Police have arrested the adopted son of the Bishop of Akoko Edo, the Rt. Rev. Jolly Oyekpen, charging him with masterminding the robbery of the diocesan cathedral, St James in Igarra. In the early morning hours of 4 March 2015, two men broke into the cathedral, stealing N954,000 (£3100) in Sunday offerings that had not yet been deposited in the cathedral’s bank. Police questioned the young man, who under interrogation confessed to having told two confederates where to find the cathedral strong box and revealed where they were to meet to share out the proceeds of the robbery. The police lay in wait for the thieves, who when confronted responded with gunfire. The two criminals were killed when the police opened fire.
Gun battle leaves two dead after cathedral robbery
Police have arrested the adopted son of the Bishop of Akoko Edo, the Rt. Rev. Jolly Oyekpen, charging him with masterminding the robbery of the diocesan cathedral, St James in Igarra. In the early morning hours of 4 March 2015, two men broke into the cathedral, stealing N954,000 (£3100) in Sunday offerings that had not yet been deposited in the cathedral’s bank. Police questioned the young man, who under interrogation confessed to having told two confederates where to find the cathedral strong box and revealed where they were to meet to share out the proceeds of the robbery. The police lay in wait for the thieves, who when confronted responded with gunfire. The two criminals were killed when the police opened fire.
Dust-up in Fort Worth over All Saints
As I reported at the end of this post, Bishop Iker made an overture to the congregation of All Saints in the rump diocese to use the dispute resolution process of diocesan Canon 32 to reach a settlement as to which faction of All Saints parish would remain in control of the property
Dust-up in Fort Worth over All Saints
As I reported at the end of this post, Bishop Iker made an overture to the congregation of All Saints in the rump diocese to use the dispute resolution process of diocesan Canon 32 to reach a settlement as to which faction of All Saints parish would remain in control of the property
Revolutionary love: Archbishop Justin Welby on Evangelism
The Archbishop of Canterbury has set out his vision for a Church in which every Christian shares “the revolutionary love” of Jesus Christ.
Revolutionary love: Archbishop Justin Welby on Evangelism
The Archbishop of Canterbury has set out his vision for a Church in which every Christian shares “the revolutionary love” of Jesus Christ.
The Meaning of the Fort Worth Decision
The brief summary judgment order signed last Monday by Judge Chupp does not even begin to touch on the significance that lies behind it.
The Meaning of the Fort Worth Decision
The brief summary judgment order signed last Monday by Judge Chupp does not even begin to touch on the significance that lies behind it.
Zambia ‘shall remain a Christian nation’ says new president
The newly elected President of Zambia, Edgar Lungu, addressed a national service of thanksgiving last week at Holy Cross Anglican Cathedral in Lusaka, urging the national to put aside political differences and live out Christ’s call to begin the work of building the kingdom of God in the Central African nation. transforming the Central African nation. President Lungu won a closely elected election held on 20 Jan 2015 that saw the country divide along tribal lines. Now was the time that all Zambians “pledge to honour God by adhering to the Christian virtues upon which this great nation was founded. Let me reaffirm from the outset that Zambia shall remain a Christian nation tolerant of other religions. Let us all seek God so He can continue to bless the Republic,” he said according to the official transcript of his address. “Let us always hold each other’s hand and spread love, not hatred, not retribution, not insults.ds,” the new president said. He also thanked the country’s churches “for bringing us together. Please, continue to pray for all of us. I invite the Church to do more to heal the nation by challenging vices such as tribalism and violence.”
Zambia ‘shall remain a Christian nation’ says new president
The newly elected President of Zambia, Edgar Lungu, addressed a national service of thanksgiving last week at Holy Cross Anglican Cathedral in Lusaka, urging the national to put aside political differences and live out Christ’s call to begin the work of building the kingdom of God in the Central African nation. transforming the Central African nation. President Lungu won a closely elected election held on 20 Jan 2015 that saw the country divide along tribal lines. Now was the time that all Zambians “pledge to honour God by adhering to the Christian virtues upon which this great nation was founded. Let me reaffirm from the outset that Zambia shall remain a Christian nation tolerant of other religions. Let us all seek God so He can continue to bless the Republic,” he said according to the official transcript of his address. “Let us always hold each other’s hand and spread love, not hatred, not retribution, not insults.ds,” the new president said. He also thanked the country’s churches “for bringing us together. Please, continue to pray for all of us. I invite the Church to do more to heal the nation by challenging vices such as tribalism and violence.”