HOW TO RUN A PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP

INTRODUCTION The membership of Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International Nigeria is comprised essentially of Professionals & Businessmen in diverse fields of endeavour. God gave Demos Shakarian a pattern of ministry where Doctors reach out to Doctors, Teachers to Teachers, Farmers to Farmers etc in order to draw men to Christ and help them to establish the kingdom of God in their professions.

INTRODUCTION In alignment with the vision, the Professional Workshop provides an intensive interactive platform for x-raying the practical challenges and necessary responses needed to equip the FGBMFI member for effective ministry as the salt and light of his/her profession/business in order to occupy it on behalf of Christ. It is designed to help each member to discover and develop his/her personal calling as a layman and carry out Kingdom responsibilities as Christ’s Ambassador posted to the marketplace environment where he/she spends the greater proportion of daily living.

OBJECTIVES To move our men from the position of reactionary responses to the pervasive onslaught of the devil in the marketplace unto strategic and pro-active domination of the professional gates, thereby replenishing the pervasive evil culture of unrighteousness with God’s Kingdom Culture. This may entail the development of a sustainable educational policy & curricular; innovative economic blueprints; sponsorship of Bills on topical issues etc. To help members to maximize the utilization of the Master’s pound (Grace & Anointing) committed unto them with the instruction to occupy the marketplace till He comes. Luke 19:13

OBJECTIVES To present an opportunity to build a network of Kingdom Ambassadors, men and women in similar walks of life who share common values and can thus sharpen and encourage one another to occupy their respective gates for Christ. To build a powerful effectual lobby for transforming the culture of the people in the marketplace and the nations.

THE PLATFORMS The professional workshops are to be organized at National, Regional, District and Zonal levels. It shall also be held at FGBMFI conventions Chapters can also organize Micro workshops where a member or non-member presents topical information and challenges in occupying his profession; followed by an interactive session and ministrations. e.g. Medical Professionals presenting the Kingdom position on Abortion, Evolution, Homosexuality etc.

WORKSHOP GROUPS Each workshop group shall be led by a 3-man coordinating team of professionals in the field I. COORDINATOR. II. FACILITATOR. II RAPPORTEUR.

ASSIGNMENTS of the TEAM MEMBERS: 1. COORDINATOR Shall be responsible for the general coordination of the workshop. ii. Shall oversee the spiritual ambience of the workshop. iii. Shall liaise with other resource persons to build synergy iv. Shall collate and distribute resource materials. Shall facilitate interactive session following the presentation by the facilitator.

ASSIGNMENTS of the TEAM MEMBERS: 2.FACILITATOR (the Presenter) Shall present a Lead Paper tailored to the professional group. Shall submit a copy of the paper to the coordinator for early reproduction and records.

ASSIGNMENTS of the TEAM MEMBERS: RAPPORTEUR i. Shall take detailed notes of the issues raised / agreed upon during the workshop for necessary follow up action. ii Shall present a summary of the issues raised / resolutions to participants before the end of the workshop session. iii Shall prepare a final workshop report including the attendance with contact details of participants, the lead paper presented, salient discussion points and resolutions and submit same to the coordinator for circulation and follow up action. .

General Guidelines The Resource Persons are to interact with one another to share the workshop burden before it is held and also pray together before and after the workshop. The Resource Persons shall review the rapporteur’s preliminary report immediately after the workshop and thereafter put together a comprehensive report         The Resource Persons shall develop a networking platform (WhatsApp etc) for continued interaction and follow up after the workshop.

WORKSHOP PROGRAMME Introduction of the workshop I Opening prayer - 2 mins Introduction of the workshop Resource Persons - 3mins (Coordinator). Presentation of workshop lead paper - 20 mins (Facilitator) IV. Interactive Session - 50mins (Coordinator) Summary of Resolutions - 10mins (Rapporteur) VI Prayers - 5mins Total: - 90mins The team members are to interact with one another to share the workshop burden and pray together before and after the workshop.   The team shall review and submit the rapporteur’s preliminary report to the workshop secretariat immediately after the workshop and thereafter put together a comprehensive report for publication.