5TH WEST AFRICA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
On July 28-31, 2009 Global Leadership Training conducted it 5th More Than Conquerors Leadership Conference in Ghana, West Africa. The event carried the theme “Resisting Corruption in Leadership.” Organized by GLT West Africa Coordinator Rev. Stephen Wengam and held at Full Gospel Church International, Tema Community One, the conference was attended by 800 church, civic and corporate leaders and is being hailed as an overwhelming success.
The highlight of the conference was the attendance of Ghana’s Vice President, His Excellence John Dramani Mahama as well as other government officials and civic authorities. Pastor Gregg Johnson presented the vice president with the “Global Leadership Excellence Award” for his example of integrity and excellence as a national leader. He was also presented with several books authored by Pastor Gregg and 300 copies of Leadership Teaching Magazine to be distributed to members of parliament. Concerning Global Leadership Training, Vice President Mahama remarked, “The course contents of Global Leadership Training is very deep and relevant. Global Leadership Training is doing a great job in Africa and deserves all the encouragement and support from the religious and corporate world as well as from all governments.” To view pictures and read newspaper articles of the award ceremony, click here.
As usual, this event was not just another hyped-up, emotional meeting without substance; this is a conference had deep relevance to leaders from all theatres of leadership. Some of the topics included: Recognizing and Resisting Corruption in Leadership, Leading from The Second Chair, The Power of a Healthy Marriage, From Good to Great: How God Makes Good Leaders into Great Ones, Making Good Decisions and Discerning God’s Will, Attitudes That Increase Your Altitude, Building a Winning Team, and much more.
In addition to Pastor Gregg’s teachings, this conference featured other speakers including Apostle Dr. Opoku Nyinah - Chairman, The Church of Pentecost, Rev. Dr. Fred Kyereko - Principal, Southern Ghana Bible College A/G, Rev. Mrs. Suzzy Lamptey - Marriage Counselor, Pastor Godwin Ahlijah - Executive Director, Meaningful Life International, and others. The depth of experience represented by these leaders made this conference a life-changing, empowering event for all who attended.
Global Leadership Training is excited to announce the next Global Leadership Training West Africa Leadership Conference will be held on November 1-5, 2010. Plan now to attend as this will be the best conference in the history of Global Leadership Training. For more information, contact Rev. Stephen Wengam at stephenwengam@yahoo.com or listen to his daily radio broadcast on CITI 97.3 FM.
Other testimonials concerning the impact of this event are as follows:
Honorable Glend Sowu (Former member Ghana's Parliament and Chair of Ghana Electricity Corporation) stated, “I was impacted greatly by the conference of Global Leadership Training. All must endeavor to be part of it.”
Mr. William Ampem-Darko (Director General, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation) remarked, “We of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation cherish any pursuit to help build the capacity of leaders to provide leadership of integrity. That is why our organization supports greatly what Global Leadership Training is doing. They are a rare gem institution raising great leaders for the continent.”
Apostle Dr. Opoku Onyinah (Chairman, The Church of Pentecost Worldwide) expressed, “I was impressed at the attendance at their 2009 West Africa conference. It is a great institution and their emphasis is just right and relevant.”
To read newspaper articles regarding the vice president’s award and the work of Global Leadership Training, click below:
The Informer Newspaper
The Heritage Newspaper
The Enquirer Newspaper
To read about the 2008 4th West Africa Leadership Conference, click here.
To read about the upcoming 2010 6th West Africa Leadership Conference, click here.
