peters agamugoro's blog

By Olamiti Lawrence  Nearly two decades after a theological tremor in Nigeria reshaped global Anglicanism, history appeared to circle back on itself in the nation’s capital. In 2007, under the leadership of Peter Jasper Akinola, the third Primate of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion , a decisive rupture gave birth to the Global Anglican Future Conference. The movement - known widely as GAFCON - emerged as a  counterweight to doctrinal shifts within the Church of England, particularly over questions of sexual ethics and biblical authority. On Tuesday, 3 March 2026, at the Cathedral of the Advent Life Camp in Gwarinpa, Abuja, that earlier declaration found a modern echo. Before more than 1,000 archbishops, bishops and clergy drawn from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, the fifth Primate of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Henry Ndukuba, delivered a sermon that signalled a further consolidation of GAFCON’s identity. His address did not merely reca...

The Apostle Paul opens his letter to Titus with a profound self-description: “_Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and the acknowledgement of the truth which accords with godliness_” (Titus 1:1). Paul, once Saul of Tarsus, a Pharisee by strictest sect, trained under Gamaliel, and a man of strong religious pedigree, could easily have boasted in his background and accomplishments (Acts 22:3; Philippians 3:5–6). Yet, having become a new man in Christ, he chose to identify himself not by pedigree, nor merely by office, but as a bond-servant of his Lord, wholly surrendered under the authority of Jesus Christ for the sake of the faith of the elect. In the New Testament, there are different Greek words translated as “servant”, but they do not all mean the same thing. Diakonos means a helper or minister,  someone who serves by rendering service. Hupēretēs means an attendant or assistant,  one who serves under dir...

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), The Most Rev’d Dr. Henry C. Ndukuba, accompanied by his wife, Mrs Angela Ndukuba, has arrived in Lagos for the commencement of the 2026 Church of Nigeria Bishops and Wives Retreat. The Bishops and Wives Retreat is an annual gathering designed for spiritual renewal and re-invigoration. It is expected that about 180 Bishops and their wives, will be present for this significant spiritual exercise. Upon his arrival, the Primate expressed gratitude to God for preserving the lives of the clergy and the faithful through year 2025 and for the safe journey of all bishops travelling to Lagos from across the country. He prayed for God’s glory to cover the nation, declaring peace and security over Nigeria in this New Year. Speaking on the focus of the retreat, Primate Ndukuba emphasized that the gathering is strictly a spiritual exercise, distinct from administrative duties or ecclesiastical politics. “This period is not about ...

The Primate of  Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Rev’d Dr. Henry C. Ndukuba has announced the re-election of the Most Rev’d Dr. David Onuoha as the Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province for a second term of five years. The announcement was made at the end of a brief episcopal synod held today 9th of November, 2025 at the end of the consecration service of 15 new bishops in the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Life-camp, Gwarinpa, Abuja. The Primate who congratulated the newly elected Archbishop, prayed that God will keep working through him and grant him all that he needs to pilot the affairs of the people of God in Owerri Province. He urged all members of the Church to continue to put the newly consecrated bishops in prayers as they launch into the mission field in their respective areas. The Anglican Province of Owerri is an ecclesiastical province within the  Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion and is composed of 12 dioceses. It is one of the 14 prov...

  Venerable Dr Gershinen Paul Dajur hails from Fwor community in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State and was born on 12 March 1980, into the family of Nde Paul Shikduna Wukpi (late) and Nana Naomi Paul Dajur.  His birth into a Christian environment shaped his early devotion to God and pursuit of knowledge. Even from childhood, he distinguished himself with a disciplined mind, an eagerness to learn, and a sense of responsibility that would define his life and ministry.  His primary education at Myet-Nemel Primary School (completed in 1992) was followed by secondary education at Government Secondary School, Ampang East, Kanke, where he graduated in 1998 as the best student of his set. With a strong academic foundation, young Gershinen proceeded to the Federal College of Education, Pankshin, where he earned a Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) in Christian Religious Studies and Social Studies in 2001, graduating with multiple academic distinctions.  His...

The 2026 Joshua Generation International Youth Conference will now hold at the University of Nigeria, Enugu campus, Enugu from Monday 6th to Saturday 11th April 2026 with the theme "Rooted in Christ" taken from Colossians 2:7. As you may recall, during recent Church of Nigeria’s Standing Committee meeting held in Ekiti, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria and the convener of this youth conference announced that the conference venue will move from Abuja, which has held it from 2022 to 2025, to Port Harcourt.  However, efforts to secure the intended venue in Port Harcourt that can contain the large number of youths will not be available. We are thrilled to announce that the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Prof. Simon Ortuanya, has graciously approved the University of Nigeria's Enugu campus as the new venue for the conference.  Pre-conference training at Provincial level will now hold from Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th February, 2026 at Provincial venues to b...