From Nigeria-
The Kaduna Diocese of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) said on Friday that worshippers' attendance in its churches has dropped by 30 per cent.
The Diocesan Bishop, Most Rev. Josiah Fearon, after the First Session of the 19th Synod in Kaduna, attributed the poor attendance of faithful to the current national security challenge.
Fearon said the drop in church attendance had also contributed to a 60 per cent drop in financial support to the church through the offering of tithes and the Church fund raising for the development of projects.
He specifically attributed the decline in fortunes to the spate of attacks on Christians during church services.
"A significant number of our members prefer to stay within the safety of their homes rather than go to church and be bombed to death".
The clergy man said that the security challenge had adversely affected the entire North-East region economically, socially and politically.
Fearon flayed the incessant killings in some part of the Northern states, in spite of pleas from religious leaders, individuals and national and international organisations.
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A significant number of our members prefer to stay within the safety of their homes rather than go to church and be bombed to death".
Many LGBT Anglicans, especially in Nigeria, feel the same way...but, that´s nothing new.
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