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What does it mean to be transformed? According to some definitions it 

means to ‘make a marked change in the form, nature, or appearance’ of 

a thing. 

The scripture tells us that it is God’s desire for us all to be transformed 

into the image of His dear Son. This happens at the point of accepting the Lord Jesus Christ into 

your life, but it is actually worked out throughout a lifetime. God doesn’t stop working on us 

there is no point during the Christian’s journey on earth that they suddenly ‘arrive’. 

I believe that God wants to use IGOC to challenge us; to stretch our minds and to open our eyes 

to see that He still has a work for us to do on earth. Your Christian walk goes beyond a nice house 

or car; creation is waiting for your manifestation. The world is waiting for the ‘real’ you to show 

up. The one whose mind is so transformed by the Word of God and is led by His Spirit. 

You are somebody in God. You have a future and a hope. God has a good plan for your life. 

Welcome to IGOC 2018 

CONTENT 

TRANSFORMATION 

4 22 

Pastor Matthew 

Ashimolowo 

TRANSFORMING 

YOUR HEALTH 

10 

12 

THE TRANSFORMED 

FAMILY 

Pastor Yemisi Ashimolowo 

TRANSFORMING 

YOUR COMMUNITY 

26 

NOT CONFORMED 

BUT TRANSFORMED 

SUPPLEMENT: 

15 TRANSFORM YOU LIFE 

28 

with Matthew Ashimolowo 

TRANSFORMING 

YOUR CAREER 

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THE POWER OF 


Pastor Matthew AshimolowoIn the 

“ 

We need to be transformed 

from carnality to spirituality. To 

be carnally minded is death but 

to be spiritually minded is life and 

peace. Being carnally minded is 

giving your flesh everything it 

desires (Romans 8:6). 

” 

journey 

of life it is 

impossible 

for us to 

truly reflect the 

life of Christ if we 

remain at the gate of salvation. In order 

for us to come into all that God has for us 

our minds need to be transformed. 

THE BATTLEFIELD 

The question we ask ourselves is, ‘why do 

our minds need to be transformed?’ The 

answer to this question is that the devil 

always attempts to fight our minds. Our 

minds have become a battlefield and in 

order for this to cease, we need our minds 

to be renewed. 

WINNING WAYS MAGAZINE 4 

In the Bible we see various people who 

fought a battle in their minds. Adam and 

Eve had to fight in their minds when they 

were confronted by the serpent; Elijah had 

to fight a battle in his mind when Jezebel 

threatened him; and Jesus fought a battle in 

His mind when the devil tempted Him. 

Paul states that 

something happens 

when we give our 

lives to Christ. 

New light shines 

our way and we 

are brought back 

to God after being 

alienated from Him. 

(Ephesians 4:17-19) 

Our minds need to 

be transformed by 

“ 

We need to be transformed 

from a life of barrenness to 

fruitfulness. We need to bear 

fruit in Christ by reaching people 

for Jesus. John 15:2 states that 

if we are not fruitful He will cast 

away: He cuts off every branch 

in me that bears no fruit, while 

every branch that does bear fruit 

he prunes so that it will be even 

more fruitful. We also need to 

bear the fruit of character. 

Our character should be changed 

to a Christ-like character. 

”

the impartation of this new birth. 

We cannot afford to be born again and 

remain as spiritual babies. Our minds 

need to be totally committed to Christ and 

offered as a gift to Him. 

We cannot live between two worlds. The 

voice of the world may beckon us to return 

to our old ways but our choices need to 

honor God. 2 Corinthians 5: 17 states that if 

any person be in Christ he is a new person. 

You are a brand new creation. You need 

to understand what that means. When a 

person becomes transformed he becomes 

bigger than the form from his father’s 

house. Christianity is not to be seen as a 

religion; it is a relationship with God and it 

transcends culture. 

WHY CHANGE? 

The main reason we need to change is 

because we are not perfect people. Paul 

emphasized this point in Romans 7:19, 

when he said that when he wanted to do 

good, evil was always appearing. 

Through Paul’s statement we can only be 

changed by the power of God, and that 

power is manifested through His Word. 

It cannot be done overnight, it is a process 

which begins at salvation. 

BE TRANSFORMED 

In order for us to become Christ-like 

there are various areas which need 

transformation. 

We need to transform from weakness to 

strength. Stop talking about your weakness 

and start talking about God’s strength. 

When we know transformation we shall 

be able to hold onto His Word of healing 

and God will also take us from sickness to 

health. Healing is a covenant agreement 

between us and God. We therefore need to 

understand and believe the Word of God 

concerning us and healing. 

We need a full transformation in order for 

us to become Christ like and win people to 

the Kingdom of God. This transformation 

begins in our minds. 

This article is based on the message:– 

Total Transformation (2018) © Pastor 

Matthew Ashimolowo. To obtain your 

copy of this message please visit 

www.pastormatthew.tv 

WINNING WAYS MAGAZINE 5

Miracles STILL Happen 

TESTIMONIES OF GOD’S FAITHFULNESS 

MIRACLE WORKER 

I 

have been trusting God for another child although there 

have been challenges. Then one day I went for a medical 

appointment and it was confirmed that I was two 

months pregnant. In the fullness of time the baby was born 

by caesarean section 

and declared a still 

birth. However, our 

God is a miracle worker 

and as the lifeless baby 

was being taken away 

by a nurse I requested 

them to bring the baby 

to me. I touched my 

baby and commanded 

her to come to life. 

The nurse then began 

to walk out of the room, 

as they got to the door 

the baby sneezed. Glory to God. My daughter and I are doing 

well. 

GOD IS OUR VERY PRESENT HELP 

I 

want to thank God for His love and mercy. Some time 

ago, my younger brother was arrested for a crime he 

knew nothing about. Despite the fact that he had an 

alibi, the anti-robbery squad (SARS) picked him up and he 

was charged. We employed lawyers, but to no avail. However, 

one particular Sunday several declarations were made during 

service, and I trusted God for His release. 

In 2016 I applied for my indefinite leave to remain and by 

His grace it was granted. However, my children were asked 

to go back home even though they were born in the United 

Kingdom. I kept holding onto the word in Isaiah 43:1 - 3 that 

‘He would shield and protect us wherever we are’ . During 

The River event in January, I applied for naturalisation. 

The Home Office stated that it would take a maximum of 6 

months so, I kept praying for the application to be granted 

and arrive early. By His special grace naturalisation was 

granted to all of us exactly one month after I submitted 

the application. Hold on to God’s Word and He will see you 

through. Thank you Jesus. 

E.B 

JEHOVAH RAPHA 

Last year my 3 year old daughter was diagnosed with 

bone cancer and a gallstone in her stomach. This led 

to her having tests, MRI scans, x-rays and a biopsy. 

My daughter was transferred to and from various hospitals 

before finally being transferred to Great Ormond Street 

Childrens Hospital. Today, I testify that God has healed my 

daughter. The bone cancer and the gallstone in her stomach 

have completely disappeared. This is completely the LORD’s 

doing and I give Him all the glory. 

O.J 

Your testimony will encourage another believer and 

strengthen their faith. Share what the Lord has done 

for you by texting or sending a Whatsapp to message 

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Following this I received a call to say that my brother had 

been discharged and acquitted. He was released. Praise God! 

N.O. 

THE LORD IS MY SHIELD 

I 

could have lost my unborn child or even gone mad when 

I heard the news of my late husband’s death but God 

strengthened me and gave me a new heart to go through 

the bereavement and childbirth. 

I could have been made homeless with my children but 

God gave me a house fully paid. In February 2013, I put in 

an application to renew my visa because I was on my late 

husband’s one but my application was refused and we were 

asked to go back home. I appealed. Again it was refused. 



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THE 

TRANSFORMED 

FAMILY 

Yemisi Ashimolowo 

Whether we are married or single, we need to 

build our home for God. God is interested 

in families, and family is actually derived 

directly from Him (Eph 3:14-15). It is God’s 

wisdom that builds a family and through understanding is it 

established (Pro 24:3-4). 

Family is one of God’s greatest resources. It is a place that 

provides acceptance, encouragement, guidance and counsel. 

It can be thought of as a mini nation and the strength of that 

nation is in direct proportion to the strength of the family 

unit. When the family operates without God it can never 

experience the spiritual bond that He brings to relationships. 

You belong to God and He has appointed you in your family. 

You are not a member of your family by accident (Ps 68:5-6). 

There are families living together like tenants in a house 

that is not a home. They come to church, clap and shout 

and then when they step into their car there is silence. That 

is not God’s plan for you and we see this in Luke 6:49. God 

wants your home to be built on Him; He wants your home to 

have a solid foundation. He wants your house to be standing 

through and after the storms. It does not matter whether you 

are married or single; you still need to build your home for 

God. God wants a home built for Him. 

SIGNS OF AN UNHEALTHY HOME 

1. Fighting over money. 

2. Confusion. God is not the author of confusion. 

3. Lack of understanding. 

4. Division. 

5. Jealousy between husband and wife. 

6. Selfishness. 

7. Strife. 

8. Being quick tempered: A quick temper brings strife and 

assumptions can cause problems in the home. 

WHAT MAKES A HEALTHY HOME? 

1. Enduring love. 

2. Trust. 

3. Peace and unity in the home 

4. The grace of God. Single parents, the grace of God will be 

sufficient for you as you raise a family, take a stand and 

draw a line. Children are to be brought up in the way of 

God. 

5. Order: The woman is not the head of the home, anything 

that supersedes God’s divine order is out of order. 

6. Love means no violence. You are not allowed to beat 

your wife or husband. 

IS THERE A FAMILY IN YOUR HOUSE? 

God has to be the architect of your family, it says so in the 

Bible in Ps 127:1:Except the Lord build the house, they 

labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, 

the watchman waketh but in vain. (KJV). Storms will come 

but the home built on the Rock of Jesus Christ will stand. 

Shut the door to the devil in your homes by determining to 

live in harmony. 

WINNING WAYS MAGAZINE 10 CONTINUES ON PAGE 14


KICC IS 

TRANSFORMING 

COMMUNITIES 

Kingsway International 

Christian Centre’s Noah’s Ark 

Food Bank (NAFB) Ministry 

is dedicated to its assignment 

to take a stand against poverty. 

Through its outreach initiatives; 

Noah’s Ark Food Bank, the Noah’s Ark 

Community Kitchen and Noah’s Ark Cares, 

the church is able to bring practical help 

to those in need. Divisional Leader Min 

Peju Oluyomi said: “We believe we are sent 

out to disciple the nations and express the 

unfailing love of God to all, particularly 

those who are going through a crisis. 

“We are the hands, feet, ears and eyes 

of Christ. We are to empower people 

to overcome poverty and suffering 

and it’s our role to reveal Christ to our 

communities. As we disciple the people, 

it’s our aim to bring them to church and 

ensure they settle into regular fellowship.” 

THE NAFB MISSION 

Team work based on Ecclesiastes 4:9-12: 

Two people are better off than one, for 

they can help each other succeed. If one 

person falls, the other can reach out 

and help. But someone who falls alone 

is in real trouble. Likewise, two people 

lying close together can keep each other 

warm. But how can one be warm alone? A 

person standing alone can be attacked and 

defeated, but two can stand back-to-back 

and conquer. Three are even better, for a 

triple-braided cord is not easily broken. 

THE VISION 

• Grow up 

• Grow big 

• Grow together 

THE OBJECTIVE 

• Zero tolerance to hunger, lack and 

poverty 

• Food distribution 

• Empowering families and individuals 

to overcome poverty 

THE NAFB PROGRAMS 

THE NOAH’S ARK COMMUNITY 

KITCHEN 

In collaboration with Basildon council 

the Community Kitchen project provides 

a three course meal once a month for 

local elderly residents. The Community 

Kitchen also hosts quiz evenings and talks 

on various subjects including benefits, 

personal safety, bridging the age gap, 

carers support and housing. 

Every month it also donates breakfast 

packages for the breakfast clubs of four 

primary schools in Rochester, Kent. 

The initiative also works in collaboration 

with The Open House Project, based 

at the Quaker Meeting House, also in 

in Rochester, Kent. The Open House 

community project (co-ordinated 

and managed by Mr John Spencer) is 

also supported by local Hindu, Sikh 

and Islamic groups, for homeless and 

vulnerable people. 

“On the last Saturday of every month we 

join OHP to provide hot meals and drinks, 

snacks, toiletries and good company to 

between 40-70 homeless and vulnerable 

people from all parts of Medway. We 

respect the views and choices of everyone 

but maintain our identity as Christians. As 

such, we believe that the Lord will work 

through us as living testimonies and some 

of these people will be led to Christ and 

start to attend our church”, said Min Peju. 

THE NOAHS ARK FOOD BANK 

The Food Bank distribution takes place 

every third Saturday of the Month at 

KICC Prayer City and KICC The Land of 

Wonders, London. We don’t just supply 

food, we also supply toiletries, clothing, 

baby formula and food and products. 

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THE ROLE OF MARRIAGE 

God instituted the family and performed the first wedding 

ceremony in the Garden of Eden. This marriage relationship 

is the cornerstone of every family. That is why satan regards 

marriage and the home as his greatest battle ground. He 

knows that the easiest way to destroy churches and society 

is through the home. This is why he attacks marriages and 

attempts to weaken and tear the family unit apart. It is 

our duty therefore as Christians, to be diligent in standing 

against his intrusions (1 Pet 5:8). 

Marriage is not for the immature. You have to be ready and 

be selfless. A good marriage does not just happen, you have 

to work on it, it must be built. It takes wisdom to have a good 

family and it takes understanding to make it strong (Prov 

24.3). 

RULES FOR A HAPPY MARRIAGE 

• Never yell at each other unless the house is on fire. 

• If you feel you must criticize do it lovingly. 

• If you have a choice between making yourself or your 

mate look good, choose your mate. 

• Never bring up a mistake of the past. 

• Neglect the whole world rather than neglecting each 

other. 

• Never let the day end without saying one complimentary 

thing to your partner. 

• Don’t lie to your spouse because you think that is what 

they want to hear. 

• Be polite to one another. 

• Wear your wedding ring if you are married. 

• Date your spouse at least once a week. 

• Laugh together. 

• Listen to one another. 

• Show respect and try to look your best. 

• Seek help when needed. 

RESTORATION 

What the devil has taken can be restored. If the enemy has 

come in, he can be driven out. If children have been lost, they 

can be prayed back into the Kingdom of God. God will put 

things back together again. Acknowledge that your family 

and your marriage are priority. Make God your priority and 

let Him do the building. 

This article is based on the message:– Is there a Family in 

your House (2004) © Yemisi Ashimolowo. To obtain your copy 

of this message please log onto www.pastormatthew.tv 

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There is also a stock of ethnic foods. 

NAFB also works with Fareshare Kent, a charity that redistributes 

surplus food to charities and community organisations working with 

disadvantaged people across the region. This service is not exclusive 

to KICC members. People come via KICC Branches or Chapels in and 

around London and people are also referred from local health groups, 

single parent clubs and other churches. 

NAFB products are supplied through a mix of retail partners at 

subsidised rates, structured shopping at local grocery stores and 

donations from KICC members, individual donors, local schools & 

businesses. Min Peju said: “We welcome everyone’s support. They can 

fundraise for us, volunteer, and after discussions with us people can 

contact their local schools, businesses, grocery stores on our behalf.” 

NOAHS ARK CARES 

This programs serves the needs of the elderly in care homes. A 

Visitation Team goes to the Fort Horstead Nursing Home, Chatham, 

Kent on the last Saturday of each month. The team conducts a church 

service in the care home’s common room and also visit the bedbound 

in their rooms. In Walthamstow, the teams visits the residents 

of Aspray Care Home, Hoe Street on the 3rd Saturday of each month. 

t 

JOINING THE TEAM 

It’s easy to join the NAFB Ministry. “You only need to ask!”, says Min 

Peju, “Serving in the NAFB offers the joy of pleasing God, knowing 

that we are ambassadors for Christ and KICC, personal contentment 

and fulfilment and serving God’s purpose in our generation. NAFB 

stewards serve intentionally, lovingly, respectfully, with a heart of 

gratitude and with excellence and great grace. It is humbling and 

fulfilling to be a part of the NAFB team, we are a family.” “Renowned 

author Malcolm Gladwell has an idea that it takes at least 10,000 

hours of practice, plus talent, to achieve mastery a particular skill. 

The stewards who serve in this department, build up our own 10,000 

hours of practice through several activities including community 

engagement with local and national agencies, producing monthly, 

quarterly and annual reports, interview skills (face-face & telephone), 

team building, project management, logistics efforts and so much 

more. 

For more information about the Noah’s Ark Food Bank Ministry 

please call the church office on +44 (0) 20 8525 0000 or email: 

noahsark@kicc.org.uk 

KICC ALSO RUNS THE FOLLOWING FREE SERVICES: 

Legal Counselling, Educational Counselling, the Christmas hamper 

Challenge, Homeless Outreach (befriending team), a Prison Ministry 

and Career Counselling. For more details please call the church office 

or email admin@kicc.org.uk. 



BE A THINK 

TANK 

discover new horizons. It is finding the 

things that challenge you the most and 

facing them until you finish it with the 

solution God gives. 

Don’t be glued to old habits and belief 

systems. Recognise that they can 

hamper and hinder the fresh thoughts 

that can take you out of the rut you may 

have found yourself in. 

Thinking is calling to mind certain 

things or remembering them. It 

is the capacity to concentrate 

on particular matters until a 

clear line of decision or indecision is 

drawn. Thinking is anticipating, assuming, 

comprehending, conceiving; it is drawing 

a conclusion. To think is to consider a 

matter, to deem it, to estimate and to 

determine. 

Becoming a think tank makes you see 

what others overlook. It means you will 

use the gifts of observation planted inside 

you from the beginning. Becoming a think 

tank is necessary because only those who 

exercise their mind will rule the world. 

Acts 17:11 

The application of the mind helps to 

discover the greatness of our God, the 

beauty of His creation, the awesomeness 

of His universe, the faithfulness of His 

Word, the timeliness of His work and the 

intricacies of His creation. 

It is not even enough to just think, 

thinking has to meet five criteria. 

1. THINKING MUST BE 

PROGRESSIVE 

You cannot be progressive and keep 

a weak mind. – Your attitude should 

be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 

Philippians 2:5 

Weak minds are like a microscope. 

They magnify small things but cannot 

perceive great ones. 

To have a progressive mind means 

having the capacity to receive new 

things, to be taught new things. 

Lamentations 3:22-23 

2. THINKING MUST BE 

CONSTRUCTIVE 

Your thinking must be constructive. 

That means that your thoughts are the 

blocks God hands over to you to build 

your world. It starts in the inner recess 

of your spirit but soon crystallises 

into the habits you exercise and then 

your habits move on to become your 

circumstance. 

If you can change your thoughts to 

be in agreement with the Word of 

God you will build a world that is in 

consonance with the mind of God. 

3. THINKING MUST BE INVENTIVE 

This method of thinking recognises 

that life is always virgin territory and 

that no one has the best or brightest 

idea. The whole playing field of life 

is open to those who will dare to 

meditate. 

Inventive thinking requires taking a 

new step, altering your worldview to 

4. THINKING MUST BE CREATIVE 

One of the greatest privileges which 

distinguishes man from all of the 

creations of God is the capacity for 

creativity. The Creator, God himself 

created entities out of nothing and out 

of something. 

He then gave us the ability to imagine 

and use the raw material He gave us to 

create. Everything God gives is in seed 

form. He therefore expects you to use 

the skill of creative thinking to take the 

seed and multiply it. 

If you must be creative in your thoughts 

you must first start with hindsight. 

With that, you are able to look back at 

the limitations that have hampered the 

things that you desire to do, and with 

foresight, look ahead to the things that 

you can achieve for God. 

5. THINKING MUST BE POSITIVE 

To be a think tank you must approach 

life with positive thinking. Those who 

fear failure never succeed at all because 

they never make any attempt. Thinking 

is an act which you freely engage in. 

However, you can become imprisoned 

by engaging in negative thoughts. Your 

future can be energised or paralysed by 

what goes through your mind. So if your 

thoughts are bad, the fruits which follow 

will be the same. 

The kind of thinking which is rooted 

in the will of God as described by Paul 

in Philippians 4:8 serves like good 

medicine. It cures the heart and gives 

you the energy for progress. 

Improve yourself, get out of indolence, 

wrath and self-deception. Remember; 

godly thoughts and actions can never 

produce bad results. So engage yourself 

in the kind of thinking that is positive, 

godly and progressive. 

©Matthew Ashimolowo: Live a Better Life 

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DON’T WORRY 

STAY HAPPY 

The musician Bobby 

McFerrin made popular 

the words, “Don’t worry, 

be happy” in his song. 

His lyrics state: “In every 

life we have some trouble But when 

you worry you make it double. Don’t 

Worry, Be Happy. Ain’t got no place 

to lay your head, somebody came and 

took your bed. Don’t Worry, Be Happy. 

The landlord say your rent is late, he 

may have to litigate. Don’t Worry, Be 

Happy. The song goes on and on and 

on and seems to suggest that one can 

simply snap out of worry and simply 

be happy. 

Before him, Bob Marley also sang: 

“Don’t worry about a thing. ‘Cause 

every little thing, is gonna be alright”. 

Many people want to snap out of 

worry but their brains, emotions and 

possibly the state of their mind does 

not allow them to walk-away that 

easily. 

Worry is the act of tormenting 

oneself with, or to suffer from 

disturbing thoughts. It is fretting over 

every matter. It is an act which brings 

a lot of anguish, mentally, physically, 

emotionally and sometimes spiritually. 

Worry is a projection of anxiety 

and apprehension, particularly over 

situations that we sometimes do not 

have total control over. 

Worry has never been known to 

accomplish anything; rather, it leaves 

the person under its spell totally 

miserable. This is because much of 

what people worry about, they may 

not even have control over. Worry 

cannot change the past, neither can it 

be the solution to the issue at hand. 

In order to end worry, you can take 

these steps. 

1. Make a list of all the worries. 

Analyse the list, embrace the 

fact that there will be a degree 

of uncertainty for some time to 

come but in the midst of it all, 

stay calm. 

2. Make yourself uncomfortable. 

In other words, do not be 

comfortable in the zone of worry. 

3. Move on and get away from the 

feeling of urgency. 

When we are worried, a sense of 

urgency comes upon us because 

we want to snap out of the 

problem. You have got to learn 

to not work yourself into a frenzy 

when you think, “This matter is 

urgent and I need to get out of 

it.” Things are not always as bad 

as they seem. 

4. You must cry out for help.Talk 

to somebody about it. Deal with 

one day at a time. 

5. You must practice mindfulness. 

Let your mind be full of other 

things. This will serve as a good 

distraction from the very subject 

that worries you. 

6. Get to the root of your worry. 

Sometimes worries result from a 

lack of adequate information. If 

access to information is possible, 

access it to enlighten your mind. 

7. Create an ability to see positive 

outcomes. 

Life is about perspective. You must 

create that ability to see a positive 

outcome. If someone comes with 

things that want to create worry, 

ask the right questions. Sometimes 

people will whip us into a state 

of worry and they are acting on 

inadequate information. 

8. Designate time for some worries. 

Some matters will never go away. 

You might as well find it, face it 

and finish it. Get to the root of 

the problem and do not make 

assumptions. 

9. Let God do a new thing in your life. 

“Behold, I will do a new thing, now it 

shall spring forth; shall you not know 

it? I will even make a road in the 

wilderness and rivers in the desert.” 

Isaiah 43:19 

Be ready, to be open to experiencing 

a new thing. You need to recognise 

the toxicity of worry and address it 

from the perspective. Ask God to 

help you get rid of this satanic toxin 

that is eating into your happiness. 

10. Learn to laugh 

Even though it may not make natural 

sense, part of the practical steps that 

need to be mastered includes laughter. 

“A merry heart does good, like medicine, 

but a broken spirit dries the bones.” 

Proverbs 17:22 

Beating worry takes a concerted effort. 

It takes going the extra mile.As you 

rely on God and pray, He can give you 

unspeakable joy in the midst of whatever 

has caused worry. 

Stay focused on your purpose and 

direction in life, and don’t allow worry to 

distract you. 

“I press toward the goal for the prize of 

the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” 

Philippians 3:14 

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The Power 

of Relationships 

Whatever a man attains to, if he has a problem with 

relationships it can ruin everything he has ever built. 

Great empires, enterprises, establishments and systems 

have been brought down, because of the founder’s or manager’s 

inability to build positive relationships. 

IT STARTS WITH YOU 

Positive relationships must first 

start from within. You can only 

achieve fulfilment, lasting joy, selfactualisation 

and vocational success 

to the extent to which you love 

yourself and others unconditionally. 

Sometimes the concept of self-love 

within the Christian teaching of being 

crucified with Christ sounds like 

an anomaly. It is not hard for some 

theologians to look at the subject of 

self-love and say, ‘Didn’t Christ say 

that we must carry the cross and 

follow Him, Didn’t He say we are 

unprofitable servants?’ Luke 17:10 

This is true however, Christ also 

said to love your neighbour as 

yourself. The simplest meaning of 

that sentence is that you can only 

love your neighbour to the degree to 

which you love yourself. You cannot 

give more or less than what you have. 

Self-love is the ability to understand 

yourself and value who you are. It 

is also strongly connected to selfacceptance 

and self-knowledge; 

that is, knowing who you are and 

accepting your strengths and 

limitations. 

The goals you set, the visions you 

have, the dreams and ideals you 

strive for, the ability to be the best, 

are always attached to the degree of 

self-acceptance and self-love. 

If you love and respect yourself, you 

will have confidence in other people 

too. Positive relationships are not 

only about believing in your own 

gifting and ability, they are about 

investing the same confidence in 

others. 

SELF LOVE vs SELFISHNESS 

Selfishness and self-love are two 

different things. Self-love is valuing 

who you are. Selfishness is believing 

that the world belongs to you and 

everything must be about you. 

Selfishness contradicts the Gospel 

of Jesus Christ because it enthrones 

man on the throne which Christ 

should occupy. 

Positive love, on the other hand, 

leads to positive self-esteem 

and self-respect. These qualities 

are necessary for a wholesome 

and healthy personality. These 

qualities are necessary for your 

transformation. 

Self-love is not pride. When people 

are proud it is an indication of 

a deep seated problem of selfrejection 

and low self-esteem. 

THE REAL YOU 

Once you understand that you are 

holy, accepted, beloved, seated in 

the heavenly places and adopted by 

God, your godly self-confidence and 

self-worth will increase. 

This beautiful and godly confidence 

now affects how you relate to other 

people because you now realise 

that just as you are accepted in 

God, they are precious in His sight 

too. You are immediately able to 

value other people (Romans 15:7; 

Ephesians 1:4-5). 

Accepting yourself unconditionally, 

irrespective of what has happened 

to you in the past, is very important in 

order for you to make progress. God 

did not start loving you after you were 

cleaned up, He loved you when you 

were still a sinner (Romans 5:8). 

Self-love is setting worthwhile goals 

and pursuing them, having a clear 

vision for yourself, knowing what you 

want to become and what you want to 

achieve spiritually, physically, mentally, 

financially etc. If you cannot believe in 

the grace and ability of God for your 

life you will not be able to commit it to 

paper. 

THE BENEFITS OF POSITIVE LOVE 

AND RELATIONSHIP 

The bottom line here really is 

‘Why should you develop positive 

relationships? What benefit is there? 

Well, the law of focus says that 

whatever you dwell on will occur. If 

you choose to love people, love grows 

around you and in you. 

Love is the antidote to every negative 

relationship. It is the answer to 

conquering behavioural problems. 

The kind of love indicated in 1 John 

4:18 and 1 John 4:8 is the one which 

was manifested by God through Christ, 

and led to the transformation of the 

world. We must change the world 

around us. You cannot be transformed 

if your life is devoid of positive love. 

We must know the real and powerful 

transformation of love. 

©Matthew Ashimolowo: Be the Best 



THE 

WEALTHY 

PLACE 

Many Christians have 

allowed the spirit of 

the age to confirm 

their thinking about 

money but it is time 

to experience a transformation 

so that the entire Church can 

experience the blessing of Abraham 

and live in the wealthy place, which 

Christ’s redemptive work has 

provided. 

The time has come for the church 

to be empowered to do the things it 

was ordained for. 

THE MOTIVE FOR FINANCIAL 

INCREASE 

What motivates your desire to have 

money? From a biblical point of 

view, it can be said that there are 

positive reasons for wanting to be 

blessed financially and there are 

negative reasons. 

It is God’s will that Christians 

be financially empowered (Deut 

8:18). Positive motives include 

personal and family comfort 

and convenience, being blessed 

to be a blessing, ministering to 

the household of faith and the 

promotion of the Kingdom of God. 

Negative motivations include peer 

pressure, envy, personal validation 

and a love of money. 

One of the key problems at the root 

of the debate on prosperity within 

the Church is the motive of pursuit. 

People with good intentions have 

found their minds corrupted in the 

past. So good intention is not a 

good enough reason for the pursuit 

of prosperity. It is important to not 

only know positive motives, but you 

must also know how to keep your 

heart pure and right before and after 

you have been blessed. 

THE MANDATE FOR INCREASE 

In 3 John 1:2 the wish of God is 

expressed. 

This means that God’s plan is for 

the believer to experience this 

blessing. However, if the blessing 

of God is eluding you, there must be 

a reason because having come into 

the knowledge of salvation through 

Christ, everything God has is now 

made available to you. 2 Peter 1:3 

There is always a reason for the 

absence of supply, there is a cause 

for every effect. That cause and 

effect is what underwrites the 

principle or the law of sowing and 

reaping. Genesis 8:22 

If you can get to the root cause of 

the lack you are experiencing, then 

you can be released into God’s 

original intention for your blessing. 

YOUR FIELD OF DREAMS 

Are you finding fulfilment in what you are 

doing? Are you blossoming and expressing 

the gift of God planted in you? Are you 

achieving all that God has given you the 

ability to achieve? Do you sense growth 

in your personal life and dream? Are you 

reaping harvests in the field God has 

planted for you? 

God’s harvest is a ready one and 

He wants to bring it into our lives 

immediately. Until you search diligently 

you may not recognise the harvest God 

already has for you. 

Your breakthrough in life is in your field, 

not what works for somebody else. Your 

actualisation is tied to the discovery of the 

field of your dreams. Jesus said, “Lift up 

your eyes and look.” John 4:35 

Until you find your field of dreams, 

happiness eludes you, the struggle 

continues and life is a continuous fight. 

The mandate for financial blessing is 

certainly that there is a divine field ready 

for your harvest. It is a matured harvest 

field waiting for you to put in the sickle. 

You must be ready to see that harvest 

with the eyes of God. 

Your chief quest is to know where God 

has planted His harvest for you. If you 

have the field of God’s planting you will 

have the blessing of Deuteronomy 28, 

not the curses. So I ask you again, is your 

present work the most fulfilling you could 

do? 

©Matthew Ashimolowo: The 10 Ms of Money 



Praying For The 

Presence & Power 

Of The Holy Spirit 

• Job 22:28, 37:23 

• Psalm 106:8 

• Isaiah 11:2, 45:11 

• Mark 10:27 

• Ephesians 3:20 

• 2 Corinthians 12:9 

• 2 Timothy 1:7 

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 

• Nahum 1:9 

• Jeremiah 32:17 

Mark 9:23 

• Proverbs 28:1 

• Ephesians 3:20 

Pray that as you pursue 

God’s will, His anointing will 

rest upon your life. 

Pray to receive the anointing 

of the Holy Spirit with signs 

and wonders following. 

Pray for the anointing power 

and presence of God to 

always be manifest in your 

life. 

Pray that you will proclaim 

God’s word such that His 

anointing and power will 

cause people to react to it. 

Thank God for the anointing 

which is key to you winning 

in life. 

Pray to receive the boldness 

of the Holy Ghost to enter 

territories and occupy them 

for God. 

Pray for the power and 

presence of the Holy Spirit 

to bring deliverance in every 

aspect of your life. 

Pray that the gifts of the 

Spirit will be manifest 

through your ministry in 

Jesus’ name. 

Pray for the anointing to 

preach the word of God with 

power and boldness. 

Pray for the power and 

presence of the Holy Spirit so 

that your ministry will change 

lives in Jesus’ name. 

Pray for the anointing of the 

Holy Spirit that will influence 

and change your prayer life 

for good. 

Ask the Lord to give you 

wisdom on how to build 

fellowship with the Holy 

Spirit. 

Pray that the Holy Spirit will 

release in your heart deep 

compassion about people in 

need. 

Pray for divine revelation to 

flow in you by reason of the 

Holy Spirit. 

Repent of every sin that 

breaks the circuit of power 

that the Holy Spirit brings. 

Thank God for the inner 

witness that the Holy Spirit 

gives you concerning whom 

you are in God. 

Pray to receive the anointing 

to bring healing and 

deliverance to the sick. 

Pray that at all times in your 

life and ministry God will 

confirm His word with signs 

and wonders. 

Confess daily that you will be 

the evidence of the power of 

God in action. 

Command every mountain 

of satanic confrontation to 

crumble in Jesus’ name. 

Take authority over every 

lie of Satan and declare that 

God’s grace is sufficient for 

you. 

Confess that you will not fall 

but stand in the assembly 

of His people to declare His 

goodness. 

Come against every 

stronghold of the mind that 

wants you to walk in fear. 

Declare that every 

reoccurring cycle of problem 

has come to an end in your 

life. 

Confess that according to 

the Word of God, nothing 

shall be impossible, because 

you believe in Him. 

Pray for boldness and 

confidence in Him that will 

help you trust in Him. 

Thank God, because He will 

exceed every situation. 

©Matthew Ashimolowo: The Power of Positive Prayer Bible 




TRANSFORMING 

YOUR HEALTH 

When God created mankind, He commented 

on the fact that creation in its entirety was 

very good (Genesis 1:31). This implies that 

disease and ill health could not have been 

present in Adam and Eve at that stage. Disease, sickness 

and ill health entered the world because Adam and Eve 

disobeyed and sinned against God (Genesis 3). 

But now, in Christ Jesus, the regenerated believer is 

being transformed so that their health conforms to God’s 

original purpose (Romans 12:2), made possible by Christ’s 

restorative work of Salvation. 

Transformation can only be achieved through a wholesome 

and three-pronged approach: 

THE SPIRITUAL APPROACH 

The approach helps one to gain spiritual insight. It involves 

searching the Bible for healing scriptures and allowing the 

Holy Spirit to illuminate the scriptures that promise divine 

health and healing. 

These scriptures (including Isaiah 53:3-5; Exodus15:26, 

Luke 5:12,3John1:2 and many more) must be memorised, 

believed, confessed and applied to the individual’s situation. 

THE INTELLECTUAL APPROACH 

Pattern recognition: Be quick to recognise the family 

illness that repeats itself from one generation to another. 

One must also recognise lifestyle associated illnesses and 

those that are race, culture, gender or age specific. Once 

a predisposition to an illness is recognised, action must be 

taken by applying God’s Word to the situation and seeking 

medical help. 

Just as medical doctors prescribe medication to be taken 

at certain times and frequency, so believers should selfadminister 

healing scriptures several times a day. The good 

part of administering God’s Word for healing and divine 

health is that it has no known side effects. 

THE PHYSICAL APPROACH 

God’s healing Word has been sent forth (Psalm 107:20); it is 

hovering and waiting for the believer to make a demand on 

it and take steps of faith until their healing is complete. In 

addition to the above actions, lifestyle changes should be 

made to maintain good health. 

PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THOSE WITH 

CHRONIC ILLNESS. 

Some may ask, how do I know when I have been healed 

if I don’t stop taking my medication? It is not advisable 

for individuals to stop taking their medication without 

consulting their doctor because of the risk that their 

condition may worsen. If God has healed, it will be evident 

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GENERAL HEALTH TIPS FOR LIVING WELL 

The average life expectancy in the UK is 79.4 years for men 

and 83.1 years for women. This is at variance with biblical 

life expectancy that was put at 120 years in Genesis 6: 3. 

There are very few people on earth today who live close to 

this age. 

Medical consensus will roughly put the factors that affect 

longevity as follows: genetics, environment, level of 

physical activity and a healthy diet. God suspended and 

amended some of these factors so that the Israelites, who 

were on the move for 40 years in the desert, had none feeble 

among them (Psalm 105:37). The same God is still at work 

today and will fulfil the number of our days (Exodus 23:26). 

However, we also need to pursue healthy lifestyle choices in 

the following areas: 

CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH 

People with a family history of heart attacks and strokes, 

should get themselves checked out sooner rather than later, 

especially if they occur before the age of 55. Everyone else 

should avail themselves of the free NHS health check for 

those aged between 40 and 74 years. 

EXERCISE NUGGETS 

Everyone, irrespective of their age, must keep themselves 

active and moving. Spending long periods of time being 

inactive (watching television or being glued to a computer 

screen, smart phone or tablet) is detrimental to health. 

per week. Younger people should do more than this and 

include vigorous activity (a game of football, basketball etc) 

in their weekly exercise routine. Many who can’t exercise 

regularly, because of complicated and busy lives, should 

include walking in their daily routine as a way of increasing 

their level of physical activity. For example, walking for part 

of the journey to work; getting off the train a station early 

and walking the rest of the way. 

Examples of what they can do are: walking for part of the 

journey to work; getting off the bus or train a station early 

and walking the rest of the way; walking to the shops; using 

stairs instead of the lift; walking the children to school and 

going for a stroll with family or friends after dinner. 

DOES THE PERFECT DIET EXIST? 

Many people are still searching for this, but it has not been 

found yet. Several diets that exist are based on calorific 

restriction and only work for the period one is on them. 

Going back to unrestricted eating will lead to rebound 

weight gain. Anyone looking to achieve a healthy weight 

will have to embrace a diet plan that works for them and 

make other lifestyle changes that will help them burn more 

calories than they are eating. Any diet must contain the 

following elements to be successful: calorific restriction 

(smaller plate/ portion size) and a good variety of food 

types, based on the eatwell plate guide. 

Adults aged 19 and older must do at least 150 minutes of 

moderate activity (cycling, brisk walking) and strength 

exercises (lifting weights, heavy gardening) on two or more 

days a week. Those who are much older, and frail should 

seek expert guidance about appropriate exercise regimes. 

Adults aged 19 and older must do at least 150 minutes of 

moderate activity (cycling, brisk walking) and strength 

exercises (lifting weights, heavy gardening) on two or more 

days a week. Those who are much older, and frail should 

seek expert guidance about appropriate exercise regimes. 

10,000 STEPS A DAY 

The science behind this number is not firmed up yet and 

it is arbitrary. However, the preliminary guideline is for 

daily steps of between 10,000 and 15,000 depending on 

age and gender. 10,000 steps, walked mostly at brisk pace 

(quick enough to make one break out in a sweat), will count 

towards the recommended 150 minutes of aerobic exercise 

In summary, do the practical and needful but believe God 

for divine health and healing. The healing power of God is 

real and active today, no matter what the health condition 

is. God needs our health to be transformed so we can carry 

out the great commission and fulfil His purpose for us on 

earth. 

Dr Fidelis Abedo: KICC Hospital Visitation Ministry 


NOT CONFORMED BUT 

TRANSFORMED 

The motto of the KICC Singles 

Ministry to ‘know no man after the 

flesh but after the spirit’ recognises 

that things are not always as they 

appear. It reminds us to aspire to get to know 

the real person underneath what we see 

or experience of other peoples behaviour, 

character, or appearance. 

Theme for this year’s IGOC has great 

significance for every single person pursuing 

true friendships and a lasting relationship 

with a future spouse. 

In Philippians 4:8, Paul admonishes us to 

think about things that are true, honest, just, 

pure, lovely, of good report, full of virtue 

and praiseworthy. The best relationships are 

developed when we commit to cultivating a 

positive mind-set. 

CONFORMING 

As we live in an age where there is prolific 

reporting of evil happenings with some 

businesses thriving on so called ‘fake news’; it 

can be challenging for people who try to have 

a positive frame of reference. Hence, people 

readily conform to the existing norms. 

Conformation is agreeing with the status 

quo, whether it is good or bad. It is accepting 

the norm without positively questioning or 

challenging it. 

This gives birth to stagnancy and can be 

a trap of the enemy. Conformation can 

also manifest as living perpetually in one’s 

comfort zone, redundancy, inflexibility and a 

failure to embrace progressive thinking. 


In contrast, transformation is dynamic 

and speaks of good change. The road to 

transformation is a renewed mind. In 

Romans 12 Paul pleads with believers that 

each one should present themselves a living 

sacrifice; not conformed to this world but 

rather transformed by the renewing of 

their minds. This order of affairs is crucial 

for anyone who desires to go from hope to 

actualisation. A renewed mind is necessary 

for healthy relationships as it has built into its 

fabric trust, hope, love and a genuine quality 

of being naked and unashamed. 

A renewed mind seeks to see things through 

God’s own eyes, whilst a conformed mind 

judges based on the outward appearance. 

If God opens your eyes to see a person’s 

potential, you can become part of the process 

of turning a stone with rough edges into a 

diamond. Investing in others in this way also 

transforms us and makes us more like our 

Father, the greatest Investor of all times. 

As far as relationships are concerned, a 

renewed mind is not focused on people’s past 

and does not define others based on their past 

failures, insufficiencies or current difficulties. 

When individuals lean on their natural 

senses and conform to societal expectations, 

peer or parental pressure, they can make 

wrong judgements and miss out on the best 

opportunities and friendships. Love dictates 

that we must give people a chance. 

Paul’s portrayal of the process for 

transformation in 2 Corinthians 3:18 (AMP) 

highlights that that it should be continual and 

progressive, a sort of continuous personal 

development. 

As we fill our minds with God’s Word, we 

behold Christ as in a mirror; His image rubs 

off on us and we become more like Him in 

the way we think and live. Real change starts 

on the inside and works its way out. Whilst 

we acknowledge that true transformation is 

by His Spirit, we know that it comes at a cost 

to the individual and not by wishful thinking. 

To be transformed and not conformed, it will 

take 

• Turning to God 

• Relinquishing self-will as a living 

sacrifice 

• Accepting God’s order and embracing 

new ways of thinking with a definite 

• Shift to seeing others through God’s 

eyes A fervent pursuit of good change 

irrespective of the cost 

• Remodelling our frames of reference to 

align with godly values 

• Welcoming metamorphosis as we 

understand that transformation must be 

from glory to glory. 

With a transformed mind, each individual 

can become a pacesetter equipped with the 

best tool kit for successful relationships. 

Dr. Nkiru Asiegbunam 

Head of the KICC Singles Ministry 

Singles@Kicc.org.uk 

@KICCSingles 

@KICCSingles 

@KICC_Singles 


TRANSFORMING 

YOUR CAREER 

What we achieve, what 

we aspire to achieve 

and what we settle 

for in life, starts in 

our minds. Your mindset can either 

be a springboard to help maximise 

your potential, or it can hinder your 

progress. The analogy of a cup being 

half empty or full epitomises how 

people approach situations. 

A positive mindset looks at possibilities 

and constantly sees opportunities to 

increase capacity, while a negative 

mindset focuses on the void and often 

looks for excuses or seeks to blame 

others for the void. It is important we 

adopt a positive mindset in order to 

transform our careers and future proof 

them against the storms of life. 

Here are 5 steps to apply to aid the 

transformation of your career. 

STEP 1 – Devise a career development 

plan: Plans are not limited to 

businesses, we need to appreciate the 

need to plan for a successful career. 

If you fail to steer your career in the 

direction you choose, its course is 

likely to be determined by others. 

Always start with the end in mind 

and work backward. Identify what 

it is that you want to accomplish and 

where you want to be in 5 or 10 years 

time. Whether it is running your own 

business or getting to the top of the 

ladder in your sector, it won’t happen 

accidentally. You need to plan. Effective 

planning is quite simply about setting 

goals which need to be SMART. 

The S in the mnemonic stands for 

specific; you need to be able to define 

your goal. 

M is measurable you cannot manage 

a goal that can’t be measured as this 

will enable you to know when it is 

accomplished. 

The A means your goal must also be 

Achievable. Whilst your goal should 

be stretching it must be something 

that you personally can attain. It must 

also be Realistic and relevant to your 

future ambitions. Lastly, an effective 

goal must have a Timeframe attached 

to it. You should set short, medium and 

long-term goals. Your plan should be 

written down, pass the SMART test and 

be reviewed regularly. Achieving shortterm 

goals will spur you on to achieve 

the medium and longer-term goals. 

Don’t wait until the New Year to map 

your career goals! 

STEP 2 - Identify your strengths and 

address your weaknesses: Businesses 

analyse their internal environment 

by determining their strengths and 

weaknesses. Individuals also need to 

be fully aware of these. A strength can 

be anything you do exceptionally well 

either because it is innate and a natural 

gifting or because it is something you 

have worked hard to achieve. In short, 

your strength should make you stand 

out from the crowd. 

There should not be a mismatch 

between your strengths and your career 

goals. Your passion is demonstrated in 

something you would be willing to do 

if money weren’t an issue, something 

you can never tire of that puts a smile 

on your face. 


Employers look for passion and strengths on your CV and are 

increasingly conducting strength-based interviews in order 

to establish what motivates you and what you are good at. 

You should keep a log of major accomplishments and 

ensure your CV is updated regularly, at least once a year. 

Weaknesses are evident in the things you struggle with, or 

only do because you have to. Unfortunately, many people are 

blind to their weaknesses, but they are things that need to be 

addressed in order to turn them into strengths. 

A good appraisal review should highlight weaknesses and a 

trusted friend can also point these out to you. However, you 

need to be receptive to receiving constructive feedback. 

STEP 3 - Identify gaps and barriers and address them: 

Many of us have dreams, unfortunately for many people 

aspirations don’t become actualised because they fail to plan 

and address the obstacles preventing them from realising 

their goals. Anything preventing your success is a barrier 

and needs to be removed. 

Many job seekers see a lack of work experience as a barrier. 

Where you lack direct experience use transferable skills that 

can be drawn from a range of sources such as hobbies, work 

experience, your education and home life. You don’t have 

to have worked as a manager to demonstrate leadership 

skills. Leadership skills can come from activities at College, 

managing your siblings, or being a carer for a relative. The 

same applies to budgeting skills. A great source of experience 

for those in work is taking on responsibilities beyond the 

remit of the job description; managing projects can help 

plug the gaps in your experience. 

(“learnability”). We live in a world of rapid change, it is 

predicted that 65% of jobs that Generation Z will perform 

don’t yet exist. Be aware of the impact of technology on your 

chosen profession and learn how to exploit it. 

Consider jobs that artificial intelligence will produce not 

displace, review the PEST analysis for your sector. The PEST 

tool analyses the political, economic, socio-cultural and 

technological changes in your sector. Core and professional 

competencies are as important as technical skills, so ensure 

you can demonstrate that you possess them examples 

include leadership, communication, resilience and problemsolving 

skills, which are transferable across sectors. Think 

globally and consider learning a new language. Given that in 

the year 2020 four generations will be working side by side 

(baby boomers, generation X, Y, and Z) it will be imperative, 

irrespective of age, for those in work to ensure their skills are 

current, relevant and economically valuable. 

STEP 5 - Build your professional network and develop your 

brand. Ensure your network is wide-ranging and includes 

strategic networks, that is people with significant influence 

and positioning in their fieldsfields. Operational networks 

comprising of people you work with and social networks 

of peers and friends. Include mentors or coaches in your 

network. 

Ensure your networks are diverse in all aspects of their skills, 

backgrounds, and influence. Rebrand yourself. Restaurants 

and many other local businesses are very keen to draw our 

attention to the fact that they are under new management by 

doing so they raise our expectations and make us feel that we 

will experience something new and better. 

Volunteering is a great example of acquiring employability 

skills as it demonstrates determination and motivation. 

Consider an apprenticeship where you are employed by an 

organisation who pay you a salary and cover all training fees 

(including degrees). These are open to young people and 

adults. 

STEP 4 - Constantly update your skills. Take every 

opportunity to continue your professional development. 

Increase your net worth by exploiting training and 

development opportunities at work or invest in your 

own training and development. Don’t wait until you are 

asked to leave work to retrain. Employers are increasingly 

looking for staff that have the capacity to learn new skills 

It is never too late for us to refresh our approach. Make sure 

you are the go-to person for things to be done at work. Be 

consistent, reliable and loyal, not the first out of the door 

when the clock strikes 5. Have an impeccable work ethic, at 

all times. Give your CV a makeover and have someone look 

over it. Many people are much better at selling themselves 

verbally than they are in writing, not realising that a CV 

creates the first impression. 

Teresa Esan, Head of the Career Counselling Department. For 

further advice on how to transform your career, improve your 

CV or identify your strengths and possible career options 

contact KICC’s Career counselling department: career_ 

counselling@kicc.org.uk

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