The Church of Nigeria General Synod met in late June. The program included a Renewal of Ordination Vows (from TEC’s Book of Occasional Services), and a Renewal of the Baptismal Covenant from The Episcopal Church 1979 Book of Common Prayer. It is especially heart warming for another province to join us in the embrace of the baptismal covenant as historic, orthodox and a pillar of our expression of belief.
Check out the program here (Word doc).
In other news, Archbishop Okoh continues to burnish his bona fides. The Church of Nigeria now has posted its own report on Okoh’s call to the government to pull out of the UN.
Celebrant : Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and
fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the
prayers?
People : I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant : Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever
you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
People : I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant : Will you proclaim by word and example the Good
News of God in Christ?
People : I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant : Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving
your neighbor as yourself?
People : I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant : Will you strive for justice and peace among all
people, and respect the dignity of every human
being?
People : I will, with God’s help.