The Christ Army Church of Nigeria has been praised for its constant cooperation and support to the Bible Society of Nigeria.
The Church which is the first indigenous Christian Church in Nigeria, established in 1916 was also commended for its commitment in terms raising members for the Society.
These remarks were made at the Christ Army Church of Nigeria St Paul’s (St Garrick Braide) Cathedral Supreme Headquarters, Bakana in Degema Local Government Area Rivers State by
The Chairman of the Bible Society of Nigeria, Rivers/Bayelsa Area, Elder Omoni Ayo-Tamuno, made the remarks during the 2022 Bible Week Celebration of the Christ Army Church of Nigeria St Paul’s ( St Garrick Braide) Cathedral Supreme Headquarters,Bakana in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Elder Ayo-Tamuno disclosed that among other churches in the three Kalabari Local Government Areas – Asari Toru, Akuku Toru and Degema, the Christ Army Church of Nigeria, Bakana has the highest number of Special Members.
The Chairman attributed this feat recorded to the passion of the Presiding Archbishop of the Church, His Grace, Most Revd Sir Dr Ibiba Siri (JP) KSD, KSC, NOMAA, MVAP who on a yearly basis create awareness for membership enrolment.
He declared ” if all Denominational Church Heads, in Rivers and Bayelsa States and indeed Nigeria put on even 50 per cent of the efforts by Most Revd Siri commitment to the Society, its aims and objectives will be achieved with little or no stress “.
Elder Ayo-Tamuno further added, ” members of the Church and the Ministers has demonstrated a high level of dedication to the Society which exist to compliment the efforts of the church in its evangelistic outreach with the Written Word of God”.
The Chairman also specifically lauded the Presiding Archbishop of the Church, Dr Siri for his support to the successful completion of the Kalabari Language Bible translation.
Responding, Most Revd Siri assured that the Church would continue to support and cooperate the Society in season and out of season.
Dr Siri announced that five members of the Cathedral which include the Mother of the Church, Mrs Itokiniba I. S. Yellowe, aged 82 years had completed the membership form to be Special Members, the highest category of membership in the Society.
He also assured that the Cathedral would increase its efforts to raise more Special Members on or before the next Bible Week Celebration.
Highlight of the Celebration was presentation of New Testament Bible donated by BSN to the Church and the Sower Magazine.
