The office of the Primate, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) recently organised a-one-day inaugural prayer summit for the UK/Europe-based Nigerian clerics.
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Held at the St. Boniface Church, Quinton, Birmingham, United Kingdom and with the theme: “Do The Work Of An Evangelist,” the summit had about 50 participants drawn from different cities in the United Kingdom while others joined via zoom.

The attendees included Primate, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), His Grace, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba; Dean of the Church of Nigeria, His Grace, Most Rev. Ali Buba Lamido; Bishop of Kaduna, Rt. Rev. Timothy Yahaya and Bishop-elect of Otukpo Diocese, Ven. Ben Enwuchola, while the UK/Europe-based clergy was led by the Nigerian Chaplain, Ven. Joe Ajefobi and Ven. Gideon Ikechukwu from the Anglican Missionary Congregations (AMC).

In his keynote address, the Primate charged participants to be worthy ambassadors of Christ and the Church and also preach the gospel with integrity in the United Kingdom.

The speaker, Rev Leo Bala from Leeds admonished participants to see the United Kingdom as the mission field the Lord has called them to propagate the gospel of Christ to everybody, regardless of colour and race. He also enjoined them to work together in unity of purpose for effective mission.
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Also, Dean of the Church of Nigeria, His Grace, Most Rev. Ali Buba Lamido admonished the participants not to forget their roots and should continue to keep the banner of Christ flying.

The prayer sessions were led by participants from London and Manchester for Nigeria, United Kingdom, the Church and the Church of Nigeria Mission in the UK. The following day being Sunday, the Primate, Dean and Bishop-elect worshipped with the Nigerian congregations in Birmingham and Gloucester area, at a communion service in Birmingham, which was presided over by Primate Ndukuba and the Dean.

In his sermon, Ndukuba encouraged the attendees to “launch out into the deep and put their trust and confidence in Christ as they continue with the mission work in their various cities.”
• The Revd Canon Dele Sotonwa is the Secretary, Planning Committee Birmingham [email protected]
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