The First session of the Fifth Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Amichi commences today.
The Bishop of the Diocese, Right Reverend Ephraim Ikeakor disclosed this while briefing the press on the theme of the synod, “Cross less Christianity a Contradiction of Mandatory Demand for True Discipleship,” at Saint Andrew’s Anglican Church Ebenator in Nnewi South Local Government Area venue of the Synod.
Correspondent Emengini Osadebe reports that the Bishop who explained the importance of synod regretted that the Church has deviated from its original standard of faith by introducing cultural revivals in the Church thereby turning into idolatry and neo paganism which according to him has brought a lot of disaster to true Christian discipleship.
He decried the prevalence of prosperity preaching as well as preaching on hyper grace characterized in modern days Christianity, and called on Christians to come back to the basis which is the cross of Jesus Christ.
Right Reverend Ikeakor who disclosed that Amichi Diocese has recorded tremendous infrastructural growth stated that its hospital has a State of the art facility, while the school of midwifery which is ninety percent complete will soon take off.
The Bishop who bore his mind on the State of the nation regretted the insecurity challenges ravaging the Country and called for total transformation of the Nigerian- Nation.
He suggested that the 1963 Republican constitution be adopted if the Country seriously needs to be one indivisible entity, calling on political leaders and traditional rulers to rise to their responsibilities of restoring security in the Country.
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