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Discover, Develop and Deploy (3D)
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Discover, Develop and Deploy (3D)
- About The Program
- Azizu Benjamin
- Tito Illunga
The 3D program—Discover, Develop, and Deploy—empowers African youth to uncover their God-given gifts, talents, resources, and opportunities. It challenges them to embrace these opportunities with faithfulness and to nurture their potential for growth. Ultimately, the program equips young people to deploy their abilities boldly, finding meaningful expression for their endowments.
By doing so, the 3D program inspires youth to contribute to the betterment of society, foster personal growth, and make a lasting impact in God’s Kingdom. It serves as a transformative journey, guiding participants to align their purpose with God’s plan and empowering them to create positive change in their communities. Through discovering who they are, developing their potential, and deploying their skills, the program lays a strong foundation for youth to thrive and serve faithfully.
“The career chart” in 3D training was my greatest eye opener. I selected piggery, carpentry and sports. I have developed and deployed myself in all three. I have a piggery unit and it’s doing well. I make furniture and my dream is to supply the best furniture to the world through Amazon. In sports, I am a qualified and certified Star 1 referee and also a judge for boxing.”
Youth of Presibyterian Church in Uganda
3D graduate 2018
Lacking a job in the oil and gas sector, graduate discovers a gift in entrepreneurship
In DR Congo, Tito Illunga is one who has undergone mindset change and transformation by the 3D material. Jeff Sikabwe, the country coordinator DRC witnesses: Tito Ilunga, a young Christian, graduated as engineer in oil and gas from the University of Kinshasa in 2019.
In September the same year, he was one of three young men who joined a 3D training in Kinshasa, conducted by CMS-Africa’s team, Jeff Sikabwe and Clovis Kalubi. In February 2020, Tito Ilunga started the mentoring process in 3D. He would meet with Jeff Sikabwe every Saturday, a process which took him about one year to become a full trainer.
He has since participated in training other youth and has been affirmed by many Church leaders including Rev. Pasa Mbongo Matthias who said of him, “This young boy is a good teacher, this is the kind of young man we need in our churches, and please we need him for more CMS-Africa training”.
Inspired by the 3D manual, Tito went ahead to deploy his gift of entrepreneurship. In December 2020, he joined “Urban Mission Self-Help Group”, a CMS-Africa/ DRC initiative where he is the treasurer. In February 2021, he applied for a loan and was able to start his own business. Today, as a micro-entrepreneur, he owns a barber’s and hairdressing salon, where he hires 7 young people. Tito Ilunga himself says “I am happy and I thank God for CMS-Africa because my business is doing well and I don’t have many financial problems”.