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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...

PRESS RELEASE The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, The Most Rev’d Dr. Henry C. Ndukuba has approved the appointment of The Venerable Dr Simeon Akponorie as the Director for Youth Ministry in the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion. The Primate, in a memo signed by the outgoing General Secretary of the Church of Nigeria, The Ven. Dr. Paul Dajur, noted that his appointment comes in recognition of his proven commitment, discipline, and diligent service within the Church, and among the young people. His appointment became necessary after the outgoing director of Youth Ministry, Ven. Dr. Benjamin Idume, was elected the bishop of the newly created Diocese of Ozoro last month.    In his new position as the director of Youth ministry, he will oversee all youth related programmes and initiatives across the Provinces and Dioceses of the Church, with a focus on discipleship, leadership development, and mission engagement. His appointment reflects the Primate’s commitment to revitalisi...

  PRESS RELEASE The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, The Most Rev’d Dr. Henry C. Ndukuba has approved the appointment of The Venerable Barr. Festus Opara, PhD, as the new General Secretary of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion. In a document released by the outgoing General Secretary, the Ven. Dr. Paul Dajur,  Ven. Opara's appointment follows a rigorous and merit-based selection process in which he performed excellently and emerged as the most suitable candidate for the office. His appointment became necessary after the outgoing General Secretary, Dr. Dajur, was elected the bishop of the newly created Diocese of Keffi-Karshi Missionary Diocese last month. The General Secretary serves as the chief administrative officer of the Church, working closely with the Primate to ensure the effective coordination of the Church’s national activities, communications, and governance in accordance with the Constitution and Canons of the Church of Nigeria. His appointment takes effect...

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, The Most Rev’d Henry C. Ndukuba, will lead other Archbishops and Bishops to consecrate fifteen newly elected bishops on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at a service to be held at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Life-camp in Abuja. Recall that the House of Bishop, arising from its Episcopal Synod on Thursday, 18th September 2025 at the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel, Okesha, Ado-Ekiti, in Ekiti Diocese, elected new bishops to fill one of its vacant Sees (Diocese of Irele/Eseodo) and fourteen of the recently created fifteen dioceses. The following Servants of God were duly Elected at the Episcopal Synod: Diocese of Irele/Ese-Odo – Venerable Samuel Ogunmiluyi Diocese of Ekiti South – Venerable Francis Bankole Diocese of Kalabari – Venerable Boma Briggs Diocese of Lagos South West – Venerable Dr. Adewole Ajayi Diocese of Omoku – Venerable Richard N. Okpara Diocese of Ozoro – Venerable Dr. Benjamin Idume Missionary Diocese of Idanre – Ve...

The Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) Primates’ Council has announced a reordering of the worldwide Anglican body today, declaring itself the “Global Anglican Communion” while rejecting the authority of the traditional Instruments of Communion, including the Archbishop of Canterbury. The statement, issued by The Most Revd Dr Laurent Mbanda, Chairman of the Gafcon Primates’ Council and Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, coincided with the Commemoration of the martyrdom of Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley.  Archbishop Mbanda asserted that the future for faithful Anglicans, anticipated since the first GAFCON gathering in Jerusalem in 2008, has now “arrived.” The GAFCON Primates’ resolution, framed as a fulfilment of their 2008 mandate to reform the Communion, immediately established the following eight-point structure for the newly declared body: 1. We declare that the Anglican Communion will be reordered,with only one foundation of communion, namely the...

OFFICIAL REJOINDER FROM THE DIOCESE OF EKITI (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) The attention of the Diocese of Ekiti (Anglican Communion) has been drawn to a publication written by Senator Babafemi Ojudu, titled “The Day Mourners Rebelled in Church,” concerning the burial service of Mrs. Kehinde Adebowale Ajifolawe (née Olokesusi) held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Oraye, Ise-Ekiti, on Friday, 10th October, 2025. The Diocese wishes to state clearly that the narrative, though emotionally charged, contains several inaccuracies and misrepresentations of both the facts of the event and the actions of the officiating ministers or the parish workers. In line with our commitment to truth, transparency, and pastoral integrity, the matter was duly investigated by team set up by the Bishop of the Diocese, The Right Reverend Dr Andrew Olusola Ajayi. Proper findings were made from various eye-witnesses including church staff, burial attendees, church service arm members, and relatives known to the family and ...

 Evening Chant: Psalm 150 Laudate Dominum . Chant: Robert Philip Goodenough Text: 1 O praise | God • in his | holi•ness: || praise him in the | firma•ment | of his | power. || 2 Praise him in his | noble | acts: || praise him ac- | cording • to his | excel•lent | greatness. || 3 Praise him in the | sound • of the | trumpet: || praise him up- | on the | lute and | harp. || 4 Praise him in the | cymbals and | dances: || praise him up- | on the | strings and | pipe. || 2nd half *§ 5 Praise him upon the well-tuned cymbals: * praise him upon the | loud | cymbals. || 6 Let | every • thing that hath | breath • praise the | Lord. || Glory | be • to the | Father, || and to the Son, | and • to the | Holy | Ghost; || As it | was in • the be- | ginning, || is now, and ever shall be, * | world with•out | end. A- | men. || °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Have a pleasant evening/night's sleep

  MONDAY, 6TH OCTOBER, 2025 The news of the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally on Friday, 3rd October, 2025 as the next Archbishop of Canterbury is a devastating one that ignores the current situation and challenges being faced by the Anglican Communion. It is a double jeopardy; first, in its insensitivity to the conviction of the majority of Anglicans who are unable to embrace female headship in the episcopate, and second, more disturbing that Bishop Sarah Mullally is a strong supporter of same-sex marriage as evidenced in her speech in 2023, after a vote to approve the blessings of homosexuals when she described the result as a “moment of hope for the Church. ” It remains to be seen how the same person hopes to mend the already torn fabric of the Anglican Communion by the contentious same-sex marriage, which has caused an enormous crisis across the entire Anglican Communion for over two decades. This election is a further confirmation that the global Anglican world could no lon...

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The Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON), which represents millions of Anglicans, issued a statement expressing “sorrow” and suggesting the decision would deepen existing divisions within the Communion. The statement, delivered by GAFCON Primates Council Chairman the Most Reverend Dr. Laurent Mbanda, focused on the theological stance on marriage and sexuality of Mullally.  GAFCON highlighted that the Archbishop-designate has previously voted in favour of introducing the blessing of same-sex marriages in the Church of England and has been outspoken in her views on sexual ethics.  The body also believes these actions and views are contrary to scriptural authority and constitute a failure to uphold her consecration vows to “banish and drive away all strange and erroneous doctrine.” GAFCON also stated that the appointment of a woman to the role makes it impossible for the Archbishop of Canterbury to serve as a “focus of unity” for the entire Communion. “The majority of the A...

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, The Most Rev’d Dr. Henry C. Ndukuba has appointed The Venerable (Lt Col Rtd) Titilope Ogbonyomi as his new private secretary. The Primate, in the appointment letter signed by the General Secretary of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, The Ven. Dr. Paul Dajur noted that his appointment comes in recognition of his proven commitment, discipline, and diligent service within the Church, especially in the Nigerian Army Protestant Chaplaincy. The appointment of Venerable Ogbonyomi as the Secretary to the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) takes effect from 1st October 2025, as the immediate past secretary to the Primate, The Ven. Ifeanyi Akunna was recently elected the bishop of the newly created missionary Diocese of Ogaja. Ven. T.E. Ogbonyomi is a retired Lieutenant Colonel and Venerable of the Anglican Communion, who served as the Director of Chaplaincy Services (Protestant) for the Nigerian Army. He had a notable military ca...

A BIBLE STUDY PRESENTED AT THE DIOCESAN MEN’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD AT CHRIST ANGLICAN CHURCH, EFFURUN ON SATURDAY, 19TH AUGUST, 2023 THEME: Moving into Spiritual Maturity TEXTS: Acts 17:10-11; Hebrews 6: 1-2 INTRODUCTION This bible study is comparatively drawn in contrast to the background to the thriving performance of our wives, daughters and mothers, the Women’s Guild, Girls Guild and Mothers Union as the Christian Men’s Fellowship is the conglomeration of the relative arms of the aforementioned sections of the Women’s Organisations – the Christian Men’s Fellowship = Women’s Guild; Fathers Union = Mothers Union; sadly enough, we don’t have a functional comparison for the Girls’ Guild amongst the Men. This comparison is with the aim of motivating us to arise and take our rightful place and lead as ordained by the Lord. Going by the “giant stride” they are making we have no choice than compare ourselves to them as we still struggle to hold men prayer meetings at the paroch...

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)  DATE: TUESDAY, 3RD SEPTEMBER, 2024  TOPIC: A QUIVER FULL OF CHILDREN TEXT: GENESIS 46: 8-27 8. Now these [were] the names of the children of Israel, Jacob and his sons, who went to Egypt: Reuben [was] Jacob's firstborn. 9. The sons of Reuben [were] Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 10. The sons of Simeon [were] Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. 11. The sons of Levi [were] Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 12. The sons of Judah [were] Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah (but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan). The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. 13. The sons of Issachar [were] Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron. 14. The sons of Zebulun [were] Sered, Elon, and Jahleel. 15. These [were] the sons of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob in Padan Aram, with his daughter Dinah. All the persons, his sons and his daughters, [were] thirty-three. 16. The sons of Gad ...

Welcome Holy Spirit Come, Holy Spirit, fill this place, With love and peace and cleansing grace. Descend on us in tongues of fire, Our hearts with righteous zeal inspire. Breathe life anew into our souls, And make us whole where brokenness holds. Refine our thoughts and purge our sin, That we may walk where Christ has been. Guide us in truth, You promised guide, As by Your light we shall abide. Teach us the way, and lead us on, Until the crown of life is won. Empower us to share Your word, With actions true and hearts that have heard. In all we do, be with us near, And make Your holy presence clear. Amen. [Peters Agamugoro]

Lyrics: OBINASOM by Mercy Chinwo Jesus… Obim ne mem ju ju ju ju ju Butterflies in my belly Obinasom oh oh VERSE 1 See the way You love me See the way You care for me You carry my matter for Your head Ine mem obinasom Like a little baby, You watch over me You no dey carry me dey play o Ine me Obi na som CHORUS Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Obinasom oh oh oh Ine me obinasom CHORUS 2x Jesus I ne me obi na som o Obinasom oh Obinasom oh Ine me obi na som (2x) Because of Jesus I've got joy overflow Unlimited favor, He's like a river in my soul Because of Jesus Christ I've got Joy Overflow Unlimited Favour, He's like a river in my soul CHORUS 2x Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah Ah (Obina som) Obi na som oh oh oh Ine me obi na som Jesus I ne me obi na som o Obinasom oh Obinasom oh Ine me obi na som (2x) What the world couldn't give, You gave it to me abundantly OBI NA SOM (Abundantly) 2x Obi na som (Obinasom) I ne me obi na som BRIDGE You made everything brand new, Everything brand new Butte...

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)  DATE: THURSDAY, 6TH JUNE, 2024  TOPIC: BORN TO REIGN! TEXT: GENESIS 1: 24-31 24. And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. 25. And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good. 26. And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and ...

THE DAILY FOUNTAIN DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DATE: WEDNESDAY, 22ND NOVEMBER, 2023  TOPIC:  CERTAINTY OF DEATH TEXT: ECCLESIASTES 9 1. For I considered all this in my heart, so that I could declare it all: that the righteous and the wise and their works [are] in the hand of God. People know neither love nor hatred [by] anything [they see] before them. 2. All things [come] alike to all: One event [happens] to the righteous and the wicked; To the good, the clean, and the unclean; To him who sacrifices and him who does not sacrifice. As is the good, so [is] the sinner; He who takes an oath as [he] who fears an oath. 3. This [is] an evil in all that is done under the sun: that one thing [happens] to all. Truly the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil; madness [is] in their hearts while they live, and after that [they go] to the dead. 4. But for him who is joined to all the living there is hope, for a living dog is better than a dead ...