PFN Calls for Peaceful Coexistence, Christian Leadership
The members and executives of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) recently gathered in Lagos, with effective Christian leadership and peaceful coexistence in the country as the crux of their discussion. The occasion was the inauguration of the new Lagos State executive of PFN.
Themed, “Pressing on”, the General Overseer and Presiding Bishop of Calvary Kingdom Church International and PFN National Chairman, Joseph Ojo, advised the body on providing effective Christian leadership.
While decrying the lack of exceptional leaders, who have the growth of their subordinates and others at heart, he called on church heads to give room for others to learn and succeed.
The national chairman further cited the personality of the late Benson Idahosa, describing him as one who set ladder for others to climb.
He added, “To the new executives, provide leadership for others to come up. Provide opportunities for others to climb up, there is space upstairs; even upcoming generations can climb over the ladder. I challenge us to give those under us the ladder to climb.”
On his part, the re- elected Lagos State Chairman, Sola Ore, reminded all Christians nationwide never to be weary in praying for the release of Leah Sharibu, who is still in the den of Boko Haram sect on the account of her faith, even as he urged President Muhammadu Buhari be swift with her release.
He said, “The continued abduction of Leah Sharibu should continue to spur us to pray for her release. We request the president to secure her release before we go to the polls in few months’ time. Our unity and togetherness at this point in our national life is very important.”
Ore noted that their mission thrust would be in the area of grassroots development, evangelism and empowerment.
Following swiftly on the heels of his disclosure, the state Vice Chairman of PFN, Enyinnaya Okwuonu, said the new executives are rebranding to meet up with the contemporary issues happening in the church both nationally and globally.
He said, “We are going to be emphasising more on fighting corruption, though we don’t use that term corruption, as we call it sin or unrighteousness. It is not about the money you bring to church but about living right, integrity, accountability and the lives that you touch.”