On the 12th of April 2020, Easter was celebrated word wide, The Anglican was not left behind in the celebration.
The Lord Bishop of the Diocese, the Rt.Rev'd MarkusYohana Danbinta preached on the topic ''If Christ has not been Risen'', the text was taken from 1st Corinthians 15:12. speaking during the sermon, he laid a foundation on the efforts of the men of God to see that the gospel is being preached all over the world and souls draw back to God. He emphasized that if Christ has not been risen, the following must not have hold which includes:
1. Our preaching is in vain
2. our faith is useless Exodus 20.
3. we are bearing Fault witness/ liars
4. our sins have not yet been forgiving, from 1st Corith 15:17.
In conclusion, he said that the reason why we are in the church professing Christ, believing in him, having faith, confessing sins and be forgiving, bearing witness with one another etc is because he has risen.
He also prayed that because he has risen , we have also risen with him.
The Primate warns "Beware of Orthodox Anglican Church International"
The Most Rev'd Henry C. Ndukuba has called on the attention of Anglicans in Nigeria to take note of some group of people called the Orthodox Anglican Church International In Orthodox Anglican Church International who claim to be part of the Church of Nigerian,(Anglican communions) He said "Nothing Like Orthodox AnglicanChurch International In Nigeria"
The attention of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has been drawn to some publications in the social and other media by the Orthodox Anglican Church International and the following:
1. Rt Rev’d Christopher Umane – Archbishop
2. Rt Rev’d Adewumi – Bishop of Ogun Diocese
3. Rt Rev’d Solomon Omorege – Bishop of Edo Central Diocese
4. Rt Rev’d Baaba – Bishop of Abia
5. Rt Rev’d Idowu Ojo – Bishop of Oyo
6. Rt Rev’d Awe – Bishop Elect of Lagos Diocese
The so called Orthodox Anglican Church International is not part of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and the so called Bishops and Archbishop are not Bishops and Archbishop of the Church of Nigeria.
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) is registered under Companies and Allied Matters Act and The Trade Marks Act.
As necessary legal action is being taken on this infringement/passing off, The Church of Nigeria appeals to our Archbishops, Bishops, and Dioceses to have nothing to do with the so called Orthodox Anglican Church International especially our Archbishops, Bishops, Clergy and Laity of the Ecclesiastical Provinces of Lagos, Bendel, Ibadan, Aba, Niger Delta and Ondo.
THE NEW PRIMATE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA, ANGLICAN COMMUNION
The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion has elected Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba as the new Primate of the church for the next ten years. Archbishop Ndukuba who is currently the Bishop of Gombe Diocese and Archbishop of Jos Province, respectively, took over from His Grace, the Most Rev’d Nicholas Okoh.
On the 25th of March 2020, there was a change in the mantle of leadership in the Anglican Communion. In the occasion, The Archbishop Ndukuba said, “If you are not ready to lose your life, you are not ready to follow Jesus.
He said, “You cannot serve the Lord, Jesus Christ and faithfully follow Him without suffering.”
The cleric pointed out that the problem in the Church is that many struggle for positions, simply to gain power and not to pay the price of the gospel. He therefore charged the congregation to prepare their hearts and be ready to pay the price of following Jesus.
The Primate informed the Church that they would operate an open door policy, but they desired truth, sacrifice, hard work and even suffering, if it is to the glory of God. He verbally committed to upholding the Anglican Orthodoxy, the Communion’s stance against same-sex marriage, the authority of the Scriptures and maintaining out of communion with any church that follows all that represents the revisionist agenda.
On the spate of the coronavirus pandemic, Primate Ndukuba assured Nigerians that this virus would come and go. He however urged all to adhere to the hygienic directives, which have been prescribed and continue to pray and trust God to deliver the nation.
The Most Rev’d Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba, the new Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion was born on the 18th of July 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Silas O. Ndukuba of Ogberuru in Orlu LGA of Imo State. He was elected as the Bishop of Gombe in September 1999 and nineteen years after, he was elected Archbishop of Jos Ecclesiastical province and presented January 12, 2018. He was elected by the Episcopal Synod as the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion on 24th September, 2019 and Presented on the 25th of March, 2020 as the 5th Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion.
Mothering Sunday Celebration
On the 8th of March 2020, the diocesan women’s Guild and Mothers Union of the Anglican Diocese of Dutse celebrated their Mothering Sunday; The women of Cathedral Church of ST. Peters, Dutse, graced the occasion with some colourful events.
The preacher in the person of Mrs. Rachael M. Umukoro, gave a powerful message on the topic “Character of a Godly woman” took the text from the Book of Proverbs 31:10-31 and Titus 2:3-5.
From right; Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa; the Lord Bishop of Asaba Diocese, Rt. Revd. Justus Mogekwu and Bishop, Diocese of Dutse Synod Guest Preacher) Rt Revd Markus Danbinta, during the Diocese of Asaba (Anglican Communion) Ecclesiastical Province of Bende, First Session of the 15th Synod, at St’ Paul Anglican Church, Ubulu-Okiti, Delta State PIX; JIBUNOR SAMUEL. ASABA/Nigeria: The get-Rich-Quick Syndrome had been condemned by Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa who said the craze for wealth and material possessions among Nigerians, saying that the people should be.
On 27th of August 2019,the primate of All Nigeria, ,The Most Rev’dNicholas D. Okoh visited Dutse for the dedication of Cathedral church of ST Peters. And the dedication of the Bishop’s court. He also visited the emir of Dutse
Mission work was going on in this a by Kano Diocese. Earlier on, Rev Peter Atanda was posted to Dutse as a pioneer priest, and the church started in a motor garage which the priest also used as his own living room. To the glory of God, the Church is established. By 1996 according to God's divine arrangement, the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) under the leadership of the second Primate and Metropolitan of Nigeria Most Rev. Joseph Abiodun Adetiloye Diocese of Dutse was carved out o Kano Diocese along side with other four Dioceses namely: Kebbi, Damaturu, Jalingo and Otukpo. In spite of the size and numerous challenges facing Dutse Diocese at inauguration, it has no sponsorship from any Church, organization or individuals to date; even though many Dioceses, churches and individuals have contributed immensely by their prayers, materials and financial support. This Diocese could not have grown to this stage without their selfless love and support. The first pioneer bishop was the Rt. Rev. Yusuf Lumu who meritoriously served God and His people from 1996 to 2016.
After his retirement, the Rt. Rev.Markus Yohanna Danbinta was elected, consecrated and enthrone to continue from where Baba Lumu stopped.
At the inception of the Diocese, there were nine congregations in Dutse, Kazaure, Birnin Kudu, Ringim, Jahun, Hadejia. Malam Madori, Gumel and Mai gatari. Over this period of time, other congregations where added.
These are: Kiyawa, Gwaram, Gujungu, and a Hausa section (All Saints') in Dutse. Due to some environmental and religious persecution, Garki and Birnin Kudu are no longer functioning and many of the existing congregations became the persecuted few in the Diocese. As of the time the Diocese was handed over to us in April 2016, there was a population of less than 700 people in the entire Diocese. Our concern is not the size of the Diocese, but bringing these persecuted few to the standard God wants them to be and spread out our net for evangelism.
There are ten clergy men and one evangelist in the Diocese and hardly could the churches raise enough money to pay their stipend due to some of the challenges our churches encountered in the North, especially the threat of religious fundamentalism and post election violence and riots of many past years. We need your prayers brethren
ST.Peters Cathedral Church Building
THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. PETER
Hosting of Church events is not a new thing to the Cathedral as the mother church in the diocese, thus, to write another history or biography will amount o repetition. Nevertheless, we must thank the Bishop and Dean of the Cathedral, the Vicar and his team, the standing committee and the entire congregation for accepting to host this year’s conference.
It is not easy to be hosting meetings and events in this hard times due to the economic hardships in the country, yet the cathedral church has been dear to us in that respect.
However, it should not be forgotten that the cathedral received her status quo at eighteen (18) months old as a church congregation. She had no option than to take up the challenges of motherhood in the midst of some larger congregation there. The cathedral is growing from strength to strength every day, the cathedral is now twenty four (24) and almost twenty six (26) years as a congregation, praise be to God!
We sincerely appreciate the works of the pioneer Bishop Late Rt. Rev’d Yusuf Lumu (Rtd) and wife Mrs. Fibi Lumu, the Bishop/Dean of this cathedral the Rt. Rev’d & Mrs. Markus Y. Danbinta and vicars who had served here:
Now Ven. Usiayo (Oleh Diocese)
Now Ven. Atanda (Kaduna Diocese)
Rev’d Canon Daniel Bala who was here twice and now in Bari Diocese.
Ven. Musa Yohanna Aboi – St. Peter’s Ringim
Rev’d Canon Michael Umukoro till date and their wives
We appreciate on behalf of the diocese all the membership of this cathedral for this gigantic work in progress, (the building) of the church, a befitting vicarage, we are also making a clarion call, that we should not forget the purpose for which God called us to be Church. Hence, we called the cathedral not alone but all that we should remember that God called and commissioned us to be makers of disciples of all nations (Mathew 28:19)
God bless them all and continue to prosper His work here in Jesus name. Amen.
Jigawa state was created on Tuesday August 27, 1991, when the Federal Military Government under the General Ibrahim Babangida announced the creation of nine additional states in the country bringing the total number of states then to thirty. The announcement was given a legal backing through the; State Creation and Transitional Provisions Decree No. 37 of 1991.
The said Dutse Diocese was also formed from the parent Kano Diocese. Earlier on, Rev Peter Atanda was posted to Dutse as a pioneer priest, and the church started in a motor garage which the priest also used as his own living room. To the glory of God, the Church is established. By 1996 according to God's divine arrangement, the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) under the leadership of the second Primate and Metropolitan of Nigeria Most Rev. Joseph Abiodun Adetiloye Diocese of Dutse was carved out o Kano Diocese along side with other four Dioceses namely: Kebbi, Damaturu, Jalingo and Otukpo. In spite of the size and numerous challenges facing Dutse Diocese at inauguration, it has no sponsorship from any Church, organization or individuals to date; even though many Dioceses, churches and individuals have contributed immensely by their prayers, materials and financial support. This Diocese could not have grown to this stage without their selfless love and support. The first pioneer bishop was the Rt. Rev. Yusuf Lumu who meritoriously served God and His people from 1996 to 2016.
After his retirement, the Rt. Rev.Markus Yohanna Danbinta was elected, consecrated and enthrone to continue from where Baba Lumu stopped.
At the inception of the Diocese, there were nine congregations in Dutse, Kazaure, Birnin Kudu, Ringim, Jahun, Hadejia. Malam Madori, Gumel and Mai gatari. Over this period of time, other congregations where added.
They are: Kiyawa, Gwaram, Gujungu, and a Hausa section (All Saints') in Dutse. Due to some environmental and religious persecution, Garki and Birnin Kudu are no longer functioning and many of the existing congregations became the persecuted few in the Diocese. As of the time the Diocese was handed over to us in April 2016, there was a population of less than 700 people in the entire Diocese. Our concern is not the size of the Diocese, but bringing these persecuted few to the standard God wants them to be and spread out our net for evangelism.
There are ten clergy men and one evangelist in the Diocese and hardly could the churches raise enough money to pay their stipend due to some of the challenges our churches encountered in the North, especially the threat of religious fundamentalism and post election violence and riots of many past years.
