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Title: When Peace Becomes the Greater Victory

By Ivory waki / Solvoice
The whole of last week was both satisfying and relieving for me. The long-standing issue with the contractor has finally come to an end. The final resolution from PPIC was signed, the variations were verified, and the payout to the contractor was raised. For my part, I declined to be a witness to the resolution. This was not because of disagreement or resentment, but simply a personal decision—an exercise of my right to step back after everything that had unfolded. Through this experience, I learned something deeper about working within church institutions like ACOM. In many organizational environments, the focus is often on being technically right—ensuring that every clause, every condition, and every loophole in a contract is addressed. But within a church organization, there is often a higher priority that guides decision-making. Peace. Peace between people. Peace between the parties involved. Peace within the institution itself. Sometimes, from a purely contractual or professional ...
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Standing Firm When Leadership is Tested.

By Ivory waki / Solvoice
The past few weeks have been some of the most challenging moments in my role as Project Manager for the JCPU projA decision was made last Friday to terminate the contractor, based on formal grievance reports and thorough investigation findings. It was not an emotional decision. It was not rushed. It was documented, examined, and weighed carefully. Yet, as is often the case in institutional environments, decisions do not rest on evidence alone. They move through structures — through TDC and PPIC — and sometimes through personalities. The decision was later challenged by the TDC Vice Chair. In a previous meeting, I found myself in a confrontation over the matter. It was not comfortable. It was not easy. Leadership rarely is. Institutions are complex ecosystems. Some board members hold significant influence, both within the board structures and within ACOM itself. What may seem like a “small hiccup” in a process can quickly become a major institutional matter. I came to realize that in su...
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