Daily Times Nigeria Monday, March 12, 2018
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Desist from acts inimical to growth, Clergy urges christian Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin
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have again been urged to desist from act and behaviour inimical to the growth of the gospel. Speaking on the topic “true renewal”, at the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, Special Apostle Prophet Segun Korode charged Christians to be holy and desist from sin. Prophet Korode implored them to worship God wholehearted and with renewed
faith to overcome their various challenges. The Cleric urged Christians who are yet to participate in the lenten season to do so to receive abundant blessing associated with the exercise. He advised them to be obedience and engage in the propagation of the gospel. Prophet Korode admonished the people to fear God to exterminate all vices that are common in the society. In his message themed, “keep away from sin”
Reverend James Adedoyin of ECWA Ita Elepa, Ilorin charged Christians to humble themselves, seek the face of God and turn from their wicked ways for God to heal the land. Reverend Adedoyin advised them to pray and worship God with a faithful heart to deliver the Nation from its present predicament. In her message titled the word for exploit”, Evangelist Mary Kelechi called on Women to be filled and fully armed
with the word of God to do greater exploit in their homes and the Nation. Evangelist Kelechi charged women to stop complaining and rise up by taking positive action and steps towards the development of their homes and the Nation. Pastor Taiye Aransiola of United Evangelical Miracle Church, off Yidi road, Ilorin who spoke on the topic “Power of Unity” called on Nigerians to be in one accord in the spirit of love, uni-
ty, and oneness for the Country to witness great turn around. Speaking on the theme: “Samson Went Down”, Reverend Joseph Agboluaje of Second ECWA, Shao explained that Samson was born an hero and to serve as deliverer for his people which he failed to realize until he was trapped by the enemies he was sent to conquer. Reverend Agboluaje admonished Christians to rise up and fulfil the assignment given to them
to deliver the people and make the Nation a better place. Speaking at the thanksgiving service to round off this year`s convention with the theme “the comforter”, Pastor Aremu Abioye of the Ark of God Covenant Faith Bible Ministry, Amayo called on Nigerians to look unto God as the beginning and the end of their faith. According to Pastor Abioye, faithful should show appreciation to God through thanksgiving at all times.
Lions Club harps on total eradication of measles among children Esther Taiwo
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L-R: Ngozi Dallah (Lagos Regional Coordinator, SU); Odelana Phillips, General Director, Scripture Union Nigeria; Prof. Madu O. Iwe, Chairman, Scripture Union Nigeria; His Eminence, Dr. Samuel Emeka Kalu Uche, Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria; Mrs. Nkechi Iwe and Revd. James Gblele Olugbebi, (Vice Chairman, Scripture Union Nigeria) during a courtesy visit to the Prelate at the Wesley House Marina, Lagos…recently
We must unite, pray for Nigeria - Methodist Prelate ÏÏÏ A call has gone to Ï dƅƏƈƍƐƑƏƆ n ƈ Ɛ Ɗ 01 1 ƗƋƕ ƒ ƋƑƆ Nigerians irrespective of their creed, ethnic background and political affiliations to work together and pray with one mind so that the country can overcome her current challenges and stem the tide of high level of crime and other social vices among youths in the country The call was made by the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria His Eminence, Dr. Samuel Chukwuemeka Kalu Uche, when the leadership, of the Scripture Union of Nigeria led by Prof. Madu O. Iwe, paid him a courtesy visit at Wesley House Marina, Lagos. In his opening address, Prof. Madu also called on the Federal Government to engage in serious value re-orientation and empowerment for the youth as one of the panacea for salvaging the youths from social vices. He said apart from re-
connecting with the Prelate as one of their own and to deepen the bond of fellowship between the union and the Methodist Church, another purpose of their visit was that the SU had been generally attracted to the Church by its programmes and themes since the Prelate took over the leadership of the Methodist Church, Nigeria. He said: “We have noted that the Methodist themes in the past few years relate closely to that of our union. We seem to be working on the same platform. We are aware that last year your church concentrated on the Word, my Guide. It is very interesting to note that at the Global Assembly of the SU worldwide in November last year at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. SU leaders from national movements across the world spent four days critically x-raying Psalms
119:105 and 106. This year again while your church is addressing the issue of peace and holiness, SU Nigeria has devoted the year 2018 to look at holiness. With these few examples, we shall recall the hymn ‘The church is one foundation ......(MHB 70I)”. He said it became expedient therefore for them to visit the leadership of the church so that both can partner for the benefit of the Christian community in Nigeria and the Nigerian state. He also narrated that the first scripture union meeting in Nigeria started here at the Wesley house Marina Lagos and the first SU indigenous Travelling Secretary, Mike Oye, was also a member of Methodist Church Nigeria. He maintained that for 150 years Scripture Union has lived up to her Aims and Objectives in Working with the churches, to make
God’s Good News known to children, young people and families and to encourage people of all ages to meet God daily through the Bible and prayer, so that they may come to personal faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, grow in Christian maturity and become both committed church members and servants of a world in need. “Children and youths nurtured to Christian maturity, following Jesus and transforming families and nations” He stressed that as people come to faith in Christ through SU, we believe they will be the means of transforming the communities in which they live. Therefore, we place emphasis on helping them grow in Christian maturity and encourage them to become committed church members and to shine as a bright light in a dark world.
Club International in Nigeria has canvassed for total eradication of one of the most contagious viral diseases in the world, Measles, which can easily be prevented through routine immunization services especially in schools. At a press conference on Measles Eradication campaign programme, held at the Lions Secretariat, Yaba, the District 404B2, Lion Asiwaju Ayobola said the campaign is aimed at reducing mortality among children because available records show that Measles claims about 246 lives daily most of which are children. “The significant of this press conference is to underscore our concern for the eradication of the deadly disease and to drive home our belief and involvement in the mass mobilization for immunization as a potent weapon to fight and stamp out Measles from our land” she said. She said for those who survive the attack, nearly 30 percent suffer complications such as pneumonia, hearing loss, brain damage, blindness and encephalitis. She said the sensitisation is being sponsored by Lions Club International, to compliment the efforts of government such as distributing education materials, T-Shirts, bis-
cuits to children to come out for the immunization adding that the Lions Clubs International Foundation has entered into partnership with various organizations around the world to vaccinate children who need it most. The District Governor explained that the Club has been working closely with the Federal Government through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NAPHCDA) and similar agencies to vaccinate millions of Nigerian children against Measles thus preventing needless death or life long disability. “It is however important to state that the role of Lions Club in Nigeria in this programme has been in the area of social mobilization and advocacy which we have been doing effectively since 2011 and shall be sustained for the benefit of Nigerian children”, she said. Ayobola reaffirms that the Club shall continue to advance, promote and champion the course of mass mobilization for immunization in all parts of the country to ensure that no child within the age range of nine months to five years is left out of the Measles vaccination activity thus this year’s social mobilisation by Lions Club International District 404 will be happening in nine states namely, Kwara, Edo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Osun, Ogun, Ondo and Akwa Ibom.