EMMANUEL AWARI, Jalingo
The United Methodist Church in Nigeria UMCN, has expressed readiness to dig twenty motorized boreholes in the Church Communities in the second quarter of this year.
Bishop Ande Emmanuel of Nigeria Episcopal Area and the Mission Districts of Senegal and Cameroon disclosed this at the 2026 Choral Convention of the Southern Conference at the 42nd Annual Choral Convention held at UMCN Center of Grace Camp ground, Appawa Zing Road, Lau Local Government, Taraba state.
He called on members to submit water needs of their communities to the committee for action.
The Bishop further disclosed that the United Methodist Church in Nigeria in collaboration with the African University, Zimbabwe, has secured slots for youths wishing to go for undergraduate program in the University.
“These slots have been allocated to Choir members who are between the ages of 18-35 years, willing to pursue their First degrees outside the country.
This involves both female and male students who lack sponsorship to further their First Degree Programs and have a passion to travel to Zimbabwe.
“Those interested should log on the University website and complete the Application Form and after that, the Church will facilitate the process.
“All is not free, candidates will be responsible for their air travel, while tuition fees from the beginning to the end of the program are taken care of by the Scholarship Program.
He used the medium to call on Choir members not to be discouraged by the challenges facing them.
“Choir is a sacred work just like that of pastors; they are lifers.
According to him, the United Methodist Church in Nigeria has achieved one hundred percent Unity in all the Episcopal areas which have been lost for the past twenty years.
“The United Methodist Church in Nigeria has recorded success both spiritual and physical, recovered what it lost in twenty years.
In the First Quarter of this year, over one thousand people have become members of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria, over Two thousand people who left the United Methodist Church in Nigeria have come back.
Another achievement is the victory in Court cases – he said.
The Guest Preacher, Rev. Hannatu Robinson, urged believers to prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ.
She took her Bible readings from the Books of John 14:3 and Math 24:24.
“Very soon Jesus Christ will be coming back. It will not be announced on Radio, Television, Social media or Newspapers.
“His coming has been shown through happenings like kidnappings, banditry, amongst others.
The world is just a temporary place and when you die, your time has come – she said.
She pointed out that anybody living in sin, cannot expect the coming of Jesus Christ.
“Be committing to God’s work faithfully and urgently, being intimate with God and repenting of sins every moment and time.
“You have to be patient and don’t be tired while waiting for the coming of Jesus Christ.
You have to pray, for without prayers, you cannot wait for the coming of Jesus Christ.
Don’t doubt the coming of Jesus Christ – she added.
She cautioned believers from indecent dressing.
“Dressing tells who you are, either a Christian or not. Dress the way you are advised.
In his remarks, the Dean of Cabinet, Rev. Dr. Phillip Micah Dopah, appreciated the Choristers for their dedication towards serving the Lord through singing.
Earlier, the President, Choir Ministry, Southern Conference of the United Methodist Church, Elder Ezra Ranti, reminded members that Choir Ministry comes with responsibilities.
“As Choir Ministry, our roles in evangelism and the development of Choir has increased greatly and become sacrosanct, therefore our mode of serving the Lord with the substance of our hands must change.
“I therefore challenge us to sit-up and do the needful.
He called on them to rally round and support the Ministry towards actualizing the dream of having her own vehicle through freewill donations or car presentation.
Elder Ezra Ranti made a passionate appeal to the Choir groups to understand that position should not necessarily matter as the competition is not likened to a world competition were everyone wants to emerge as a winner at all cost as there is”no victor, no vanquished”.
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