Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has counselled churches in the country to come under one umbrella and form a unite front instead of engaging in unnecessary rifts and competition.
The Coordinator, CAN , Akampka LGA Chapter, Cross River State, Bishop (Dr) Martin Aquah, gave this admonition at the 2022 Christmas Festival of Carols, 9 Lessons and Awards at St John’s The Baptist Catholic Church, Akampka.
The man of God said unhealthy competition by churches was not necessary, noting that they have to come together for the progress the country and the religion.
He, however, charged church leaders to eschew ungodly practices contradictory to tent of the religion, thereby stating that that there was no need extort money from their congregation as God answers prayers and is ever faithful.
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The statement read in part: “As Christians we must see ourselves as one and recognize that we have a singleness of purpose , we are not competing because in heaven there won’t be mortal body , we are not going to occupy space either.
“Churches should stop competing with themselves, nobody will be awarded for running the biggest church neither will anybody be punished for running a small church”.
Aquah commended the CEO of Faith Plant Global, Engr. Micheal Asuquo, for his contribution to the church in Cross River State and Nigeria at large.
In his reaction, Asuquo who was guest speaker at the occasion eulogized CAN for the award bestowed on him.
He implored the religious body to pray for Nigeria especially during this election period, “I want Nigerians to pray that God will restore the peace and lost glory of the country and Cross River State in particular.
“The election next year is not a do-or-die affair, we must pray for peace in our country because without peace, there won’t be any election.”
