The President of the Church of the Brethren Nigeria, Rev Daniel Y.C. Mbaya, has cautioned gospel preachers against disrespecting the sanctity of the pulpit. The Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria, EYN, President called on pastors to avoid such terms as placing pastors under some 'bigger pastors' as 'yaran wane' or 'ya'yan wane.
The President of the Church of the Brethren Nigeria, Rev Daniel Y.C. Mbaya , has cautioned gospel preachers against disrespecting the sanctity of the pulpit. The Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria, EYN, President called on pastors to avoid such terms as placing pastors under some 'bigger pastors' as 'yaran wane' or 'ya'yan wane.' Reverend Mbaya said this at the inauguration service of Principal Officers of the EYN Church .
'We should all work towards defeating this concept, 'Yan Adawa, opposition' because in my understanding, there are no opposition or 'Yan adawa in the Church. 'Because my opinion or idea differs from yours or yours differs from mine, it doesn’t mean I'm an opposition or you are to me. Please, church, we shouldn’t use this term anymore.
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