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The Episcopal synod of the church of Nigeria Anglican Communion has elected six new Bishops, and one Archbishop. The election which took place at the Basilica of Grace Apo, Gudu district in the Diocese of Abuja on Thursday October 29, 2009 has the following:- The Rt. Rev. Friday John Imaekhai Bishop, Diocese of Esan, Elected: - Archbishop of Bendel to replace The Primate elect, The Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh The very Rev. Ralph Ebirien of St Stephen’s Cathedral Bonny Elected: - Bishop of Niger Delta Diocese The Venerable Ezekiel Bolarinde Dahunsi of Church of Pentecost FESTAC Lagos Elected: - Bishop Diocese of Ido- Ani The Rev. Canon Justus Emeka Mogekwu of St. Paul’s Kakuri, Kaduna Elected:-Bishop Diocese of Asaba to replace Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh. The Venerable (Prof.) Dapo Folorunso Asaju of the chapel of Light, Lagos (LASU) Elected:-Bishop for Theological Education in the office of the Primate The Venerable James Olaoti Akinola of St. James Iludun Oro, Kwara S

Who is a CHRISTIAN? A Christian is one who is Christ-like, one who has the mind of Christ. One who having realised the fallen nature of humanity has repented of sins and accepted Jesus the Christ as his or her personal lord and saviour. Who is an ANGLICAN? An Anglican is one who has been baptised within the confines of the Anglican Communion. What is the Vision of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion? The Vision of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion states that "The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) shall be bible based, spiritually dynamic,United,disciplined, self-supporting,committed to pragmatic evangelism,social welfare and a Church that epitomizes the genuine love of christ ". For more details on the vision you can click here What are the results of the Primates’ Meeting in February 2007? In February 2007, the Primates (i.e., head Anglican archbishops) met in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to chart a way forward for the Anglican Communion. The ongoing intransige

Five new Dioceses have been created in the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion. The Church's official website - http://www.anglican-nig.org/main.php?k_j=12&d=352&p_t=index.php? posted the information thus: The Standing Committee Meeting of Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion has approved the creation of five new full fledged Dioceses at their meeting at the Cathedral Church of St. Stephen’s Umuahia, Abia State. They are Shendam Diocese carved out of Langtang Diocese, Plateau state, Ido-Ani Diocese from present Owo Diocese, in Ondo state, Igbomina West from Igbomina Diocese,Kwara state, Ilesha North East from Ilesha in Osun state and Ijebu South West from Ijebu Diocese in Ogun state. At the presentation, the head of the Committee responsible for creation of new Dioceses, the most Rev. Joseph Akinfenwa Archbishop Ibadan Province and Bishop of Ibadan who led a team of four assured the house that the stage is set and the New Dioceses have met all the requirements for creation

I just saw Rick Warren's vow he sent to us on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home). It has really challenged me. i told him i am adopting it myself as it is inspiring, challenging, as well as capable of making me more useful to the Lord. Lord Jesus i hereby vow to be; Liberal in praising others; Conservative in judging; Moderate in accepting honor; RADICAL in loving Jesus! Amen! What about you, what is your resolve?

At the meeting of the house of bishops yesterday, a new primate was elected for the church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) He is the Most Revd Nicholas Okoh, the archbishop of Bendel Province and Bishop of the diocese of Asaba.

O my God! i forgot totally that yesterday was the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew's Youth Harvest Thanksgiving Service. The service was awesome. the church was filled and over flowed outside. i noticed the genuine spirit of thanksgiving in both youths and elders alike as we celebrated the gift of youthfulness in God's church. here are some photographs of the service.

On 24 February 1979, the sixteen dioceses of Nigeria were joined in the ecclesiastical province of Nigeria with Timothy O. Olufosoye, then bishop of Ibadan, becoming its first archbishop, primate and metropolitan. In 1988, Joseph Abiodun Adetiloye became the second primate and metropolitan of Nigeria and the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) was founded. Peter Jasper akinola was elected Primate and Metropolitan of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion on February 22nd, 2000 and presented on March 25th 2000. Though he opted for voluntary retirement early in the year, he was pressured to continue his episcopacy till march 2010. As prescribed in the constitution of the Church of Nigeria, a Primate must be elected six months prior to the incumbent's retirement, for the newly elected primate to understudy and master the process of the new office. Thus, all the Bishops of the Church of Nigeria are assembled today to prepare for the election of the new Primate and Metropolita