Faith
Ughelli Church Clash Raises Concern, Calls Believers to Pray for Peace
Faith Facts
- A local congregation in Ughelli, Delta state, experienced a serious disruption during Sunday worship.
- The pastor and his wife reportedly needed medical attention after tear gas exposure.
- Church leadership and Royal Rangers Nigeria are investigating the incident and urging prayer and patience.
A local congregation in Ughelli, Delta state, experienced a distressing disruption during their Sunday worship service. After a violent altercation involving uniformed personnel, the pastor and his wife required medical attention due to tear gas exposure.
Church leadership and the Royal Rangers Nigeria have confirmed the incident and are conducting internal investigations.
They have called for prayer and patience as they work to establish the facts surrounding this confrontation.
The use of force within a sanctuary raised significant concerns among the faithful who witnessed the distress of their spiritual leaders.
Members have expressed a desire for all future disputes to be resolved through calm and godly dialogue rather than escalation.
“The leadership of the Church … are fully aware of the situation and are actively handling it with the wisdom, maturity, and spiritual oversight required,” the church stated.
May we join our brothers and sisters in Nigeria in prayer, asking the Lord to restore peace and order to His house of worship.
We must remain vigilant in protecting the sanctity of our churches and the safety of those called to lead them.