- Oyo Former CAN Chairman Warns Christian Leaders Against Individualism
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A former Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Oyo State, Pastor Benjamen Akanmu has warned Christian bodies to shelve the practice of individualism in order to achieve set goals.
Pastor Akanmu, the Regional Superintendent, Odubanjo Region of Christ Apostolic Church, Nigeria and Overseas, gave the warning while playing host to the executive members of Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists , Oyo State Chapter, led by the Chairman, Lekan Shobowale in his home.
The Cleric who bemoaned the level of disunity among body of Christian faiths, explained that Christian denominations were to serve complementary purposes and not to outsmart one another in the scheme of things.
He urged the CAN leadership and other Christian bodies to work in unity according to purpose while embracing the principles of fairness, justice and equity so as to collectively execute the missionary assignment which formed the basis of their existence.
*”Individualism is really causing a huge setback in Christiandom, and this is what is slowing down the progress of Christianity in Nigeria. Let’s all unite and fight as one body so as to retain our relevance in the scheme of things , otherwise we will be neglected.”*
Earlier, the NACJ Oyo State Chairman, Lekan Shobo Shobowale had appreciated the fatherly role , pastor Akanmu played as Grand Patron of the association and his guidance in all its activities till the new year, praying God for more auction to function.
Shobowale, solicited his continued support to NACJ in all its planned programmes for the new year 2025 and promised the association’s commitment to propagating the gospel in its reportage of Christian activities and events.