BENIN CITY – The Bishop in charge of Abuja Division of the Church of God Mission International Inc.; Bishop (Dr.) Festus Akhimien has charged Christians all over the world to always remain grateful and appreciate God in order to get his presence in whatever they do.
Bishop Akhimien made the charge during the 10th year anniversary celebration of the House of Favour International Church Inc, (HOFIC).
He maintained that the church HOFIC, could not have achieved this stupendous feat but for the presence of God, urging congregation to hold on to the tenets of an ideal Christianity in order for the church to record more successes.
He urged the congregation to be grateful to God for the successes recorded in the church for the past ten years.
He also urged them not to be deterred by their present situations and current problems they are faced with, just as he advised them to remain steadfast and committed to God and the church for greater success.
In his remarks, the Presiding Pastor of House of Favour International Church, HOFIC, world wide, Senior Pastor Lucky Onaiwu, expressed gratitude to God for sustaining the life of members of the church to witness this anniversary celebration despite several challenges.
He thanked God for the numerous breakthroughs the church recorded in the last 10 years, while appreciating the members’ commitment and support during this period.
The clergy urged them to be fervent in their prayers and remain focused so as to surmount every problem confronting them.
Highpoint of the celebration was the cutting of the 10th year anniversary cake and ordination of new ministers which was supervised by his wife, Pastor Jane Onaiwu, who urged the new ministers to see their present positions as a call to the service of God.