From Celestine Ihejirika, Jalingo
Preparations for the 40th anniversary of the Albarka Church of Reconciliation, Jalingo, have commenced.
The General Overseer and founder of the church, Rev. Dr. Nelson Duna, disclosed this to our correspondent in Jalingo shortly after the end of the three-day revival conference for church leaders in Jalingo.
According to the General Overseer, the anniversary, which will attract prominent church leaders in Nigeria, particularly Prophet Emmanuel Nuhu Kure of Kaduna as the Spiritual Guest Speaker, will also have the Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, as Special Guest of Honour, alongside other dignitaries from across the state and various Christian denominations.
Dr. Duna further explained that committees for the event had been set up to ensure that the three-day anniversary, which will begin on November 26, reaches its full climax on November 28, assuring that the event will be unique.
Speaking at the three-day revival conference, the reverend clergy said the essence of the programme was to bring Christians together, particularly church leaders (Pastors), to update them on global changes, as churches are currently being infiltrated by all manners of persons in the pulpits.
Dr. Duna, who is currently the Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State, and former chairman, Pentecostal Church of Nigeria, Taraba Chapter, also disclosed that the programme, with the theme “Revival now Conference” and the Ministers’ Leadership, was designed to impact knowledge on the new leaders of the church, aimed at confronting challenges in the period under review.
He added that the conference underscored the need for commitment in the church and service to God and humanity, as well as equipping them against all odds.
According to the General Overseer, churches all over the world are sinking due to infiltration, where sinners will be difficult to separate from believers, adding that the annual programme slated to hold in the church will go a long way in addressing the challenges and proffering proper solutions.
Despite constraints such as logistics (funding) associated with the annual conference, Duna said the gathering offers an opportunity for church leaders coming from rural areas to access free medical check-ups.
On his part, the guest speaker at the conference, Apostle Dr. Peter Oluwole Akinnubi of Apostolic Ministry, the Ecclesia of Believers International, Lagos, in his message said leaders should leave by service.
While encouraging leaders to be cautious and understand who they are and what God expects them to do, Dr. Oluwole also reminded them of the need to exercise patience in all things, understand the pains of the people and live in humanity.
The guest speaker, who commended the General Overseer of the church, Dr. Duna, for organising the conference, also commended church leaders for the massive turnout at the event and warned against dwelling on earthly things.
He said Christians should be content with the words of God, while adding that leaders should deviate from contaminating the message from above.
Dr. Akinnubi also encouraged Christians not to avoid the political class but should resist the temptation of being blindfolded by material things.
The respected clergyman urged Christians not to put God aside, particularly as the 2027 General Election was approaching, urging them to participate and vote for leaders of their conscience and pray for the continued unity of the nation and the world over.
