To boost inter-religious harmony, the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) in Tudun Nupawa, Kaduna, yesterday donated food items to Muslims within its domain as a way of associating with them in the spirit of Ramadan. Food items donated to 150 beneficiaries include rice, beans, maize, noodles and eggs among others.
The senior pastor of the church, Rev Yunusa Nmadu, said the gesture was “to demonstrate the Biblical injunction that we should love our neighbours as ourselves”. According to him, it is important for the church to impact positively on the lives of the people of the community otherwise it has no business being there.
He said: “We know that there are people in the community that require help in this month of Ramadan, which is why we have brought out 150 of such families to be given the food items.
“Apart from that, we have also embarked on this to show the world that peace is possible and that we are all peace makers by demonstrating it in practical terms.”
Nmadu also commended the positive change of attitude in the community, saying that Tudun-Wada/Tudun-Nupawa used to be in the news for the wrong reasons.
He said: “Even though this community used to be a crisis-prone community, there has been a tremendous improvement over the years due to concerted efforts, guidance, counselling and proper leadership provided by the leaders and village heads.” The senior pastor recalled that when violence erupted on June 17, 2012, the church was spared.
He said: “For the first time ever in the history of conflicts in Kaduna, this church was not touched, not because we brought soldiers to protect it, but because our Muslim brothers on their own slept in the church to protect people from burning it.”
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Sarkin Dutse, Alhaji Shaibu Balarabe, commended the magnanimity of the ECWA church for constantly assisting his people during the Ramadan in the last two years. Shuaibu also disclosed that he followed in his father’s footsteps when he led people to protect the church during the last crisis.
He promised not to relent in protecting all within his domain. Shuaibu who noted that sin was responsible for the insecurity in the country, urged Nigerians to turn to God in true repentance.
The Commissioner of Special Duties, Dr Yari Everton, who represented Governor Mukhtar Yero, harped on peaceful coexistence among the people.
He called on the good people of Kaduna State to live in peace and be their brother’s keepers. Everton urged the people to shun all forms of social vices and pray for the peace and stability of the country.
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The senior pastor of the church, Rev Yunusa Nmadu, said the gesture was “to demonstrate the Biblical injunction that we should love our neighbours as ourselves”. According to him, it is important for the church to impact positively on the lives of the people of the community otherwise it has no business being there.
He said: “We know that there are people in the community that require help in this month of Ramadan, which is why we have brought out 150 of such families to be given the food items.
“Apart from that, we have also embarked on this to show the world that peace is possible and that we are all peace makers by demonstrating it in practical terms.”
Nmadu also commended the positive change of attitude in the community, saying that Tudun-Wada/Tudun-Nupawa used to be in the news for the wrong reasons.
He said: “Even though this community used to be a crisis-prone community, there has been a tremendous improvement over the years due to concerted efforts, guidance, counselling and proper leadership provided by the leaders and village heads.” The senior pastor recalled that when violence erupted on June 17, 2012, the church was spared.
He said: “For the first time ever in the history of conflicts in Kaduna, this church was not touched, not because we brought soldiers to protect it, but because our Muslim brothers on their own slept in the church to protect people from burning it.”
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Sarkin Dutse, Alhaji Shaibu Balarabe, commended the magnanimity of the ECWA church for constantly assisting his people during the Ramadan in the last two years. Shuaibu also disclosed that he followed in his father’s footsteps when he led people to protect the church during the last crisis.
He promised not to relent in protecting all within his domain. Shuaibu who noted that sin was responsible for the insecurity in the country, urged Nigerians to turn to God in true repentance.
The Commissioner of Special Duties, Dr Yari Everton, who represented Governor Mukhtar Yero, harped on peaceful coexistence among the people.
He called on the good people of Kaduna State to live in peace and be their brother’s keepers. Everton urged the people to shun all forms of social vices and pray for the peace and stability of the country.
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