Photo of prizes given during Deaf Camp held at Akuapim Mampong in the Eastern Region of Ghana from 24th-27th December, 2008.
Monday, February 23, 2009
DEAF CAMP PHOTOS
HERE ARE PHOTOS FROM DEAF CAMP HELD AT AKUAPIM MAMPONG IN THE EASTERN REGION OF GHANA FROM 24TH -27TH DECEMBER, 2008
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR DEAF PEOPLE
Deaf people are very special. Things they can do are also very specail. Why? This is because itb is clearly stated in Gen. 1:26-27 that God created man in his own image. No matter what your situation is as a human being, you are God's image. All disable as well as able persons are God's image.
Deaf are someimes abondoned by thier friends, praents, society as well. I personally strongly believe that some deaf people can grow to become world changers depending on what the deaf people themslves can allow themselves to be taught to do.
On the contrary, majority of the deaf people accept poverty for themselves, but I want to say that deaf people cannot be poor. So let your deaf sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, friends and relatives that they cannot be poor. If you are a deaf or hearing impaired, tell yourself that I cannot be poor. If they have this thought and make this cofession, the little thing that someone will give to them, they can work faithfully with it and in due time become rich.
People often say negative things about the deaf; lets encourage them not to think about evil things people talk about them and get discouraged, or to determine what they should do, negatively. Let us continue to encourage them that God doesn't do things for nothing. He acn choose to let everybody speak or hear, but the question is, Why acn't some speak nor hear? Either you were born deaf, became by sickness or through accident, don't worry, lets say God has chosen to make you so and, therefore, has a very good plan for you. God did not plan to make deaf people useless, rather, useful for Himself nad His creation.
Let us encourage deaf people to dream big and high. Lets tell them that no one will arrest them for dreaming to become a president, lawyer, doctor, head of an institution, minister of God, or a successful businessman.
MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU FOR ENCOURAGING DEAF PEOPLE.
Deaf are someimes abondoned by thier friends, praents, society as well. I personally strongly believe that some deaf people can grow to become world changers depending on what the deaf people themslves can allow themselves to be taught to do.
On the contrary, majority of the deaf people accept poverty for themselves, but I want to say that deaf people cannot be poor. So let your deaf sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, friends and relatives that they cannot be poor. If you are a deaf or hearing impaired, tell yourself that I cannot be poor. If they have this thought and make this cofession, the little thing that someone will give to them, they can work faithfully with it and in due time become rich.
People often say negative things about the deaf; lets encourage them not to think about evil things people talk about them and get discouraged, or to determine what they should do, negatively. Let us continue to encourage them that God doesn't do things for nothing. He acn choose to let everybody speak or hear, but the question is, Why acn't some speak nor hear? Either you were born deaf, became by sickness or through accident, don't worry, lets say God has chosen to make you so and, therefore, has a very good plan for you. God did not plan to make deaf people useless, rather, useful for Himself nad His creation.
Let us encourage deaf people to dream big and high. Lets tell them that no one will arrest them for dreaming to become a president, lawyer, doctor, head of an institution, minister of God, or a successful businessman.
MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU FOR ENCOURAGING DEAF PEOPLE.
DEAF CAMP 2008
The theme for the camp was " A HEALTHY CHRISTAN MAKES A HEALTHY CHURCH". From 24-27th Dec. 2008, deaf camp was held in Ghana at Akuapim Mampong in the Eastern Region. Stationview Church of Christ deaf brethren joined this program with 17 deaf people. We traveled a journey of 236km to the place. We started the journey at 5:30am and arrived there at 11:40am. It cost the church $250 to hire a car for us.
SPEAKERS
A Christian brother who was once a destitute and has made it from grass to grace was present and challenged the deaf and also inspired them not to look down on themselves as deaf or disabled persons but, to discover their fullest potentials to the glory of God and his church.
A professional medical personnel also was present and spoke on "the dangers of hepatitis, Diabetes and Cancer, its causes and prevention"
Ghana's most beautiful (Miss Ghana) was to be our special guest to tell us how it is like to be a child of a deaf parent, and to share with us her vision as well as her challenges as a child of a deaf parent. Very unfortunately, she could not attend the program due to some inconveniencies.
Other guest was also a gender/human rights activist and a legal practitioner. She was also supposed to take us through "the disability law of the land- its implication and application". She also could not come due to illness.
The national president of Deaf Association in Ghana presided over the entire program.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Morning devotions were timely conducted from 7am-8am throughout and one morning I was called upon to give a shot devotional sermon. So I preached on Exodus 4:7-10.
There were Singing competition and the songs are: To God be the Glory, Walking in sunlight, and My Jesus I love Thee; Memory verses from Daniel 1:1-8; Bible Quiz with three brethren from each ministry to contest for beautiful prizes. The winning congregation will have to defend the prize in the next camp. Three times defender keeps the prize for good; and drama to keep our minds refreshed for the next coming year.
FEEDING
We were fed three meals a day. The food was delicious and appetizing and of different kinds.
NUMBER OF MINISTRIES THAT ATTENDED
In all were seven(7) ministries representing four out of the ten regions in Ghana. Three from Central, one from Greater Accra, one from Ashanti, and the other from Western regions.
OUR ABILITY
Stationview deaf ministry was the first to arrive at the camping ground, and we were given prize for that.
We were the only ministry that sent higher number of deaf members.
We were the only new deaf ministry to join the camp this year.
In the end, our stands were 3rd position in Bible Quiz, 3rd position in Singing Competition and 3rd position in Bible Memory Verse.
My ministry (Stationview Church of Christ Deaf Ministry) won a prize of "WELL BEHAVED DEAF MINISTRY".
DEPARTURE
The whole program was climaxed on Saturday 27th because of the "run off" of the national presidential election. So we left there around 6:30pm and arrived home 12am midnight.
SPEAKERS
A Christian brother who was once a destitute and has made it from grass to grace was present and challenged the deaf and also inspired them not to look down on themselves as deaf or disabled persons but, to discover their fullest potentials to the glory of God and his church.
A professional medical personnel also was present and spoke on "the dangers of hepatitis, Diabetes and Cancer, its causes and prevention"
Ghana's most beautiful (Miss Ghana) was to be our special guest to tell us how it is like to be a child of a deaf parent, and to share with us her vision as well as her challenges as a child of a deaf parent. Very unfortunately, she could not attend the program due to some inconveniencies.
Other guest was also a gender/human rights activist and a legal practitioner. She was also supposed to take us through "the disability law of the land- its implication and application". She also could not come due to illness.
The national president of Deaf Association in Ghana presided over the entire program.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Morning devotions were timely conducted from 7am-8am throughout and one morning I was called upon to give a shot devotional sermon. So I preached on Exodus 4:7-10.
There were Singing competition and the songs are: To God be the Glory, Walking in sunlight, and My Jesus I love Thee; Memory verses from Daniel 1:1-8; Bible Quiz with three brethren from each ministry to contest for beautiful prizes. The winning congregation will have to defend the prize in the next camp. Three times defender keeps the prize for good; and drama to keep our minds refreshed for the next coming year.
FEEDING
We were fed three meals a day. The food was delicious and appetizing and of different kinds.
NUMBER OF MINISTRIES THAT ATTENDED
In all were seven(7) ministries representing four out of the ten regions in Ghana. Three from Central, one from Greater Accra, one from Ashanti, and the other from Western regions.
OUR ABILITY
Stationview deaf ministry was the first to arrive at the camping ground, and we were given prize for that.
We were the only ministry that sent higher number of deaf members.
We were the only new deaf ministry to join the camp this year.
In the end, our stands were 3rd position in Bible Quiz, 3rd position in Singing Competition and 3rd position in Bible Memory Verse.
My ministry (Stationview Church of Christ Deaf Ministry) won a prize of "WELL BEHAVED DEAF MINISTRY".
DEPARTURE
The whole program was climaxed on Saturday 27th because of the "run off" of the national presidential election. So we left there around 6:30pm and arrived home 12am midnight.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
EXCUSE
I am very sorry for keeping you (all readers of this blog) in suspense from receiving additional news since my last publication on January 13, 2009. The problem was that, quite a number of some weeks ago there was poor link to internet access. God so good we have this problem solved. So rest assured, I am back with more news and information.
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