Over One hundred and twenty Anglican youth of Avu Archdeaconry received the sacrament of confirmation at Emmanuel Anglican church Avu, Owerri -West LGA.
Confirming the candidates, the Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Owerri, Right Reverend Chukwuma Opara charged them to stand firm for Jesus Christ and be the gospel people will read and believe in Jesus Christ.
The Prelate told them that the church is looking up to them for the future governance of the society and prayed that the holy spirit which they have received will empower them to excel in worshipping God and in their life endeavours.
Earlier, the Bishop’s Chaplain,Rev Patrick Eze in his sermon charged christians to hand over everything about their lives to the Holy Spirit of God for the divine light to shine on them.
Rev Eze told the confirmation candidates to always be prayerful, trust in God and have faith in the Holy Spirit for them to be examplary christians.
The Archdeacon of Avu Archdeaconry, Venerable Davison Opurum thanked Bishop Opara for the pastoral visit and prayed God to bless him Ministry.
The Bishop used the occasion to lay the Foundation stone of Women Ministries Plaza and that of EFAC stores Avu.
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