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The Chairman of the Rivers State Branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), His Grace, the Most Revd Dr Dokiboeriya Bray Kaladokubo JP has assured the Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) of the Association’s support.
Archbishop Kaladokubo gave the assurance in Port Harcourt yesterday when the Executives of the Rivers/Bayelsa Area of the Society led by its Chairman, Elder Omoni Ayo-Tamuno paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman in his office.
The Chairman noted with delight the crucial role the Society is playing in the Christian Community, especially in the area of translating the Written Word of God (The Bible) from English to indigenous languages.
He said “today the Society is occupying the position our earlier Christians who are the Whites, championing translations of the Bible Project, saying all notable Christian leaders should support the Society to do more”.
The Most Revd Kaladokubo who is also the Archbishop Rivers Province and Bishop of The African Church Rivers Diocese told the delegation that he would create opportunity for the Society to attend CAN Heads of Family Meeting to brief the body about its programmes and activities.
He said the Association would work with the Society to see that it meets the targets set by the BSN National Body.
The Chairman said “as a State with about 100 per cent Christians, he sees no reason the Area cannot sell or distribute a minimum of 7,500 copies of the Bible to meet the National target “. He vowed to take up the matter with relevant authorities to assist.
Archbishop Kaladokubo promised that the Society would always be invited to participate and attend CAN programmes and activities, saying “I will at all times carry you along in the scheme of things”.
Earlier in his speech, the Chairman of the Area, Elder Omoni Ayo-Tamuno, BSN-SM congratulated Archbishop Kaladokubo on his election as CAN Chairman and explained that the visit was embarked upon to solicit the cooperation of CAN as the parent body of Christians in the State.
Elder Ayo-Tamuno complained that the Society was not getting the expected cooperation and support from Heads of Churches in spite of the large population of Christians in the State.
The Chairman disclosed with regret “the Area is about to be merged with any of our neighboring States if we fail to meet our National targets which include selling 7,500 copies of the Bible, registering a minimum of 1000 members and raising certain amount of fund” among others.
He, then, made a passionate appeal through the CAN Chairman to the various Christian schools to source their Revised Standard Version of the Bible from the BSN Store and encouraged their members to register as members of the BSN.
Elder Ayo-Tamuno thanked the Chairman for granting the Area the opportunity to visit him and prayed that the present leadership of CAN under him would bring peace and unity among Christians in the State to promote Kingdom work.
Leader Fubara Hart
Publicity Secretary
Rivers/Bayelsa Area
BSN
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