The African Regional Director of Global Teen Challenge, Rev. Dr. Jacobus Nomdoe from South Africa wants the church to mobilize itself toward prevention and early intervention, as well as awareness education on the dangers of substance abuse and other vices to restore the dignity of Nigerian society.
Dr. Jacobus Nomdoe made this known at the one week annual International Convention, Over- Corners Rendezvous of the Assemblies of God Church, Nasarawa Road, Kaduna with the theme “from trash to treasure”.
Speaking on the subtitle “Commissioning People for Engagement” the renowned Evangelist explained that the role of the church in instilling moral values as well as restoration of societal dignity cannot be overemphasized.
Reverend Nomdoe said to achieve the set goals and objectives, the church must leave the confines of its four walls and hit the street where the youths are negatively impacted with drugs, criminality and prostitution among other vices.
He pointed to the fact that, the church has powerful tools which is the word of God that could be used to transform those who have found themselves in an unfortunate situations to give them hope to live again.
In his message, the clergyman who made a scriptural reference from the book of Colosia, “Christ Within Us, the Hope of Glory” charged the church and the society to show love and care to those affected among them, noting that, no parent gave birth to drug addicts, criminal and prostitute among others.
Dr. Nomdoe stressed the need for the church to rise to its responsibility of giving hope to the vulnerable in the society which he said would give them strength to rise, reason to live and add meaning to their lives for the good of the society.
Senior Pastor of the Church, Reverend Paul C. Adim said Over-Comers Rendezvous has had positive impact on the church and the country in the areas of revival, family restoration and empowering people with the word of God for sustainable growth and development.
Paul Adim said, the annual event was designed to directly reach out to people on a yearly basis, as well as platform for spiritual growth and divine intervention for the nation.
He noted that, the church remain committed to continue to pray and sensitize its members and the public on the need to support government in its quest to implement people oriented policies and programs for growth and development to thrive.
The week long event featured renowned speakers within and outside the country to including Rev. Sunday Moses from Abuja, Rev. Dr. John Ghartey from Ghana, Jacobus Nomdoe from South Africa, Chaplain Rev. Michael Nomtoto from South Africa among others.
Prayers were offered for peace and unity of Nigeria, next year’s general elections, and the need for Nigerians and her leadership to seek the face of God for socio-economic and political prosperity of the country.
Daniel Karlmax
