CLEAR Conference
Christian Leadership Education for Africa Revival
Come learn from leaders from around the world!
September 11-15, 2023
Theology & Christian Worldview
Who we are
The C.L.E.A.R (Christian Leadership Education for Africa Revival) Conference is a ministry of the LEMA Institute, USA aimed at providing short-term opportunity for an intense and extensive training and exchange of ideas, skills and knowledge for pastors and theologians, professors, and Scholars; students, and ministry leaders. Originally started in Nigeria as Leadership Education conference in 2015, this annual conference was renamed CLEAR Conference in 2020, with the first CLEAR Conference held at the LEMA Theological Seminary, Nigeria in January 2021. The CLEAR Conference is held alternately between Nigeria, West Africa and Uganda, East Africa until it progresses into an annual event in both regions of Africa.
mission
The CLEAR Conference exists to be a place of exchange of knowledge, skills and ideas for the advancement of Christian leadership and scholarship, sound relevant biblical preaching and teaching, gospel evangelism, ministry praxis and Christ centered economic development.
Through the CLEAR Conference, we want to ensure that every pastor or ministry leader in Africa will have the opportunity to learn from other experienced pastors, theologians, and scholars from around the world. It accomplishes this goal through its annual gatherings and publication of papers and workshop materials presented during the gatherings.
Our vision is to see that 5000 pastors and ministry leaders are trained by 2030.
PLENARY SESSIONS
wORLDVIEW-WHY DOES IT MATTER?
REV. JOSHUA AMAEZECHI
PRESIDENT
LEMA INSTITUTE/LEMA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
bIBLICAL, HISTORICAL & CONTEMPORARY NECESSITY FOR MISSIONAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE GOSPEL WITH THE WHOLE OF LIFE
DR. GAYLE DOORNBOS
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THEOLOGY
KUYPERIANISM AND THE CHALLENGE OF CHRISTIAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN AFRICAN PUBLIC SPHERES
REV. EMMANUEL AGENEBE
SENIOR PASTOR
CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF NIGERIA, ABUJA
THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF LINKING PERSONAL FAITH WITH CHRIST-CENTERED SOCIAL ACTION AND PUBLIC SERVICE.
PROF. MATT LUNDBERG
Director, de Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development, Calvin University, Grand Rapids.
THE LORDSHIP OF CHRIST IN BUSINESS AND MARKET PLACES
DR. RENITA REED-THOMPSON
PRESIDENT, DISCIPLING MARKETPLACE LEADERS (DML)
QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION ON THEOLOGICAL AND WORLDVIEW MATTERS
REV. JOSHUA AMAEZECHI (MODERATOR)
OTHER PANELISTS: REV. STEPHEN OMOKO, DR. GAYLE DOORNBOX, REV. DR. THANKGOD NWAOZUZU, PROF. MATTHEW LUNDBERG & BSP. EMMANUAL OKWALINGA
2023 Speakers and workshop leaders
Prof. Matt lundberg
Director, de Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development, Calvin University
Grand Rapids, michigan (USA)
Prof. Gayle Doornbos
associate professor of theology
dordt university
iowa, usa
Rev. Emmanuel Agenebe
Senior Pastor, christian reformed church of nigeria, abuja
Rev. Dr. ThankGod Nwaozuzu
registrar and Dean of Students,
LEMA Theological Seminary
mbaitoli, nigeria
Francis Ngunjiri
Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD)
Renita Reed
Discipling Marketplace Leaders (DML), President
Lydia Ngunjiri, PHD
Lecturer, Department of Psychology
Kenyatta University, kenya
Johnny Kabiswa
Partnership Coordination Manager, Eastern and Southern African Region, Resonate GLOBAL MISSION
REV..Omoko Stephen
Leadership Development Coordinator
Resonate Global Mission
REv. Joshua Amaezechi
president
lema institute
lema theological seminary
Bsp. Emmanual Okwalinga
mission leader
lema theological seminary
uganda
WORKSHOPS
LEADERSHIP FROM A cHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW
REV. EMMANUEL AGENBE
Senior Pastor, christian reformed church of nigeria, abuja
WORK AS A MINISTRY TO GOD
JOHNNY KABISWA
PARTNERSHIP COORDINATION MANAGER, EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICAN REGION, RESONATE GLOBAL MISSION
CHRIST-CENTERED CREATION CARE
PROF. MATTHEW LUNDBERG
DIRECTOR, DE VRIES INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
CALVIN UNIVERISTY, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (USA)
CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
REV. DR. THANKGOD NWAOZUZU
REGISTRAR AND DEAN OF STUDENTS
LEMA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
MBAITOLI, NIGERIA
UNDERSTANDING THE CHURCH IN THE WORLD
Dr. Gayle Doornbos, Associate Professor of Theology, Dordt University, Iowa
FUNDING AND STEWARDSHIP UNDER THE LORDSHIP OF CHRIST
OMOKO STEPHEN
Leadership Development Coordinator
Resonate Global Mission
TEACHING CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH
FRANCIS AND LYDIA NGUNJIRI, PHD
Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD)
Lecturer, Department of Psychology
Kenyatta University, kenya
How to grow and start a small business
Dr. Renita Reed-Thompson, President, Discipling Marketplace Leaders (DML)
THE SCHEDULE
MONDAY
- 10:00 AM-Registration and Table Visits
- 12:00 PM-Lunch
- 1:00 PM-Worship/Keynote Speaker/Welcome
- 2:30 PM-Plenary #1
- 4:00 PM-Fun Activities
- 4:30 PM-Dinner
TUESDAY
- 8:00 AM-Breakfast
- 9:00 AM-Worship/Devotionals
- 9:30 AM-Workshop
- 11:30 AM-Fun Activities/Table Visits
- 12:00 PM-Lunch
- 1:00 PM-Plenary #2
- 2:00 PM-Plenary #3
- 3:00 PM-Break
- 3:30 PM-Workshop
- 5:30 PM-Dinner
WEDNESDAY
- 8:00 AM-Breakfast
- 9:00 AM-Worship/Devotionals
- 9:30 AM-Workshop
- 11:30 AM-Fun Activities/Table Visits
- 12:00 PM-Lunch
- 1:00 PM-Plenary #4
- 2:00 PM-Plenary #5
- 3:00 PM-Break
- 3:30 PM-Workshop
- 5:30 PM-Dinner
THURSDAY
- 8:00 AM-Breakfast
- 9:00 AM-Worship/Devotionals
- 9:30 AM-Workshop
- 11:30 AM-Fun Activities/Table Visits
- 12:00 PM-Lunch
- 1:00 PM-Workshop
- 3:00 PM-Break
- 3:30 PM-Workshop
- 5:30 PM-Dinner
FRIDAY
- 8:00 AM-Breakfast
- 9:00 AM-Worship/Devotionals
- 9:30 AM-Workshop
- 11:30 AM-LEMA Theological Seminary Student Graduation Ceremony
- 1:00 PM- Celebratory Lunch
- 1:30 PM-Plenary #6
- 3:00 PM-Farewell and Photos on the Lawn
Above: The first clear conference 2015
EVERY CLEAR CONFERENCE PARTICIPANT WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND EACH WORKSHOP SESSION. PLEASE FOLLOW THE SCHEDULE THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO YOU AT REGISTRATION when the conference begins.
FUN ACTIVITIES ARE OPTIONAL, BUT HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS.
This conference is co-sponsored by LEMA Institute and Resonate Global Mission.
Cost for the Conference:
Residential: 35,000 (All Meals Provided)
Non-Residential: 30,000 (Breakfast & Lunch)
Manuals will be available for purchase at a subsidized rate at this conference.
Location of conference
Soroti Secondary School
Address: PJ7F+JCR, Soroti - Mbale Rd, Soroti, Uganda
Offsite Dormitory in a guest house is available at an additional cost. Please, contact Emmanuel Epechu to book a space. (+256 777 767213)
REGISTRATION
To register please fill out the electronic form to the right and select the payment option that works best for you.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Conference Administrator, Epechu Emmanuel, at +256 777 767213/702 155600
We are very excited at what the Lord has planned for this conference. Make sure to invite your friends and ministry partners!
Above: Prof. ruth Veltkamp (michigan, usa) teaching on spiritual warfare at our 2022 conference in uganda.
MEET THE PLANNING COMMITTEE
REv. Joshua Amaezechi
president, lema institute
eMILY sHUMAKER
MISSIONS ADMINISTRATOR, lema institute
MICHIGAN, USA
EPECHU EMMANUAL
MISSIONS ASSISTANT
lema THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
AMURIA, UGANDA
MORE IMPORTANT PEOPLE
rAYMOND wRIGHT
BOARD MEMBER, lema institute
mICHIGAN, USA
DEVOTIONALS & Fun activities
rEBECKAH wAYBRANT
NURSE
MICHIGAN, USA
special workshop: cpr & health emergency response techniques
Above: every year strong relationships are built. three countries are represented here-nigeria, usa, uganda. don't miss out on what God can do during a week of learning!
sTEVE jORDAN
MISSIONARY, lema institute
mICHIGAN, USA
special workshop: technical training/bootcamp for electrical installation and plumbing