Primate Urges Unformity In Christian Practice

The Archbishop, Met
ropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria (Anglican Communion), The Most Rev Nicholas Okoh has called for uniformity in Christian pracatice among the universal church.
The Primate who spoke at the inaugural meeting of the Spiritual Advisory Council of the Christ Church in Port Harcourt said doctrinal interpretations among churches was undermining the foundational love that defines Christiandom.
Speaking on the theme, “Peace and Unity,” the renowned cleric faulted the ideology of using culture to interprete the scriptures.
The Anglican Priamte pointed out that “although peace is the desire of all Christians, total peace (shalom) was still elusive and would only be realised at the fulness of age.
He also decried the level of insecurity in Nigeria, describing it as religious intolerance and human penchant for aggression.
Okoh also heads the spiritual Advisory Council of the Christ Church in Port Harcourt. Other members of the Spiritual Advisory Council, include, the Prelate, Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr Samuel Emeka Kanu Uche, and the Prelate and Moderator of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, The Most Rev. Prof Emele Mba Uka, who were all in attendance at the inaugural meeting.
A 15-member new church council was also constituted for the Christ Church in Port Harcourt.

Taneh Beemene

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