DOVES MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL

Consultants, Researchers & Trainers in Communication & Leadership

The Need

People in Africa are facing crises in many different directions. With the onset of political liberation four decades ago, the ordinary African person believed that political liberation would usher in opportunities for improved social and economic conditions. However, with decades of failures in the socio-political and economic arena, and faced with the reality of an unending circle of poverty, disease, corruption, misappropriation of funds and wastage of public funds and resources, the average African is today bewildered, disappointed, and locked up in self-doubt and despair. What with the social, political and economic changes that have resulted in exposure to globalization, the collapse of the African family and social institutions! The disillusionment of the ordinary African is great indeed!!

With no abiding social structures to fall back on, no wonder that religious activities are exploding all across Africa. Evangelical efforts have resulted in increased number of converts, with at least 25,000 people coming to Christ every week. Unfortunately, however, increased growth has not resulted in the deepening of growth and walk in the Christian faith.  Christians, generally, are not well grounded in the truths of the gospel,  their worldviews are not wholly bible centered, and the outworking of their faith in society leaves much to be desired.

The failures in the social, political and economic arenas of Africa are traceable solely to bad leadership. In the same vein, the church in Africa has been plagued not only with the problem of ill equipped leaders, but also with the absence of sufficiently equipped leadership necessary to provide guidance for the multitudes that are coming to Christ every day. There is, therefore, a crying need for leaders, with servant attitudes, leaders though wise as serpents, are nonetheless gentle, firm and selfless. Doves International seeks to develop such leaders on the continent of Africa – leaders who are equipped with a broad understanding of communication techniques and leadership skills, and grounded in the values of integrity, justice and fairness, who, filled with the power of the Holy Spirit would communicate and lead with tenderness and love.

*(DOVES is an acronym for: Developing Outstanding Value Enhancing Servants)

The Mission of Doves International

(1)   The purpose and mission of Doves International is to equip emerging leaders to provide effective leadership so that the task of communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ will result in enduring changed lives and social institutions.

(2)   The purpose and mission of Doves International is to equip leaders to provide selfless leadership characterized by integrity, justice and fairness so that the communicated Gospel of Jesus Christ will result in enduring changed lives and social institutions.

(3)   The purpose and mission of Doves International is to work for peace, social justice and reconciliation in the church and society through equipping leaders to provide leadership that is characterized by integrity, justice and fairness.

Goals & Objectives

1. Create positive change in the church and society through dialogue, exploration and communication
2. Promote the values of integrity, justice and fairness among leaders
3. Work for the entrenchment of peace, social justice and reconciliation in the church and society
4. Develop outstanding value enhancing servant leaders
5. Provide accessible and affordable training in Communication and Leadership
6. Impart communication and leadership skills through training of emerging leaders
7. Provide continuous hands on mentoring and consulting
8. Remain on the cutting edge of issues and needs related to communication and leadership training
9. Remain on the cutting edge of issues and needs related to peace, social justice and reconciliation

Strategies

1. Be a catalyst in providing opportunities for dialogue, exploration and communication in issues related to peace, social justice and reconciliation

2. Establish a residential Center for Communication and Leadership Training

3. Develop culturally relevant training materials in the areas of communication and leadership

4. Develop culturally relevant leadership training materials that emphasize the value of integrity, justice and fairness

5. Through CCLT provide regular short term training programs for emerging leaders

6. Seek informal as well as formal/structured opportunities for interaction and consultation between Doves International and leaders in church and society for the purpose of working for peace, social justice and reconciliation

7. Engage in research activities on issues and needs related to Communication and Leadership development

8. Engage in research activities on issues and needs related to peace, social justice and reconciliation

9. Network with individuals and other organizations involved in Communication and Leadership training

10. Network with individuals and other organizations involved in the issue of peace, social justice and reconciliation

11. Produce a quarterly newsletter that provides information about the activities of Doves International

Principal officers of DOVES INTERNATIONAL

Dr. Herbert V. Klem     Executive Consultant

Dr. Jerry Okorie     Executive Director

Contact Information

Project Director

Dr. Jerry Okorie,     Executive Director

 

email

jerry_okorie@hotmail.com

 

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US Contact Information

US Contact

Herb Klem

US Contact Phone Number

(651) 636-4084