By George Opara Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, Tuesday called on the Church to actively get involved in politics ahead of the 2023 general...
By George Opara
Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, Tuesday called on the Church to
actively get involved in politics ahead of the 2023 general elections.
He also explained that the Church is part of society and
whatever happens to the society, affects the Church.
Abe, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial district
at the House of Assembly made the call while addressing members of the City of
David International Church, Odani, Elelenwo, a suburb of Port Harcourt, Rivers
State Capital.
In his words, “A lot of times people feel that the Church
should not get involved in what’s going on in the society. But the Church is
part of the society and ultimately, what’s happening in society affects the
Church in every single way.
“When members of your congregations keep having problems
that they cannot get help, who will they call? When they are not able to meet
up their obligations to themselves and their families where do they go to?
“So, even the Church itself is helpless if we don’t work
well for the people. So, part of your prayers is to have a society that works
well for those who are following you to Church. That is how God will manifest
himself in their lives. So, what happens in society will affect you.
“If the government does not work well, it is those who live
in Rivers State that will suffer it and that will include our pastors and our
Church members. If society works well and people can prosper and be happy; is
that not God answering our prayers?
“So, the credit will still come to the Church. That is why I
say that it is important for the church to get involved in what is happening in
society”.
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