Nigeria: 2009 Annual Bisops' Retreat:COMMUNIQUE

Ibru Centre, Agbarha-Otor, Delta State
January 5-10, 2009

1. INTRODUCTION

The House of Bishops of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the leadership of the Most Rev. Peter J. Akinola, Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria, met for our annual retreat at the Ibru Centre, Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, from January 5-10, 2009. One hundred and forty bishops were present. We were also joined by thirteen bishops-elect who were to be consecrated at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Ughelli at the conclusion of the Retreat on Sunday, January 11th. The theme of our retreat was “Revive Thy Work, O Lord” (Habakkuk 3:2).[1] At the conclusion the House of Bishops issued this Communiqué:

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