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📅 SUNDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2026
🚨 ANGLICAN BISHOP REJECTS POLITICAL APPOINTMENT AS CATHOLIC CHURCH AND CAN ALSO DISOWN ENUGU CAMPAIGN LIST!
🔥 CHURCH LEADERSHIP, POLITICS, COMPASSION AND THE NEXT GENERATION DOMINATE THE NEWS.
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1️⃣ ANGLICAN BISHOP REJECTS APC CAMPAIGN APPOINTMENT!
Bishop Ikechukwu Joseph Egbuonu of Oji-River Diocese says he was never consulted or asked to consent before his name appeared in the Enugu APC campaign structure.
He has demanded that his name be withdrawn.
📅 Statement: October 30
📅 Published by ACNN: October 31, 9:37pm
The appointment has not been accepted by the bishop.
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2️⃣ CATHOLIC DIOCESE AND CAN ALSO SAY NO!
The Catholic Diocese of Enugu says Auxiliary Bishop Ernest Obodo was included on a campaign list without his consent.
Enugu CAN has issued a separate disclaimer.
A name on a political list does not prove endorsement.
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3️⃣ HIV ADVOCATE SPEAKS ABOUT CHURCH STIGMA!
Chika Ekezie says he and his family experienced painful discrimination after his HIV diagnosis.
He says the stigma eventually affected his church attendance.
His personal account was published by Punch early Sunday.
💬 Shouldn’t churches be places of compassion, dignity and healing?
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4️⃣ CAC TEENAGE PREACHERS TAKE THE PULPIT!
Peter Omotoso and Tolulope Abioye ministered during the 31st Children’s Anniversary of CAC Oke-Ife, Agbowo, Ibadan.
Theme:
The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength.
The event was held earlier; the report was published November 1.
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5️⃣ C&S LEADER CALLS FOR ACTION ON INSECURITY!
Gabriel Kassim of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide has urged government to address insecurity, hardship and unemployment.
His Friday remarks were reported Saturday.
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6️⃣ CATHOLIC PRAYERS AND METHODIST HEALTH OUTREACH!
Saturday, October 31, was the first scheduled nationwide Catholic parish prayer-and-fasting date for credible 2027 elections.
United African Methodist Church, Surulere, also scheduled a community medical outreach.
⚠️ Completed attendance and beneficiary figures are still being verified.
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7️⃣ TODAY’S CHURCH CALENDAR!
⛪ CCC Akiode Cathedral — 47th Adult Harvest, November 1.
⛪ Rhema Christian Church — 35th World Convention, November 1–8.
⛪ CAC Royal Shepherds — National Rally, November 5–7.
⛪ Anglican Daily Fountain — The Blessedness of Christ, Matthew 5:1–12.
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🔥 THE BIG QUESTION
SHOULD SERVING BISHOPS AND PASTORS ACCEPT OFFICIAL ROLES IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only under certain conditions
💬 WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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