ECWA International President dedicates church donated by Hon. Jerry Damara
…Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, Gen.Martin Luther Agwai(Rtrd.), Governor Mutfwang, Deputy Governor Manassah Daniel Jatau,Ph.D, former Speaker Yakubu. Dogara, former Ministers Jerry Gana, Paulen Tallen, Solomon Dalong, others in attendance.
The ECWA President International Rev. Stephen Panya Baba has on Saturday inaugurated the newly constructed ECWA Gospel Church in Kulishin, Shongom Local Government Area of Gombe State.
The Church was built by a philanthropist and a politician, Hon. Jerry Joseph Damara.
While dedicating the Church to the glory of God, the ECWA President challenged all sons and daughters of ECWA to emulate Hon. Jerry Joseph Damara by contributing their own part for the growth of the gospel and Church to the glory of God through assisting in the areas of need like school building, clinics, and provision of vehicles.
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Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, (Retired) said the constructed magnificent Church reminds him of the Temple of King Solomon when during commissioning God promised to hear all prayers offered in it, and prayed God would answer every prayer that will be offered in the newly built Church.
He also prayed that the Church would be a very great blessings to the people of the area and entire ECWA family.
The Chairman of the occasion Prof Jerry Gana, One time Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria congratulated the people of Shongom and Kaltungo Local Government Areas for having the Church constructed and prayed that the presence of God will abide with them and bring his light to shine upon the people of the area, Gombe State and Nigeria at large.
The Governor of Plateau State, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang commended Mr. Damara for building a Church where people will come and serve God.
He however noted that God does not live in houses built by men but in the hearts of men and called on the congregants to dedicate their lives so that God will dwell in them.
Delivering the sermon, Rev. Silas Nyako said the occasion was to dedicate the Church building, pointing out that God desires that they first dedicate themselves so that God will take control of their lives.
Speaking on the topic; “setting a good example” the preacher took his text from Hebrews Chapter 13 verse seven and other Biblical references where he charged the congregation to remember the good things the Lord has done to them by coming to appreciate him in return.
He admonished that ways of thanking God for his goodness are numerous, including worship, and imbibing a lifestyle worthy of emulation since people are more prune to copying what you do other than what you say.
In his vote of thanks, Hon. Jerry Joseph Damara appreciated all those who joined him in thanking God for what he has done in the life of his family.
Briefing the people on how he took the decision of constructing the Church, Mr. Damara explained that he was invited to a launching sometime back and the sum total of what was collected amounted to only seven hundred thousand out of twenty five million target.
He added that what was realised at then if going by the amount,it will take them about 30 years to get the proposed money, there and then he decided on the construction of the Church.
Activities of the Church dedication include special prayers for the family offered by one of the Pastors from Jos, Plateau State Prophet Isa Elbuba, and songs presentation by renown gospel singer Panam Percy Paul.
The event also featured the commissioning of the new residence of Hon. Jerry Joseph Damara in Kaltungo where the guests shall be treated to a sumptuous meal.
Dignitaries at the occasion include the Senator representing Gombe South Senatorial District, Anthony Siyako Yaro, Former Speaker, House of Representative Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Former Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mrs Paulen Tallen, and Mr. Solomon Dalong, Representative of Governor of Taraba, the Mai Kaltungo, Engineer Saleh Mohammed, as well as the Ndugra Cham Dr.James Charchils, Bala Waja, Alh. Danjuma Mohammed Danjuma, Folo Dadiya, Mai Tula, Abubakar Buba Atare and Kwandi Nunguraya, Dishon Dansanda among other dignitaries.
