The Most Reverend Alexander Ibezim, Archbishop Ecclesiastical province of the Niger, Bishop Diocese of Awka, has charged its women faithful to be fearless in their daily living as God would take control of their affairs.
Ibezim gave the charge to the Anglican women during admission, re-dedication and Thanksgiving for the Awka Diocesan Women’s Guild on Sunday in Awka.
He admonished the women not to give up in their faith or soil their hands due to the harsh economic influences on the people but should developed strong faith amongst themselves.
Ibezim, in his homily, themed “ The Name of The Lord is a Strong Tower “ Proverbs 18 verse 10”, urged the women to know that the year 2021 would restore all they lost in 2020.
He encouraged the women to discharge their official duties in a fearless manner that would promote God’s kingdom and re-build the society for good.
“You should be fearless women who work and back their husbands to build good homes, to enthrone healthy and safety environment for the common good of future generations.
Earlier, Mrs Martha Ibezim, wife of the Archbishop and President, Mothers Guide, Mother’s Union and Girl’s Guild province of the Niger Diocese of Awka, presented 10 new members for admission.
Ibezim also presented over 3,000 women of the diocese for their annual re-dedication to the call to serve God and humanity which the women ministry performs yearly.
She encouraged the women to be committed to the work of God despite the harsh economic challenges that faced them in their daily living.
Mrs Kate Asiegbu, newly-admitted member of the guild, said the forum was created to groom younger mothers and that she was happy to be admitted and promised to abide by its regulations.
Mrs Onyinye Nwakarie and Ifeyinwa Nnabuenyi, in their separate comments, commended the Anglican communion women ministry for its programme to groom young wives and teach them tips on home building.
The re-dedication and admission service is a yearly activities of the diocese where the 16 Archdeaconry of the diocese would select women each for the yearly presentation to God.
Mrs Felicia Nebolisa, mother union’s worker in the diocese, said the women ministry was doing possible things to build the women both spiritually and physically.
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“Our Mama Province has introduced so many programmes that had empowered the women to worship God and serve humanity same time. We are happy to hold 2021 re-dedication service,” she said .
Mrs Chika Nkemdilim, supervising priest of Enugwu–Ukwu archdeaconry, said that women are home builder and described the service of admission and re-dedication as apt so that the sufferings in 2020 would be gone forever.
“We needed the prayers and blessings from our spiritual Lord to march on in 2021, as women we desire to be assured and reassured to enable us serve God and humanity,” she said.
Mrs Chika Osinomumu, head, protocol unit, said that the women ministry was well orgainsed that each unit, like training, Action and Outreach, faith community children’s home, amongst others, will build Christian homes and healthy society.
