Every once in a while we as humans are challenged, not by any one but by our very own selves. We are challenged by our own ideas, dreams, plans and hopes to break out of the norm and do something outrageous, exciting and in most cases bigger than ourselves. This I believe is the greatness God has innately placed in each and every one of us calling out for freedom and expression. If we cage this longing, if we hold back in a bid to stay safe in our comfort zones, we do not only withhold our talents and amazing visions, we hold others too and we starve the world of a little more of God.
The vision of the Christ-a-Poet Team started out as a blog for inspiring as many as possible through an assortment of rhymes and literary master pieces and by October this year, this vision would have run successfully for two years with outcomes beyond expected and an ever growing community of followers. This in itself is a ground breaking testimony and all the credit goes to the Lord God Almighty.
However, in this season God has laid in our hearts a new step to take in the propagation of His word in our own special way. In the simplest way put I’m referring to Spoken word. We seek to harness our talents not only on-line but also with people we can see and directly communicate with. This project is called PENSPEAK and by the grace is aimed at reviving our world, one word at a time. Currently, the program is to go nationwide in Nigeria and to be hosted in Universities across the nation. The maiden edition is to hold at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka campus!
The theme of this edition is REVELATIONS. Frankly speaking, that sounds really cool, but beyond that one most important things God wants to achieve in our lives is the way we see things. A dear pastor once said that you don’t see things the way they are but by the way you are. This points to the fact that your overall view has a whole lot to do with your personality, character, decisions amongst other things all of which God is very interested in. When God makes known to a man his way of seeing things or doing things it is commonly referred to as a “revelation”, hence the theme of the program. We seek to use these talents God has given us to shape not only the minds of our audience but ours too in the course of this project.
So far plans are going great and the need for sponsorship (as in funds or more directly “money”) cannot be underestimated however writers, artists, musicians, dancers are already at work to bring their very best to this year’s edition of Penspeak. Publicity has already begun on twitter using these hash-tags: #REVELATIONS 2014 #PENSPEAK 2014. Also, on our facebook page: The Christ A Poet Team. Radio and printed publicity will only take place in the environs of Enugu state to minimize cost and maximize potential.
The proposed date is set for 3RD JULY 2014
You could make this dream a reality by:
.Praying for us daily and if you can join us on a fast every Wednesday till the 2nd of July
.Providing financial support by paying whatever you can into this account with details below
0040453343 Godwin Emmanuel Chibueze. ACCESS BANK NIGERIA.
.Sending in to our mailbox (christapoet@gmail.com) your poems and article that could be presented that day.
.Sending your suggestions, comments, prayers, wishes and many more.
Well that’s what’s new with us here, for more up to date news on the progress for the event visit the Penspeak page or you could follow us on twitter @Christapoet
Thanks and God bless
See ya soon
Ezeonyeka Godswill
Chief Editor
