By Emeke Nwaoboli
The Insured Good People (IGP)
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) has called on churches to take all
preventive measures against the spread of Covid-19 especially the Edo State
government’s directive that there should be no gathering of more than 20
people.
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) has called on churches to take all
preventive measures against the spread of Covid-19 especially the Edo State
government’s directive that there should be no gathering of more than 20
people.
The Chairman of the organization, Edefe
Osagie gave this charge in a chat with Topflyers Magazine on Friday.
Osagie gave this charge in a chat with Topflyers Magazine on Friday.
Osagie asserted that abstinence from
church services of over 20 people was not lack of faith of God’s ability to
protect the people from pestilence but an attempt not to “bow down”
to the devil’s temptation while disguising it as an exercise of faith.
church services of over 20 people was not lack of faith of God’s ability to
protect the people from pestilence but an attempt not to “bow down”
to the devil’s temptation while disguising it as an exercise of faith.
He added that just like the
administrative body of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Edo State
has directed that its Sunday services be held at House Fellowship Centers of
not more than 20 persons, other churches could follow suit.
administrative body of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Edo State
has directed that its Sunday services be held at House Fellowship Centers of
not more than 20 persons, other churches could follow suit.
He added that “aside using house
fellowship and cell centers for Sunday services, churches could organize their
services online because we are in a digital generation”.
fellowship and cell centers for Sunday services, churches could organize their
services online because we are in a digital generation”.
The chairman urged churches in the state
to endeavor to provide hygienic environment, hand sanitizers and thermometers
to check people’s temperatures before being allowed to gain access in
fellowships of even 20 people or less.
to endeavor to provide hygienic environment, hand sanitizers and thermometers
to check people’s temperatures before being allowed to gain access in
fellowships of even 20 people or less.
The IGP, while reiterating the fact that
God had solution to all problems, urged people to humble themselves, call on
God and give Him chance to act by forsaking their sinful ways and arrogance.
God had solution to all problems, urged people to humble themselves, call on
God and give Him chance to act by forsaking their sinful ways and arrogance.
Osagie urged Christian faithful not to
be afraid, but to call on God through prayers, saying that Satan was working
relentlessly on how to torment and afflict the world.
be afraid, but to call on God through prayers, saying that Satan was working
relentlessly on how to torment and afflict the world.
He noted that IGP members early this
year prayed and fasted for Nigeria and Nigerians and are still praying for
God’s intervention in this time of Covid-19.
year prayed and fasted for Nigeria and Nigerians and are still praying for
God’s intervention in this time of Covid-19.
“We prayed and fasted for Nigeria
and Nigerians early this year and we are still praying for God’s intervention.
and Nigerians early this year and we are still praying for God’s intervention.
“There is no need to fear in this
precarious situation, however, we should take preventive measures even as
Christians”, he said.
precarious situation, however, we should take preventive measures even as
Christians”, he said.
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