{"id":24347,"date":"2024-08-14T22:49:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T20:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/?p=24347"},"modified":"2024-08-19T17:18:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T15:18:45","slug":"neosom-hosts-chords-fourth-connect-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/neosom-hosts-chords-fourth-connect-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"West Africa School of Missions Hosts Chord\u2019s 4th Annual Global Connect Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chord-conference-lagos-2-1024x768.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chord-conference-lagos-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chord-conference-lagos-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chord-conference-lagos-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chord-conference-lagos-2.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beammissions.org\/west-africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">West African School of Missions<\/a> was the proud host of Chord\u2019s fourth annual Global Connect Forum in Lagos, Nigeria from August 4-8, 2024. Approximately 150 participants from 24 countries from around the world were in attendance. It was an inspiring, intergenerational mix of school of missions students, alumni, teachers, trainers, directors, church leaders, and elders. Twelve of Chord\u2019s schools of missions were represented by students and alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Forum began with an international Sunday worship service followed by three days of fellowship, learning, and brainstorming focused on Ephesians 4 and tagged \u201cEphesians 4 Leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chord-conference-lagos-4-1024x783.jpg?resize=1024%2C783&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chord-conference-lagos-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C783&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chord-conference-lagos-4.jpg?resize=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chord-conference-lagos-4.jpg?resize=768%2C587&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chord-conference-lagos-4.jpg?w=1031&amp;ssl=1 1031w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/new-leadership-center-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chord Leadership Center<\/a> works alongside willing partner churches within the ICOC to support the development of holistic and spiritual leadership in churches. This is done through its initiatives which include establishing and supporting schools of mission, providing guidance and support for the development of elderships and teaching ministries in churches, and providing resources for strengthening disciples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the Global Connect Forum was not only about leadership and church building. Participants went on a tour of the commercial city of Lagos and enjoyed a colorful gala evening with everyone showcasing their cultural dress and dance and to crown it all, Haniel and Ugo, two students of the West Africa School of Mission (NEOSOM) got engaged to be married!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chord-conference-lagos-5-1024x701.jpg?resize=1024%2C701&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chord-conference-lagos-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C701&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chord-conference-lagos-5.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chord-conference-lagos-5.jpg?resize=768%2C526&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chord-conference-lagos-5.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Shared from <a href=\"https:\/\/icocnigeria.org\/2024\/08\/12\/chord-global-connect-holds-4th-edition-in-lagos-nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">icocnigeria.org<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Global Connect Forum brought together 150 participants from 24 countries, an inspiring and intergenerational mix of students, alumni, teachers,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":24348,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[387],"tags":[51,73,61],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-24347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-leadership","tag-africa","tag-events","tag-missions"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/chord-conference-lagos-2.jpg?fit=1080%2C810&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"dtadmin","author_link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/author\/dtadmin\/"},"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/phsvEw-6kH","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2270,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/beam-missions-foundation-global-connect-forum\/","url_meta":{"origin":24347,"position":0},"title":"Beam Missions Foundation Global Connect Forum","author":"dtadmin","date":"September 22, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Recently the Beam Missions Foundation hosted a first of its kind event. 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