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New – Haven, Enugu
Enugu
Nigeria
West Africa
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OKPARA OKECHUKWU - PASTOR
PERSONAL DATA:
Name: Okpara Okechuku
Sex: Male
Age: 41
Date of Birth: 6th JULY, 1975
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Christianity
Nationality: Nigerian
Language: English
MINISTRY OBJECTIVES
Be a Co–labourer in God’s Vineyard for the harvest of souls into the Kingdom and for the making of men after the likeness of Christ.
Desire for true worshipers of God in Truth and in Spirit.
Building a people of character, firm faith in Christ, through the infallible Word of God.
Raising a people who are fully persuaded in God, with personal conviction and relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Raising a people who will radiate the light of God on earth and are truly the salt of the earth – being an example of believers, in word, faith, deed and character.
Influencing the earth with Christ, establishing God’s kingdom on earth through the Spirit of excellence, wisdom, productive ideas, and relevance in the society.
Preparing a ready Church for the second coming of Christ.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Passionate and dedicated pastor for more than a decade; called by God for the work in His vineyard with experiences in college, high school and church settings; mostly interested in developing the next generation of church leaders who by faith, words and character, reflect the new life in Christ, ensuring the relevance of the church on earth in the now and the coming ages, and preparing the church through the teaching grace of God’s word, to be ready for the eternal hope of the saints, which is the second coming of Christ.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Leadership in human Affairs and church activities.
Empathy.
Care and Service.
Effective communication.
Creative & planning strategy, and execution of project and events.
Team building.
Public speaking & Motivation.
Writing.
Inspirational Teaching; Counseling and Guidance on spiritual and circular matters.
Working with the youth, children and adult leaders, in creating a safe and productive worship environment.
EDUCATION
Word of Faith Bible Institute (WOFBI) - Living Faith Church, Nigeria. - 2015
Wordbase College - Wordbase Assembly, Lagos, Nigeria. - 1998
Profficiency in Management - Nigeria Institute of Mgt. (NIM). - 2005
Accountant (BSC.) – University of Calabar, Cross-River State, Nigeria. 2003/2004
Financial studies, - Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Afikpo- - 1999
School Certificate. – Mac-Gregor Secondry School, Afikpo, Ebonyi State. - 1993
SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Administration.
Pastoral Care.
Supernatural healing grace.
Service and help.
Wisdom and knowledge.
Teaching.
Encouragement.
Tongues speaking.
EXPERIENCE
Bible Study Secretary - Scripture Union (SU) Nigeria, (High school)
- 1991-1993.
Responsible for coordinating and taking up the students on a Bible study/fellowship days.
(Acting/Assisting pastor; Youth fellowship president; Sunday school Teacher; PowerHouse (prayer unit) coordinator - End-time (last Days) Messengers Church - 1992-1995.
The Secretary; Bible Study Teacher; Worship Leader - Nigeria fellowship of Evangelical Students (NIFES), Akanu Ibam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo-Ebonyi State, Nigeria. - 1995-1997.
Worship Leader; Youth Leader - Wordbase College Teacher; Sunday School Teacher - Wordbase Assembly Lagos, Nigeria - 1997-2001.
President- Nigeria fellowship of Evangelical Students (NIFES), University of Calabar, Cross-River State, Nigeria - 2001-2002.
School of Ministry Coordinator(SOM), - Joint Campus Christian Fellowship (JCCF), University of Calabar, Cross-River State, Nigeria 2002-2004
Pastor and General Secretary, Nigeria Christen Corpers Fellowship - NCCF (post-graduates fellowship), Nasaranwa State, Nigeria. 2005-2006.
Administrator – Shepherded Specialist Hospital, FESTAC Town, Lagos, 2006
Responsibilities:
* Oversees the day to day activities in the hospital
* Manage the affairs of the staff, patients and other
Collaborating organizations.
Regional Coordinator, - Innovative Biotech Ltd. Keffi-Abuja. 2007-2008
Responsibilities: -
* Coordinate and oversees the activities of the health workers.
*Arrange alliance between the organization and other health workers
for service delivery.
*Sees to the effective implementation of the purpose of the
organization in the region.
Associate pastor- Holy-Ghost Arena, Gwarinpa, Abuja. 2009-2010
Coordinator, Youth Development programs/ Seminars; Public
Speaking and ministry engagements across the country.
{Managing Director, Cogniz Resource Limited – A young and vibrant
company fully registered in Nigeria, with specialty in Image-making,
Brandind and Packaging.
Ordained pastor, Wordbase Assembly, Lagos. Nigeria.
Radio Pastor - 92.5 Dream FM, Enugu, Nigeria}.
2009 - Till Date.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Award winner: Best graduate student - Wordbase College 1998
Received the Bishop’s Blessing for such attainment, and became a teacher in the college.
Certificate of Faithful Service – Nigeria Fellowship of Evangelical Students, University of Calabar, Cross-River State, Nigeria. 2002
Certificate of Honors: joint christen campus Fellowship University of calabar 2003
Certificate of Stewardship: Joint Christian Campus Fellowship, University Of Calabar.2003
Certificate Of Commendation: Nigeria Christian corpers fellowship 2006
Certificate Of Merit : National Youth Service Corps 2006
Certificate Of Participation: African Leadership Forum (Leadership training workshop)
2006
Award winner: Second best winner of word of faith bible institute 2015
PUBUCATIONS:
1.“What You’ve Not Discovered About Sex”, a published book for the re-orientation and education of the mind (especially the youth), on the biblical and practical truth about sex, and how to avoid it’s illegal indulgence; upholding morality and dignity. - 2003
2.‘’The Female Child, The Abuse And Her Power “ A contemporary book published to educate, inform, as well as guide the female folks on how to discover their inherent capacities and qualities, and how to use such deposits against all forms of identifiable abuses, in order to become relevant, fulfilling and productive to the society. (Approved by Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja, as a general reading material). - 2005
REFEREES:
Available on request.