BY RICHARD ABU, Nasarawa –
An international organization, Network For Africa Congregational Theology (NetACT) made up of pastors and lecturers from theological seminaries has resolved to change the backward nature of Nigeria and Africa in general through the gospel of unity and progress engendered by good political leadership.
The Inter-Continental Chairman and Originator of the Inter-Faith Organization, Professor Sunday Bobai Agang who is championing the advocacy change in the African continent, said that religious leaders are not satisfied with what is currently going on in Nigeria and other countries in Africa where bad leadership and poverty has taken over the land contrary to what God desires for his people on earth.
Professor Agang stated this is in an interview with newsmen at the end of the three days workshop which was rounded up with a book launch and an award ceremony that took place at the Assembly Hall of Bingham University, Auta-Balefi in Karu LGA of Nasarawa State.
He noted that most of the clergy men are not happy with the slow pace of development in Africa and has started an agenda that will bring unity and rapid development through inclusive political participation by strengthening democratic leadership.
According to him, over fifty theological seminaries and other institutions including Baptist Theological Seminary Kaduna, ECWA theological seminary Jos, the Reformed Theological Seminary, Mkar, Benue State and Life Theological Seminary Ikorodu among others have decided to take theology to the public space because there exists a disconnect between the clergy and political actors, hence the need to encourage Christians to participate actively in politics so that they will be able to bring the desired leadership that fights ethnicity and religious disharmony.
Earlier in a paper presentation titled: “The Revolutionary Mission of the Church in Africa” , the Chaplain of the Aso Villa Chapel, Reverend professor Yusufu Ameh Obaje decried the increasing dying culture of faithfulness, integrity, credibility and lack of genuine love for God by political leaders.
He stressed the need for a wake up call to redeem the shattered image and integrity required for Christians.
Professor Obaje canvassed the need for theologians to take revolutionary measures on what God says concerning his children to enjoy life on earth before going to heaven. He defined a revolutionary church as a community of God’s people moved by passion from a self-centered godless position to a new creation of light that gives freedom and liberate God’s people in unity
Highlights of the event was the launch of a book titled “African Public Theology” while the former speaker of the house of representatives Mr.Yakubu Dogara and other dignitaries were given merit awards in recognition of their selfless services to humanity.
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