Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr.Aniekan Umanah has charged Christians and indeed all Akwa Ibom People to change their mindset by thinking positively, being useful and productive to themselves and the society, thereby facilitating the attainment of wealth creation, one of the five-point agenda of Governor Udom Emmanuel.
The Commissioner gave the charge during a three-day Annual Conference at the Samuel Bill’s Theological Centre of Qua Iboe Church Nigeria, Ikot Edong, Abak.
Expatiating on the importance of positive mindset, the Commissioner said people who are courageous in doing the things of God with total humility and diligence, have the capacity to make significant contributions to church and societal growth.
Mr. Umanah emphasised that positive mindset should be common among Christian folks so as to enhance nation building and good governance, consistent with Christian behaviors, and added that, “Christians must be attentive in watering their gardens and raising Godly family to sustain long term societal growth.”
The Commissioner, who underscored the importance of providing shelter for men of God, said “God’s servants are the spiritual fathers of the church and as such should be made comfortable in their places of abode,” adding that Christians should be their brothers’ keepers and learn to always do the right thing at the right time.”
On the renaming of Uruan Street in Uyo after the great theologian, Samuel Bill, the commissioner mentioned that the state Governor, Deacon Udom Emmanuel had already concluded arrangements to communicate details of the decision to the leadership of Qua Iboe Church.
In his keynote address on the theme, “Inconsistent Christian Behavior,” the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, Elder Eyaekop Umana, encouraged Christians to be consistent in their faith, citing the book of Jude chapter three verses one to five.
He said Christians must display godly character at all times by refraining and denying behaviors that are in variance to the teachings of Christ. He enumerated the areas in which Christians are inconsistent to include marriage and family life; politics and covenant; faith practice; child up-bringing; fashion and social life as well as in science and technology.
Umana kicked strongly against same sex marriage, emphasizing that it should be a union between a man and a woman as stipulated in the book of Matthew 19 verses 3-12.
The Elder admonished Christians to bring up their children in the fear of God, adding that the ethical and moral values of Africans are being challenged than ever before owing to technology which has corrupted the youths who engage in negative use of the social media and other technological devices. He emphasized the need to re-dedicate the youths to God.
Also speaking , the Director, Regional planning who is also the chairman planning committee on occasion of QIC Area Annual conference, Elder Etop Uko said that the aim of the conference is to bring Christians back to God and make them adhere to God’s standard so that He will bless them in return.
The General Supretendent of the QIC Abak, Rev. E.E.Essien led a special prayer for all clergy men and everyone holding strategic positions in the state.
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