Lagos diocese holds memorial in centenary celebration

The memorial, a 21-day fasting and prayer revival programme across the diocese of Lagos has been announced to celebrate the centenary anniversary of the Lagos Diocese, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion. The memorial commenced on Thursday, August 1, 2019 and will be a daily prayer meeting till Wednesday, August 21, the church said.

“It will be a memorial because we remember the faith of our fathers living still. One hundred years ago, our existence as a diocese was confirmed. God has used great bishops, clergy, to do exploit for Him in various parishes of our diocese. At the commencement of another century, we are trusting God for his greater manifestations among us, hence we cannot joke with prayers and fasting. It is one of the tools with which we would be stronger, deeper and higher in faith,” said Humphrey Olumakaiye, the bishop and missioner, Diocese of Lagos, Anglican Communion.

 According to the bishop, memorial serves as a reminder that reinforced faith and provided opportunities for teaching. “The scripture witnesses God’s participation in human history for the salvation of his people. It is a reminder of God’s liberation of his people,” Olumakaiye said.

“In continuation, the Passover; the twelve stones taken from the river Jordan, and the Lord’s Supper which is a reminder of Christ’s sacrificial death and a reminder and encouragement of his future coming, are all memorials. All these memorials serve to proclaim the good news of what God has done.

“Dearly beloved, note that in Anglican Diocese of Lagos, this spiritual exercise shall also be a memorial and we shall God’s willing, do it every year. It is amazing that God does wonders whenever his children gather to pray, the same God of our fathers is still alive and he will surely visit you this season with amazing and first class testimonies, all you need to do is to trust and obey the Lord Jesus Christ,” he said.

Across all parishes of the diocese of Lagos, special prayer meeting everyday by 5:30 pm, while a mega prayer convocation will be held on Wednesday 21 August, at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina at 3pm. The memorial is intended to make the parishoner stronger, deeper and higher in faith.