West Africa Consultation: The Church and Good Governance, Nigeria, August 18 - 22 2008
What is good governance and how does it apply to non-profit organisations and churches? How do we adopt good practices to improve the effectiveness of our organisations? What are the challenges to good governance, and what can we learn from our experiences and from our peers in the region?
Micah Network invites you to join with fellow Christian NGOs, churches and leaders from the region:
- To understand the meaning and components of good governance
- To strengthen the capacity of participating agencies in organisational governance
- To encourage the adoption of good practices in organisational governance
- To explore good practices and lessons learnt from plenary discussions, case studies and workshops
- To deepen engagement with other Micah Network members in the region
- To offer a space for prayerful reflection and mutual encouragement
Program
Each day will start with morning devotions, followed by a series of plenary sessions. The plenary topics will include:
- Servant Leadership & Integrity
- Good Governance
- Advocacy
- Micah Challenge
- Introduction to Integral Mission
- Introduction to Micah Network
Participants will interact over the plenary sessions in smaller groups, in order to get the benefit of everyone’s experiences and perspectives.
Each afternoon, participants will have the opportunity to choose from a range of case studies and workshops that build on the morning’s plenary topics. These small group sessions are designed to facilitate practical learning, and the sharing of ideas and experiences. If you are interested in presenting a case study or workshop on the topics we have listed, please email a short outline to Jurbe Joseph Godep.
Prayer and Networking Opportunities
At the end of each day, there will be time for participants to meet, pray, and reflect on the day’s learning.
Most of the evenings will be “free time” so that you can relax and engage with fellow participants after the busy day program.
Country Exhibition
A country exhibition has been planned for the evening of the 2nd day. Participants are encouraged to bring materials, brochures or display boards of their country and organisation.
Dates
August 18 - 22, 2008.
Registration will be from 11.00am on Monday August 18, 2008 with sessions starting at 2.00 pm.
The consultation will conclude after lunch on Friday August 22, 2008.
Venue
Miango Rest Home, Plateau State, Nigeria www.miangoresthome.com
Transport
Transport between Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, Nigeria and the venue will be provided at regular intervals for participants who are arriving from outside of Nigeria. We will advise you of the transfer details after you register. Participants will be transferred back to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, Nigeria after the consultation on Friday August 22, 2008.
Participants outside Nigeria are advised to book their tickets straight to Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, Nigeria.
Participants who are staying extra nights in Nigeria will have to make their own bookings and payments for accommodation. We can provide you with suggestions on the places to stay.
Cost
Please note: All prices include accommodation, meals and registration fee.
Contributing Micah Network Members & Associate Members:
(Agencies and individuals who have made a financial contribution to Micah Network of more than US$ 50 during the 2008 calendar year or at the time of registration).
Shared = US$400 / £200
Other Participants:
Shared = US$ 450 / £225
Delegate fees can be paid by cheque or direct deposit. Details for payment are in the booking form. Kindly make full payment at least 7 days before the consultation start date.
Funding
Unfortunately Micah Network does not have funding available for delegates to attend. We encourage you to plan early and to seek funding support from your usual support agencies if necessary to enable your participation.
Bookings and Enquiries
Places are limited to 112 participants only, so we encourage you to register early. Registration will open on Sunday June 1, 2008 and close by Thursday July 31, 2008. Please register by emailing an electronic copy of the booking form (Word doc, 49.5KB) to Jurbe Joseph Godep.
Nigeria 2008 fyer (pdf, 121.02KB)
Micah Network is grateful to RURCON for its role as host agency for this consultation.
Visa Information
Participants from a number of countries may require a Nigerian visa for the consultation and we have arranged for the local host RURCON to prepare and send the invitation letters to participants who need visas. If you are not sure whether you require a visa, or are in need of an invitation letter, please email RURCON.