APALACHICOLA MAYOR VAN JOHNSON RECEIVES THE ICHANGE NATIONS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AWARD

Dr. Clyde Rivers presenting to Mayor Van Johnson with Dr. Kevin Storr

The mission of iChange Nations™ is to bring back the lost art of honor by building a culture that recognizes individuals throughout the world, those who have exemplified extraordinary humanitarian efforts to effectively change nations. iChange Nations™, with its collaborative partners, have implemented an International Honorary Award infrastructure. This infrastructure empowers and equips our citizens and alumni members with the tools needed to effectively pursue and transform the world.

The Mayor of Apalachicola, Van Johnson received the iChange Nations Global Leadership Award given by Dr. Clyde Rivers, President and Founder of iChange Nations. The ceremony was held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in August 2014 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.

Dr. Rivers said, “Mayor Van Johnson is a man of integrity and honor. He shows this in his everyday life as he seeks to build others and help make positive change in the world around him. We are very proud to bestow upon him the iChange Nations Global Leadership Award.”

APALACHICOLA FLORIDA MAYOR VAN JOHNSON RECEIVES THE GOLDEN RULE INTERNATIONAL AWARD

Dr. Clyde Rivers with Mayor Van Johnson and First Lady Gail

 

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, in August 2014 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, Mayor of Apalachicola, Florida, Van Johnson received the Golden Rule International Award. Dr. Clyde Rivers, the Director of the North American Division of the Golden Rule International, gave the award.

Dr. Rivers said, “Mayor Van Johnson has promoted a life that exemplifies the Golden Rule, ‘Treat others the way you want to be treated.’ We proudly bestow this International Goodwill Peace Ambassadorship upon Mayor Johnson for a life that is poured out to help humanity through his daily deeds and actions.”

The Golden Rule International Award is now established in 120 nations of the world. This organization seeks out top achievers that live the Golden Rule in their everyday life. This is a new global ethic that the leadership of the Golden Rule International Award, Patron, former President of Ethiopia, Girma Wolde and Ambassador Mussie Hailu has embraced and is promoting globally. Golden Rule International is also affiliated with the Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative (IPI), African Union, the United Nations as well as the United Religions Initiative (URI).

AMBASSADOR MUSSIE HAILU RECEIVES iCHANGE NATIONS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

Ambassador Mussie Hailu

Ambassador Mussie Hailu, one of the world’s top philanthropists, is the first recipient of the iChange Nations Person of the Year Award. The award was presented by Professor Clyde River, President of iChange Nations, at the Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum during the Golden Rule Award ceremony.

The mission of iChange Nations™ is to bring back the lost art of honor by building a culture that recognizes individuals throughout the world, those who have accomplished extraordinary humanitarian efforts to effectively change nations. iChange Nations™, with its collaborative partners, have implemented an International Honorary Award infrastructure. This infrastructure empowers and equips our citizens and alumni members with the tools needed to effectively pursue and transform the world.

Professor Rivers commented, “I have watched the work of Ambassador Hailu as one of the worlds top peace activists for several years. He is responsible for bringing unity and peace to several nations of the world. He is the Founder of the peace organization Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative (IPI) that has worked actively since 2003 to promote an interfaith culture of peace. Ambassador Hailu established the Golden Rule International Award, as well as, the initiative of the Golden Rule International Award Day. We have now reached over 130 nations of the world with the message of the Golden Rule –  ‘treat others as you want to be treated’. ”

PEACE ACTIVIST DR. CLYDE RIVERS SEEKING GLOBAL PEACE

Dr. Clyde Rivers

Loss of life is at an epidemic level around the world. Dr. Clyde Rivers, a Representative to the United Nations in New York for the Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative (IPI), is on a mission to establish cultures of peace within every community in the world. The plan to accomplish this is based on the biblical principle of the Golden Rule, “Treat each other the way you want to be treated.” Dr. Rivers believes this principle will lay a foundation for peaceful dialogue within communities that are in need of peaceful, life-saving results.

Representative and activist, Dr. Clyde Rivers said, “Many nations of the world do not understand the power of peace making. If you have been fortunate enough to live in a country that has never experienced war, you are a blessed person. As a peace activist for the Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative I have seen people living in total fear of what’s going to happen at the end of an election. They are unsure if there will be peace or war and it causes great concern and unrest. This has become a great issue of concern for me and gives me a strong desire to initiate peace globally wherever I go.”

Dr. Clyde Rivers Speaks at the GERALD R. FORD PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM

Dr. Clyde Rivers

On May 31, 2013, Dr. Clyde Rivers had the privilege of bringing the Golden Rule International Award to the State of Michigan. Dr. Rivers is the Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative (IPI) Representative to the United Nations in New York as well as a member of the leadership team of the Golden Rule International Award. The Golden Rule is “Treat other the way you want to be treated.” This award has been created by Dr. Mussie Hailu, Board Chairman of the Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative and the Golden Rule International Award, to help establish cultures of peace around the world. The leaders of the Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative and the Golden Rule International Award look to honor people that live the Golden Rule as a lifestyle. The Golden Rule International Award is now established in 120 nations of the world. The current President Girma Wolde of Ethiopia is the Patron of Golden Rule International.

Representative Dr. Clyde Rivers is quoted as saying; “It is such a privilege to bring this prestigious award on a platform such as the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Former President Ford was a great man of peace and his museum resonates the principles of the Golden Rule. We thank the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum for allowing our organization to present the Golden Rule International Award at this esteemed location.”

DR. CLYDE RIVERS RECOMMENDS GERALD R. FORD PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM TO LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD

Dr. Clyde Rivers

Dr. Clyde Rivers, a peace activist for Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative and the Golden Rule International Award, highly recommends the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This museum is inspiring, prestigious and is highly recommended by Dr. Clyde Rivers to come and receive the education offered by this institution. 

Former President Gerald Ford took office in America during one of the most tumultuous times in America’s history. Within a three-year period he was able to instill integrity and leadership back to the United States of America. Any government around the world could learn from this great example and role model of Gerald R. Ford. This museum walks you through the history and the restoration of American democracy.

Dr. Clyde Rivers said, “After my day at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, I would recommend this venue to any country that wants to be governed by integrity and values. Come and partake of the educational experience at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. I’m very grateful for the time and experience I had there.”