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TRAINING
reason to established Scripture Union and objectives, statements of
fellowship on Campus. But, in the late belief and working principles.
RULES
1980s, the National Council of Scripture
Union, was compelled to reconsidered To provide a forum for
her stand on establishing SU fellowship continuity of SU members
on Campus. In 1980s, there emerged from Secondary Schools as
worrisome situations whereby they enroll into higher (1) Comport yourself in the highest
Institution of higher learning in Nigeria
institutions possible way, fitting for a
witnessed proliferation of Campus
fellowship and the standard Campus Christian leader.
To encourage young people in
fellowship dropping drastically. The these institutions to know and (2) Get registered and collect all
biblical doctrine becomes liberalized practice God’s Word, and to
that one finds it very difficult to the training materials and
grow in Christian maturity and hostel allocation promptly.
differentiate some so-called Christians
discipleship.
from non-Christians. The trend
(3) Shun all acts of indecency.
therefore constituted a real danger and To provide a mans for
threat to Scripture Union members from Dress properly to cover your
encouraging active nakedness! Show proper
Secondary schools who might end up in
participation of members in respect and courtesy to
one of the liberal groups on Campus,
the SU work before and after everyone in this camp.
thereby leading to a shipwreck of his
faith. graduation from Institutions of
Call to established Scripture Union higher learning. (4) Be disciplined. Always be
group on Campus punctual to every programme
Expectations of the founding and obey the bell.
In view of the obvious corruption and
fathers;
compromise that invaded Campus Unauthorized movements are
It saddened the heart, that some
fellowships as a result liberalization and not allowed. Movements to the
SUCF, members seem not to
drop in standard, a group of students opposite-sex hostel are not
understand the intentions of the
from the them University of Ife, now allowed.
founding fathers, as they remain
Obafemi Awolowo University wrote an
committed when they are in School,
appeal letter tagged Scripture Union (5) Please switch off all mobile
but disappear to the thin air after
groups in Institution of higher learning phones whenever a
graduation. This should not be. All
requesting SU National Council to programme is on.
SUCF members are expected to be
approve the opening of SU groups on
integrated to Scripture Union
Campus to help them remain in the faith. (6) Please keep these premises
Pilgrim group after graduation. It
The letter was dated 22nd June, 1987 clean. Don t litter it. Let us
does not matter if you join SU from
and Council deliberated on it until leave this place cleaner than we
home, in Secondary School, on
approval was finally given in March met it as is the SU slogan.
Campus or even in your service
1996 and the first Scripture Union
year. There is always a Pilgrim
Campus Scripture Fellowship was (7) Please be security conscious at
group close to you, identify with
inaugurated. SUCF was established in all times. Keep your belongings
them and if there is none you can
the campus, not only to provide a properly and report any
start it and contact the Travelling
suspicious person or acts to any of To provide an effective avenue
the training officials. for missions to students in the
Campuses in line with S.U
(8) All items for sale must be declared Aims and objectives,
at the registration desk. The statements of belief and
security personnel have instructions working principles. SUCF MARRIAGE
to confiscate suspicious and
undeclared items. To provide a forum for GUIDELINES
continuity of S.U members in
(9) Please take proper care in using the SU school ministry as they
every facility provided here. Hostel DURING SUCF NATIONAL
enroll in Campuses. LEADERSHIP TRAINING AT
leaders are to ensure that Hostels
CAMP OF GLORY, NTEJE,
are properly managed. To encourage young people in
ANAMBRA STATE.
these campuses to know and
(10) Please report every medical issue practice God s word and to
upon entry into the camp for proper ANCHOR SCRIPTURES:
grow in Christian maturity and Gen.2:18, 21-25; Prov.18:22,
care. discipleship. 19:14; 2 Cor..6:14; Heb.13:4.
To provide a means for PREAMBLE: We see Christian
encouraging active marriage from the biblical
WELCOME ADDRESS participation of members of perspective as an indissoluble
PRESENTED BY SUCF in SU work both before union of two Christians (a man and
and after graduation. a woman) coming together to
BRO. ABRAHAM EYERUROMA, become one for life. Marriage is a
Beloved, permit to show you the divine institution that has
REGIONAL COORDINATOR statistical data of SUCF in Benin requirements for entry otherwise it
BENIN REGION Region for the past three years in ceases to fulfil God s purpose.
the table below. The numbers of Marriage is a life-long relationship
groups and our numerical strength and should not be entered into
Occupy Till I Come. in the Region is not stable. We must in-advisably lightly, wantonly but
It is my pleasure on behalf of Regional all join hands together to place reverently, discreetly, advisedly,
Committee and RCFC to welcome you all SUCF on the path of growth. soberly and in the fear of God
to 2023 Regional Leadership Training GROUPS AND MEMBERSHIP considering the causes for which it
holding across the four Areas in Benin
Region. This decentralize leadership
STRENGTH: was ordained. To be sure of a
proper foundation for our intending
taining is designed to bring the training NO. OF MEMBERSH couples, a well-constituted
nearer to the grassroot and allow more YRS GROUP IP marriage committee is set up to
people to attend thereby strengthening
S STRENGTH interview the SUCF members who
our groups. Regional Leadership
Training, is an annual training where 17 680 are ready to go into it (marriage).
both newly elected/appointed leaders in 2020
WHY GUIDELINE?
SUCF groups, and Regional EXCO are 19 700
Marriage is Gods ordained
gathered to be envision, trained and 2021 institution for men and women and
equipped for effective service delivery. I 16 497
want to use this opportunity to not for boys and girls. Moreover,
congratulate you all for your election
2022 Christian marriage is a divine
/appointment to various position of institution and also a lifelong
leadership in SUCF. Your election We must ensure, the numerical
indivisible, honourable and
/appointment to serve as a leader in strength does not drop from 497,
rather it must grow up both in our exclusive union between a man and
SUCF, is not accidental, it is the
groups and regional level. It is my a woman. Gen. 2:18-25,
fulfilment of God s divine purpose for
your life and this privilege is time bound, prayer that the Training will ignite Math.19:3-9, Heb. 13:4.
it last for one academic session. Hence, fire of Revival in all our groups in
no time to waste. Jesus Name. I wish you all a fruitful Again, Christians are admonished
This years theme, Occupy till I come, is season in the presence of the Lord. to ensure that God is glorified in
a command given by the Lord Jesus everything they do, marriage
Christ to all his followers who are inclusive. (1Cor. 10:31)
eagerly waiting for His return to stay
away from idleness, and nonchalant The purpose of the marriage
attitude to our master s business. It is a
guidelines is to guide the intending
command to occupy in holiness and
righteous living daily as we remain couple so that they get the right
commitment in the kingdom persons as their spouses who will
assignments. As a leader in SUCF, we help them achieve Gods purpose
are to be occupy in pursuance of SUCF for their lives and enjoy peace and
Aims and objectives outline below happiness here on earth.
Equally, the guidelines will help couples Travelling Secretary Secretary Long engagement is discouraged so
to enjoy their marriages and raise up as to prevent the occasion for devil
Godly children to the glory of God. The Staff Adviser or the Patron
[Patroness] of the brother or sister to take advantage of the intended
Finally, the guidelines set standards for concerned Member, couple except where the delay is
marriage matters in all the formations in
caused by the parents of either the
Scripture Union; thus, defaulters would Note that no leader (student)
be sanctioned. should get engaged throughout his brother or the sister or other
or her tenure.
circumstances beyond them.
IN ARTICLE XI: MISCELLANEOUS
The purpose of the Interview
ISSUES [SUCF Operational They both are genuinely born again Any traditional rite at variance with
Guidelines] Section I: Marriage
the word of God should not be
They know what marriage entails.
It is exclusively the responsibility of a attended to, seek and engage
brother who is mature for marriage to To ascertain that the two people believers as mediators at every
propose to a sister of his marital involved have a proper conviction
intention and not the other way round. stage.
to marry, none is cajoled into the
But when a sister receives Gods relationship.
ministration about a brother in respect Unauthorized visits to unauthorized
to marriage, she shall not make any They are mentally and sexually places by the intending couples are
proposal or inform the brother about the healthy and free from deadly
highly discouraged to avoid
ministration or revelation rather she diseases. They should know their
should pray for God to reveal the same genotype and blood group. HIV temptation at this stage. They
to the brother (Prov. 18:22). status etc. medical report is got should arrange their meeting in a
where necessary.
neutral place for their discussions
All intentions to marry shall be promptly
reported to the Regional President, To ascertain that the brother has a and prayers. keep a safe distance
through the Group President who shall steady source of livelihood and is to avoid sexual immorality and
in turn promptly notify the Regional independent.
appearances of evil.
Coordinator for appropriate SU
procedural actions. A committee If the Marriage Committee
approves their marriage proposal, Dressing at traditional marriage
comprising ACFC Chairman, TS, and
written approval is communicated
Area Family Life Coordinator shall and church marriage should be
to the SUCF group where he or she
handle this. attends for full support and descent, there should be nobody
involvement in the wedding. No
A brother seeking a sister s hand in exposure.
SUCF group should attend any
marriage should inform his staff Adviser marriage of any member whose
or Patron [Patroness] after getting the marriage proposal is not approved Carry SU leaders along when fixing
sisters consent. If the brother is not a by the marriage committee for
dates and if you want them to
whatever reason.
member of SUCF the sister after
The dress of the bride during the participate in your introduction,
personal conviction and agreement with wedding should cover her entire
the intending husband or suitor should traditional or church wedding, this
body, purity must be maintained
inform the Staff Adviser or the Patron throughout the period of is to avoid clash of programmes.
{Patroness}. engagement. Christians are
regarded as married after the Couples may decide not to do
It is the responsibility of the brother church wedding and so they should
concerned or the sister as the case may obey the biblical injunction: elaborate wedding reception, but
be to write officially through the staff Marriage should be honoured by all, invite a few brethren, friends and
and the marriage bed kept pure, for
adviser or patron [Patroness] to the family members whom they can
God will judge the adulterer and all
Regional Coordinator. On receiving the the sexually immoral Heb. 13:4 entertain. It can be any day of the
letter, the Regional Coordinator informs [MI]
the marriage committee and a date is Once a brother and a sister have week.
fixed for the interview. contracted a marriage remains
binding at all times and in all Appearances that suggest or
The Marriage Committee comprises situations. This is why we take time
to interview the would-be couple to connote that intending couple is
the following:
Area SUCF Chairman- Chairman. If the be sure they know what they want already married should be avoided.
Chairman is not married, the Staff to enter into.
ADVISE TO INTENDING Like suggestive intimate
Adviser becomes the Chairman.
COUPLES : pre-wedding shoots/pictures
before the wedding, wearing the same
dresses, opening a joint
account before the wedding, going to cook for the brother, SECRETARIES.
etc.
SUCF WARRI AREA LEADERSHIP
ACFC Chairman - Barr. Okjwukwe Iheanacho-Uwa
CONCLUSION : Without gain saying, Christian marriages
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in this dispensation have become more challenging in Traveling secretary - Bro. Vbazenabormen Puja
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nature than ever before because of the spiritual
Area President - Bro. Aboh Daniel
bankruptcy and quest to get married at all costs. Intrigue, 09034323802
Area Secretary - Sis. Okeke Precious
hypocrisy, and connivance by intending couples to
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deceive and manipulate the interview panel have become Areal Prayer Sec - Bro Special
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rampant and almost the order of the day and the resultant
AREA Welfare - Sis. Edith Prayer.
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Area Media office - Bro. Mathew
marriage institution. May God help our marriages and all
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intending couples to be obedient, so that their homes will
be heaven on earth and that their marriages will not hit SUCF WARRI GROUP LEADERSHIP
SUCF PTI : Bro Daniel Aboh
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SOURCE : SCRIPTURE UNION NIGERIA
2023 SUCF NLT STUDY TWO
TOPIC: TOOLS TO OCCUPY
TEXT: LUKE 19:11-26
THEME: OCCUPY TILL I COME (LUKE 19:13) AIMS: (1) To remind us that tools to occupy are available
(11) To remind us that there are consequences of not
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
occupying.
Occupation is the act or process of possessing a place. It is
INTRODUCTION
a job or activity or task for which one is regularly paid. To
God has called us to do business for him. Those that are
occupy is a continuous activity that is productive and
called to do business for God are equipped with the
profitable. When the servants were told to occupy (Luke
necessary tools, and of course, those he gives power, he
19:13), they were expected to make a profit. This is the
expects service from.
same way we are expected to make a profit in whatever
God s business in your hands must grow. There is no
assignment that God has given to us.
room for stagnation.
God does not expect us to do business for him without
In this study, we will see the tools available to do God
s
properly equipping us. Hence, he endows us with the
business until he comes, and reasons why we must not fail
necessary tools with which to work for him. The Holy Spirit
God.
is the main provision God made for his people to work for
him. Diverse gifts, talents, skills and abilities had been
DISCUSSION GUIDE
made available for us to succeed. Hence, results are
1a. Have you identified the business God has called you to
expected of us by the end of the day.
do where you are now?
Have you been occupying? Have you discovered the area
b. How far have you gone in carrying out God s business
that God wants you to occupy for him? Have you
where you are now?
discovered and used the tools available? These are issues
2. From the following passages, what tools are available
we want to discuss in this Bible study.
V V V for the occupation? Luke 19:13; Eph 2:10; 4:11-12; 1 Cor
12: 4-11; Rom 12:6-8, Acts1:8
STUDY ONE 3. What other tools are available for us to do God s
business?
TOPIC: OCCUPYING 4. Examples of those who occupied for God. Jesus (John
TEXT: LUKE 19:11-26 4:34; 9:4); Paul (Acts 9:6; 2Tim 4:7-8); Me? You?
AIMS: (1) To remind us that there is a command for us to 5. Any repercussions for not occupying? Rev 3:16; Luke
occupy till He comes 19:22
(11) To understand better how to occupy CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION We have all the necessary tools to succeed in God s
All Christians have a business to do for God in this world. business. Let us put in more effort to occupy while waiting
None shall be idle. God expects his children to stay here for his coming. Remember that there are consequences
and do business for him while waiting for his coming back. for not occupying as commanded.
We need to know God s business and identify the MEMORY VERSE: For we are his workmanship, created
particular business that God wants us to do for him. in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath ordained
In this study, we will see that we are all called to do that we should walk in them. (Eph 2:10)
God s business until he comes, and what the work is.
DISCUSSION GUIDE
1. What does it mean to occupy?
1b. Why do we need to occupy? 1Pt4:10, 1 Cor 12:4-7
2. Who is to occupy? Gen 1:27-28; Luke 19:13
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