Insurgency: Cleric calls for rebuilding of worship places

President, ECWA Church, Good News Upper Luggere, Jimeta-Yola, Rev. Maxwell Kuri, has called for support of government at all levels in rebuilding churches destroyed by Boko Haram. Kuri, during his sermon in Yola, Adamawa state, said the call became imperative to ensure stability and security of worshippers in places affected by activities of the terrorists. […]

President, ECWA Church, Good News Upper Luggere, Jimeta-Yola, Rev. Maxwell Kuri, has called for support of government at all levels in rebuilding churches destroyed by Boko Haram.

Kuri, during his sermon in Yola, Adamawa state, said the call became imperative to ensure stability and security of worshippers in places affected by activities of the terrorists.

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He asked Christians to pray for divine intervention over the country’s security challenges.

“We are calling our members to be God fearing people and obedient to authority, as well as to be prayerful at all times.

“Church members are advised to provide useful information or intelligence to leaders and government to aid in curbing attacks on innocents,” Kuri said.

On politics, Kuri advised members of the church to participate actively in political activities by joining political parties of their choice, obtaining voters card to vote and be voted for in order to bring positive change to the country. ( NAN)