Archbishop of Enugu Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Dr. E.O Chukwuma (OON) calls for peace and also appeals to the youths to stop vandalization of public and private properties.
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The Bishop of the Diocese of Okrika, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Rt. Revd. Enoch Atuboyedia has urged Christians to trust in God despite the economic challenges confronting the nation. Rt. Revd., Atuboyedia stated this during a One-day synod of the Diocese held at All Souls Anglican Church, Osou-Ogu, Parish on Friday 16th October, 2020. He said total dependence on God was the only solution to the problems facing mankind. Bishop Atuboyedia expressed gratitude to the Primate of all Nigeria, Anglican Communion, The Most Revd. Henry Ndukuba for his prayers, encouragement, guidance and spiritual leadership and emphasized that his administration…
Conformity to the world has been described as a very potent danger to the church and Christians all over the world. This view was expressed by the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Amichi, The Rt. Rev’d. Ephraim Okechukwu Ikeakor. Bishop Ikeakor said this while delivering his Presidential Address at the 3rd Session of the 4th Synod of the Diocese of Amichi held at Ebenezer Church, Unubi in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to Bishop Ikeakor, “conformity to the standard of the world is a very deadly spiritual virus ravaging and destroying Christianity and the Church.…
The Bishop of the Diocese of Upper Shire in Malawi has threatened to shutter the diocean run public school in the wake of threats to teachers and clergy from Muslim leaders, angered over the diocese’s refusal to allow female Muslim students to wear a hijab in school. Speaking at St Luke’s College of Nursing on 21 Oct 2020, the Rt. Rev. Brighton Malasa told reporters the “pressure has reached an extent of threatening priests and teachers from our schools which is something that is destroying peace in the country.” Schools managed by the Anglican Church welcome students from all faith…
An Anglican priest is standing for election as President of The Seychelles in the nation’s general elections this week. Over three days, 22-24 Oct 2020, voters will select members of the island’s parliament and from among three candidates for president: incumbent President Danny Faure of the United Seychelles Party, the Rev. Wavel Ramkalawan of the Seychelles Democratic Union, and Alain St Ange from the One Seychelles Party. The United Seychelles Party has held power since a 1977 coup and maintained its hold on government following a return to democracy in 1993. However in 2016 Ramkalawan’s Seychelles Democratic Union won a…
In June 2020, the Primates Council of Gafcon asked Gafcon UK to review its operation and administrative procedures with a view to reducing costs for Gafcon as a whole, in light of the following: I. The separation of the work of Gafcon UK from that of a new ecclesial body to be set up for the United Kingdom and Europe – the Anglican Network in Europe (ANiE)– to be headed by Bishop Andy Lines. II. The function of Gafcon UK in gathering, informing, and encouraging all Anglicans who can sign up to the Jerusalem Declaration remaining its core ministry. III.…
As Christians, we understand that salvation is not a matter of earning God’s favour by our own effort. Rather it is transferring our trust from what we can do to what Jesus Christ has already done. But, the Bible which says that we are not saved by good works, also says that we are saved to do good works (Ephesians 2:8-10). This means that God who saved us from the penalty of sin wants to change us -to remove the sinful habits and selfish attitudes in our lives so that we can become more like His Son, Jesus Christ (Rom.…
The Gospel which we proclaim is the Gospel of the Kingdom of God. The Ministry which we exercise is that of the Kingdom and our prayer is focused on the Kingdom, the Authority and Power of the Sovereign God, our Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier. His will and purpose shall be done in His world and in His Church. The Ministry of the Church is about God and the very lives of the people and not about our positions, our group interests and possessions. Therefore, a situation wherein people act and behave as though the Church belongs to them is the…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered the immediate mobilization of all police operational assets and resources to bring an end to the wanton violence, killings, looting and destruction of public and private property, and reclaim the public space from criminal elements masquerading as protesters in some parts of the country. This was made known in a press statement signed by the Force PRO Frank Mba today 24th October, 2020. The IGP gave the order to all Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), Commissioners of Police (CPs), Heads of Police Operational Units, Squadron and Base Commanders…
The Bishop and Missioner of Lagos Anglican Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye has strongly condemned the unruly act of shooting at the peaceful and unarmed protesters at Lekki, Lagos State on Tuesday 20th October 2020. In his words, “Shooting of unarmed protesters by Nigerian Soldiers is totally deplorable and is an outrageous act of terror and wickedness against civilians who were peaceably organized and had, for many days, been peacefully protesting against poor governance, leadership, abuse of power and most especially, longstanding Nigerian Police brutality. It is highly depressing that the same government which promised to reform police…