Peter Obi Advocates Teaching of Christian Values in Churches
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Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has charged leaders in the church to start teaching core moral values in churches than preaching prosperity gospel without hard work.
He opined that the trend had turned the country into a society without values, which has bred dishonesty, laziness and lack of integrity.
The former governor urged the church leadership to spread the gospel that promotes dignity in labour in the society.
He made the call at All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha, Anambra State, at the opening ceremony of the Standing Committee meeting of Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion.
The event had the Anglican Primate, Archbishops, Bishops, Chancellors and Lay delegates, from across the country.
According to him; “We have gradually turned to a religious economy, rather than productive economy. Go to different churches today, you hear things like ‘receive your car keys.’ You then see people who should be more concerned about contributing to a more productive economy falling for such distractions.
“Let the Church rise up and spread the true gospel of hard work, diligence and honesty.”
Obi tasked everyone to continue to preach hard work and discipline for societal growth and development.
Earlier, the Primate of Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba, announced that the Church aimed at raising N5 billion for Mission Trust Fund spanning five years.
Obi said; “The Church could find some affluent christians to support its missionary work.
“It only needed 500 donors to give 10 million each to hit the N5 billion target.”
Blazing the tape, he said: “I will support the missionary work here with N10 million. And let me announce that I have about 10 people who are willing to also support the Church with N10 million each.
“So, right now, we only need extra 489 people who can donate N10 million to help us hit the N5 billion target.”
