Onitsha Anglican Bishop charges Christian mothers on humility, unity

…as Anambra WOWICAN inaugurates Exco

By Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha

The Bishop of  Anglican communion,  Rt Rev Owen Nwokolo on Wednesday charged christian women to embrace humility, unity, and purposeful service as the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN), Anambra State, inaugurated  new leadership.

He gave the charge in a homily he delivered during a solemn service preceding the inauguration held at Sharon House, GRA, Onitsha.

The Bishop had in the 25 minutes message which bordered on service, unity and transformation described the emergence of the new executive as a divine commissioning at a critical moment in the nation’s history.

He emphasized that the leaders were chosen not for celebration but for service, urging them to prioritize unity in a country he said was deeply divided along various lines.

According to him, WOWICAN possesses the capacity to foster national cohesion if its members remain committed to the unity which he said Christ prayed for.

 “If we are not united, Christ will not be pleased, and the world will mock us,” he warned, stressing that the new executive must work diligently to unite christian women and, by extension, the wider society.

 Drawing from biblical examples, the cleric highlighted the vital role of women in nation-building, citing figures such as Esther, Deborah, and Priscilla, and recalling that a woman was the first to witness the risen Christ. 

He urged the women to emulate Christ’s humility, referencing His act of washing the disciples’ feet as a model for leadership.

Nwokolo further encouraged the women to avoid unhealthy comparisons and instead to promote cooperation, holiness, prayerfulness, diligence, transparency, and love, charging them to ensure that their impact endured beyond their tenure.

 In her inauguration address, the Chairperson of WOWICAN, Anambra State, Mrs Elsie Nonyelum Nwokolo, described the occasion as a moment of renewal and reaffirmation of commitment to faith and service.

She urged the new executive to lead with integrity, humility, and courage, while fostering collaboration, mentorship, and capacity building among members. 

 She also called for programmes that would empower women and strengthen their voice in societal discourse.

Highpoints of the event were the formal swearing in of members of the new executive and their taking of oath of office conducted by the chairperson.

The event attracted clergy, dignitaries among who were politicians and WOWICAN members drawn from Christian blocs across the state, marking a new chapter for the association in the state.