KARU – NASARAWA – Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Patrick, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, has advised Christian leaders to guard against corruption. Patrick made the call on Sunday at the inauguration of a executive of Karu Capter of CAN, Masaka Zone. He said that serving as a leader in CAN was not for financial gains, stressing that it was an opportunity to invest in the kingdom of God. According to him, being a leader in the association is a privilege and a great responsibility to work for God. He said that building the kingdom of God required sacrifice from every one. “Leadership in the house of God is a call to serve and not to lord over people. “It’s a leadership with total humility; therefore, Christian leadership must be “Christ like”; you are to give and not to take, you are to invest your time, your energy and your wisdom,’’ he said.
[eap_ad_1] The cleric said that the unity of the church at the moment was imperative in rescuing mankind from satanic operations. He therefore urged all Christians to unite and pray for Nigeria in its current tribulations. Earlier, Dr Emmanuel Zakwoyi, Chairman of CAN, Masaka Zone, called on Christians in the area to unite and propagate the gospel of the kingdom of God. Zakwoyi also urged members of the executive to be committed to delivering on their responsibilities, assuring that CAN leadership in the area would introduce extensive programmes for promoting cohesion among Christians. He commended Karu Local Government council for supporting CAN in the area. He urged members of the association in the area to cooperate with the leadership in its efforts to build a united Church. In his remarks, Mr Kefas Jatau, Vice Chairman of the zone, said that the association would not relent in bringing churches together. Jatau advised Christian denominations in the area that were yet to join CAN to do so. (NAN)
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