Stewardship is a way of life that begins with a personal relationship with God. It is an expression of our intimacy and loyalty to Him. As followers of Jesus Christ, we understand that our lives exist because of God, and this understanding should shape our thoughts and actions in all these areas of life. The…
One thing that became clear during our Christian Education Conference was the need for additional individuals (mainly persons of all ages) to attend our programmes – individuals of various ages. We have fantastic programmes. Introduction We are teaching highly essential things that will help members grow spiritually, become better teachers, and understand who they are…
The words you discover are a few of what the Christian faith and practices entail. Now! Write the words in front of questions number 1-4 above using the numbers as you have them beside the diagram. If your answer is YES for question one (1), then write YES, and put the word LOVE in the…
Jane was a very brilliant, committed, and diligent Baptist Student Fellowship (BSF)member. One day during the fellowship, she was asked to narrate the story of how BSF started in her church. But she could not answer the question. Other members, too, could not narrate how BSF started in their churches. Similarly, many Christians today do…
Your neighbourhood is your immediate environment. It is expected of everyone who professes to be a Christian to live a life that other people can emulate. This is because Jesus refers to us as the light of the world and the salt of the earth. In today’s text, Christians are expected to live a lifestyle…
Adopt-A-People is a mission strategy that is gaining momentum in mission agencies and churches worldwide. What makes this strategy different is its focus. Historically, agencies have focused on countries, and churches have focused their attention on missionaries. Adopt-A-People focuses on people groups, or what the Bible refers to as nations. (Psalm 67). What then does…
The question is always asked: Why do Christians want to come together? The question has biblical as well as theological implications. Christians of all persuasions and confessions want to unite because our Lord wills His church to be one in mind, spirit and witness. The beginning of the ecumenical movement in Nigeria has the future…
This article touches on the retrospective and prospective of church unity and co-operation among Christians in Nigeria. An attempt to deal with this issue will lead us to raise the following questions. The article examines the historical development of ecumenism in Nigeria. Why are the Christians divided? Is Jesus Christ, who established the church, divided?…
A mother once told me that for every pocket money she gave her children, she always required that each of them give an account of how they spent much money, asked her why, and she replied “Because the money belonged to me, Similarly, everything we have belongs to God, everyone will give an account of…
Obedience to the call of missions is the most important task of the church. By keeping the last Great Commandment of our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ, the heart or centre of our ministries and the modus operandi(mode of operation), the church would be obeying the Lord of the harvest. The article examines the best…