The Governor of Delta,
Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged the Church to engage more in soul-winning
programmes, saying the converts will become change agents in society.
The governor made the call on Wednesday in Asaba when the
General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, visited him.
He said that
the world was witnessing challenges and that there was, therefore, the need for
more religious crusades to win souls who would contribute in rebirth in the
country.
“The
global challenges have impacted on us as a nation and it calls for prayers; the
church should continue to pray for our nation and keep hope alive.
“We
must continue to intercede for our country as God will make things better for
us; we are happy that the prayers said at crusades not only win souls but touch
our lands spiritually and positively.
``This
soul-winning will help in the development of our society because of the people
who are converted will become agents of change.
“The
more we have these change agents, the more the likelihood that we can effect a
change in the situation of things in the country,’’ he said.
“We
know the benefits of prayers; we have been in peace in Delta and this was only
made possible by God and we will continue to rely on the grace of God for
sustenance and stick to the rendering of service to our people.
``We
are elected to serve the people and as a government, we will not be distracted
in delivering our electoral promises,” the governor added.
He
commended Suleiman for choosing Asaba for his crusade, saying that such events
and other church programmes had ensured that the state was very peaceful.
Earlier,
Suleiman had said that he was in Asaba for a crusade and thanked the governor
for the enabling environment which had made it possible for such activities to
take place.
He
described the governor as ``Godly man who has provided positive leadership in
the state.
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