African primates bemoan rising violence. Anglican primates representing the 12 provinces of the continent have expressed worry over the rising wave of violence. This position was muted yesterday when they paid they paid the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola a courtesy visit in his office, preparatory to the conference of the Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa (CAPA) commencing today Anglican primates representing the 12 provinces of the continent have expressed worry over the rising wave of violence. This position was muted yesterday when they paid they paid the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola a courtesy visit in his office, preparatory to the conference of the Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa (CAPA) commencing today in Lagos. The primates who were led by the Primate of the Anglican Communion (Nigeria), Dr. Nicolas Okoh, said the council members were in Lagos with their wives to deliberate on important issues affecting the continent, especially in respect of the crisis at the Central African Republic, CAR, Egypt and Sudan. Chairman of the council, Bishop Bernard Ntahoturi from Burundi, said the church was concerned because the gospel provide not only for the spiritual wellbeing of the people but also for their physical wellbeing. According to Bernard, “We have to discuss not only on the matter of the church, but also on the matters that affect citizens in general. The church stands for peace and our reactions and contributions to what is happening in Central African Republic, Egypt and Sudan is to continue to preach the gospel of peace. National Mirror
Posted on: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 06:28:54 +0000
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