The Christ Army Church of Nigeria CACN, has finally wielded the sledgehammer on Rt. Rev E.A. Richard (rtd) by excommunicating him as a faithful of the church.
This was contained in a letter dated November 9, 2011 and addressed to the former Diocesan Bishop. It was signed by Ven E.U.L. Obialo, Secretary of CACN synod.
According to the letter of ex-communication, the Synod Executive Council decided to give the former Bishop a red card on account of alleged grievous acts of misconduct the man of God was said to have committed against the Ogoni Diocese and the CACN as a whole, contrary to the constitution of the church.
Retired on September 10, 2011 as Diocesan Bishop by the Synod, the highest decision making authority of the Christ Army Church of Nigeria, Rt. Rev E. A. Richard has allegedly continued to parade himself as a Bishop of the Church besides other actions considered inimical to the integrity and reputation of the church.
The Synod also pointed out in the letter of dismissal to Rev Richard that if not nipped in the bud, his actions were capable of disintegrating the Ogoni Diocese of the church and also cause greater dissention and desperation in the church.
Having demanded to meet with him on several occasions to respond to the catalogue of accusations against him to no avail, it said it had no option but to invoke the Supreme law which is ex-communication of Rt. Rev Richard as approved by the SEC in an emergency meeting held on November 8, 2011 at St. Peter’s CACN, Ndoki Housing Estate, Port Harcourt.
The decision which was copied to the Archbishop and President of Synod, the Administrator of Ogoni Diocese, all Diocesan Bishops etc was said to have been unanimously taken and backed up with a Biblical text 2Thess.3:6,14.###
Appreciate God Bountifully, Apostle Dimkpa Urges Nigerians
The New Jerusalem Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria and Overseas, Ikwerre District Council, has concluded its 2011 annual harvest thanksgiving with a call on Nigerians to inculcate the culture of showing gratitude to God by appreciating him bountifully for his mercy and love for mankind.
Delivering a sermon titled, “He who soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully, on Sunday, November 27, 2011, the host minister, Snr. Supritendent, Apostle, Dr. Alexander W. Dimkpa JP, the Supervisor of the New Jerusalem Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Adanta Parish, Isiokpo, described harvest as an important thing in life, stressing that it was a period to show appreciation to God Almighty who has made good things possible for every living creature in the universe.
According to him, “Some persons have gone to bed and died in their sleep, some died in accident. God gave us food, clothes and made things possible for us. The harvest period is the time to appreciate and give him the glory for the good things he has for us”.
He enjoined Nigerians to give bountifully to God, the best of their fruits, farm products and goods with a pure heart.
The clergy man who sited Genesis 1.4 in the scripture to buttress his argument, narrated the story of Cain and his brother Abel.
He said God commended Abel’s gift and condemned Cain’s gift which made Cain to kill his junior brother at the field.
Apostle Dimkpa who noted that it was against the scripture to kill, cheat and do all ungodly things in the sight of God, advised Christians to always follow good friends and do the right things in the sight of God, to receive his blessing.
Apostle Dimkpa disclosed that the new Jerusalem Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim church was established in 1982 and that he joined the church on a divine call.
According to him, “I was a business man who deal on petroleum, when God called me to be his prophet. When I went to treat a sick man in a church, a prophet, Prophet Ajere, known as Dey Nneme, prophesied to me that I would be a prophet. At first I could not take it seriously, but later I was given three signs which made me to agree with the revelation and established the church in 1982. Since that day till date my life has improved. I heal the sick, perform miracles, break barriers, among others through the help of God.
Apostle Dimkpa who disclosed that there are challenges in every situation, noted that the challenges the church has was that some members after worshipping for a while, divert to other churches.
He advised members to know that God is not a God of majority or where there is gold, that Jesus Christ was born in the house of animals and in a manger, yet he is the king of all kings.
He advised that they should change their minds and worship in the sacred Cherubim and Seraphim church with a pure heart. ###
Emeka Jilly Ejiowhor
