Gospel We Preach Must Be Reflected In Our Lives — Remi Tinubu

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged Christian leaders to make sure that the Gospel they preach is mirrored of their every day lives, calling on the Church to advertise unity, strengthen households and contribute to nationwide growth.

She made the decision whereas addressing the Lausanne Nigeria Congress 2026, a nationwide gathering of church leaders, missionaries and Christian organisations in Abuja.

According to the First Lady, the theme of the congress, “Let the Church Declare and Display Christ Together”, underscores the necessity for Christians to display the teachings of Jesus Christ by means of their actions and relationships with others.

“To declare Christ is to share the message of His love, His sacrifice and the free gift of salvation He offers. The Gospel we proclaim must shape the life we live and influence the lives of others,” she mentioned in an announcement issued by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi.

Tinubu defined that displaying Christ goes past preaching the Gospel to demonstrating His character by means of good works and repair to humanity.

Quoting Matthew 5:16, she mentioned: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

The First Lady mentioned the Church in Nigeria had an important duty to nurture hope and compassion, strengthen households, mentor younger folks and encourage peaceable coexistence.

She additionally urged church leaders to construct communities the place everyone seems to be handled with dignity, no matter their background.

“As you deliberate during this congress, I urge you to translate your discussions into commitments that will bear fruit across our congregations and communities,” she mentioned.

“Let us leave here with renewed conviction to declare Christ faithfully, display His love consistently and fulfil our calling together.”

Tinubu expressed optimism that the congress would promote unity amongst Christians throughout the nation.

In his remarks, the National Chairman of Lausanne Nigeria Christian Missions, Reverend Yunusa Nmadu, mentioned the Church had a duty not solely to wish for Nigeria but additionally to guide by instance by demonstrating the values of Christ, notably love and unity.

He urged Christians to wish for the nation and its leaders whereas calling on the Church to reject denominational, tribal and ethnic divisions.

Nmadu careworn that Christian leaders should display unity by means of their conduct and dedication to the widespread good.

He described the congress as a possibility for the Nigerian Church to proclaim the Gospel whereas embodying Christian values by means of social motion.

The congress additionally seeks to handle issues in regards to the declining affect of the Church regardless of its numerical progress over the previous 20 years.

Similarly, the Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria, Anglican Communion, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Lausanne Nigeria Christian Missions, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, referred to as for unity of goal amongst Christians.

Ndukuba mentioned denominational variations shouldn’t undermine the unity of the Body of Christ, noting that there could be no denominations in heaven.

He added that higher unity amongst Christians would contribute to peace in Nigeria and the world over.

Prayers had been provided for Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu, different nationwide leaders and the peaceable conduct of the 2027 common elections.

More than 5,000 church leaders, missionaries and representatives of Christian organisations from throughout Nigeria are attending the three-day Lausanne Nigeria Congress 2026.

The Lausanne Movement, which focuses on international evangelisation, traces its origins to the primary International Congress on World Evangelization, held in Lausanne, Switzerland, in July 1974. The gathering was spearheaded by famend evangelist Dr Billy Graham.