Rivers
Church Harps On Media Evangelism
The District
Suprentendent of the Newly Created Rivers North District of the Assemblies of God Church, Rev Joseph Kalu has emphasised the need for the church to fully embrace media evangelism as a potent measure of attaining the great commissioning and call for discipleship.
The District Suprentendent who spoke with Journalists at the Silver Valley Church, Headquarters of the Rivers North District, during the 2014 celebration of the Church’s media day, and presentation of the maiden edition of the church bulletin, pointed out that effective evangelism in modern time depended on the mass media.
The District Suprentendent, assured the support of the new district to media evangelism, adding that mobilising the various local churches under the new district for greater development would be his foremost priority.
The cleric also described the growing insecurity and insurgency in Nigeria as signs of the end time and urged Chirstians to remain prayerful .
Earlier, Rev. Josiah Okeiyi who delivered the sermon on the theme, “Understanding The Times,” had described the media as one of the most productive instruments of propagating the pospel of Jesus Christ.
Rev. Okeiyi urged the Assemblies of God Church to take advantage of the media to reach out effectively on evangelism.
Also speaking, the chairman of the Media Department of Silver Valley Church, Mrs Lilian Peters urged the church to recognise the importance of the media in carrying out their devine mandate.
In his secretariat report, the secretary of the Media Department of the church, Stanley Akwari listed some of the achievements of the department, such as getting the church sermons on CD, DVD and the introduction of a new church bulletin.
The report also restated the commitment of the media department towards the uplift of the economic, spiritual and material lives of the church members.
Taneh Beemene
Rivers
Motor Spare Parts, Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union Swears Gets New Chairman in Port Harcourt
The Owhonda Dickson Motor Spare Parts and Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union operating in Ikoku Port Harcourt, Rivers state has sworn in Mr. Cyril Igbokwe, popularly known as Onyeoma Cy, as its new Chairman.
The brief swearing _in ceremony was held at the union office in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Igbokwe expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence his members had shown in him, despite his perceived educational background compared to others. , “I feel very happy to be the chairman of this great union in this great market. I’m proud of my executives for demonstrating commitment and cooperation.” Notably, the executives raised over ?1 million for the inauguration ceremony within an hour.
The new Chairman promised to tackle key challenges facing the union, including security and indiscipline. He vowed to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, who he praised for excellent performance, and aimed to possibly do better.
Mr. Igbokwe emphasized maintaining a robust relationship with the host community and conducting his affairs within the ambit of the law.
In his remarks,the Electoral Committee Chairman’, Igwe Amobichukwu Eze Okorie, assured that the elections were conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. Despite facing challenges such as non-compliance with guidelines and unfounded propaganda campaigns, no formal protest letters had been received.
Also speaking, the Women’s Leader, Lolo Nkechinyere Okolie, expressed faith in the new Chairman, citing his integrity and experience. She highlighted her role in ensuring women’s voices are counted in the union and vouched for the credibility of the election, noting that Mr. Igbokwe was the popular choice among members.
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