President Christian association of Nigeria (CAN) Tasks priests on faith in God

Eche Nwaobasi reporting from ivite Aguleri, Anambra East LGA.

Most Reverend Dr. Daniel .C. Okoh the national president of the Christian association of Nigeria (CAN) and the general superintendent of Christ holy church international has tasked priests especially the newly ordained ones to endevour to have absolute and unshakeable faith in God why serving to succeed in their chosen endevour.
Giving this admondion to priests in the Christaindom while preaching a sermon through venerable Apostle David Achukwu first superintendent of Christ holy church Odozi Obodo Awka superintendency who represented him during the ordination send forth thanksgiving service of Rev. Pastor Geofrey Madubuike a former director of media and research of Christ holy church international held at Christ holy church ivite Aguleri Anambra East LGA last weekend, Most Reverend Okoh who reminded Priests that the journey of priesthood is not easy as it is associated with so many diverse challenges, he charged them not to be discouraged or give up but rather stand firm, courageous and continue having absolute faith in God like the biblical Shedrack, Mishak and Abednego stressing that God who chooses them will strengthen and make them to overcome whatever obstacles on their way.
Turning to the celebrant Rev. Pastor Madubuike he charged him to be steadfast in his calling stressing that he has come a long way and that God who chooses him will strengthen him to excel.
Said he “I charged you to be courageous, strong and maintain absolute faith in God, don’t be afraid of whatever challenges you will meet on the way, look on to God, depend on him, don’t ever give up your faith, I assure you that God will uphold you and will not allow anything to weigh you down, Always believe that your redeemer the almighty God liveth, depend on him for he will surely give you a crown of glory”
Responding to the admonition during the service, Rev. Pastor Geofery Madubuike while saying he was so grateful to God who made it possible for him to be elevated as a reverend minister in Christ holy church, thanked the general superintendent of the church most Rev. Dr. Daniel Okoh for his encouragement and his belief in his ability to serve the church, he also thanked the entire elders of the church as well as others including the wife of most Rev. Dr Okoh, Deaconess Ngozi Okoh and his amiable wife supervising channel Blessing Chukwunonso Madubuike and entire Madubuike family.
Pointing out that his journey to the priesthood was not easy as he recalled several obstacles he faced on his way which includes strange sickness and other challenges, he expressed gratitude to God who gave him the strength and life to continue adding he will always remain grateful to the God of Christ holy church Odozi Obodo which he referred as a big God that does big things.
Speaking also Ven Christopher Muo and Rev. Pastor Sabastine Obi two of senior officiating ministers during the church service enjoined Rev. Madubuike and his wife to continue looking up to God for further elevation in the service of God adding that God will continue lifting them up wherever they find themselves.
In her own speech, supervising channel Blessing Madubuike the wife of the new Priest Rev. Madubuike expressed gratitude to God for his mercies on her husband, herself and their family and the entire congregation of Christ Holy church Ivite Aguleri saying that God will continue blessing them.

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