Blog
Welcome to my blog, the best way to use this blog would be, as you read articles you have the choice of stopping where you want to, but I will invite you to think a bit deeper the further on you read.
Meet Your Trainer – Oenca Fontaine
Have you ever wondered who Oenca Fontaine is? You might be interested to know a little bit about: My background and experience to date;Why I set up the Online Leadership Academy (OLA) and the Gifted for Action™ Experience & Blueprint programmes;My vision for the...
What else have we been up to lately…
Just before the pandemic we conducted a pilot of the Gifted for Action™ Experience (Part 1), an interactive, experiential and practical vocational leadership development programme, for Christian believers who want to discover their purpose and desire to do more for...
Do you know, you are Gifted for Action!
Let’s cut straight to the heart of the matter… It seems that in this season, God is prompting His church and His disciples about the importance of reaching out to and engaging with local communities to demonstrate the love of God through practical social action. ...
OLA – With you on your journey to success
Who are we? The Online Leadership Academy (OLA) is a not for profit, community interest company, that was set up to provide interactive, biblically-based discipleship and leadership development learning solutions for individuals and organisations. Our...
The Power of Prayer during the Covid-19 Pandemic
For the majority of people, turning to a higher power, a divine source, in prayer is a very natural reaction in times of trouble. Research consistently shows that prayer can have numerous benefits—Prayer can be a solid source of self-soothing and self-comfort when one...
A Time to be still
When you're waiting on God, it's a good time to sit alone, be quiet, think about God, pray, read your Bible, and listen. One element of an active devotional life is to build in or plan "quiet time" into your devotional practice. Bible study, prayer and fasting are ALL...
Feeling all alone
For me ... there is nothing sweeter than a close companionship with God. Having clear direction and knowing that I am progressing along the path that God has purposed for me brings a spring in my step and makes enduring setbacks and life's hardships bearable, and at...