COVID-19: Allow People To Cry Unto Creator, CAN Pleads For Re-Opening Of Churches

Date: 13-04-2020 9:15 pm (4 years ago) | Author: Olusanya Akinrinola
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called for the re-opening of worship centres in the face of the coronavirus disease.

The Christian body expressed concerns over the shutdown of churches as part of measures to checkmate the spread of the virus.

The CAN in the South-East argued churches should not remain closed forever because they are centres of hope for the people as every other solution to the pandemic seemed elusive.

In a statement on Monday by the CAN Chairman, South-East, Bishop Dr. Goddy Okafor, the body said: “From the feelers around the globe, it is quite glaring that the solution to this global problem lies in God’s hands.


“While we appreciate the efforts being in place by various governments of the world to solve this problem, we must say that God must be resorted to at this point in time.

“We have seen that even the so-called world powers have melted in the face of this epidemics. This leaves us with one option- to seek the face of God as a people. Prayer is the answer, the key to this problem.

“To this end, we call on the government to re-open worship centres and allow the people the opportunity of gathering together to cry unto God.

“During such a period, Churches would take adequate measures to maintain social distancing by limiting the number of worshipers at a time, as well as providing items for social hygiene. This is the only way out of this global confusion.”

Okafor equally condemned the recent fire incident at the Accountant General of the Federation’s office, calling for discreet investigation.

“This is one incident too many and we ask that a proper investigation be carried out to ensure that there are no under-current dealings.

“It should not just be dismissed as an ordinary fire-outbreak considering allegations of sleeze currently trending in the face of the government’s social parliatives,” he further stated.


Posted: at 13-04-2020 09:15 PM (4 years ago) | Hero
- olowoinlionsden at 13-04-2020 10:43 PM (4 years ago)
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Hmmm, a Call not likely to have reception with Mr President, who in his Nationwide Broadcast commended the Vatican and Saudi Arabia, whose worship Places have become ghost arenas.
Posted: at 13-04-2020 10:43 PM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kellyonly at 14-04-2020 12:18 AM (4 years ago)
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Liaars" tithe and offerings are not flying into their accounts as usual that is the reason they want to return to their business centers church, we can all pray in our houses and God will answer us
Posted: at 14-04-2020 12:18 AM (4 years ago) | Upcoming
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- victorstic1 at 14-04-2020 05:23 AM (4 years ago)
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Quote from: kellyonly on 14-04-2020 12:18 AM
Liaars" tithe and offerings are not flying into their accounts as usual that is the reason they want to return to their business centers church, we can all pray in our houses and God will answer us
Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin you got him , as if God resides n a building.
Posted: at 14-04-2020 05:23 AM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Baye77 at 14-04-2020 07:04 AM (4 years ago)
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When there is a pandemic, people should pray from their homes.
Posted: at 14-04-2020 07:04 AM (4 years ago) | Hero
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- Goldtime at 14-04-2020 08:21 AM (4 years ago)
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Churches and mosque should remained closed forever .These two satanic gatherings places is the root of African sufferings .Moreover ,the plead to take down the lockdown at this crucial time when the world is struggling to contain a pandemic of the century should be ignored .Whoever is soliciting for religious gatherings at this moment should help god at the most difficult time for the old man .Why r Christian so selfish and not for once ready to help the God whom they claimed they loved so much .If human can avoid social gatherings in containing the epidemic and just leave God out of this then it would be less stress for God .
Posted: at 14-04-2020 08:21 AM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- jahlovesme at 14-04-2020 11:12 AM (4 years ago)
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make dem cry for there us now...
Posted: at 14-04-2020 11:12 AM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- SweetDaddy1 at 17-04-2020 11:09 AM (4 years ago)
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GOD ALMIGHTY is not inside the houses of worship. People can pray in the comfort of their homes because GOD is in everywhere. Religions are business enterprises and their places of worship are business centres. Those who export religions to Nigeria have all closed their business centres called places of worship because of Chinese virus and here we have religious scammers pleading for re-opening of their businesses. May GOD ALMIGHTY THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE inflict incurable viruses on all CAN members, AMEN AMEN AMEN.
Posted: at 17-04-2020 11:09 AM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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