The Bishop of the United Methodist Church Nigeria (UMCN) Episcopal Area covering the districts of Cameroon, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, Bishop Ande Emmanuel, has called on traditional rulers to support the Church and government in efforts to strengthen peaceful coexistence and stability in society.
The bishop, who made the call during the weekend at the closing session of a five-day “Roundtable Peace Talk” held in Jalingo, Taraba State, also called on church leaders to take deliberate steps to promote peace, unity and peaceful coexistence in their communities, rather than restricting their responsibilities to preaching the gospel.
Bishop Emmanuel said the role of church leaders goes beyond preaching, stressing the need for them to serve as active peace vanguards by promoting reconciliation, tolerance and unity among members of their communities.
According to him, the five-day engagement equipped UMCN leaders with relevant knowledge and practical skills, which they were expected to transfer to members of
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