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When Jesus Christ came into this world, He built His Church. This Body of Christ, the church, was meant to be composed of all born-again people from any race or tribe. It is also represented in localities by the local church of Jesus Christ. The church was to have an upward purpose of worshipping and glorifying God, an inward purpose of teaching, discipline, and ensuring the unity of the body’s members, and an outward purpose of reaching the unsaved world for Jesus Christ. To achieve this three-fold purpose of the church, Jesus Christ ordained leaders for His church. These included apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers for the universal church, and pastors, deacons, and deaconesses for the local churches. In addition, He gave many other gifts of the spirit to various members of the church. The purpose of these gifts was that the body of Christ would be equipped and united for the purpose for which it was established. These leaders, however, face daunting challenges in their role of equipping the saints of Jesus. The world, economic pressures, and pressure from cults and non-Christian religions and some of the forces that the church leader has to reckon with in this modern time. By relying on the word of God and the spirit of God, however, the church leader should be able to overcome the challenges confronting his or her ministry.

This study examines the position of women’s maternity rights in Law No. 13 of 2003 concerning Manpower (Case Study of the Ternate City Manpower Office). Maternity rights are human rights specifically possessed by women due to their reproductive abilities, such as menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. Therefore, the responsibility to fulfil and protect maternity rights is the duty of all parties, especially the government.

This study uses empirical research methods with a descriptive approach. Primary data was obtained directly from the Ternate City Manpower Office, as well as secondary data which included interviews with relevant parties and document studies such as Law No. 13 of 2003. Data collection techniques included in-depth interviews and participatory observation. The collected data was then analysed descriptively to describe the position of female workers’ maternity rights and identify existing obstacles.

The results of this study are expected to provide a better understanding of the position of maternity rights and provide input for the Ternate City Manpower Office and related parties to improve professionalism in the workplace for female workers.

In the context of global economic integration and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the effective implementation of accounting systems is a critical factor that enhances financial management capacity and competitiveness among Vietnamese enterprises, particularly during the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This study employs a mixed-method approach combining qualitative and quantitative techniques. A total of 350 valid survey responses from enterprises were analyzed using Cronbach’s Alpha, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to assess accounting system effectiveness. The findings reveal that Accounting Technology, Accountant Competence, and Compliance with Accounting Standards exert significant positive effects on accounting system effectiveness. In contrast, Financial Resources and Organizational Culture influence system effectiveness primarily through firm size rather than direct effects. These results highlight that technological capability, professional competence, and regulatory compliance are the most decisive factors in improving accounting system performance. Based on the results, the study recommends that enterprises strengthen technological investment and digital transformation in accounting, enhance accountant training and international certification programs, and accelerate IFRS implementation.

The study ascertained the levels of problem-solving competence among secondary school students in Southwestern Nigeria and assessed students’ approach to problem-solving competence among secondary school students,  These were with a view to providing empirical information on the factors that could enhance problem-solving competence among the students. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised 2,403,829 public secondary school students in Southwestern, Nigeria. A sample size of 2,160 students was selected from public senior secondary school students in the study zone. Multistage sampling procedure was used for selecting the sample. Simple random technique was used to select three states in Southwestern, Nigeria, two senatorial districts from each selected states. Furthermore, 18 LGAs and 54 public secondary schools were selected for the study. Lastly, systematic sampling technique was used to select 40 secondary school class II students (SSS II) from each school. One adapted instrument was used to elicit information from the respondents. Data collected using Questionnaire  on  Problem-Solving Competence (QPSC) were analyzed frequency counts, percentage and multiple regression analysis. The results showed that majority (72%) of public secondary school students in the study zone demonstrated a moderate level of problem-solving competence. Likewise, majority of the students’ have moderate level of adaptive and maladaptive approach to problem-solving competence with PPO (57.3%), RPS (63.3%) and (NPO) 63.7%, (AS) 65.7%, (ICS) 65.7%  respectively. The study concluded that majority of public secondary school students in the study zone demonstrated a moderate level of problem-solving competence. Likewise majority of the students’ have mal-adaptive approach to problem-solving competence.

In a rapidly evolving world driven by technological advancement and knowledge creation, the ability to think critically and act creatively is no longer optional, it is essential. This article explores how fostering critical thinking and creativity can transform English language classrooms into spaces of inquiry, innovation and learner agency. It examines the concept of future-ready learners, outlines powerful classroom strategies for developing critical and creative capacities and highlights how the ‘Team Together Oman’ curriculum embeds these competencies systematically. The paper positions teachers as catalysts for pedagogical change and aligns these practices with international frameworks and Oman Vision 2040, emphasizing the strategic role of English language education in shaping globally competent, future-ready learners.