From Jude Chinedu, Enugu
A non- denominational faith based organization, 12-24 Club has held its annual Christmas Carol in Enugu.
The group which is committed to sharing Christian values among youths through Music also awarded scholarship to one of it’s members, Zion Malarchy, to enable him study Music at the University of Nigeria Nsukka UNN.
Founded in 2011 and registered in Nigeria as a non- governmental organization in 2012, the group has been using the power of Music to reach out to the world with the massage of Jesus Christ and the love of God that changes the world.
Speaking at the end of its 2022 Christmas Carol event held in Enugu, president of the organization, Engr. McDonald Ejiofor Okwor, explained that the group targets the youths through music.
“We identify the music skills in youths, pick them up and promote them,” he said
He also added that they sponsor such individual with a view to ensuring that the person reaches his or her climax by the special Grace of God.
He stated that the scholarship beneficiary has been a committed member with a very wonderful skill in music hence, the need to promote the talent, and make him realize it to the fullest through becoming a professional in music.
“This is why some of our programmes are tailored towards talent discovery and promotion.
“The 12- 24 Club which started in Lagos, South West Nigeria, is a world -wide organization, although, we are still capturing cities. It’s our hope that before the end of next year, we would have captured more than 70 percent cities in Nigeria.
He said its core values includes, holiness, faith, unity, love, dexterity and diligence, while her mission statement is to provide high quality music that glorifies God and create an all- time spirit filled worship atmosphere/ experience for salvation, healing and deliverance to souls, using both religious and social platforms.
He also hinted that the organization’s primary goal is to win millions of souls especially youths every year for Christ through Music.
“Our vision is to be faithful servants of our lord Jesus Christ and a leading gospel music group” added.
“We equally believe that salvation is by Grace alone and is a free gift from God through the sacrifice of his son, the lord Jesus Christ. Salvation establishes an eternal relationship that can never be broken.
“We also believe that living the Christian life is not a ‘religion’ of rules, but rather, a relationship with Jesus Christ, and the strength of such relationship will dictate the degree to which we are willing to pursue a life that is pleasing to God.”
The beneficiary, whose joy knew no bounds, expressed appreciation to the president and his family, saying it’s a dream come through.
Various gospel musical groups presented Carol songs at the event.