Date: 2024-JANUARY -12 🎯TOPIC: GRACE UPON GRACE 📺 WATCH THE DEVOTION VIA THE LINK BELOW👇 https://youtu.be/j7tUG-lbJso?si=cbXV3QC18goV24qhl ✝️John 1: 14-18(NKJV) 1:14. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. 1:15. John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.’ ” 1:16. And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. 1:17. For the law was given…
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The Bishop of the Diocese of Nsukka, Anglican Communion, Rt Rev Aloysious Agbo, has admonished church leaders to become a disciple themselves in other to disciple others. Speaking in a session at the ongoing retreat of Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion Bishops and Bishop’s wives holding at Archbishop Adebola and Mrs Oluranti Ademowo resource centre, Faith Plaza, Lagos. Speaking on the Topic, Family discipleship which was drawn from the theme: Shepherding God’s Family, he highlighted five levels of discipleship as (i) Personal (ii) Family (iii) Local church based (iv) denominational (v) Community Bishop Agbo advised that if the church must…
The Rev’d Canon Timothy Olonode has urged the Church leaders to be strategic and put more efforts in mission work. He made this call while facilitating on the mission and evangelism session at the ongoing Church of Nigeria Bishops and their wives retreat holding at the Faith Plaza, Bariga, Lagos. He highlighted the crucial importance of Harvest Force Training. Revd Canon Olonade emphasized an ongoing spiritual warfare over nations, underscoring the role of the Church as the solution to global challenges. According to him, the Church must consistently convey the message of salvation through Jesus Christ, in anticipation of the…
The Church has been urged to be an Instrument of Intervention and Succor to the citizens at this time in our Nation. This call was made by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, when he welcomed the House of Bishops and their wives to the ongoing 2024 Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion Bishops, and Bishop wives retreat held at Faith Plaza, Bariga, Lagos. The Governor in his speech thanked the Primate and Metropolitan of all Nigeria, Most Rev Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba, and his wife Mrs Angela Ndukuba for choosing Lagos, the Centre of Excellence and Hospitality to host…
As part of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion 2024 retreat program, the Bishops’ and their Wives took part in a training facilitated by Ghanian Counsellor, Amos Kelvin-Annan. He taught explicitly on the topic “Our homes as a healing and hiding place”. One important question he didn’t fail to answer is that of knowing what makes our home a safe place. A young person will consider the following as reasons for tagging a home safe: Being accepted for who you are Unconditional love despite the behaviour of the child Being valued (not numbered) and understood Feeling relaxed and comfortable to…
The 2024 Annual Retreat for the Bishops’ and Wives’ in the Church of Nigeria started with the Opening Service, which was held at the Bethany Chapel of the Archbishop Adebola and Mrs Oluranti Ademowo Christian Resource Centre (Faith Plaza), Bariga. The Service of Holy Eucharist was celebrated by the Host and Diocesan Bishop of Lagos, The Rt. Rev’d Ifedola Senasu Gabriel Okupevi, assisted by other clergy. The Primate and Metropolitan of all Nigeria, Most Rev Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba, his wife Mrs Angela Ndukuba The Bishop of Lagos, Rt. Rev’d Okupevi in his sermon, focused on the retreat’s theme, “Shepherding God’s…
The bible study session of day three on the topic ‘Family Discipleship in Christian Marriage’ conducted by The Rt. Rev. Steven Akobe of Kabba Diocese, will best be described as an eye-opener. Based on the topic and outline for the study, deliberations were made, as well as ideas to answer the “WHYs and HOWs” in many marriages today. Points like family background, World view, cultural background, examples set by the older generation, social media, movies, church parent models, etc were all sited as possible influences to what this generation understand marriage to be. According to Peter, here are a few…
The Bishop of Lagos Diocese, Anglican Communion who is also the host bishop of the Church of Nigeria 2024 Bishops’ and Wives retreat, the Rt. Rev’d Ifedola Okupevi has urged Church Fathers and Mothers to pursue a shepherd leader model for the advancement and effectiveness of the mission of God to the world. He made reference to the Gospel read at the opening service of the retreat where he preached on the theme ‘Shepherding God’s Family’ which was taken from John 10:1-18 and this further prompted the question: who is a shepherd? He further explained that a shepherd is identified…
The Rt Rev’d Nathan Kanu, Bishop of Aba Ngwa North Diocese and the Coordinating Bishop of Church of Nigeria North American Mission has clarify that the status of bishops in CONNAM remains intact as missionary bishops. He made this known when he granted an exclusive interview to the communication officer of the Church of Nigeria during the 2024 Annual retreat of the Bishops and their wives at Faith Plaza, Bariga, Lagos shedding light on the mission work of the Church of Nigeria North American Mission. He emphasized the Church’s dedication to mission outreach, targeting Nigerian Faithfuls, Africans, and other Christians…
The Bishop of the Diocese of Yewa, Anglican Communion, The Rt. Michael Oluwarohunbi has emphasized that the Church leaders need to do more in mission work. He made this statement while speaking with the communication officer of the Church of Nigeria at the on-going 2024 Annual Retreat of Bishops and spouses at Faith Plaza in Lagos. During the interview, he emphasized the vital role of mission work within the Church nothing that it ensures the growth of the Church and also helps in defending the community and society. He discussed the challenges posed by the migration of people from the…