Solomon Appiah, Ph. D., functions in multi-spheres in society. He has served in various fields, including but not limited to Christianity, prison reform, public security, international economic relations or political economy, and international relations. He is a public policy specialist and a Doctor of International Affairs. He was part of the team that produced the 2013 Africa Progress Report, “Equity in Extractives: Stewarding Africa’s Natural Resources for All” which acknowledges him on page 3. The Wikipedia entry of the Africa Progress Panel for which he consulted has the following to say about the report: “The 2013 Africa Progress Report was launched at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town, South Africa on 8 June 2013 by Kofi Annan ... The report's hard-hitting findings and policy recommendations received substantial international attention.”
The World Bank Blogs described the report as the “Billion Dollar Map to Help Africa Turn Mining into Prosperity.”
He is also the Founder and Executive Director of the Sunesis Learning initiative, a multi-faceted mission organization which aims to disciple the world for Christ through inspired education and discipleship aimed at transfiguration and transformation—empowering peoples with the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus Christ.
Sunesis Learning initiative is a multi-faceted mission organization which aims to disciple the world for Christ through inspired education and discipleship aimed at transfiguration and transformation—empowering peoples with the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus Christ.
It is a diverse and expanding international ministry founded by Dr. Solomon Appiah. It is defined by the biblical mandate of Mat 28:19-20.
Our ministry motto is:
This is taken from 1Pe 2:4-5
To understand the Sunesis Learning Initiative, one must first comprehend what an initiative is. An initiative as per Google’s English dictionary is defined as follows:
Initiative:
- "use your initiative, imagination, and common sense"
- "anti-hunting groups have seized the initiative in the dispute"
-"a new initiative against car crime"
The SUNESIS Learning Initiative, also known as the Ekklēsia Project, offers “the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do.” It is a divine “act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation; a fresh approach to something.”
We equip/perfect Living Stones for God’s built without hands!
He never said, “I will cause men to build my house,” but rather, “I [Jesus] will build my Ekklesia.” The word church is correctly translated as the Ekklesia or God’s reigning royal house or God’s royal family. God, therefore, is the builder of His City—Zion and His House within that City. Abraham sought for this city.
Though God is the leading builder, He, however, chooses to build His building with the help of those called His co-laborers.
Construction requires building blocks and the building blocks are in part recreated new creations in Christ Jesus (new men).
These verses above sum up the genesis, vision and mission of Sunesis Learning Initiative—to equip or perfect the Living Stones (1Peter 2:5) after the image and likeness of the Living Stone (1Peter 2:4). These Stones are laid in Zion as part of God’s building.
To this end, the Initiative employs a Christ-encompassing, multi-centric, and widespread set of character-forming, capacity-building tools that are Christ-centric, value-laden, and driven. By this, reference is made to the culture and values of the Kingdom of Heaven. Put differently, the Initiative endeavors to renew people in the spirit of their minds—enabling them to put to death the Old Man and put on the New Man with his New Kingdom Culture. This is found in the continuation of the verses already quoted above: Read More...
A sample of how the Initiative achieves the above is education through in-person teaching seminars, one-on-one mentorship and coaching, a learning management system, videos, print media, social platforms, and all available media.
THE IMPORTANCE OF TRUTH AND ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE
Truth is the unveiled objective reality lying at the basis of and agreeing with an appearance; the manifested, the veritable essence of matter. Truth, verity, reality. The reality pertaining to an appearance (adapted from The Complete Word Study Dictionary).
Accurate knowledge is also important. Many seek knowledge and truth from the media systems of this world rather than from God the Creator. The world’s media outlets have, over time, been strategically consolidated into the hands of a few global actors. This has led to a monopoly of knowledge production, distribution and consumption—to fit a particular narrative. Most of these narratives do not give life but spread misinformation or lies, fear, dissatisfaction etc. because they are connected to the tree of knowledge of good and evil—and not the tree of life. False knowledge from the wrong tree leads to a defeated and frustrated life with occasional highs and many lows. It matters what you ingest. Accurate knowledge [epignosis] leads to life (Zoe)—the very same life Jesus is and has made available to you. This is sometimes referred to as eternal life. What is eternal life?
It is available to all who will accept it today. This is partly why SLI exists—to contribute to making this knowledge available to all.
The World for Christ
Inspired Education and Discipleship aimed at Transfiguration and Transformation
Our mission is to educate nations, inspiring peoples everywhere through the divine teachings of Christ and the demonstration of the Holy Spirit and His power—bringing His body toward the fullness of the stature of Christ so they fulfil the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. We aim to impact the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Our core values are taken from the following scripture:
Everything we do at the Sunesis Learning Initiative is guided by our core values:
