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Our High five values:​
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Recognition: I see and value you
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Trust: I believe and have confidence in you
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Support: You're not alone
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Affirmation: You can do it
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Celebration: Well done, each step counts
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Irrespective of where the person is at. We choose to see and listen with the eyes and ears of truth and love
About
Statement of purpose
Our goal is to be an incubator that equips and champions individuals to become difference makers in their sphere of influence. We aim to achieve this through comprehensive personal leadership development, dedicated mentorship, and intentional discipleship. We believe that by focusing on these key areas, we can empower individuals to make a significant impact in their communities and beyond.
To know the triune God is to know the triune Life
To be God is to be related
Father
Source/Sustainer
He from whom I am hewed
God
You
Me
Included in the triune life
Son
Jesus
Recognition
Identity
He to whom my identify is secured
Holy Spirit
Human
/Divine
Expression
He who enables me to be and to do
Exploring the Trinity enriches the understanding of God's oneness by revealing a complex unity rather than a simple singularity. It shows that God's unity is not a lone existence but a perfect communion of three distinct persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—who are co-equal and co-eternal, sharing one divine nature.
This perspective shapes the idea of God as inherently relational and communal. It suggests that love, fellowship, and self-giving are central to God's very being, influencing the understanding of creation and redemption as acts of divine love and relationality.
Transformation: serving to form something... having a profound influence on a person's development
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The concept of 'forming' is something we all experience in different ways. It's about shaping or molding something into a particular state or after a specific model. With this understanding, I want to invite you to explore what it means for you to be formed to live an embodied Christian presence as a follower of Jesus.
As Christians, our deepest desire should be to become more like Jesus. This raises an important question: What will it take for you to be formed and filled to function and live like Him? Through Christian formation, we aim to facilitate ongoing actions that enable you, through the power of the Holy Spirit, to continually draw from the divine and human nature of Jesus.
Whoever believes has access to draw from His life, death, resurrection, ascension, and return. It's important to remember that it's not you who determines how you should be formed, but God. Just as clay is in the potter's hands, so are you in God's hands.
The key difference between you and the clay is that you feel when God touches you and you have the choice to yield or resist.
As you are being formed, you are increasingly integrated into the Triune life of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This spiritual environment is where your inner transformation takes place and, with time, begins to manifest in your physical reality.
The act of transformation emphasizes the priority of Christlikeness in shaping our identity and governing our orientation towards God and others.
Engage
towards life transformation
We believe that a deeper understanding of the Bible significantly enhances our ability to facilitate formative discipleship processes. This, in turn, helps Christians to deepen their understanding of God, themselves, and the world around them.
In line with this, we also recognize the importance of exploring and imagining contemporary forms of engagement for individuals who are not currently associated with the Church. We are eager to discover innovative ways to connect with them and share meaningful insights.
on this platform, we like sharing lives together. We believe it's important to look at people beyond our assumptions of them. True value, much like gold, is discovered when we delve deeper than settling for surface appearances.
We encourage refraining from judging individuals based on assumptions. Instead, everyone should make efforts to truly get to know people and understand their unique stories.
On this 'Cafe platform' we desire to create community spaces that transcends physical boundaries, focusing on the fundamental human need for connection. Our aim is to foster an environment where individuals can truly connect, fostering a sense of belonging and mutual understanding.
We believe that fulfilling the innate desire to know and be known is at the core of human experience. This community would serve as a testament to that belief, providing a platform for genuine interaction and shared experiences.
This platform is designed to help us better understand our human architecture, delving into the intricacies of what makes us who we are.
It will serve as a valuable resource for exploring profound questions about being and many other related themes, offering insights and learning opportunities for those interested in self-discovery and personal growth. We believe this will be a unique space for deeper understanding and exploration.
"Always remember, "the more you become like Jesus,
the world around you cannot but be influenced to change for the good."
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Know yourself as you’re known by God
Life talk
Biblical response to life’s 5 great questions
The need for discipleship
Discipleship is a profound process that requires discipline, intentionality, and steadfast commitment. I understand that past negative experiences might lead you to struggle with the concepts of discipline and commitment. However, it's crucial not to dismiss these essential elements entirely, as they are fundamental prerequisites for true transformation. In the context of Christian formation, these qualities are indispensable for genuine discipleship.
At its core, discipleship involves observing, understanding, and choosing to obey and live out God's laws, applying them diligently in your daily life. It's impossible to disregard God's established principles and expect Him to act contrary to His word or His instituted ways. God operates on principles; when He speaks, He binds Himself to His word and faithfully fulfills it, demonstrating His immense commitment to Himself and to you. He would never ask you to do something without also providing the means to accomplish it. If you've found yourself with a disdain for principles and laws, it might stem from a lack of full understanding regarding the importance and significance of discipline and commitment in your life.
The path to discovering your true self in God is through a disciplined life. To truly become like Jesus, you must embrace discipline, which entails denying yourself, taking up your cross, and following Him wholeheartedly. As the scripture reminds us, "He who hears my words and puts them into practice is like a man who built his house on the rock." When Jesus becomes your deepest desire, you will inevitably be transformed into His likeness. This transformation enables you to discern and identify what you should and should not do, guiding you in every aspect of your life.
Self -Identity
What's your diagnosis of your life?
Body
In your body you're conscious of the physical world
Soul
In your soul you're self conscious.
Spirit
In your spirit you're meant to be God conscious
Who am I
the question of identity
I believe an understanding of our nature as human beings from a spiritual perspective does offer a profound insights of our existence.
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We are created as embodied spirit beings, uniquely composed of body, soul, and spirit. Our spirit-soul is that which is created in God's image, reflecting His divine essence. Our physical bodies are formed from the dust of the earth. Biologically, we are born as human beings, inherently male or female. This understanding suggests a deliberate and purposeful design to our being.
Historically, God's initial command to Adam and Eve to be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth laid the foundation for our presence in the world today. However, due to Adam's disobedience and rebellion, often referred to as sin, ot missing the mark, we curved inwardly and became self-centered. This shift resulted in us becoming predominantly self-conscious rather than God-conscious.
The good news, however, is if we repent and choose to embrace Jesus, we are saved from this self-entangled blindness and welcomed into His life. This process initiates a journey of transformation, gradually restoring us to a God-conscious state. This restoration is God's original intention for all humanity.
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Please note: What you know and believe shapes who you become and how you live.The deepest answers to who you are, are not based on what you believe in your head but what you’re committed to deep down in your sub-conscious mind…Proverbs 23:7 - As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.
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Identity: state of being
You came from God who is Spirit. You are a breath of his very being and essence. Your physical body was formed from the dust of the earth, a design of God’s artistic prowess and creativity. You are a lineage of Adam and Eve the first human couple according to the bible.
yah… yah… yah. You might be saying this in your mind. I too totally get it if you don’t feel like you’re from God or even believe in the idea of his existence. This isn’t an easy pill to swallow. But, does our position make these Biblical realities untrue…? Before you draw any conclusion, I dare you to put this to the test. You might just be surprised and in the process see yourself being drawn to Jesus and so begin to experience:
repentence
redemtion
restoration
reconciliation
reassuarance
restitution
recompanse
release
When you say ‘yes’ to Jesus, you’re received into his life. ​2corinthians 5:17 - Therefore, if you are in Christ, you become a new person: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
When you choose to believe in Jesus you experience this conceiving stage of spiritual awakening. Unfortunately, many never continue growing beyond this point. Remaining in this state makes you a self-conscious/carnal Christian and this you should not settle for.
The next step to your salvation process that is key for your transformation begins when Christ Jesus begins to be formed in you. The development of Christ’s life in you, is the hope of being glorified into the likeness of his image. Colossians 1:27
heritage:origins
Where am I from?
the question of heritage
You are here on earth to image God, to be his image bearer. You’re here to exercise dominion, to master, rule, steward, govern, care and lead. Unfortunately, because of your (sinful) self-conscious (disfigured) condition, you’re incapable of truly living out this reality as ordained and ordered by God.
Our self-conscious condition causes us to depend on our own ideas and reasons of existence. Sadly, even in our quest to define our ‘WHY’, we’ve not managed to come up with anything convincing. For most of us, this question doesn’t ring a bell and is never a part of our day-to-day conversations. We’re knowledgeable of our everyday ups and downs, the joys and challenges that come with it but never thinking how all this might be working against or connected to our purpose. We daily endure the pain of constantly reaching out but never coming close enough to behold. This posture indeed keeps us busy but never bringing us to a place of true rest, satisfaction and fulfilment.
True enlightenment points God as the only source where we can learn to know our WHY of existence.
Note; Where purpose if not known, abuse is inevitable. Our blindness to the realities of God causes us to live our lives in this state of self-inflicted abuse.
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The good news is… There is a way to discover this truth, all you need is to move towards the light.
Purpose:reason for being
Why am I here?
the question of purpose
Your potential is that which you can do. It’s your stored ability, reserved power, untapped strength yet to be unleashed, talents and skills yet to be fully used. It’s all that’s possible to do but yet to be done, it’s how far you can reach, but still yet to, it’s what you can accomplish, but have not yet, it’s creativity, innovations and inventions yet to be made a reality…
In what ways can identify and develop your potential? What is it you can do for the good of humanity and the rest of creation?
What can l do?
the question potential
Domains of Influence
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Family
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Religion / Church
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Education
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Government
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Media
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Celebration (Arts, Entertainment, and Sports)
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Economics (Business, Science, and Technology
Potential:talents, skills
After this life, when you die, you return to God if you had repented from your self-inwardness and chosen to live your life with him. (Come back to the place you were before the fall).
If you die and had not repented and received the saving grace made available through Christ Jesus, you’ll have chosen to cut yourself out and there will be no possibility to reconsider your options. The time to do so is now.
As you go about your daily life, always bear in mind that your future is not ahead, it’s in you. What you choose to do now determines your tomorrow.
As long as you have breath, in there is a chance to choose for what is life-giving.
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I dare you to pause and consider Jesus…
Destiny: future
Where am l going?
the question of destiny
Is there another way?
For those who might feel entangled by life's pressures..Does this clip somewhat resonate?
Authority
That which you submit to
Context
The circumstances to which your life can be understood
Choices
That which you choose for
In Genesis 3 they are three questions God asked Adam after he had disobeyed his instructions. These three questions have become significant to the human story whether you believe in God or not. They shape our every day life consciously and unconsciously.
life's building blocks
The three questions of life
Based on the unfolding events of Genesis 3
Where are you?
The question of context
Who told you?
The question of authority
Have you eaten?
The question of choice
The implications of Genesis 3 cuts far deep into our human psyche than we recognise. Whenever we deny God and exalt ourselves as our sole agents of life… What we don't realise is… We’re fulfilling the very ‘WORD’ God spoke to Adam… ‘in the day you eat of the fruit of the tree of knowing good and evil you shall surely die.’This death in retrospect was not physical but spiritual.Humanity ‘died’ from being God-conscious and became self-conscious… The ‘SELF’ therefore, is the greatest obstacle that stands in the way of every human being to believe in God.