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1:1 - 12 - The Account Of God’s Creation

1:1 - 12 - The Account Of God’s Creation

The word Genesis means “beginning”. In Genesis we find the beginning of: Universe Life forms Man

1:12-2:25 -  The Universe , Forms & Man

1:12-2:25 - The Universe , Forms & Man

We are dealing in Genesis with beginnings of: The universe, life forms & man

3 (2:9-3) - Man’s Temptation & Fall

3 (2:9-3) - Man’s Temptation & Fall

The nature of temptation, the power of free will and what later became known as the ‘Original Sin and also a test of their faith.

4 - Cain & Abel

4 - Cain & Abel

2 worshippers who happened to be brothers Cain and Abel, by faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain.

5 -The Descendants Of Adam

5 -The Descendants Of Adam

This is the book of the generations (genealogies) of Adam in the day that God created man in the likeness of God.

6 -Man’s Wickedness; God Calls Noah

6 -Man’s Wickedness; God Calls Noah

Noah will be the man through whom God will preserve humanity for a new beginning after wiping out all life on the face of the earth.

7 -God Destroys The World With A Flood

7 -God Destroys The World With A Flood

Noah and his family enter the ark, along with pairs of every kind of animal, as God sends a flood.

8 - Noah And His Family Leave The Ark

8 - Noah And His Family Leave The Ark

God's restoration of Noah's family and his world after God unleashed the Flood.

9 - God’s Covenant With Noah & Creation

9 - God’s Covenant With Noah & Creation

God's interactions with Noah & his sons following the flood. God gives blessings & instructions.

10 - The Table Of Nations

10 - The Table Of Nations

By God's, grace, He was faithful to preserve people for himself in the world as holy and, through them, to provide a savior

11 - Mankind After The Flood

11 - Mankind After The Flood

Chapter explains the original existence of the multiplicity of languages & God's promise to (Noah) plus all man kind after the flood.

12 - God’s Call Of Abram

12 - God’s Call Of Abram

God's plan was to make for Himself a great nation through Abram and bless the patriarch and make his name great.

13 - God Promises Abram The Land Again

13 - God Promises Abram The Land Again

God enables Abram to pick up from his mistakes and move on

14 - Abram Rescues Lot & Meets Melchizedek

14 - Abram Rescues Lot & Meets Melchizedek

Preparing for the physical and spiritual battles, and how to be victorious in both.

15 - God Confirms The Covenant With Abram

15 - God Confirms The Covenant With Abram

Extended encounter between the Lord and Abram, the man who will later be renamed Abraham.

16 - Hagar & the Birth of Ishmael

16 - Hagar & the Birth of Ishmael

Genesis 16 contains an important contrast between man's proclivity to choose his own, sinful way and God's steadfastness. 

17 - God Reaffirms the Covenant to Abraham

17 - God Reaffirms the Covenant to Abraham

Genesis 17 shows promises responsibilities the Lord revealed pertaining to the Abrahamic covenant.

18 - The Promise of Isaac Confirmed

18 - The Promise of Isaac Confirmed

“God said to him, 'I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations shall come from you.

19 - The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah

19 - The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah

Salvation of the most righteous men is of God's mercy, not by their own merit. 

20 - Abraham Lies About Sarah Again

20 - Abraham Lies About Sarah Again

Age does not automatically sanctify us. Unless yielded to the Spirit of God, we will repeat in our old age the sinful patterns of our youth.

21 - The Birth of Isaac

21 - The Birth of Isaac

Abraham realized that everything he has was a blessing from God, so giving back the tithe was the least he could do.

22 - Abraham Is Willing To Offer Isaac

22 - Abraham Is Willing To Offer Isaac

God's first nine tests were designed to build up Abraham's faith.

23 - Sarah Dies & Is Buried

23 - Sarah Dies & Is Buried

Genesis chapter 23 records Sarah's death and Abraham's investment in her eternal inheritance with a cave in the city of Hebron

24 - A Bride for Isaac

24 - A Bride for Isaac

 Isaac discovers that God was not only faithful to Abraham, but that God's faithfulness extends to a new generation as well.

25 - Jacob & Esau Born To Isaac

25 - Jacob & Esau Born To Isaac

This chapter teaches us to Separate ourselves from the desires of our flesh.

26 -Isaac Sins like Abraham

26 -Isaac Sins like Abraham

This chapter God states that His relationship with Abraham, and its blessings, are for Isaac, as well.

27 - Jacob's false Blessing From Isaac

27 - Jacob's false Blessing From Isaac

God uses evil to push forward his purpose of blessing the world.

28 - Jacob Flees From Esau

28 - Jacob Flees From Esau

Jesus is the way to heaven. He does not show us a way; He is the way. Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.

29 - Jacob’s Marriages & Children

29 - Jacob’s Marriages & Children

This chapter establishes fundamental truths about God. Among these are His role as the Creator, His holiness, His hatred of sin, His love for mankind.

30 - The Children Born to Jacob

30 - The Children Born to Jacob

The Bible teaches that sin is the problem underneath all the world's problems. Sin broke the order and harmony and shalom of God's world

31 - Jacob Flees From Laban to Canaan

31 - Jacob Flees From Laban to Canaan

It is good to remember times and places where the LORD did great works for us.

32 - Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau

32 - Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau

We must know we serve a God who is greater than us, and we cannot conquer much of anything until He conquers us.

33 - Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau

33 - Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau

This chapter teaches that if we make the effort to settle conflicts in the Lord's way, then we can help restore peace to troubled relationships.

34 - Simeon & Levi Massacre the Men of Shechem

34 - Simeon & Levi Massacre the Men of Shechem

God reveals that parents must set boundaries to protect their children from wrong decisions.

35 - Revival in Jacob’s Life

35 - Revival in Jacob’s Life

Be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall proceed from you, and kings shall come from your body.

36 - The Family of Esau

36 - The Family of Esau

This chapter emphasizes repeatedly that Esau is Edom. That is, the Edomite people and nation all came from him.

37 - Joseph Is Sold Into Slavery

37 - Joseph Is Sold Into Slavery

The theme in the life of Joseph is the power of God, when events happened in Joseph life that were meant for bad, God used those events for His purposes.

 38 - Tamar & The Sin Of Judah

38 - Tamar & The Sin Of Judah

These events  take place during Joseph's time as a slave in Egypt and sometime before he is reunited with his brothers in Genesis 45.

 39 - Joseph In Potiphar’s House

39 - Joseph In Potiphar’s House

Please God is the greatest prevention against sinning. God will comfort a believer when he is being persecuted for being righteous.

 40- Joseph Interprets Dreams In Prison

40- Joseph Interprets Dreams In Prison

Joseph continued to languish in a special prison attached to the house of the captain of the guard.

 41 - Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dream.

41 - Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dream.

After years in prison, Joseph was finally restored as his circumstances were dramatically reversed.

 42 - Joseph Meets His Brothers In Egypt

42 - Joseph Meets His Brothers In Egypt

Arriving in Egypt, the brothers unknowingly experience an emotional but one-sided reunion.

 43 - Joseph Meets His Brothers again.

43 - Joseph Meets His Brothers again.

Spiritual restoration requires that you depend upon Him alone.

 44 - Joseph Tests His Brothers

44 - Joseph Tests His Brothers

God reveals that a repentance that is never tested cannot be trusted with time.

45 - Joseph And Brothers Reunite

45 - Joseph And Brothers Reunite

All things work together for good to those who love God, and called according to His purpose.

46 - Jacob's Family Comes To Egypt

46 - Jacob's Family Comes To Egypt

Never fear when God guides you. God also told Israel not to be afraid

 47 - Jacob Meets Pharaoh.

47 - Jacob Meets Pharaoh.

God reveals that He will bless those who help the Jews

 48 - Jacob Blesses Joseph’s Sons

48 - Jacob Blesses Joseph’s Sons

Jacob gave a major portion of his family blessing to Joseph's two oldest sons: Ephraim and Manasseh.

 49 -Jacob's Sons' Blessings

49 -Jacob's Sons' Blessings

Believers can never become prideful of God's blessings.

 50 - The Death Of Joseph

50 - The Death Of Joseph

In the first section, the text reveals Moses was born to parents from the tribe of Levi (Exodus 2:1).

Frequently Asked Questions

Submitting a Ticket Request

When it comes to getting support from us at Abdi Ministries, submitting a support ticket is one of the best ways to request assistance. To help with this task, it can be helpful to realize the way that our ticketing system works.

In this article we'll go over the types of support requests, the differences between support requests, checking on the status of a support request, submitting a support request, adding details to a support request, and finally what we see when you submit a support request

Types of Support Requests

When submitting a support request, there are three different types of requests:

  • Non-verified question to our Customer Community:Non-verified question means that we will look into and respond to your issue in our public Q&A section of our website. These are typically for questions outside of the general scope of our Support Team.

  • Verified ticket submitted through AMP: This method is the easiest way to contact Technical Support. It is preferred because it provides a contact that does not require further verification.

  • Non-verified email to support@jolis.net for Technical Support, or to billing@jolis.net for Customer Service Support: Non-verified email means you might have to confirm your account with either the current AMP password for your account or just the last 4 digits of the credit card on file.

Verified vs. Non-verified Support Requests

The main difference between a Verified and Non-verified support request comes down to the information we can relay to you, as well as any account changes that we can make for you.

If you just need to ask us a quick general question a Non-verified support request is fine. We will be able to provide general assistance (without making changes to your account) and will not divulge any account specific information. However, if your request requires that we give you specific information about your account or make any adjustments on your behalf, you must submit a Verified request.

IMPORTANT: If a Support requst is received and the verification is not provided or was provided incorrectly, then you will receive an email response from a Support representative asking you to provide the verification for your account, before we are able to provide specific information about your account or make any adjustments on your behalf.
NOTE: If you prefer to send your Support requests in via email, simply include either your account’s current AMP password or just the last 4 digits of the credit card on file in the body of your email. Your Support request will then be considered verified.

Submit a Support Request

When you need to submit a Support request to us there are two (2) methods you can use to submit a ticket.

Submit a Verified Ticket from AMP

  1. Log into [[UN]] Account.
  2. Navigate to Help Desk under Help & Info.
  3. Click the Submit New Ticket button

Submit a Non-verified Ticket via Email

If you would like to submit a Support request to us, by sending an email, you can simply send an email to us at support@jolis.net.

IMPORTANT: By default a Support request sent via email is not verified. If you need specific account information or need us to adjust something on your account, this requires a verified request.

Simply provide either your account’s current AMP password or just the last 4 digits of the credit card on file in the body of your initial email to verify your account.

Checking a Support Request Status

Once your initial request is received a ticket is created and queued. We answer all tickets in the order that they are received. There are only three possible statuses for tickets: open, hold or closed. While the ticket is in queue and/or being worked on, the status is open. Once a technician responds to your request, you will receive an email and the ticket will be closed. This email includes the technician’s response and the complete email thread (beginning with your initial request). When you reply to their email, the ticket is reopened with your response and again, handled in the order it was received.

WARNING: If you reply to your ticket (before it is closed/you receive a response from us) to check on the status, or to add more details/information, due to the nature of the system, your ticket will be moved back to the bottom of the ticket queue.
NOTE: If you would like to check on the status of your Support request you can start a Live Chat or give us a call at 0800-1-JOLIS (56547). Although we are only able to provide an “open” or “closed” status for your request, more specific details may not be available (depending on the circumstances) until your request has been fully investigated and/or closed.

Request Submitted

What You See

After you submit a ticket, you should receive a confirmation email from our system with your ticket ID.

Now you just need to wait while we review your support request in our ticketing system. You will get an email from us again once one of our support staff replies to your ticket. In this case they responded with the text “Staff response”.

What We See

When you first submit your ticket, it will be assigned to our Tier1 Support Team to investigate further.

Adding Details to an Open Ticket

If you need to add more details to your support request, you can simply reply to the email you receive from our ticketing system without altering the subject.

IMPORTANT: When adding additional details to your support request, this resets your ticket’s position in the ticket queue. To avoid this, you can start a Live Chat or give us a call at 0800-1-JOLIS (56547). Be sure to have your ticket ID and account verification on hand. Once you provide this to the Support representative, they will be able to “assign” the details you would like to add to the ticket. This will not change the position of the ticket in queue.

Need Immediate Help?

As always we are here to help, so if for some reason you need immediate assistance with your support request please start a Live Chat session with us or give us a call at 0800-1-JOLIS(56547).

If you’re part of Abdi Ministries, or have visited us on a Sunday morning, it’s probably pretty obvious that the preaching of God’s Word is an important part of our gathered worship.

The sermon receives the most time during our service. And each sermon reflects somewhere between 15 and 20 hours of the pastor's study during the week. It's not an exaggeration to say the preaching of God's Word is the center of our gathered worship.

All of this is not without reason. In fact, it’s very intentional, and it reflects our commitment to what is often called biblical exposition.

So what is biblical exposition?

There are no shortage of books on biblical exposition, and a rather wide variety of definitions among them. My goal here is not to survey those, but rather to clarify what we see as the essence of an exposition.

Let’s start with a definition.

An exposition is the kind of sermon where the message and aim of the sermon are controlled by the message and aim of the biblical passage being preached.

So to exposit the Bible is to preach in such a way that the message and aim of your sermon are controlled by the message and aim of the biblical text being preached. And I think there are five key marks of an exposition.

1. An exposition must be faithful to the biblical text.

This is the essence of exposition. It is God’s Word that his people need to hear, not the preacher’s. In the Bible God is speaking. The preacher is a herald who speaks on behalf of God. And so my foremost goal and responsibility as a preacher is to be faithful to what the biblical text is saying, and hence what God is saying. As Paul says in 2 Corinthians 4:2, “we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.”

2. An exposition should be obvious from the biblical text.

Not only must a preacher be faithful to God’s Word, but the biblical basis of his sermon should be readily observable as worshipers listen with Bibles in hand. Again, it’s God’s Word they need; not mine. Preachers don’t speak out of our own authority. As heralds, our ability and responsibility to say ‘Thus says the Lord,' is contingent upon our faithfulness to the supremely authoritative Word of God.

And so people should not have to take our word that this is what the Bible says. They should be able to see it for themselves in our preaching. The message should be obvious from the biblical text. Our congregations should be able to follow the example of the Bereans in Acts 17:11: “Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.”

3. An exposition should connect God’s Word to the life of his people.

This may seem obvious, and it may not seem like a unique mark of expositional preaching. But it’s central to the very nature of what makes a sermon a sermon.

There is a difference between describing a text and proclaiming it. And too many “expositions” are nothing more than descriptions of a biblical passage that are disconnected from the people who are listening. They have no teeth, no clarity, and no compelling impact on the people of God. The message of an exposition should be faithful to Scripture and obvious from it, but it should also bring that message to bear on daily life in clear and compelling way.

4. An exposition must be centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Luke 24:44-49 says,

Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

An exposition must be centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Here we’re talking about both content and power. The power of a sermon for changing lives does not rest in the eloquence or persuasiveness of a preacher, but in the cross of Jesus and the work of the Holy Spirit to apply that redemption to sinners. That’s why the apostles had to wait for the Spirit to come before they went public with the message of Christ.

And if we are faithful to Scripture, then we will follow Jesus’ own exhortation in Luke 24 and show in the content and the application of our sermons how every passage in Scripture in some way points to or flows from Jesus’ substitutionary life, death, and resurrection. Jesus is the hero of the story, not you or me. Which means that our applications have to go beyond moralisms or performance-based measures (‘just try harder’). They need to call God’s people to obedience while drawing them ever closer to the transforming grace of God in the power of the Spirit.

5. Expositional preaching prioritizes working through books of the Bible.

This mark is not quite on the same level as the first four. It is possible to exposit a passage of Scripture in addressing some topic, and I do that from time to time. But because messages are communicated through context, and context is bigger than just the passage you’re in, and each passage plays a role in the larger book that it’s part of, I believe that exposition should prioritize working through whole books of the Bible (as opposed to bouncing from topic to topic). More on this in a later post.

A sermon is expositional when the message and aim of the sermon are controlled by the message and aim of the biblical passage being preached. And that exposition must be faithful to Scripture and obvious from Scripture. It should connect God’s Word to the life of his people, and must be centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. And it’s usually done by working through books of the Bible.

Other pastors or books might define exposition more narrowly or more broadly, but when we talk about exposition at Abdi Ministries, this is the kind of preaching we’re committed to. And we’re committed to it because we believe it’s essential to our calling as pastors, and necessary for the life and health of our congregation.

More on the necessity of biblical exposition in our articles.

WHAT IS CREDIT LIMIT

This refers to the maximum outstanding balance you can have on your account without being penalized. It can in simple terms be comparable to a flexible loan offered to you by a credit institution. On top of what you may have on your account, the credit institution would offer you a credit limit that allows you to go beyond your current account balance.

NOTE: Managing your credit limit is important both for staying out of debt and building a good credit score.
HOW DOES THE CREDIT LIMIT WORK

  • Abdi Ministries as your credit issuer determines how much your credit limit is when you apply for one which usually depends on the level of trust from the company but also whether you give a security deposit or not. The instution assesses your income, current debt level, and credit history to make its decision. If you have a history of late payments or a significant amount of debt compared to your income, you may be approved for a low credit limit to start.

  • Upon assessing your credit score, you are then required to sign a contract with Abdi Ministries that includes other terms and conditions for you to get the overdraft on your account. Once you have signed the contract, you are then eligible to withdraw money even if your account has zero balance on it which means that your account would ultimately have a negative balance.

  • Abdi Ministries will charge you a daily compound interest on the negative balance that is on your account. Meaning as long as you have a negative balance on your account, 1% of that amount will be the charge you have to pay back as an interest. For instance in case you have withdrawn an overdraft of 100,000/-, you will be charged 1000/- the following day.

The basic credit limit without any security deposit is coming as 4 people with each qualifying to receive UGX 100,000 however, if you are reasonably unhappy with the credit limit you have received, you can request a bigger one through providing security deposit.
HOW MUCH CREDIT LIMIT CAN YOU BE GIVEN

You typically won't know your credit limit until you've completed an application and it is approved.You will be offered a credit limit or an overdraft depending on whether you have given a security deposit or not or for a basic level if you meet the requirements set forth below. With your credit Limit, you will be able to withdraw money upto a negative balance on your account.

This means that if you have no balance on your account, Abdi Ministries will offer you up to a maximum of 100,000/- for the basic level where you offer no security deposit. In cases where you are to offer a security deposit, Abdi Ministries will offer you an amount of money that is half of the market price of the security deposit that you offer.

The basic credit limit without any security deposit is coming as 4 people with each qualifying to receive UGX100,000 however, if you are reasonably unhappy with the credit limit you have received, you can request a bigger one through providing security deposit.
ELIGIBILITY FOR A CREDIT LIMIT

  • You need to be 4 people to have access to the credit limit offered by Abdi. Each of you will qualify to receive a credit limit of 100,000/= which you can also request for should you be interested.
  • You will all be required to register for an account with Abdi Ministries if you have not already done so.
  • You will also be required to submit your National IDs/Passport IDs for your identification
  • You will then also be required to fill in a form which you will be signing, scanning and then re-submitting for approval. You can be able to access and download the form from here

HOW TO REGISTER FOR AN ACCOUNT

There are two ways through which you can register for an acccount as explained below:

Using the Online Abdi Ministries Portal

  • Visit our website to signup for an account in case you do not have one and if you already have one, you can simply signin.
  • Follow our link here to learn about how you can submit your documents to our team for approval
  • After you have logged in, navigate and click on your name at the top right hand corner and select My Profile.
  • Locate My Documents and attach a soft copy of your ID which can be your passport ID, Driving Licence but preferably the National ID in case you have not already done so. Once it is approved and you have already signed the above contract for your Credit Limit, you chaould have access to the funds in your account. If on the other hand you have not received it, you can contact our team so that you can be advised.
Using WhatsApp

You can alternatively use the WhatsApp option to be able to register and be eligible to receive the Credit Limit. You can be able to do so as follows;
  • Add our WhatsApp number of +1 619-664-4376 to your numbers
  • Send a Hi message to it where you will then receive an automated response from Abdi Ministries
  • Select option number 9 of My Account and follow the prompts to submit your National ID
  • You will then be given a response that your documents have been received
  • Wait for your documents to be verified by the Abdi Ministries team
  • Upon verification, you will then be eligible to not only send but also be able to withdraw funds

RENEWAL OF THE CREDIT LIMIT

Abdi Ministries will renew your credit limit every time that you pay it up. This means that if you had a credit limit of say UGX100,000 and you withdrew say UGX50,000, if you paid up the UGX50,000 plus interest you can then be able to qualify again for the UGX100,000 credit limit.

Your credit limit may not stay the same the entire time the credit limit is given to you. If you use your credit wisely and make your daily payments on time, you can be approved for periodic credit limit increases, sometimes without having to request them. Similarly, your credit limit can be lowered if you fall behind on payments or if your debt increases to a level that Abdi Ministries deems risky
HOW MUCH OF YOUR CREDIT LIMIT CAN YOU USE

You can make purchases all the way up to your credit limit. You may not be able to go over your credit limit, though, if you haven't opted-in to having over-the-limit transactions processed. If you don't opt-in, transactions that could put you over your limit will be declined.

For more information, please email us on sales@abdiministries.org or call us on (256) 752 567374
According to Abdi Ministries, profile rating is a process where by your level of trust is determined based on the number of star stars that you have in your account. This means that the more gold stars you have in your account, the more trustworthy you are to the company as well as the more benefits you are eligible for.

  1. What does your profile rating mean
  2. Why you need a profile rating
  3. What is identity
  4. Purpose of verifying your identity
  5. Significance of identity verification
  6. When is the verification of identity required
  7. How is the verification of identity carried out

WHAT DOES YOUR RATING SCORE MEAN

Your rating score reflects the quality of your account profile as well as your ability to be eligible for certain benefits. Abdi Ministries uses this score and other stats from your profile to determine your level of trust as well as your ability to get certain benefits which otherwise you would not get if you had no rating.

If your star in your account is star (gray) in color as can be seen in the screenshot above, it means your account will have some limitations on it such as you will not have the ability to withdraw, you will not have access to a credit limit among other benefits that are provided by the company.

If the star in your account on the other hand is gold as can be seen in the screenchot above, it means that you atleast have one star in your account which gives you access to certain benefits such as mentioned before. You earn one gold star when you have provided your identification documents such as your National ID or Passport ID.

WHY YOU NEED TO VERIFY YOUR IDENTITY

Identity verification is a step beyond identification although it is still a step short of authentication. When we are asked to show a driver’s license, national id, passport, or other similar form of identification, this is generally for the purpose of identity verification, not authentication. This is the rough equivalent of someone claiming the identity "Kizito John," us asking if the person is indeed Kizito John, and being satisfied with an answer of "Sure I am" from the person (plus a little paperwork). As an identity verification, this is very shaky, at best.

We can take the example a bit further and validate the form of identification—say, a passport—against a database holding an additional copy of the information that it contains, and matching the photograph and physical specifications with the person standing in front of us. This may get us a bit closer, but we are still not at the level of surety we gain from authentication. Identity verification is used not only in our personal interactions but also in computer systems. In many cases, such as when we send an e-mail, the identity we provide is taken to be true, without any additional steps taken to authenticate us.

Verifying your identity is not only a necessity as a KYC requirement but also it allows you to get more benefits that you would not get without verifying your identity such as ability to withdraw funds or access to credit limits offered by Abdi Ministries

WHAT IS IDENTITY

Identity is the set of unique traits and characteristics associated with a unique and irreplaceable individual. This becomes essential when we talk about people and especially within the online environment, where identity theft is a more common phenomenon than we think. Abdi Ministries carries out identity verification upon document submission where after a user earns one gold star and then the color of their star changes to gold from the gray color.

PURPOSE OF VERIFYING IDENTITY

As more transactions move online, digitization of the ID verification process can drive significant efficiencies and create new channels for businesses to serve their customers; such as taking manual, face-to-face verification and streamlining it via online platforms. While many business processes are being modernized via digital technologies, ID verification is still slow, manual and prone to human error.

Unfortunately, ineffective manual ID verification is common place across both B2C and B2B companies. This typically results in bad customer experiences, fraud, and failure to maintain regulatory compliance. For many organizations, the ability to accurately verify ID in a timely manner is essential for business to function, allowing for the creation of contractual agreements, compliance with regulations, and delivery of services to customers.

By using digital technology to automate ID verification, organizations provide a smoother and more consistent experience for employees, customers and staff. This technology helps make it possible to onboard new employees who are working remotely, by scanning I-9 forms validating employee IDs digitally. Crucially, it minimizes risk by providing higher signer assurance, and facilitates compliance with regulations like Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML).

SIGNIFICANCE OF IDENTITY VERIFICATION

Maintain or Improve Your Reputation: Reputation is incredibly important for businesses of all sizes. In an age where there is so much consumer choice, it’s easy for people to hop from one brand to another if they don’t get exactly what they want. On top of this, trust is more important than ever before as consumers actively seek out businesses they can rely on. In an era of continual data breaches, consumers want to know that their information is safe. By running identity verification checks, this signals that you’re serious about building trust in what’s becoming an unsafe online world.

Avoid Costly Fines: Most businesses simply can’t afford a huge fine of this size, which is why AML and KYC systems are so important. AML refers to a collection of regulations, laws, and procedures that have been specifically constructed to stop the practice of declaring illegally obtained funds as legitimate income. This goes hand-in-hand with the need for KYC, which is essentially the process businesses go through to identify their customers and assess the risk of illegal activities.

Adhering to both of these protocols is important if you want to avoid costly fines – or, in some worst case scenarios, imprisonment. Implementing streamlined, efficient identity verification software and practices aligns with AML and KYC requirements, which means businesses that use them sidestep any potential fines. There are plenty of other individual rules and regulations that apply to businesses too depending on where they’re based and the customers they serve.

Avoid Costly Chargebacks: Credit card fraud makes up a huge portion of the total number of identity fraud cases every year. When businesses began allowing their customers to use credit cards for online purchases, it became far easier to commit fraud since most transactions fell into the “card-not-present” category. As a result, people would fraudulently use credit cards that weren’t theirs to buy goods online and, once the real owner of the card found out, would cancel the transaction.

Without being able to identify and trace the original fraudster, the business would be liable to pay back the money. This is known in the finance world as a chargeback. Unfortunately, they can be a costly part of business for companies that accept credit card payments (the industry standard rate is 1%). Identity verification stops this in its tracks by fully verifying each and every customer. For many businesses, preventing costly chargebacks is simply a case of revising identity verification protocols for card-not-present transactions so that they incorporate one or more identification methods (say, for example, facial recognition or a two-step verification process).

Tighter verification methods can also stop cases of “friendly fraud” in its tracks, too.Verification of identity increases customer trust because it creates a higher level of confidence that a person is who they say they are. Identity verification also ensures that there is a real person behind a process thus preventing both a person from carrying out a process on our behalf without authorization, and creating false identities or commit fraud.

Avoid Fraud and Money Laundering Concerns: Even an accusation of money laundering – however small – can spell the end of the road for a business, regardless of its size. As a result, organizations are leaning more and more towards using risk-based models that incorporate identity verification to assess which users might be high risk. They can then use this data to create authentication levels based on the risk potential of certain transactions (and then mark those that are good and those that might be fraudulent accordingly). This is becoming increasingly important as the business landscape gets more and more digitized. Making sure customers are who they claim to be is a major component in creating digital trust.

Improve Customer Experience: Today, consumers want a customer-centric experience with every business they buy from, and a great user experience strives to reduce any barriers that consumers might have while simplifying processes. The term "frictionless" is often thrown around in relation to good identity verification processes – this means not asking the customer for too much information and instead obtaining information about them in other places.

This means you can create a well-oiled, digital workflow that eliminates most – if not all – need for manual entry and paperwork which can often take a number of days to process. As a result, customers get a smoother onboarding experience and, more importantly, can get instant access to your product or service.

WHEN IS THE VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY REQUIRED

Verification is needed as soon as you have registered for an account. However, this does not prevent you from receiving a payment from your clients who may want to make a payment to you. In such cases where you may not have your ID with you, Abdi would allow you to receive the payments but then require to submit your ID when you are going to withdraw the money.

HOW IS THE VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY CARRIED OUT

Abdi Ministries will do a preliminary investigation on the documents that you submit to make sure that there is consistency in the person creating the account. This is done by matching the names on the ID submitted with the account that was created. In case these two do not match, your ID will not be approved otherwise if all is OK, your documents will be approved by the Abdi Ministries team.

Thereafter where necessary, Abdi Ministries may even contact you where necessary to confirm if you are who you say you are in regards to the submitted documents.

For more information, please email us on sales@abdiministries.org or call us on (256) 752 567374

Who are Sales Agents?

Sales Agents are also known as Securities and Commodities Sales Agents and they basically do business on behalf of individuals, businesses and or organizations with authorization. Their job is to basically buy and sell securities in investment and trading firms and develop and implement financial plans for individuals, businesses, and organizations.

What do Sales Agents do?

Sales Agents keep accurate records of transactions by reviewing all security transactions to ensure accuracy of information and conformance to governing agency regulations.

They do also carry out the following tasks:

  • Complete sales orders and submit them for processing of client-requested transactions.
  • Contact prospective customers to determine customer needs, present information, or explain available services.
  • Interview clients to determine clients’ assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, or financial objectives.
  • Discuss financial options with clients and keep them informed about transactions.
  • Develop financial plans, based on analysis of clients’ financial status.
  • Analyze market conditions to determine optimum times to execute securities transactions.
  • Review financial periodicals, stock and bond reports, business publications, or other material to identify potential investments for clients or to keep abreast of trends affecting market conditions.
  • Inform and advise concerned parties regarding fluctuations or securities transactions affecting plans or accounts.


For more information, please email us on sales@abdiministries.org or call us on (256) 752 567374

What are Agent Payments?

Sales Agents are also known as Securities and Commodities Sales Agents and they basically do business on behalf of individuals, businesses and or organizations with authorization. Their job is to basically buy and sell securities in investment and trading firms and develop and implement financial plans for individuals, businesses, and organizations.

What do Sales Agents do?

Sales Agents keep accurate records of transactions by reviewing all security transactions to ensure accuracy of information and conformance to governing agency regulations.

They do also carry out the following tasks:

  • Complete sales orders and submit them for processing of client-requested transactions.
  • Contact prospective customers to determine customer needs, present information, or explain available services.
  • Interview clients to determine clients’ assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, or financial objectives.
  • Discuss financial options with clients and keep them informed about transactions.
  • Develop financial plans, based on analysis of clients’ financial status.
  • Analyze market conditions to determine optimum times to execute securities transactions.
  • Review financial periodicals, stock and bond reports, business publications, or other material to identify potential investments for clients or to keep abreast of trends affecting market conditions.
  • Inform and advise concerned parties regarding fluctuations or securities transactions affecting plans or accounts.


For more information, please email us on sales@abdiministries.org or call us on (256) 752 567374
As per regulations, we are required to know our customers (KYC). We therefore will need you to submit your documents in order to have your account verified and limits lifted off from it. The documents you will be required to submit are dependent upon the account that is being created.

Below you will find some of the types of accounts that you can be able to open up and the required documents for each. You can jump to particular sections of these documents by using the following links below:

  1. Individuals
  2. Limited Companies
  3. Sole Proprietor
  4. Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs)/Non-deposit taking microfinance institutions/ /Money Lending companies
  5. Non-Governmental Organizations
  6. Community based organizations, Clubs and Associations
  7. Faith Based Organizations – Churches, Mosques etc
  8. Schools, Education Institutions
  9. Partnerships
  10. Embassies
  11. Trusts
  12. Political Parties
  13. Ministries/Public Sector/Government
  14. Banks Financial Institutions
  15. Why should you submit your documents?
  16. How do you submit documents to Abdi Ministries?

IMPORTANT: It is important that the necessary documents are submitted correctly as without correct documentations, your account will be limited in transactions.

What kind of documents can you submit to Abdi Ministries?

INDIVIDUALS

The following documents are required to be submitted by the applicant in the process of creating an account for individuals

  1. Identification Documents (Acceptable IDs)
    • National IDs, Passports, Employment ID, Driver’s License and NSSF Card. Preferred ID ➢ National ID
    • Passports are the ONLY acceptable form of identification proof for foreign nationals and Work Permit/Certificate of residence
    • FATCA form for US Nationals
    • Refugees: Refugee ID Minors: The minor’s information, birth certificate/Health cards and photos must be obtained. While the minor’s Guardian who will operate the account MUST provide Individual requirements
    • Students: National ID/Student ID
  2. Proof of residence/ address verification include any of the following
    • Letter from a public authority or embassy or consular office
    • Utility Bills in the customer’s name and not older than 3 months
    • Where utility bill is not in the name of the customer obtain a copy of the tenancy agreement
    • Letter of recommendation from employer
    • LC Letter confirming residence
    • Letter from School/ University administration in case of students
    • Bank statement from existing or previous bank bearing the current customer’s address.
    • Certificate of residence for foreigners
  3. Proof of Income/Source of Income
    • Letter of recommendation/appointment/confirmation from employer
    • Payslip not older than 3 months
    • Declaration of Income form
    • Trading License
    • Work Permit (only applicable to Foreign Nationals)
    • Financial statements for a company older than a year
    • Memorandum/Articles of association for a company that has been in existence for less than a year
LIMITED COMPANIES

The following documents are required to be submitted by the applicant in the process of creating an account for Limited Companies

  1. Certified board resolution to open account stating authorized signatories
  2. Certificate of Incorporation certified by the Company Registrar
  3. Certified Memorandum and Articles of Association
  4. Certified Particulars of Directors and Secretaries i.e. Form 20 (formerly form 7)/Notification of change of directors and company secretary
  5. Certified copy of Particulars of Business Address i.e Form 18 (formerly form A9)
  6. Trading License. A company licenced under a different law, should submit a copy of the applicable license
  7. Tax Identification Number (TIN), or Tax Exemption Certificate
  8. Company search
  9. Identity Documents of related parties and beneficial owner.
    A beneficial owner is an individual with shareholding > 10%, A related party is a Director and authorized Account Signatories.
    • Letter of recommendation/appointment/confirmation from employer
    • Payslip not older than 3 months
    • Declaration of Income form
    • Trading License
    • Work Permit (only applicable to Foreign Nationals)
    • Financial statements for a company older than a year
    • Memorandum/Articles of association for a company that has been in existence for less than a year
SOLE PROPRIETOR

The following documents are required to be submitted by the applicant in the process of creating an account for sole propretors

  1. Certificate of registration of Business Name Certified by the Company Registrar
  2. Statement of particulars pursuant to the registration of business name
  3. Trading License
  4. Identity Documents of Primary and related parties, Directors, Account Signatories (National ID for nationals OR Passport for Foreigners OR Refugee ID and Refugee attestations for refugees)
  5. Proof of Address any of the following below can be obtained
    • Recent Utility bills not older than three months
    • Bank Statement bearing customer’s address
    • Tenancy or Lease Agreement
    • a letter from a public authority or embassy or consular office
SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVES (SACCOS)/NON-DEPOSIT TAKING MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS/MONEY LENDING COMPANIES

The following documents are required to be submitted by the applicant in the process of creating an account for SACCOS
  1. Certified copy of the certificate of registration of the SACCO issued under Cooperatives Societies Act
  2. License from Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions Authority
  3. Constitution/ By Laws or Certified Memorandum and Articles of Association of the entity
  4. Identity Documents of Primary and related parties such as Directors and Account Signatories. (National ID for nationals OR Passport for Foreigners OR Refugee ID for refugees)
  5. Minutes authorising account opening and appointing current management and signatories
  6. Letter requesting for account opening stating signatories
  7. Proof of Address any of the following below can be obtained
    • Recent Utility bills not older than three months
    • Bank Statement bearing customer’s address
    • Tenancy or Lease Agreement
    • A letter from a public authority or embassy or consular office.
    • Proof of Address i.e. Certified copy of company form 18 (formerly A9)
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
The following documents are required to be submitted by the applicant in the process of creating an account for NGOs.
  1. Certified Copy of License from the NGO board
  2. Certified copy of Certificate of Registration/Incorporation
  3. Constitution/ By Laws Or Certified Memorandum and Articles of Association
  4. Registered resolution indicating the current Board members/Executive committee & period of validity in office. In case of any change another resolution and Minutes electing the current sitting Board should be shared
  5. Authorization to Open account duly signed by Board Members/ Executive committee stating signatories
  6. Identity Documents of Primary and related parties, Directors, Account Signatories (National ID for nationals OR Passport for Foreigners OR Refugee ID and Refugee attestations for refugees)
    • National IDs, Passports, Employment ID, Driver’s License and NSSF Card. Preferred ID > National ID
    • Passports are the ONLY acceptable form of identification proof for foreign nationals and Work Permit/Certificate of residence
    • FATCA form for US Nationals
    • Refugees: Refugee ID Minors: The minor’s information, birth certificate/Health cards and photos must be obtained. While the minor’s Guardian who will operate the account MUST provide Individual requirements
    • Students: National ID/Student ID
COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS

The following documents are required to be submitted by the applicant in the process of creating an account for CBOs, Clubs and Associations
  1. Authorization to Open account duly signed by Board Members/ Executive committee stating signatories
  2. Minutes of meeting resolving to open the account and stating signatories
  3. Constitution/ By Laws or Certified Memorandum and Articles of Association
  4. Identity Documents of Primary and related parties, Directors, Account Signatories (National ID for nationals OR Passport for Foreigners OR Refugee ID and Refugee attestations for refugees)
  5. Proof of Address any of the following below can be obtained
    • Recent Utility bills not older than three months
    • Bank Statement bearing customer’s address
    • Tenancy or Lease Agreement
    • a letter from a public authority or embassy or consular office
    • Proof of Address i.e. Certified copy of company form 18 (formerly A9)
FAITH BASED ORGANISATIONS – CHURCHES, MOSQUES etc

The following documents are required to be submitted by the applicant in the process of creating an account for FBOs, Churches and Mosques
  1. A recommendation letter to open an account from the Vicar/Secretariat of the religious faith for the mainstream churches/mosques
  2. Authorization to Open account duly signed by Board Members/ Executive committee stating signatories
  3. Identity Documents of Primary and related parties, Directors, Account Signatories (National ID for nationals OR Passport for Foreigners OR Refugee ID and Refugee attestations for refugees)
  4. Constitution/Charter
  5. Proof of Address any of the following below can be obtained
    • Recent Utility bills not older than three months
    • Bank Statement bearing customer’s address
    • Tenancy or Lease Agreement
    • a letter from a public authority or embassy or consular office
SCHOOLS, EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The following documents are required to be submitted by the applicant in the process of creating an account for Schools, Education Institutions
  1. School Registration Certificate issued by Min of Education & Sports for private institutions
  2. License from the Ministry of Education for private institutions
  3. Authorization to Open account duly signed by District or Town representative (CAO or District Education Officer or Town Clerk) OR Board Members/ Executive committee stating signatories
  4. Identity Documents of Primary and related parties, Directors, Account Signatories (National ID for nationals OR Passport for Foreigners OR Refugee ID and Refugee attestations for refugees)
  5. Proof of Address any of the following below can be obtained
    • Recent Utility bills not older than three months
    • Bank Statement bearing customer’s address
    • Tenancy or Lease Agreement
    • A letter from a public authority or embassy or consular office
PARTNERSHIPS

The following documents are required to be submitted by the applicant in the process of creating an account for partnerships
  1. Certified Certificate of Registration
  2. Certified copy of Partnership Deed
  3. Certified Statement of particulars pursuant to the registration business name.
  4. Authorization to Open account duly signed by Partners stating signatories.
  5. Identity Documents of Primary and related parties, Directors, Account Signatories (National ID for nationals OR Passport for Foreigners OR Refugee ID and Refugee attestations for refugees).
  6. Tax Identification Number (TIN), or Tax Exemption Certificate where applicable
  7. Trading/Operating License.
  8. Proof of Address any of the following below can be obtained;
    • Recent Utility bills not older than three months
    • Bank Statement bearing customer’s address
    • Tenancy or Lease Agreement
    • A letter from a public authority or embassy or consular office
EMBASSIES
The following documents are required to be submitted by the applicant in the process of creating an account for Embassies
  1. Authorization to Open account duly signed by the Ambassador stating Signatories.
  2. Identity Documents of Primary and related parties, Directors, Account Signatories (National ID for nationals OR Passport for Foreigners OR Refugee ID and Refugee attestations for refugees).
  3. Proof of Address any of the following below can be obtained;
    • Recent Utility bills not older than three months,
    • Bank Statement bearing customer’s address.
    • Tenancy or Lease Agreement
    • Letter of authorization to open account indicating address on letterhead
  4. Tax Identification Number (TIN), or Tax Exemption Certificate
  5. Group Sanctions Desk Authorisation
TRUSTS

The following documents are required to be submitted by the applicant in the process of creating an account for individual
  1. Certified Certificate of registration
  2. Certified copy of Trust Deed
  3. Certified Resolution/ Authorization to Open account stating signatories
  4. Identity Documents of persons having senior management positions or trustees of the trust, Account Signatories (National ID for nationals OR Passport for Foreigners OR Refugee ID and Refugee attestations for refugees)
  5. Proof of Address any of the following below can be obtained
    • Recent Utility bills not older than three months
    • Bank Statement bearing customer’s address
    • Tenancy or Lease Agreement
POLITICAL PARTIES

The following documents are required to be submitted by the applicant in the process of creating an account for Political Parties
  1. A certified copy of their registration Certificate from the Electoral Commission.
  2. A certified copy of the party Constitution that is filed with the Electoral Commission.
  3. A Resolution of the party to open an account stating signatories
  4. Identity Documents of the Party President, Secretary General and Treasurer of the party and account signatories (National ID for nationals OR Passport for Foreigners OR Refugee ID and Refugee attestations for refugees).
  5. Proof of Address any of the following below can be obtained
    • Recent Utility bills not older than three months
    • Bank Statement bearing customer’s address
    • Tenancy or Lease Agreement
    • Letter of authorization to open account indicating address on letterhead
MINISTRIES/PUBLIC SECTOR/GOVERNMENT

The following documents are required to be submitted by the applicant in the process of creating an account for ministries/public sector/government
  1. Letter requesting for opening of account signed by: Town Clerks/Permanent Secretaries/Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)/Executive Directors stating signatories
  2. Letter of authorization for account opening from the Accountant General or Board of the Public-Sector entity.
  3. Identity Documents of Directors and Account Signatories (National ID for nationals OR Passport for Foreigners OR Refugee ID and Refugee attestations for refugees)
  4. Proof of Address any of the following below can be obtained
    • Letter of Authorisation indicating address
    • Recent Utility bills not older than three months
    • Bank Statement bearing customer’s address
    • Tenancy or Lease Agreement
  5. Proof of residence/ address verification include any of the following
    • Letter from a public authority or embassy or consular office
    • Utility Bills in the customer’s name and not older than 3 months
    • Where utility bill is not in the name of the customer obtain a copy of the tenancy agreement
    • Letter of recommendation from employer
    • LC Letter confirming residence
    • Letter from School/ University administration in case of students
    • Bank statement from existing or previous bank bearing the current customer’s address
    • Certificate of residence for foreigners
  6. Proof of Income/Source of Income
    • Letter of recommendation/appointment/confirmation from employer
    • Payslip not older than 3 months
    • Declaration of Income form
    • Trading License
    • Work Permit (only applicable to Foreign Nationals)
    • Financial statements for a company older than a year
    • Memorandum/Articles of association for a company that has been in existence for less than a year

BANKS/FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

The following documents are required to be submitted by the applicant in the process of creating an account for Banks/financial institutions
  1. Certified Certificate of Incorporation (Notarised for foreign banks)
  2. Certified List of Directors and Secretary/Trustees i.e. Form 7/20 (Notarised for foreign banks)
  3. Certified Memorandum and Articles of Association. (Notarised for foreign banks)
  4. Latest Annual Report
  5. Valid Operating License issued by the respective regulator
  6. Profile of Senior Management and Board
  7. Proof of Address i.e. Certified copy of company form 18 (formerly A9) or License indicating address for foreign banks/extract from the regulators website indicating the bank’s address
  8. Certified Board Resolution/ Authorization to open account/SWIFT request for foreign banks
  9. Tax Identification Number (TIN), or Tax Exemption Certificate / W8-BEN form
  10. Copy of the AML policy
  11. Wolfsberg Questionnaire (Not older than 6 months)

Why should you submit your documents to Abdi Ministries?
  • They act as proof of Identification
  • They help protect your funds
How do you submit documents to Abdi Ministries?

Attaching and submitting your documents to Abdi Ministries is so easy. The following are the instructions to guide you on how to submit your documents
  • Login to your Abdi Ministries Account
  • Navigate and click on your name at the top right hand corner
  • Select my profile from the drop down menu
  • Locate and click on the documents tab
  • Navigate and click on the Add button
  • Enter the details such as the subcategory, document name and some comments
  • Click on Save Document
For more information, please email us on sales@abdiministries.org or call us on (256) 752 567374
There are two ways through which you can be able to trigger a password reset through the system. You can either do so before logging in to your Abdi Ministries account by using the reset password feature on the login page or if you are already logged in to Abdi Ministries account, you can use the change password feature.

Either way, your password will be changed and in this article we will be explaining the two ways to have it changed.

TIPS FOR CREATING A SECURE PASSWORD

Having a secure, unique password for each of your online accounts is critically important. If a scammer gets just one password, they can begin to access your other accounts. That’s why it’s important to have a strong, unique password for your Abdi Ministries login.

A strong password should have the following characteristics:

  • More than 8 characters long
  • Use lower case, upper case, a number, and a special character [like ~!@#$%^&*()_+=?><.,/]
  • Not a word or date associated with you (like a pet's name, family names, or birth dates)
  • Use a password that you'll be using only for your Abdi Ministries account
  • A combination of words with unusual capitalization, numbers, and special characters interspersed. Misspelled words are stronger because they are not in the dictionary used by attackers.
  • Keep your password secret. We'll never ask for your password by email, instant message or phone
  • Something you can remember
The following are the ways through which you can be able to have your password changed through the system by using the feature to:

RESET YOUR PASSWORD ON THE LOGIN PAGE

  • Go to the login page and click on forgot password as shown in the attached figure below
  • Enter the email address associated with your Abdi Ministries account for you to receive the reset password
  • Login to the respective email address and look for the reset password that has been sent to it

For security reasons, Abdi Ministries will not inform you if the email address you have entered is correct or wrong. Please make sure that the email address you enter is the one that you used at the time when you were registering for your Abdi Ministries account.
Please note that after obtaining the reset password, you will still be required to change it once again after you have logged in to your account to the one of your own choice. As such you will get a password reset page waiting for you to change that reset password to a new one.

CHANGE PASSWORD THROUGH YOUR ACCOUNT

Navigate to the top right hand corner and click on your name to open a menu as shown in the figure below.

Click Change Password

Enter your old password followed by the new password.

If you can't remember your old password, you can reset it on the login page and check the email associated with your Abdi Ministries account for the reset password.

Click Save Credentials
How to fix common issues that can affect the password reset process I can't find the password reset email in my inbox

If you have asked the system for a password reset and after a couple of minutes you still haven't received the password reset email:

  • Please ensure to check your spam/junk folders in case the email has been filtered out.
  • Some email software sends filtered emails to their "deleted folder" or "waste bin" even though they also have a spam folder, so make sure to check there as well.
  • If you do find the email in any of these folders, please make sure to whitelist our email address.
The password reset email isn't arriving and I already checked my junk/deleted folder

If you have asked the system for a password reset and after a couple of minutes you don't have the email in inbox nor in junk/spam/deleted folders:

  • It might be better to wait at least 5 or 10 minutes rather than try requesting another password reset right away. This is in case your email provider is experiencing a delay in processing the email our system sent.
  • If you do decide to try requesting a new password reset email without having received the first one, please keep in mind that you might first receive the previous password reset email. In this case, the first email will have an expired password, because the reset passwords expire as soon as a new password reset is requested. Make sure to always use the absolute last password reset email you have received.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I CHANGE MY PASSWORD?

We recommend you change your password and security questions from time to time. There are a few cases where it's a good precaution, for example:

  • You notice something suspicious on your Abdi account
  • You suspect that someone you don't trust has your password
  • You notice something suspicious in your email account or other online accounts
  • You have recently removed malware from your system
  • Abdi asks you to change your password

If one of these occurs, change your Password, PIN, and security questions immediately. You can change these under personal settings.

If you receive an email asking you to change your password, it could be a case of phishing. Instead of clicking on a suspect link in an email, just log into your Abdi account by manually typing the URL. Click the Settings tab, and then Personal Info. You will find the password, security questions, and PIN (if you've set one up) on this page.

Still need help?

Please email us on sales@abdiministries.org or call us on (256) 752 567374 and our team will be able to help you out.

Submitting a Ticket Request

When it comes to getting support from us at Abdi Ministries, submitting a support ticket is one of the best ways to request assistance. To help with this task, it can be helpful to realize the way that our ticketing system works.

In this article we'll go over the types of support requests, the differences between support requests, checking on the status of a support request, submitting a support request, adding details to a support request, and finally what we see when you submit a support request

Types of Support Requests

When submitting a support request, there are three different types of requests:

  • Non-verified question to our Customer Community:Non-verified question means that we will look into and respond to your issue in our public Q&A section of our website. These are typically for questions outside of the general scope of our Support Team.

  • Verified ticket submitted through AMP: This method is the easiest way to contact Technical Support. It is preferred because it provides a contact that does not require further verification.

  • Non-verified email to support@jolis.net for Technical Support, or to billing@jolis.net for Customer Service Support: Non-verified email means you might have to confirm your account with either the current AMP password for your account or just the last 4 digits of the credit card on file.

Verified vs. Non-verified Support Requests

The main difference between a Verified and Non-verified support request comes down to the information we can relay to you, as well as any account changes that we can make for you.

If you just need to ask us a quick general question a Non-verified support request is fine. We will be able to provide general assistance (without making changes to your account) and will not divulge any account specific information. However, if your request requires that we give you specific information about your account or make any adjustments on your behalf, you must submit a Verified request.

IMPORTANT: If a Support requst is received and the verification is not provided or was provided incorrectly, then you will receive an email response from a Support representative asking you to provide the verification for your account, before we are able to provide specific information about your account or make any adjustments on your behalf.
NOTE: If you prefer to send your Support requests in via email, simply include either your account’s current AMP password or just the last 4 digits of the credit card on file in the body of your email. Your Support request will then be considered verified.

Submit a Support Request

When you need to submit a Support request to us there are two (2) methods you can use to submit a ticket.

Submit a Verified Ticket from AMP

  1. Log into [[UN]] Account.
  2. Navigate to Help Desk under Help & Info.
  3. Click the Submit New Ticket button

Submit a Non-verified Ticket via Email

If you would like to submit a Support request to us, by sending an email, you can simply send an email to us at support@jolis.net.

IMPORTANT: By default a Support request sent via email is not verified. If you need specific account information or need us to adjust something on your account, this requires a verified request.

Simply provide either your account’s current AMP password or just the last 4 digits of the credit card on file in the body of your initial email to verify your account.

Checking a Support Request Status

Once your initial request is received a ticket is created and queued. We answer all tickets in the order that they are received. There are only three possible statuses for tickets: open, hold or closed. While the ticket is in queue and/or being worked on, the status is open. Once a technician responds to your request, you will receive an email and the ticket will be closed. This email includes the technician’s response and the complete email thread (beginning with your initial request). When you reply to their email, the ticket is reopened with your response and again, handled in the order it was received.

WARNING: If you reply to your ticket (before it is closed/you receive a response from us) to check on the status, or to add more details/information, due to the nature of the system, your ticket will be moved back to the bottom of the ticket queue.
NOTE: If you would like to check on the status of your Support request you can start a Live Chat or give us a call at 0800-1-JOLIS (56547). Although we are only able to provide an “open” or “closed” status for your request, more specific details may not be available (depending on the circumstances) until your request has been fully investigated and/or closed.

Request Submitted

What You See

After you submit a ticket, you should receive a confirmation email from our system with your ticket ID.

Now you just need to wait while we review your support request in our ticketing system. You will get an email from us again once one of our support staff replies to your ticket. In this case they responded with the text “Staff response”.

What We See

When you first submit your ticket, it will be assigned to our Tier1 Support Team to investigate further.

Adding Details to an Open Ticket

If you need to add more details to your support request, you can simply reply to the email you receive from our ticketing system without altering the subject.

IMPORTANT: When adding additional details to your support request, this resets your ticket’s position in the ticket queue. To avoid this, you can start a Live Chat or give us a call at 0800-1-JOLIS (56547). Be sure to have your ticket ID and account verification on hand. Once you provide this to the Support representative, they will be able to “assign” the details you would like to add to the ticket. This will not change the position of the ticket in queue.

Need Immediate Help?

As always we are here to help, so if for some reason you need immediate assistance with your support request please start a Live Chat session with us or give us a call at 0800-1-JOLIS(56547).