The conference , which started on Friday, 31st, July at Saint Mathew’s Anglican Church Parish, Nibo, ended with a Holy Communion Service on Sunday, and was conducted by Venerable Goodness Amaechi, Vicar of the Church, with Reverend Canon Nnamdi Ajaoku, the Chaplain, Anglican Youth Fellowship, Awka Diocese, other clergy and workers in the vineyard.
The first Bible reading, taken from the first book of Samuel , chapter 17, verses 37 to the end was read by a female member of the A.Y.F while the second bible reading, taken from Ephesians chapter 6 verse 10 to the end, was also read by a male member of A.Y.F
In his sermon, Reverend Canon Nnamdi Ajaoku who is also the Parish Priest, Saint Mark’s Parish, Umuawulu, centered his sermon on godliness and contentment as regards this year’s theme of the conference where he pointed out that one of the attributes of contentment is humility.
He urged Christians to humble themselves for all they have was given to them by God.
He stated that lack of contentment could lead to envy which can cause social vices.
He further urged Christians to desist from envy and be contented with the little they have and that in no distance time their joy will be complete.
Part of the activities at the conference was the cutting of cake aimed at supporting the diocesan youth fellowship for their service to God.
At the end of the service, an award was given to Iloanya Chisom from Nibo Archdeaconry as winner of the Children Department’s Bible quiz, while Onyedika Chioma Ibenegbu from Nawfia Archdeaconry went home with an award as the winner of the adult bible quiz competition.
In his closing remarks, the vicar at St. Mathew Anglican Church Parish, Nibo, Venerable Goodness Amechi, expressed gratitude to all the youths at the conference and also reiterated that they should be humble and be contented with what they have.
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