KINGDOM LIFE TRAINING

John, Jan, Sheri, Connie, Donna

This small but powerful group of God's kingdom citizens and residents of the Central Oregon coast worked hard to receive a Certificate in IMEA Kingdom Life Training. They focused on understanding their purpose on the earth and all God has designed in us to expand His love, honor and purpose to those around us.

This group spent several weeks focusing on the principles of kingdom life on the earth. Among the references used were the late Dr. Myles Munroe's book, Applying the Kingdom and Dr. Kevin Storr's book, The Pursuit of Kingdom Value. Both of these great men contributed to this training about God's love for this world and how He works through us.

The IMEA's Certificate Course, Kingdom Life Training, is contributing to changing the world and our communities. Great job fellow citizens of God's kingdom on the earth. Continue changing your world.

TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED – THE GOLDEN RULE REACHING THE WORLD

Dr. Clyde Rivers and Dr. Donella Pitzl

IMEA is proud to encourage world peace through the Golden Rule International Award. This movement of peace through the principle of the Golden Rule, “Treat others the way you want to be treated” is reaching the nations.

It is exciting to see outstanding leaders of all faiths and cultures around the world embracing the Golden Rule to bring peace and kindness to their regions. Ambassador Clyde Rivers says, “The Golden Rule is God’s Peace Policy to the world. If we choose to treat others the way we want to be treated, we will see God’s blessing on our land. This is my message, we must preserve the image of God in one another.”

DR. CLYDE RIVERS RECEIVES AWARD FROM HAITI

Ambassador Dr. Clyde Rivers

Leconte University presented Ambassador Dr. Clyde Rivers with an Honorary Doctorate in Leadership in Humanities. The Library of Congress Haiti recognizes Leconte University and it is the first private university in the history of the Republic of Haiti to present this award for tireless effort to bring peace to the world.

The citation given to Dr. Rivers stated in part, “Your belief in ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’  - the Golden Rule, incorporates a belief system that sees no bounds, only ardent activity guided by the grace of God. Through this ideology, you have created a multi-cultural faith based initiative to resolve issues and concerns worldwide… As a World Peace Ambassador your commitment to promote unity and understanding, allows you to surpass obstacles be they culturally, racially or religiously inspired. Universite Leconte D’Haiti welcomes a partnership to utilize your leadership and administrative gifts to collaborate in the restoration of its prominence to the pursuit of education, social and economic development for the people of Haiti. Your vision has brought back the lost art of honor, which has earned you the respect as a distinguished leader among Heads of State, former Presidents, Clergy, Dignitaries and Universities worldwide.”

Ambassador Rivers said, “It speaks volumes to be honored by a non-religious university for trying to bring unity to the people of the world. Every individual born is valuable to the world and especially valuable to God. So we must protect the image of God in every individual born in this world.”

The Theory of Christian Psychology Comes From the Worldview That Sees Humanity as the Object of a Love Relationship with Jesus Christ – Part 1

Gilbert Quarcoopome

Gilbert Ken Quarcoopome is a Masters student with United Graduate College and Seminary International. He is focusing his studies for his Masters Degree on Christian Psychology. He is aspiring to be a person that will help change the world. Gilbert is an online student in Ghana Africa and has already completed his Bachelor Degree with UGCSI.

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Christian Psychology is more commonly called "Biblical Psychology." While it is true that the Bible was not written as a textbook on psychology, and it nowhere sets forth any complete psychology theories, yet we shall see that we are correct in formulating a system of biblical psychology. The Bible no more seeks to set forth a system of psychology than it does of ethics, theology, or any other science. Every subject of the Word of God grows throughout the Bible as the Holy Spirit adds details, here by a type, there by the recounting of some historical dealing of God with sinner or saint, sometimes by explicit command, at others by way of illustration, until the growing picture is complete in ethics, morality, philosophy of life, and, therefore, also in Psychology. 

The Bible, many times in one verse, will reveal to us more true psychology than all the textbooks ever written on psychoanalysis, that is, the hidden reason for all of man's emotional instability, fear complexes, insecurity, evil fixations, immoral, unethical behavior, frustrations, distractions, anxieties and disintegration. We are just as correct, therefore, in studying biblical or Christian Psychology as we are studying Christian Ethics, Christian Theology, and Christian Dogma.

Certainly, since we believe that the Bible is the very Word of God and inspired, fully and infallible as given in the original, then it speaks not with the guesses, suppositions, assumptions and errors as man-made sciences; but it speaks with the very wisdom of the God who made man, "And needs not that any should testify of man for He knew what was in man."

When the Bible speaks of sin as the underlying cause of all maladjustment, and disorganization of personality, it speaks with God's own wisdom and it gives the true cause of our behavior pattern. If Psychology is, both the study of man's mental and emotional makeup as well as the study of human behavior, then there is no other source with any comparable degree of authority as the Word of God to unmask the heart and mind of man and to tell him the why of his darkened mind and evil hardened heart.

Where else can the real permanent total cure be found, psychologically, for all the personality ills of mankind? The Psychologists say the answer is in psychiatry and psychology. God says the answer is in regeneration, which brings a man back into harmony and fellowship with God.

Francis A. Schaeffer says, “The basic psychological problem is trying to be what we are not, and trying to carry what we cannot carry. Most of all, the basic problem is not being willing to be the creatures we are before the Creator.”  

Burundi Youth Coalition in Action

United Graduate College and Seminary Intl. Chancellor,

Prof. Michal Pitzl Pictured with Burundian Youth

Professor Albert Nasasagare, the Founder of Youth in Action Coalition, kicked off his national campaign in the county of Burundi Africa last week. There were four Youth in Action Coalition Training Centers opened, in four different Providences in the country of Burundi this month.

Burundi's Ambassador at Large, Ambassador Clyde Rivers commented saying, “This is a very important day for Burundi Africa because the young people of the nation are establishing training centers to help other youth become entrepreneurs. Any nation of the world that sees their youth taking initiative to create business in their nation will be a force in the economics of the world. What I appreciate the most about the young people of this country – they are taking responsibility for the leadership and the economic empowerment of their own nation. What a great day for the Republic of Burundi Africa!”

Dr. Clyde Rivers Wins Humanitarian of the Year Award

Dr. Clyde Rivers at Thomas Brown Christian College

The prestigious Thomas Brown Christian College of Dallas Texas, presents Dr. Clyde Rivers with the Humanitarian of the Year Award.

Thomas Brown Christian College has followed the work of Dr. Clyde Rivers this year as he worked establishing the Golden Rule International Award, a highly ethical global award that honors people whose lives exemplify honoring others. The Golden Rule ethic is “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” The President of Thomas Brown Christian College, Dr. Omega Brown, was very please to congratulate Dr. Rivers on his fine work around the world. Sharing that the college was very proud to present him with this award.

International Christian Life Coaching Program

Prof. Clyde Rivers & Prof. Donella Pitzl

IMEA Founders, Professor Clyde Rivers and Professor Donella Pitzl are very happy to introduce you to our International Christian Life Skills Training Program.

We have had great success around the globe with our Christian Life Skills Program. It is designed to equip you to help people discover their true identity in Christ, their destiny and a path to get there. This program truly equips us to help solve problems as you draw truth out of the people you have a desire to help. You and your clients will grow and gain strength to overcome.

In a world full of problems we must become problem solvers. This education is designed to give our students tools to help others. If you are interested in engaging in this online program, contact us at imea.drrivers.worldwide@gmail.com. Press on to reach the goal...   Changing the world one person at a time!

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Here are a few testimonies of our students:

Prof. Donella, I thank God to have the opportunity of doing this course since I have been learning a lot and my point of view in life is changing.

I believe that this program is taking me to a new step of understanding the purpose of God in my life. I am gaining greater discovery and clarification of my dreams and goals, and uncovering limited and negative thinking that is holding me back. It will help me strategize and appropriate course of action in all areas of my life, establish more meaningful relationships and communicate more effectively with clarity to values and purpose. Currently I have a deeper meaning and focus to ministry and my expectation is to see women experience break-though in their thinking and fulfill their God-Given purpose in life, leadership, business and ministry.

I also believe that this coaching program is changing my perspective and I am beginning focusing on my strengths and abilities and also I am overcoming obstacles and starting drawing attention to overlooking wins and victories since the Holy Spirit who is in me is greater than the one who is in the world, 1 John 4:4.

 Justina –  International Coaching Student – Mozambique, Africa 

Thank you Prof. Donella.

I’m excited. Thank you for the great encouragement. I will continue working hard. Since I started my course the people I lead have experienced change in their lives. I want to say that I’m enjoying the work. I’m definitely better than when I started. My eyes have been opened and my reasoning improved. I have learned that Christian life coaching works as it has worked for my life.  After this course I intend to go on with farther studies to complement this noble branch of knowledge.

Daniel – International Coaching Student – Nairobi, Kenya

Prof. Donella, I thank you so much for this powerful foundational training. Personally, I gained a lot. I definitely expect further encouragement from you, Prof. Donella; in fact, you have taught me through experience (your emails to me), about the power of encouragement and how it relates to performance or productivity. This great tool I certainly intend to use. You also confirmed that everything is indeed “doable” provided we have passion enough and profound dependence on God, our heavenly Father. So I will always keep you abreast of every plan and action I may take towards birthing this vision. I also hope to have you speak on some of these workshops. But, as we communicate, I will keep sending you details.

Mateus - International Coaching Student - Mozambique