CBC Executive President, Rev. Dr.Teke John Ekema Urges Court Opponents To Withdraw Case Against Church

   

Rev.Dr. Teke During The Induction Service 

By Raymond Dingana

The Executive President of the Cameroon Baptist Convention (CBC), Rev. Dr. Teke John Ekema, has appealed to Christians who have taken the CBC to court to withdraw their case. Rev. Ekema made this appeal during his induction service as the new Executive President of the CBC, which took place on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Nkwen Baptist Church in Bamenda, North West Region of Cameroon.

During the service, officiated by former Executive President Rev. Nditemeh Charlemagne, Rev. Ekema proclaimed that the year 2025 is a year of Jubilee, which in a biblical sense signifies a year of freedom from slavery and the cancellation of debts, as indicated in Isaiah 61:1-4. 

"It is a year of forgiveness, reconciliation, peace, and total restoration. I therefore appeal to our brothers who have taken the CBC to court to please withdraw all court cases and return home as a family to build the church,"
Rev. Ekema urged.

"I pray that in this year of Jubilee, the Lord will help us cancel every debt of pain, anger, or retaliation against one another. May we forgive each other, and may the Lord Almighty heal every broken heart and bind up every wound inflicted by our interpersonal actions and reactions."

He also emphasized, 

"To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you."

 Matthew 6:14-15 states, 

"For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will not forgive you."

Rev. Ekema highlighted that his vision for the CBC is peace and holistic development, which he believes can only be achieved by adhering to Albert Einstein's words: "Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding." 

"May we truly accept the peace our Savior Jesus gave us and extend it to one another, so that in a peaceful environment, we can achieve meaningful holistic development,"
said Rev. Ekema.

"The peace locomotive has taken off, so I invite everyone who loves peace to jump on board and travel together. Remember, time is not on our side, and our journey here together is very short," 

concluded Rev. Ekema.

It should be noted that some disgruntled Christians of the CBC took the former Executive President, Rev. Nditemeh Charlemagne to court on grounds that he wanted to changed the constitution. They also wanted the elections that were scheduled for November 2024 to be paused.

Lawsuits were filed at the Mezam High Court in Bamenda, and the Mfoundi court in Yaounde.

The Future of CBCHS Under Rev. Dr. John Ekema

The Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS) is an undisputed partner of the government of Cameroon in the health sector. Rev. Ekema stated that the CBCHS provides holistic care and emphasized that the partnership with the government must be strengthened to ensure continued affordable healthcare for Cameroonians, building upon the strong foundation laid by his predecessor.

L-R:Kongor John Kwa,CBC Chairperson, Rev.Dr. Ekema, CBC Executive President,Mrs. Sofa Caroline Monteh, CBC Vice Chairperson 

On his part, CBC Chairperson Kongor John Kwa promised to contribute his part to ensure the church continues to grow in strength. 

While inducting the newly elected Executive President of the CBC, Rev. Dr. Teke John Ekema, CBC Chairperson Kongor John Kwa, and Vice Chairperson Mrs. Sofa Caroline Monteh, the former Executive President, Dr. Nditemeh Charlemagne, advised the new executive members to fear God and respect humanity.

"I expect the new executive to build on the foundation laid by the former executive in areas of reforms, development, and the gains made in the past four years, among others."

Speaking about his legacy, Rev. Dr. Charlemagne shared, 

"I tried to instill justice and equity. I came in and found 34 people who were already retired but continued serving for 15 to 17 years. I said no; there are many looking for jobs, so those who have already worked and are on retirement should go home and make space for others," 

said Dr. Rev. Nditemeh Charlemagne.




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