First Baptist Church Organises Football Competition 

As part of its activities to mark 100 years of First Baptist Church in Nigeria, the Church has organised  Football Competition in Old Port Harcourt Township.
Speaking at the event,  Chairman of Number Six Field Management Committee in  Old Port Harcourt Township, Dabo- Opuye Fubara applauded the First Baptist Church in the area for organising a football competition  among communities in the axis.
Fubara made the commendation on  Saturday in an exclusive interview with Tidesports shortly after one of the semi final matches of the competition  at the Number Six field in Port Harcourt.
According to him,  the Church has done well by fostering  peace, love and unity among  youths in the area, saying that few weeks now following the competition talents have been discovered  and crime  rate has drastically reduced.
The competition is part of activities to mark 100 years celebration of the church.
He explained that the tournament was another way of bringing  the youth closer to God and advised other churches to emulate the First Baptist Church.
“ I am very happy for what  First Baptist Church is doing in our communities  because within  few weeks of the competition, youths are meaningfully engaged. I think this is another way to encourage youths in the area,” Fubara said.
He further used the forum to  call on other churches in the Old Port Harcourt Township axis to emulate the First Baptist Church, saying that such  competitions  can also be use as a means of preaching the gospel to the youth.
The chairman further commended the participating  communities on their performance and conduct so far in the tournament.
In one of the semi-final matches played, Senge Polo  beat Amasoma Polo 2-0.

By: Kiadum Edookor