• Friday, March 29, 2024
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‘Christ Army Church consecrates Oghumah bishop of Lagos’

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It was a moment of divine upliftment and celebration for Christian faithful in Christ Army Church of Nigeria, as the church celebrated the Episcopal visit of his grace, Most Rev. Abel S. Vurasi, the president and supreme head of Christ Army Church of Nigeria Synod to the consecration and enthronement of Augustine Oghumah as the bishop of Lagos Diocese.

Vurasi in his sermon to the congregation said the purpose of the enthronement is that the new bishop will bear fruits in leading the flock of God, as the shepherd. “Today, God has given us someone who will take care of this diocese. Believers are called to ministry to bear fruits,” he stated.

According to him, Christ expects us as believers to bear fruits that will remain in the vineyard of the kingdom of God. Vurasi however, urged the newly consecrated bishop to take root in God by being prayerful always. “Without prayer you cannot succeed in ministry. God never leaves you; and before he gives you a task, he gives you ability to deliver and fulfill the task,” he said.

On the state of the nation, Vurasi said Nigerians seems unhappy with the situation of things in the country. However, he encouraged the worshippers to keep faith in God for a better and secure nation. “As believers we are not to forsake God. God is ready to bless us when we work according to his will,” Vurasi stated as he advises the new bishop to take heed of the gospel, quoting 1Timothy 4:15.

Augustine Oghumah, the newly consecrated bishop of Christ Army Church of Nigeria, Lagos Diocese with headquarters in Apapa, thanked God for the uncommon favour and blessing upon his life, as he pledges to carry the church along in every decision taken to uplift the church.

Oghumah in his declaration affirmed his loyalty to the inheritance of faith as his inspiration and guidance under God in bringing the grace and truth of Christ to his generation and making him known to those under his care as bishop.

 

SEYI JOHN SALAU