Iloke Egbe
In appreciation and recognition of God's benevolence to His children at every stage in ones life, and as a way of demonstrating the believe in God as the source of everything, a Thanksgiving Service has been held at the Assemblies of God Church Akim, Calabar by Mr Eyo Offiong Permanent Secretary State Secondary Education Board and Mr Samuel Egbala Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth Development to thank God for His many blessings on them.
Delivering his sermon during the church program Rev. Emmanuel Essien drew his preaching from Psalm 107 reading from verse one to forty three with the theme God behind the scene, emphasized that at all times God is the chief actor of every situation one finds around him or her.
That when things are hard, tough, bad or good, God is behind the scene and will answer you if you believe that He is in charge and call on Him. According to Rev. Essien thanksgiving is an obligation the children of God are expected to imbibe in all situations they experienced as there are so many things God does for His children without announcing it to the public.
He informed that first Sunday of the month in Assemblies of God Church is a mission sunday where those in detention by security agents at different
points like police station, correction centres, refugee camps or internally displaced people are visited to share with their plight including students and evangelical activities for the spreading of the gospel. There were other political office holders that observed their thanksgiving service for what God has done for them while others brought their new born babies for child blessing. Still others thank God for successful marriage and godly life.
In his remarks, Mr Eyo Offiong accompanied with his dear wife Pastor Mrs. Ngozi Eyo Offiong acknowledged that God is proactive in nature, not reactive and the reason why he give his support within the ability provided by God, while Mr Samuel Egbala also accompanied by his wife Mrs Theresa Sam Egbala and children acknowledged that God is the one behind the scene in his life, therefore, he give God all the glory for His kindness towards him and family.
The Church service featured Melody of praise by choir, tithe offering and hymn renditions. Some of the dignitaries at the Church service include Barr. Mike Anyia former Secretary to Cross River State Government, the
Commissioner Ministry of Women Affairs Hon. Mrs. Edema Urom, the State Statistician General Dr. Josephat Ogar, across section of political appointees from State and Local Government while the reception was held at West Africa People's Institute WIPI and featured goodwill messages, toast for progress by the Permanent Secretary CR State House of Assembly Commission Barr John Odu, dance session and group photograph with across section of secondary school principals in attendance.
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