WORD OF FAITHBIBLE INSTITUTE, GOSHEN, ABUA: THE USE OF MODERN BUILDING MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This Thesis is entitled “World of Faith Bible Institute, Goshen. – The use of modern building materials for sustainable Architecture in Nigeria …. And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained Servants, Gen14:14. It takes training to triumph and no one arms a man who is not trained. That is what WOFBI stands for: to train and raise men and women for exploits. The word of Faith Bible Institute is a spiritual Training School where “Kingdom Soldiers” are trained and made. This is a leadership training Institute. This leadership department is a central to all organizations particularly Christian Organization like Living Faith Church, aka “Winners” whose wealth abounds in Leadership training. This work is an architectural response to these issues. It is conceptualized as a variant of Christian Seminary or Institute aimed at providing facilities for increasing short-term training of a visionary church. It seeks to evolve a unique architectural environment with striking scenery and structures conducive for deep meditation and capable of stimulating inspiration, which is central into Spiritual leadership development. The study captures the mission and uniqueness of the church, Living Faith Church and identifies short time drawing and re-training as its indispensable tool for sustainable success in mission. Via in depth library search, case studies, end users brief and inputs and mentor’s contribution, the work exploits nature, landscape potentials, planning, scale and forms in architecture to create a befitting centre for leadership development. The study reveals that environmental planning is one of the determinant that guarantee a good learning environment especially in spiritual environment while the structure should include the Administrative block, Lecture Theatres, Library, Canteen, Prayer ground (alone with God), Accommodation for Students.