May the Lord Help you – Bp Ide
May the Lord help you to love Him, not only when life is going well, but also when life is difficult (John 21:15-19); and may breakthroughs follow. In Jesus’ name. Happy New Month! Bishop C E Ide, JP
MANIFEST 2025 IS HERE!
God is about to visit His people again! In MANIFEST 2025, the Lord is about saying something to you to settle your crises. He is about to speak to your situation, don’t miss it.
Theme: And God said (Genesis 1:1-3)
Date: Monday, 7th to Sunday, 13th April, 2025
The Rt Rev’d C E Ide, JP transfers Three clergy as Ven. Jacob Luya Retires
His lordship, the Rt Rev’d C E Ide, JP, the lord Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Warri today transferred Ven. Benson Ejedegba from St Barnabas, Urhuoka to St. John’s Church, Okpara inland as Vicar and Archdeacon. The Canon Dr Faith Aghe was transferred from St Peter’s Church, Igbudu Warri to St Barnabas, Urhuoka, as Vicar. The Revd Favour Esada was transferred from St James’ Church, Ojabugbe to St Peter’s Church, Igbudu Warri as Curate. This posting is with immediate effect.
This was done today at the retirement service of the VEN. JACOB OBOVWOGHO (AWOLOWO) LUYA who clocked 70years today.
The service started with a processing in hymn C.N.H. 397 at about 11.15 am with The Rt Rev’d Christian E. Ide, JP as the chief celebrant.
The Ven. Friday O. Ejemrae took the ante-communion; Ven. Jacob O. Luya took the O.T. Reading while Canon Dr Joseph J. Arowore took the Epistle with Rev. Andrew Atevure taking the gospel.
His lordship, Rt. Rev. John U. Aruakpor took the sermon. He took his text from Gal.6:9
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart
and 1Cor.15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
The topic of the sermon was ‘let us not grow weary in doing good”.
He started by telling the story of how the Ven. Jacob O. Luya was the architect to him answering the call into the ministry. He said that he had a dream that he was unable to interpret which Ven. Jacob Luya help to interpret and also encouraged him (Bishop John Aruakpor) to collect a form for ordination course while he (Jacob Luya) was attending a Catechist training. He said Jacob Luya did not mind if the Bishop becoming a priest mean a superior to him, and that singular act made him to become the harvest of the seed he once sowed. He them advised ministers to always use the opportunity they have to help others to discover their gifts and become the harvest of their seed sowed. He concluded with fundraising in which many were touched and donated handsomely to support the retiring Cleric.
This was closely followed with the book launch which the retiring Ven. Luya wrote.
The holy communion service was closed with a processing out Hymn C.N.H.418.
February Benedictions from our Bishop
Whenever you’re at the point of decision making, may the Lord help you to be in His will and be blessed (Luke22:42). In Jesus Christ’s name!
Wishing you a happy new month!
Bishop Ide’s New Year blessings
As 2024 ends and 2025 begins, may the strength of God sustain you; may the power of God preserve you; may the hands of God protect you; may the way of God direct you; and may the love of God go with you forever. In Jesus’ name!
Happy New Year
The Rt Rev’d C E Ide, JP
Profile of The Rev’d Theophilus Omenuwoma
DATE OF BIRTH: 10TH MARCH 1969
NAME OF SPOUSE: OGHENEOCHUKO SUSAN OMENUWOMA
HOME DIOCESE: OLEH
HOME TOWN: OLEH
DATE BAPTIZED: 10TH APRIL, 1969
DATE CONFIRMED: 1986
LGA/ STATE OF ORIGIN: ISOKO SOUTH /DELTA STATE
HOME ADDRESS: NO. 7 ALL SAINT STREET, EFFURUN.
VISION FOR MINISTRATION: LEADING MEN TO CHRIST VIA THE TEACHING OF GOD’S WORD.
HOBBIES: READING AND TABLE TENNIS
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION(S):
1. DIPLOMA IN DATA PROCESSING (UNILAG)
2. LL.B (HONS) EKPOMA, BL (ABUJA) B.TH (HONS) EKPOMA
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1. FATHER’S UNION ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF WARRI
– FORMER PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER (PRO)
– FORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY
– FORMER LEGAL ADVISER
2. CHRISTIAN MEN FELLOWSHIP ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF WARRI
– PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER (PRO)
– IMMEDIATE PAST SECRETARY CMF EFFURUN EAST ARCHDEACONRY
– IMMEDIATE PAST VICE CHAIRMAN CMF ALL SAINTS PARISH, PTI. EFFURUN.
3. ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH, PTI EFFURUN
– BIBLE STUDY TEACHER
– HOME CELL SHEPHERD
– PCC SECRETARY.
4. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, EFFURUN ZONAL OFFICE, DELTA STATE.