Birthday: Ven.Dr.Onyeka Egwuonwu, Vicar CHS Awka Celebrates , Says “Use Your Talents For Humanity” –As Reverend Godwin Okonkwo becomes full Anglican Priest
By Odogwu Emeka Odogwu Awka
Vicar, Church of The Holy Spirit, Awka, Ven.Dr. Onyeka Egwuonwu last Sunday had hos birthday bash even as he advocated that Christians should put their talents to use for the good of humanity.
In his sermon, Ven.Dr. Egwuonwu who is also the Archdeacon, CHS Awka Archdeaconry warned that money is the least of what God has given His people as talents.
He preached against short cuts to success and progress in life as it backfires, encouraging courage and truth in the presence of intimidation and gang ups.
He warned against missusing opportunities and having a negative mindset or comparing yourself with others as there is no such in the God’s dictionary.
Ven Dr. Onyeka Egwuonwu warned against murmuring and complaints while rendering services in God’s vineyard or to humanity since there is always a day of reward.
He disabused the minds of Christians who have the mindset that the ultimate rewards are not coming , urging them to do good without ceasing as God doesn’t forget to reward.
He encouraged Christians to multiply the gifts God has given them in service to God and humanity, noting that the greatest enemy of mankind lives within him in his mindset.
Speaking on the theme: “Proportionate reward awaits all”, Ven.Dr. Egwuonwu reminded that words can destroy or encourage hence the need for Christians to watch what they say, and how they say them, even as he urged for forgiving spirit among Christians. He urged Christians to protect others by being selfless.
It was solemn for the family of Mrs. Chebelu Nwogo Nkiruka who led members of the Joy family to thank God at the altar for her son, Master Chebelu Chiemelie Favour C who turned 15 years on 9th November 2025 while thanking God for His preservation for 10 years as a widow.
As well it was the 48th birthday anniversary of the Vicar, CHS Awka, and Archdeacon. CHS Awka Archdeaconry, Ven.Dr.Onyeka Egwuonwu as priests in the vineyard led by Rev. Engr. Chijioke Anaemena
prayed for God’s sustenance for the vicar in all ramifications. Vicar was flanked by wife, Nneora Barr. Chioma Egwuonwu who is the Vice President Mother’s Union, Women Guild, Girl’s Guild, and Young Wives Diocese of Awka, who turned 40 recently.
This is coming as the entire CHS Awka rejoiced for Reverend Godwin Okonkwo who became full priest of the Anglican Communion Diocese of New Bussa, Kwara State.
The Priestly Trinity ordination of Reverend Godwin Ifeanyichukwu Okonkwo by His Grace Most Reverend Israel Afolabi Amoo JP LLB (Hons), Bishop of New Bussa and Archbishop of Kwara Province was at St John’s Anglican Church, New Bussa, Kwara State on October 26th, 2025.
