LAGOS – Some Church leaders have come together under the auspices of the Nigeria National Christian Coalition (NNCC) to forge a way forward a united political agenda for christians in the country.

Announcing this in Lagos to select journalists at the weekend, the leaders said the group will galvanize and mobilise Christians for governance and attainment of economic breakthroughs.

Speaking at the briefing, the convener, Apostle Titi Okuwadare, announced that the organisation will hold a crucial summit in Lagos on Friday, December 9 to inspire Christians for political engagements and negotiations with other stakeholders in the unfolding political dispensation.

The summit has the theme ‘The Voice of the Church ‘in the Nation’.

It maintained that the church must redefine itself using the power of the scripture at its disposal.

The group stressed: “It is time to come out of oppression and be fruitful, multiply and have dominion.

“We must become spiritual. Spirituality is not isolating ourselves and absconding from the responsibility of nation building.”

Citing Jesus who ate with tax collectors and government leaders who line Nicodemus come secretly learnt at the feet of Christ, the group stressed, “Out genuine faith will transform the nation.

“Righteousness exalts a nation. Jesus Christ was spiritually, politically and economically relevant in His time.

“The church must become relevant. The spiritual always control the physical.

“When we seek first the kingdom, influence and authority will follow us.”

It maintained that as the light of the earth, Christians must dispel the darkness in the nation and help to raise a new generation of leaders with a deep understanding of the people and a burden for humanity.”

Present at the briefing included, Bishop Theophilus Ajose, Regional Director South West;, Dr. Bola Adewara, National Executive Director Media, and Rev Barnabas Otoibhi, Head, Publicity Committee for Meet the Church Summit coming up in Lagos on Friday. (Daily Independent)

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