"That they may be One" John 27:21, Re-emphasising the Need for Ecumenism in Nigeria
“THAT THEY MAY BE ONE” (JOHN 17:20) RE-EMPHASISING THE NEED FOR ECUMENISM IN NIGERIA By: Stanley Chilota Nwosu I pray not only for these but also for those who through their word will believe in me, so that they may all be one... May they be one in us, so the world may believe that you have sent me (John 17:20-21) This prayer of Christ in the midst of His Passion reveals his innermost being and was no doubt heartfelt. For Christ, the unity of Christians is one of the things that will make the world to believe that he is the Saviour. For over hundred years of Christianity’s flourishing in Nigeria, it has recorded remarkable progress with particular reference to structural expansion and numerical strength; the spiritual aspect of the development cannot be left out too. There are numerous groups in Nigeria today, who go with the name Christians, some for commercial purposes, deception and just few with genuine intentions. In spite of these factors, the Nigerian Christians has ofte