By Adeyinka Adeniran
The Bishop of the Ibadan North Diocese, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Dr. Williams Aladekugbe has assured Nigerians that the present calamities facing the country will soon fade away.
The Bishop gave the admonition message during the opening ceremony of the 2nd session of the 9th Synod held at St Paul’s Anglican church, Yemetu, Ibadan.
He assured the congregation that the present calamities facing the country which include insecurity of life and property, poverty, inflation, hunger, selfishness, corruption, hatred and injustice are seasonal and ephemeral that will soon disappear.
He urged religious leaders to lead by examples, de-emphasize the clamour for worldly materials but focus more on spiritual development, salvation and love for one another.
In his sermon at the synod opening, the guest minister who is the Bishop of Ika Diocese, Rt
Rev. Godfrey Ekpenisi, asked the congregation to be on the Lord’s side.
He identified lust for wealth, involvement in ritual activities, craze for fashion and nakedness , homosexuality as signs that identifies those not on the Lord’s side.
He added that, to be on Lord’s side, one should understand God’s work and salvation, believe in holy scriptures and do away with sins.
He also called on all to be born again, have faith in God, be spiritual, love one another, pray and praise connections.
The ongoing 4day event with the theme “Who is on the Lord side” has in attendance, clerics, members, leaders among others from the various parishes in the Diocese where issues affecting the Church would be discussed.
The Synod which started on Thursday 23rd, will end with closing ceremony on Sunday 26th May, 2024.
