The clarion call of Advent is to prepare the way of the Lord. This comes from Isaiah 40:3: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” This came to be adopted as the ministry focus of John the Baptist (see Mal. 3:1; Matt. 3:3; Mk. 1:3; Luke 3:4). The Promised Land that had been given to God’s covenant people, Israel, with clearly stated covenant stipulations, had become like a spiritual wasteland, and for God to return to His people, they had to prepare in the wilderness and desert a…
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The clergy and laity of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) must take advantage of information and community technology to accomplish the mission of the Church- which is the make disciples of all nations. The General Secretary, Church of Nigeria, the Venerable Dr. Gershinen Paul Dajur, made the submission at a seminar entitled ‘‘Abuse of ICT: What is the Way Out’’, held on the margins of Day 2 of the Divine Commonwealth Conference. He said technology is a tool that can be used to the glory of God, despite its abuse by many, the young and old alike. ‘‘ICT and…
Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme of the Benin Division of the Court of Appeal has regained her freedom, two weeks after she was abducted from the Edo State Capital. The Commissioner of Police, Edo Command, Danmallam Mohammed confirmed that the judge was rescued from kidnappers and has been reunited with her family. Her abduction had led to public outcry from various quarters with the Nigerian Bar Association, Benin Branch, embarking on a three-day boycott of all courts last week. Justice Nwosu-Iheme had been abducted on October 30 while she was on her way to the court. She is known to be Nigeria’s…
The Coptic Orthodox patriarch, Pope Tawadros (Theodore) II of Alexandria, has relaxed the prohibition on Egyptian Christians and Copts from visiting Israel. In a 14 Oct 2019 interview on France 24 Arabic TV, Theodore encouraged Copts to visit Jerusalem. Israel is a country like any other country, he said, and expressed support for an agreement that would make Jerusalem an international capital, though he said that this is not possible given the current political reality. And, in a break with other Christian Arab leaders, Theodore declined to place the blame for the conflict in the Middle East solely on Israel,…
Preface: A Reply to the Global South Anglicans In a recent “Anglican Perspectives” video, Canon Phil Ashey of the American Anglican Council announces an “historic” development: the publication of a Covenant, approved in Cairo in early October 2019 by the Global South Anglican Fellowship [or Network] (see the “Seventh Trumpet” Communiqué here and the Covenant Proposal [now adopted] here. Canon Ashey argues that this Covenant is a unique document addressing the “ecclesial deficit” in the Anglican Communion. He states (at 1:50 of the video) that in adopting this covenant “they’re not saying they are better than Gafcon or want to replace Gafcon.” But what…
Beloved in Christ Jesus: Greetings in the name of the crucified, risen, and ascended King, our Lord Jesus Christ! [28 Oct 2019] I write to you from Wittenberg, Germany, where Martin Luther began the Protestant Reformation 502 years ago by posting his 95 Theses on the doors of the Castle Church. This month has seen an historic step in the life of the Anglican Communion. It was my privilege to be the chief consecrator, along with Co-consecrators, Archbishop Laurent Mbanda of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and Gafcon Vice-Chairman, and Archbishop Glenn Davies, the Archbishop of Sydney, as the…
The Diocese of Lokoja Anglican Communion came together to celebrate, not just 154 years of Christianity in the area, but most importantly their togetherness as a Diocese. To them, it was 25 years of God’s faithfulness and being united. The history of the Diocese of Lokoja Church of Nigeria would not be complete without making references to the missionary works of Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther, who came to Gbobe as a member of the 1857 Missionary Expedition and made the community a temporary Mission headquarters, from where they explored the hinterland to Nupeland and later Wusasa and Kano environs. The…
The newly installed Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, Chief Dr Tunde Afolabi has assured the management and proprietors of the institution of his plan to invest over N1billion in the institution during his tenure. Afolabi made the pledge at his installation as the new Chancellor at the 11th Convocation lecture of Ajayi Crowther University held at the institution, on Thursday at the Modupe and Folorunso Alakija auditorium Faculty of Law in Oyo. He was decorated by the representative of the proprietor, The Most Reverend Dr Friday John Imaekhai and the Pro chancellor and chairman of the governing council,…
Anglican Archbishop of Sydney Glenn Davies has told Anglican supporters of same-sex marriage they should leave the church rather than “betray God’s word” in a scathing speech condemning progressive elements within the faith. He said the church must focus on “evangelising Australia” rather than “the constant pressure to change our doctrine in order to satisfy the lusts and pleasures of the world”. Dr Davies directed his strongest criticism at church branches that had moved to bless same-sex unions, such as the Wangaratta diocese in Victoria. That decision has now been referred to the church’s internal appeals tribunal. Addressing the 51st…
The wife of the Primate of all Nigeria Anglican Communion and President Women’s Organizations of the Diocese of Abuja, Mrs. Nkasiobi Okoh has spoken up against the new generation movement that disputes the submission of wives to their husbands. She said, “Wives are to comply with their husbands in their homes because this is the way God wants it. It is not a matter for debate.” Mrs. Okoh made this known while delivering her Presidential address to the 20th Diocesan Women Conference held at St Matthew’s Church, Maitama, Abuja. Speaking on the theme for the Conference, “The Light of the…