Okoh tasks Anglican youths on unity

Archbishop of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, has urged Anglican youths to build bridges of unity and shun tribalism and ethnic sentiments.
Okoh, who spoke during the investiture of 95 national patrons and patronesses by the Anglican Youth Fellowship, AYF, said that tribalism and ethnicity posed danger to spiritual growth.
“There are many ills afflicting our church today and principal amongst them is the emergence of tribalism amongst the leadership and members of the congregation.
“We must consciously build bridges to keep the church together, and we should imbibe the spirit of give and take because division is not the way to progress,’’ Okoh advised.
He advised youths in the church to imbibe the spirit of hard work and dedication to duty, adding that such attributes would make them to excel.
Mr. Eze Chukwuebuka, the AYF President, said the patrons and patronesses were spiritual parents to the youths and decried the exodus of youths from the Anglican Church to other churches.
He urged the church leadership to adopt ways of stopping the trend.
“This programme is targeted towards securing the future of our beloved church using the AYF as a platform.
“The patrons and patronesses will be expected to strategise for the stability and future of our church.
“Many of our youths are leaving our church because they feel that they are not properly cared for. NAN