Conscious of the security situation in the country, Deeper Life Bible Church, Cross River State Field, has acquired close circuit television (CCTV) to enhance its security network during its crusade billed for July 29 to 31.
The three-day crusade is holding at its camp ground at Ikot Offiong Ambai, Akpabuyo Local Government Area of the state.
The crusade, tagged: “Memorable encounter with the God of Signs and Wonders,” is expected to feature the General Overseer of the church, Pastor William Kumuyi.
The Cross River State Overseer of the church, Prof. Andrew Friday Uduigwomen, disclosed this at a press briefing in Calabar yesterday. He said: “We have taken adequate measures with regard to security.
For instance, because of the current state of insecurity, we have acquired the CCTV camera because we expect a large number of people.”
Uduigwomen said the church was not taking anything for granted because of the expected presence of Kumuyi.
According to him, a lot of people from the South-South geo-political zone would be attending the crusade and as such the church was putting in place security measures to ensure that nothing ominous happens.
Apart from the acquisition of CCTV cameras, Uduigwomen said the church had engaged the bomb disposal unit of the police to complement its internal security.
Earlier, the church had issued a directive stopping worshippers from carrying handbags into the church premises during services.
The ban is seen as part of measures to check bomb attacks on branches of the church.
The directive was handed down at Abakaliki, Ebonyi State by Kumuyi through the state overseer, Pastor Anthoney Beke, during a combined special service where prayers were offered for the peace and security of the country.
Beke, who described security as the duty of everybody in the society, including church members, called on Christians to be security conscious at any given time and build their faith strongly in the Lord.
He said: “You are instructed not to come to church with a bag. Come with your Bible, your pen and notebook, except the nursing mothers for the sake of their babies.
“You should submit yourselves for security checks. “Vehicle owners should consciously pack their vehicles at a given distance away from the worship ground.”
Boko Hakam has on a number of occasions attacked some churches, including the Deeper Life Bible Church, killing and maiming some members in the North.
The most recent one was the attack on five churches, including COCIN, EYN and Deeper Life Bible Church in Kwada village, about 10 kilometres from Chibok town in Borno State.
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The three-day crusade is holding at its camp ground at Ikot Offiong Ambai, Akpabuyo Local Government Area of the state.
The crusade, tagged: “Memorable encounter with the God of Signs and Wonders,” is expected to feature the General Overseer of the church, Pastor William Kumuyi.
The Cross River State Overseer of the church, Prof. Andrew Friday Uduigwomen, disclosed this at a press briefing in Calabar yesterday. He said: “We have taken adequate measures with regard to security.
For instance, because of the current state of insecurity, we have acquired the CCTV camera because we expect a large number of people.”
Uduigwomen said the church was not taking anything for granted because of the expected presence of Kumuyi.
According to him, a lot of people from the South-South geo-political zone would be attending the crusade and as such the church was putting in place security measures to ensure that nothing ominous happens.
Apart from the acquisition of CCTV cameras, Uduigwomen said the church had engaged the bomb disposal unit of the police to complement its internal security.
Earlier, the church had issued a directive stopping worshippers from carrying handbags into the church premises during services.
The ban is seen as part of measures to check bomb attacks on branches of the church.
The directive was handed down at Abakaliki, Ebonyi State by Kumuyi through the state overseer, Pastor Anthoney Beke, during a combined special service where prayers were offered for the peace and security of the country.
Beke, who described security as the duty of everybody in the society, including church members, called on Christians to be security conscious at any given time and build their faith strongly in the Lord.
He said: “You are instructed not to come to church with a bag. Come with your Bible, your pen and notebook, except the nursing mothers for the sake of their babies.
“You should submit yourselves for security checks. “Vehicle owners should consciously pack their vehicles at a given distance away from the worship ground.”
Boko Hakam has on a number of occasions attacked some churches, including the Deeper Life Bible Church, killing and maiming some members in the North.
The most recent one was the attack on five churches, including COCIN, EYN and Deeper Life Bible Church in Kwada village, about 10 kilometres from Chibok town in Borno State.
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