{"id":2816,"date":"2021-08-23T12:06:58","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T12:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianassociationofnigeria.org\/?p=2816"},"modified":"2021-08-23T12:07:03","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T12:07:03","slug":"national-prayer-service-sapphire-45th-can-day-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianassociationofnigeria.org\/?p=2816","title":{"rendered":"NATIONAL PRAYER SERVICE: SAPPHIRE (45TH) CAN DAY CELEBRATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"654\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/christianassociationofnigeria.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/45TH-ANNIVERSARY.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christianassociationofnigeria.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/45TH-ANNIVERSARY.jpg 654w, https:\/\/christianassociationofnigeria.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/45TH-ANNIVERSARY-600x427.jpg 600w, https:\/\/christianassociationofnigeria.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/45TH-ANNIVERSARY-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), His eminence, Rev. (Dr.) Samson Supo Ayokunle specially invites all Christians in Nigeria and beyond, to the <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">SAPPHIRE (45TH) CAN DAY CELEBRATION<\/span><\/strong> slated to hold on Wednesday, 25th August, 2021 by 5pm, at the National Ecumenical Centre Abuja. Marked with a <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">NATIONAL PRAYER SERVICE.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is the largest ecumenical body ever established in Nigeria and indeed Africa by the then Federal Military Government under General Olusegun Obasanjo, on the 27th August, 1976. Th association was established to promote understanding, peace and unity amongst various strata and people of the society in Nigeria, through the propagation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/christianassociationofnigeria.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2767\" width=\"589\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christianassociationofnigeria.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1-3.jpg 460w, https:\/\/christianassociationofnigeria.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1-3-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the last forty-five years, the association has been deeply entrenched in its cardinal objectives, and has remained a watch person on the spiritual and moral welfare of our nation, Nigeria. CAN is also known as a constant force against all manner or socio-political ills in Nigeria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To this end, the leadership of the association has deemed it great to organize a <strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">NATIONAL PRAYER SERVICE<\/span><\/strong> in commemoration of the 45th anniversary. A time of thanksgiving for God&#8217;s faithfulness thus far, prayers for the peace and unity for our dear country, Nigeria, and general intercession for Christians in Nigeria and all over the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holding as follows:<strong> Wednesday, 25th August 2021 &#8211; National Prayer by 5pm <\/strong>on zoom, and streamed live on the association&#8217;s official social media handles @ChristianAssociationOfNigeria. While <strong>Friday, 27th August, 2021 by 5pm <\/strong>will also feature prayers at the state level, across the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christians are urged to participate fully on all activities as slated, as we prayer for God&#8217;s blessings upon our lives, families and nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), His eminence, Rev. (Dr.) Samson Supo Ayokunle specially invites all Christians in Nigeria and beyond, to the SAPPHIRE (45TH) CAN DAY CELEBRATION slated to hold on Wednesday, 25th August, 2021 by 5pm, at the National Ecumenical Centre Abuja. Marked with a NATIONAL PRAYER SERVICE. 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