored him to attend GLS. At the end of day one, he said if people only do 10 % of what they learn from GLS, the world will be a 100 % better place!

GLS is our congregation's project - not only to equip our own people - it  is open for anyone in the country to be exposed to the best leaders and leadership training in the world. If you are in Namibia contact us at 061 226834 or admin@ngwes.com for more info.  Who is there that you would like to help to attend GLS? Think ...

This might be the best investment you ever made.

How can each of us be involved in GLS 2013?

Through prayer of course. Pray for -

• Registrations - Already 250 have registered ... we are looking for at least 50 more! ! !
• Volunteers - we need help on the technical team.
• The decorating of the auditorium.
• The technical team - this can make or break the summit. We strive for excellence.
• Worship and Praise - getting close to God.
• Meals and refreshments. Keeping people happy.
• Prepared hearts - trust God to touch lives.
• Servant attitude from the large team of volunteers.

LEAD RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE

Namibia needs leaders. Ons of the main training events is the annual Global Leadership Summit (GLS). Next week GLS 2014 starts in Walvis Bay, then Ongwediva, and ends with Windhoek (see dates below.)

• Registrations are the chief focus now at all sites – ask God for them. Ask Him for names that you should call. 
• Pray for wisdom for site teams how to use the next few days for marketing.
• Trust God to open the hearts of business and government leaders to send groups.
• Bring all the site planning and preparations before the Lord.
• Seek God’s face for worship and praise that will lead participants right into the presence of God.
• Pray for the prayer teams, for minds focused on Christ and for hearing His voice. For a willingness to minister at GLS.

Host Church Site Preparations (Dates and Venues)

Walvis Bay, 11-12 October 2013, Office: +264 64 204027, Email: wbcchurch@iway.na
Ongwediva, 18-19 October 2013, Office: +264 65 231764, Email: festus@forsquare.com.na
Windhoek, 25-26 October 2013, Office: +264 61 226834, Email: admin@ngwes.com

• For the Event Managers and Producers in each site who are looking after the running of the GLS in their site.
• For those facilitating the sessions and leading from the stage.
• For the music and creative teams of worship and reflection.
• For all the logistics that are involved in running a complex event like the GLS.
• For all volunteers.

The Technical Side of the Event

• The delivery of quality video and audio is critical to the success of the GLS, so please pray for all the tech crews and the equipment they are using that all would work well on the day. 
• For the technical expertise at all sites.

Program Content

• Trust God that the final program will suite the needs of every site and Namibia. 
• Though we will watch recorded content – trust God that the speakers will come alive to the audience.
• Look at each picture and bring each one before the Lord. Trust that He will even bless and use them today where ever they are!

Changed Lives

• That people attending would hear from God about callings He may have for them to lead. 
• That people would be stirred to implement what is revealed to them through the Summit.
• That people would be encouraged to go to the next level in their leadership.

More to be impacted by the GLS

• Even in these last days and weeks more people would register to attend the Summit!!
•  Pray for those who will attend GLS at the various sites, to travel safe and be under the hand of God.
• As people appreciate what they have gained from the GLS they will get the Team Edition DVDs and share these around with other who have not attended.
• People would take advantage of all the follow-up resources and strategies.

Teams and  Volunteers

• Staff are working hard to address all the aspects of the GLS - from registrations through to production. 
• Staff as they travel to the different sites around the country throughout October.
• Pray for God’s wisdom in addressing each challenge and every detail.
• Trust God for God honoring events in Namibia.

Please note that I will travel to South Africa this Sunday for a family funeral. God willing we will return next week-end. 

On God we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. 2 Cor 1:10b-11a. 

Thank you so much for your participation in this important ministry of prayer! 

You may want to forward this link to some-one who will join us in prayer.

Visit our website at www.glsnamibia.org

GLOBAL LEADERS TELECAST SUMMIT

This week-end and next week-end leaders in Namibia will gather for the Global Leaders Telecast Summit in Windhoek and then in Walvisbay.

This summit fulfills one of the greatest needs in the church - leadership. Here are some of the speakers that we will have the privilege to hear:

• Bill Hybels - From Here to There
• Jim Collins - Never Give Up
• Daniel Pink - What Motivates Us Is Not What You Think
  
• Bishop TD Jakes - Combustible Passion

Pray for the two churches who make this possible. In Windhoek there will be more than a hundred volunteers to serve the 300 participants. Pray that leaders in Namibia will hear God's heart for our ministries and country. Pray that we will be motivated to action!

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22

2010 NAMIBIA LEADER’S GATHERING

Bill Hybels & David Loveless will be in Windhoek on the 8th of May at Emmanuel Church for an Interactive Q&A Forum. Christian leaders will have an unique opportunity to put their toughest questions and leadership challenges in Namibia on the table. Please intercede for this important meeting. Pray for the church and trust God for -

• renewed vision
• fresh challenge
• practical ideas
• networking with fellow christian leaders
  

Pray also for the Global Leadership Summit 2010 that will be presented in Windhoek and Walvisbay later this year. For more information call 061 241 444.

God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore. 1 Kings 4:29

IT IS TIME TO STEP OUT!

Praise God for the Walvisbay Community Church who worked hard to make their church available for this week-end's Global Leadership Summit 2009. About 400 leaders from all over Namibia gathered and were encouraged, motivated and challenged. What a great way to end the year. What a great way to be challenged for 2010. Like the late Dr Bill Bright said: This is no time for business as usual.

• Bill Hybels’ first session, Leading in a New Reality, reminded us that we need to slow down and gently listen to God, even in the midst of the chaos of the world around us.
• Jessica Jackley’s insight on the whole idea of co-creation totally were exciting when thinking about new ideas and possibilities that are out there. It just starts be taking one, small step. I was challenged by the difference that a young lady can make in the world!
• Dave Gibbons shared his challenging thoughts and insights on creating a Third Culture, a culture of adaptation. Namibia needs to apply his ideas!
• Andrew Rugsira challenged the group to think differently about the continent of Africa and to not just look through the lens of compassion (Aid), but to also see the opportunity that is in the people (and Trade) on our continent.
• Wess Stafford shared an amazing story about compassion and forgiveness.
• Tim Keller’s session, Leading People to the Prodigal God, was a touching reminder to remember the true heart of the Gospel.
• Harvey Carey touch our hearts and convinced us that we need to step out and do something!

The group photo taken at this year's summit at Willow Creek shows that Namibia is part of something bigger!

Pray for Namibian leaders in Government, Business and the Church to answer the call, to trust God and step out with their God-given gifts and change Namibia. In the Name of Jesus! Amen.

If you want to know more - Tim Schraeder shares his insights of the Global Leadership Summit at http://www.timschraeder.com/

NAMIBIA: GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

This week-end on 6 and 7 November 2009 more than 400 leaders from all over Namibia will gather at Walvisbay for the Global Leadership Summit 2009.

In the face of escalating human need our country calls out for leaders who will persevere: who will maintain their character, integrity, and resolve. We hold a deep belief that if you change a church leader, you can change a church, and if enough churches start changing, you can change an entire region, country, and eventually the world!

Bill Hybels writes: Show me a leader with a growing heart of faith in God and a gradually improving set of leadership skills, and I’ll show you someone who can put the enemy on the run! The fact that we are in a battle is inescapable. The question is, what battle would you rather be in, and who would you rather be in it with? For myself, fighting for the local church and ensuring it achieves its redemptive potential with other Christ-following brothers and sisters is the highest marching order I could ever receive.

Trust the Lord that the leaders will return from this summit with fire in their hearts. Please pray that every leader in Namibia would take their role seriously, and would arm themselves for the battle around them and live their mission as the Spirit gives grace and power.

NAMIBIA AT GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

This week on 6 and 7 August 2009 leaders from all over the world will gather at Willow Creek for the Global Leadership Summit 2009. In the face of cultural upheaval, economic crisis, and escalating human need our world calls out for leaders who will persevere: who will maintain their character, integrity, and resolve. See http://www.willowcreekglobalsummit.com/

Leaders everywhere have been charged with a high calling. This is a time of great need and great opportunity and we are grateful for a number of government, business and church leaders from Namibia who are attending the summit. We hold a deep belief that if you change a church leader, you can change a church, and if enough churches start changing, you can change an entire region, country, and eventually the world!

Willow Creek is also delighted to partner with us in Namibia to bring The Global Leadership Summit here to Walvis Bay. Call Charmaine at 064-204027 to book your seat for this DVD-facilitated summit on November 6-7, 2009 today! Seats are running out fast.

Bill Hybels writes: Show me a leader with a growing heart of faith in God and a gradually improving set of leadership skills, and I’ll show you someone who can put the enemy on the run! The fact that we are in a battle is inescapable. The question is, what battle would you rather be in, and who would you rather be in it with? For myself, fighting for the local church and ensuring it achieves its redemptive potential with other Christ-following brothers and sisters is the highest marching order I could ever receive.

Pray for the summit and the Namibians who are there. Trust the Lord that they will return with fire in their hearts. Please pray that every leader in Namibia would take their role seriously, and would arm themselves for the battle around them and live their mission as the Spirit gives grace and power.