A Message from Incoming 2022 ACABA Chairman, Samwel Mwinamo (To the next level)

I am Samuel Mwinamo Asena, Author of Blessed to be a Blessing, Founder of Optimize Institute and Pastor at Redemption Sanctuary City Center. I write, create courses, coaching and consulting programs on Optimization/Leverage. My Organization and I are friends of CLC Kenya and co-labourers in the Vineyard of Christ for His Glory.

Arising from this working relationship, when I was asked to fill the shoes of leading the Digital Team planning for ACABA 2021, I was more than willing to offer myself. This was not because I was the most qualified for the role. I accepted because I knew that with God, I would be able to deliver on the mandate. It was an exciting journey of discovery to lead the first ever ACABA Digital Communication Team. We did a lot of new things, trying different formats of communication to get word out.

I celebrate the team that worked tirelessly in coming up with ideas, creating the content, sharing it out and ensuring constant engagement with those who were following the conversation. The authors, partners and other stakeholders also made it easy for us by providing what we required of them to enable us carry out our mandate. We had a few challenges on D-day with regard to streaming the event live but by and large we sailed through and had a successful event. This was a time of growth for me as a leader and for the team as well.

I am excited and looking forward to what this team will achieve in this new year under the stewardship of the new Team Leader for Digital Communication, Adnah McKenna.

As I transition into the new responsibility of chairing the ACABA Planning Committees, I accept it with a lot of humility. I realize the enormity of the task but I am encouraged because of God’s presence with me as I go along. Like David, I will say the God who was with me at ACABA Digital Communication will also go with me as I embark on this new assignment.

With the lessons learnt by the team that ran the first Awards Gala, I know we have a foundation to build upon. We will be careful to build on this foundation with the right material knowing that this is God’s work which must be done God’s way. I expect us to raise the standards given that the bar was set high by the inaugural team.

We are counting on the support of the authors, partners and all other stakeholders in getting this job over the line. My rallying call is for everyone to take up their position, own it and deliver to the best of their ability because that is what God asks of us (Ecclesiastes 9:10).

We have a responsibility to inculcate a reading culture in Africa and must look at ACABA through this lens. ACABA is about raising the standards of African Christian Authorship and shedding a spotlight on those at the forefront of doing so through their works. We must all see ourselves as winners at the end of the day because this is more than recognizing the best awardees in all categories but challenging everyone to up their game.

I finish by encouraging all 2022 nominees to enjoy the journey by focusing on it and not just the final destination. There is a lot of value to be gleaned along the way and you would do well to tap into it. I am excited and greatly honored to serve you all and learn in the process.

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