The Methodist Bishop of Onitsha Diocese, Right Reverend Biereonwu Onuagha has challenged youths to hold their parents in high esteem and be ambassadors of Christ.
Right Reverend Onuagha stated this in a sermon at Trinity Methodist Church, Amenyi Awka, during his tour of Awka Circuit and induction of very Reverend Onyekachi Nwakanma as Minister in charge of the church and Presbyter, of Awka circuit.
Our Correspondent, who was at the service reports that Right Reverend Onuagha noted that children are heritage from God that add joy to the family and pointed out that parents are pained whenever their child toes the wrong path.
He cautioned them to be careful as he said they have no moral rights to disobey their parents even as he frowned at many who perpetrate social ills reminding them of the judgement of God at last.
The Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Professor Charles Esimone who read the Epistle during the service, jenjoined the congregation to congratulate the new Presbyter, Very Reverend Nwakanma, noting that he has touched lives, praying God to grant him grace to expand his ministries and make his fruits of labour to be evident in the Circuit and the University community.
While appreciating God and all who gathered for the service, the new Presbyter of Awka Circuit, Very Reverend Nwakanma, thanked God for the call to a higher duty stating that he has handed his life to God who will use him as instrument to touch more lives and win souls.
Bishop Onuagha was accompanied by his wife, Deaconess Comfort Onuagha, the lay President of Onitsha Diocese, Methodist Church of Nigeria, Sir Onyekachi Nwaulo and hosts of others while special thanksgiving by Very Reverend Nwakanma and family, prayers and renditions by the choir featured at the service.
