Paris Attacks caused Archbishop to ‘doubt’ presence of God

BBC report – The Archbishop of Canterbury has said the terror attacks in Paris made him “doubt” the presence of God.

The Most Reverend Justin Welby told the BBC’s Songs Of Praise the killings had put a “chink in his armour”.

He said his reaction to the attacks had been “first shock and horror and then a profound sadness”, heightened because he and his wife once lived in Paris.

The gun and suicide bomb attacks on 13 November, carried out by so-called Islamic State, left 130 people dead.

Prime Minister David Cameron will meet French President Francois Hollande in Paris on Monday to discuss the fight against terror.

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They will discuss how to co-operate on counter-terrorism and in the fight against IS in Syria and Iraq, UK officials said.

‘Desperate act’

The archbishop said: “Saturday morning, I was out and as I was walking, I was praying and saying: ‘God, why – why is this happening? Where are you in all this?'”

“He said ‘in the middle of it’ and also in answer from Psalm 56 – ‘he stores up our tears in a bottle, none of our sufferings are lost,'” he added.

The archbishop said his shock had been made worse because he and his wife had lived in Paris for five years.

“It was one of the happiest places we have lived and to think of a place of such celebration of life seeing such suffering is utterly heart-breaking.”

A bombing campaign against IS, particularly by French air forces, was launched in Syria shortly after the attack, but the archbishop warned against a potentially damaging instant reaction.

“Two injustices do not make justice. If we start randomly killing those who have not done wrong, that is not going to provide solutions. So governments have to be the means of justice,” he said.

Archbishop Welby also said the way IS militants had perverted their faith in order to believe their acts glorified their God, was “one of the most desperate aspects of our world today”.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols
Cardinal Vincent Nichols said the attacks had shown the goodness of Parisians

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, told the programme it had taken him “quite a while” to come to terms with what had happened in Paris.

He said terrorists wanted to make people live in fear, breed hatred and strike divisions in society – but people had to try to resist this.

The terrorists’ actions, he said, were a blasphemy against God, but had shown “the goodness of people” in Paris, quoting a newspaper which said: “Terrorists came to shed blood; Parisians stood in line to give blood.”

“We really should be solid in our commitment to each other – to stand in the face of this evil,” the cardinal said.

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The Lord’s Prayer Advert Banned

The Church of England has said it is “disappointed and bewildered” by the refusal of leading UK cinemas to show an advert featuring the Lord’s Prayer.

The Church called the decision “plain silly” and warned it could have a “chilling” effect on free speech.

It had hoped the 60-second film would be screened UK-wide before Christmas ahead of the new Star Wars film.

The agency that handles adverts for the cinemas said it could offend those of “differing faiths and no faith”.

The advert features the Christian prayer being recited or sung by a variety of people.

They include refugees, a grieving son, weightlifters at a gym, a sheep farmer, a gospel choir and the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby.

Watch the advert here. (on YouTube)

‘Everyday life’

The advert was passed uncut by the British Board of Film Classification and given a “U” certificate, as well as receiving clearance from the Cinema Advertising Authority.

However, the Digital Cinema Media (DCM) agency, which handles British film advertising for the major cinema chains, Odeon, Cineworld and Vue, refused to show the advert because it believed it would risk upsetting or offending audiences.

In a statement, DCM said it had a policy of not accepting political or religious advertising content in its cinemas.

It said that “some advertisements – unintentionally or otherwise – could cause offence to those of differing political persuasions, as well as to those of differing faiths and indeed of no faith,” and that “in this regard, DCM treats all political or religious beliefs equally”.

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Image captionThe cinema chains affected are Odeon, Cineworld and Vue

The Most Reverend Justin Welby said he found the decision “extraordinary”.

“This advert is about as offensive as a carol service or church service on Christmas Day,” he said.

“Let the public judge for themselves rather than be censored or dictated to.”

The Reverend Arun Arora, director of communications for the Church of England, said: “We find that really astonishing, disappointing and rather bewildering.

“The prospect of many families attending the release of the new Star Wars film had seemed a good opportunity to launch the advert and a new website justpray.uk to promote prayer ahead of Christmas.

“The Lord’s Prayer is prayed by billions of people across the globe every day, and in this country has been part of everyday life for centuries.”

‘Make people think’

He added: “In one way the decision of the cinemas is just plain silly, but the fact that they have insisted upon it, makes it rather chilling in terms of limiting free speech.”

He encouraged people to visit the website, watch the film and make up their own minds “as to whether they are upset or offended by it”.

Stephen Slack, the Church’s chief legal adviser, warned the banning of the advert could “give rise to the possibility of legal proceedings” under the Equality Act, which bans commercial organisations from refusing services on religious grounds.

The refusal to show the advert is likely to reignite a debate about the place of religion and faith in the public arena, especially Christianity, and whether freedom of expression for believers is being stifled.

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Image captionWeight-lifter Ian McDowall wants people to realise Christians come in all shapes and sizes

One of those who took part in the ad, Ian McDowall, is a former bouncer and a weightlifter who founded a Christian charity, Tough Talk, after finding his faith … Read More

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Archbishop of Canterbury on the Church of England’s Prayer Advert

Archbishop Justin Welby commented today on the decision by leading cinemas not to show the Church of England’s ‘Just Pray’ advert.

The Archbishop said:

“I find it extraordinary that cinemas rule that it is inappropriate for an advert on prayer to be shown in the week before Christmas when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

“Billions of people across the world pray this prayer on a daily basis. I think they would be astonished and deeply saddened by this decision, especially in the light of the terrorist attack in Paris where many people have found comfort and solace in prayer.

“This advert is about as “offensive” as a carol service or church service on Christmas Day.  As a church we are a Jesus movement and this is the prayer which Jesus taught his disciples.

“I think people need to watch the film and come to their own conclusions as to whether it is offensive or upsetting. Let the public judge for themselves rather than be censored or dictated to.”

Watch the Just Pray video:

Visit the Just Pray website: justpray.uk

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ISIS IS WEAK – What ISIS doesn’t want you to hear!

A powerful video of Waleed Aly outlining strategies to stop Isis after the Paris attacks has drawn more than 10 million views on Facebook.
Aly, one of the hosts on Channel 10’s The Project, has become renowned for his editorials at the end of the show. On Monday’s program he focused on the aftermath of the attacks in France that left 129 people dead.

“Isil’s weak,” Aly began, “I know it doesn’t look like that now, but it’s the truth. And they don’t want you to know it, which is why it’s something we should talk about.”
The host outlined how Isis took credit for every attack, including those planned without any coordination from the group, such as the Sydney siege, “so that they appear bigger and tougher than they actually are”.
“But Isil don’t want you to know that. How do I know? Because Isil told us they don’t want you to know that in their monthly magazine.
“Isil don’t want you to know they would quickly be crushed if they ever faced a proper army on a real battlefield. They want you to fear them.

“Isil’s strategy is to split the world into two camps, it’s that black and white.”
He added: “They want countries like ours to reject their Muslims and vilify them,” before cutting to a clip of Pauline Hanson speaking in an interview.

The video ends with a riposte to MPs who are “preaching hate”.
“I am angry at these terrorists. I’m sickened by the violence and I’m crushed for the families that have been left behind. But you know what, I won’t be manipulated. We all need to come together.
“It’s exactly what Isil doesn’t want. So if you’re a member of parliament, or a has-been member of parliament preaching hate at a time when what we actually need is more love, you’re helping Isil.
“I’m pretty sure that right now, none of us wants to help these bastards.”

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3 Important Marriage Truths Not Taught in the Church

Frank Powell has written 7 marriage truths at faithit.com; he believes, “For as big of a role as marriage plays in the Church–we sure are missing some of the important points on it!”

Here are 3 important marriage truths you may not hear in church:

1. Marriage is not for everyone.

This is a tough one because so many people, men and women alike, young and old desire to be married…and not all of them will marry. I believe the desire for marriage is good and biblical, but our church culture has put such an immense amount of pressure to be married that when it doesn’t happen it’s a big let down — sometimes even more so for the onlookers. Powell explains, 


God has not called everyone to marry. I talk with young men and women that are consumed with finding a spouse. And most of the pressure comes from…US. The church. Once a person reaches mid-twenties, we assume they have a fatal flaw if they aren’t married.

Powell goes on to caution, 

Shame on us. I am worried many failed marriages are the result of Christians pressuring people into something God did not design them for. Marriage is holy and good, but it is also possible to follow Jesus without a spouse.

I agree with Crosswalk Editor Ryan Duncan that, 

All Christians desire the blessing of marriage, but we also want to receive that blessing in a way that will honor God. For some that means waiting, for others it may mean forfeiting the blessing altogether. Whether married or single, we must trust that God has a plan for all our lives, and that by His grace we are never, truly, alone.

There is so much you can learn from God as a single, so don’t waste this time!

2. A Spouse will not and does not complete you. 

I feel fortunate that I had a theology teacher in high school who taught an entire lesson on how a man (I went to an all girls school) will not complete you, but you may find a spouse who compliments you. Ever since then I have held tight to the truth that a husband will not complete me…only Jesus can do that. Powell reveals this truth, 

If you are empty, broken, or insecure, and you believe a spouse is the silver bullet to your problems…buckle up. Marriage will be a bumpy ride. Only God can fill those voids. You will never be able to enjoy the beauty of marriage if your spouse’s job is to complete you.

If you have unrealistic expectations of your spouse, you will be continually disappointed and frustrated.

Pete Briscoe, of the Experiencing LIFE Today devotion, shares,

Your spouse will NOT complete you; your spouse will complicate you. If you are single, trust me on this one. If you are married, you can stop nodding your head right now. One of God’s purposes in marriage is to use our spouse to reveal our flesh patterns, selfishness, and sin. If you are looking for true love and affirmation, only Christ will complete you.

If you’re looking for someone else to give you the kind of love that only God can give, then you will continue to be let down by the people you date or the person you marry. There is no perfect person, but there is a perfect God and he loves us perfectly.

3. There is not just one person for you. 

Do soulmates really exist? I believe there is only one true match for my soul and that is Jesus Christ; he is who my soul truly longs for. To refer to my spouse as my soulmate seems to lessen my relationship with God. Powell relays, 

Soul mates are made…not born. I am not sure where this idea of soul mate originated, but it is false. Maintaining a healthy relationship is more about commitment than perfection. Every person on earth has imperfections. And the reality is we could spend our lives with more than one person.

What if God does not want you to find a perfect person, but an imperfect person that will draw you closer to Him? What if God desires you to marry a person with flaws to expose yours? What if God wants to teach you the value found in committing to one person forever, not the exhausting pursuit of searching your entire life to find the perfect person?

God desires to draw us closer to himself whether we are married or single, so our focus whether we are married or single should always be on God. He is our true soulmate. 

You can read Powell’s full article and all 7 points at faithit.com 

Did any of these marriage truths surprise you? Share some marriage truths you have learned!

Liz Kanoy is an Editor for Crosswalk.com

Why People Hate Christians

 

We live in a progressive, post-modern society. Technology continues to thrive and our scientists are constantly discovering things previous generations had no idea about. Information is at our fingertips and we have more knowledge about the world we live in than ever before. In spite of our progression, society remains fractured by our perceived differences.  Communities have broken down over the years and our neighbours have become strangers.  It no longer takes a village to raise a child but one man and one women (or two men and two women as the case may be) who will make decisions concerning the child that best fits their ideals. None of us want to seem as though we are overstepping the invisible boundary between our own personal moral code and the actions of others, so even if we disagree with the actions of others, we keep our mouths firmly shut, telling ourselves that they are free to live out their ‘truth’.

Truth, in our society, is no longer a fixed concept; your truth and my truth can be different yet exist simultaneously. It doesn’t really matter what you or I do as long as we can sleep at night and live with ourselves during the day. The opinions of others has ceased to have the same impact it once had, as those who speak out against our actions are often deemed as ‘haters’ or lacking in understanding.

The idea that truth is relative cannot exist within the Christian paradigm simply because the concept of truth is the cornerstone of our faith.

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

John 8:32

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.

John 14:6

Our truth doesn’t change, it doesn’t adapt in an ever-evolving world; it is a fixed concept. We believe there is truth and everything else is a lie. Not only do we believe this, we want others to believe also so we share our faith with those around us in the hopes that they will see the truth and experience liberation as a result.

Now, this attitude, in an era where every lifestyle is tolerated, accepted and celebrated, causes many problems. We are painted as bigots, as intolerant and rigid. We are accused of being narrow-minded and ignorant. And don’t get me wrong, there are hundreds of thousands of Christians who are all of these things, but not necessarily because of their faith. Most of the Christians that I know (I said ‘most’) are loving, caring individuals who continue to wrestle with their faith, accepting that there are things that they will never understand but holding onto Jesus all the same. They are merely imperfect people who believe in a perfect God, who get things wrong and are going through their process.

I had a conversation with a friend of mine last week. I am her first Christian friend and she is my first Atheist friend so our conversations are always very interesting. One of the questions I asked her was why when I say that I am a Christian, people become hostile and defensive.  My faith raises alarm bells for others because they expect me to be prejudiced and judgmental. If I express my personal opinions concerning various social issues, I am judged or even mocked. But why is that? Why am I no longer allowed to hold fast to what I consider to be true? I am allowed to be spiritual, to believe in some vague higher power or even attribute the world’s happenings to the workings of the ‘universe’, but if I say that believe that Jesus Christ is Lord, I am immediately met with hostility.

Perhaps it’s because Christianity certifies a standard that is in conflict with the lifestyles of many. Perhaps it’s because religion has been used as a weapon, as a tool that has sought to oppress people instead of liberating them. I’m not sure but I am interested.  What is your truth? Where does Christianity fit in? Does it fit in at all? If you are a Christian, do you believe that there is only one truth? How does this affect the way that you engage with the world? And when people ask you your opinion about social issues such as abortion, gay marriage and the likes, in environments outside of your church, what is your response?

Pope on Paris Attacks: ‘Jesus Weeps for a World at War’

Pope Francis has said that “Jesus weeps for a world at war” in his homily following the Paris terrorist attacks that took the lives of 129 people.

“Today, Jesus weeps…because we have chosen the way of war, the way of hatred, the way of enmities,” said the Pope, according to Christian Today.

“There are wars today everywhere, and hate…We should ask for the grace to weep for this world, which does not recognise the path to peace. To weep for those who live for war and have the cynicism to deny it.”

The Pope also said that the festivities of Christmas are only a facade when we are not pursuing peace.

All the “lights, parties, Christmas trees and nativity scenes…it’s all a charade,” Francis said. “The world continues to wage war. The world has not understood the way of peace.”

Francis said that those “who make war are damned” and that “when the world is at war, as it is today. . .there is no justification.”

After last Friday’s deadly attacks in Paris, the Pope condemned “this new manifestation of maddening, terrorist violence and hatred”.

But although he has condemned the “useless slaughter” of the terrorists, Francis said that the response to these attacks should not be fear and that they should not prevent Christians from reaching out to help refugees.
“May the doors of our Christian homes be signs and symbols of the door of God’s mercy, a door ever open to all who knock and desire to meet Jesus,” he said.

ISIS Attacks in Paris: The West’s Failure to Comprehend Evil

Friday’s attack in Paris, when ISIS terrorists attacked a concert hall, a soccer stadium, and a neighborhood known for its cafes, killing at least 129 people and wounding another 350, was the second wave of terror launched against the City of Light just this year. Back in January, terrorists attacked the offices of the magazine Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish supermarket, killing a dozen people.
According to French president Francois Hollande, ISIS has “declared war” on France and that France’s response will be “pitiless.”
And the most common reaction here in the States, besides pity for the victims, is fear… that what happened there could happen here, wherever “here” might be for you. So let’s start by making one thing clear: for the Christian, the fear of God casts out all other fear. Yes, it’s reasonable to be concerned about personal and public safety, but we’re commanded throughout scripture to not be afraid. That’s because in the death and resurrection of Jesus, God has definitively dealt with evil.
Now it may not look that way after Friday. But as the author of Hebrews wrote, “At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him,” that is, Jesus Christ. Christianity acknowledges the fact of evil and suffering. A Christian worldview isn’t about sticking our heads in the sand and seeing the world in a Pollyannaish sort of way.
But other worldviews aren’t able to call evil, “evil.” In an article in Israel’s Haaretz newspaper, residents of the neighborhood that was attacked on Friday described the perpetrators as “victims.” One person said that the terrorists were “victims of a system that excluded them from society . . . who live here in alienation, and we are all to blame for this alienation.”
Another added that “These are people the government gave up on, and you have to ask why.” AsHaaretz put it, “No one wanted to talk about Islamists or the Islamic State, even after it took responsibility for the attacks and French President Francois Hollande announced that the group was behind them.”
Secular liberalism simply can’t wrap its mind around the kind of unadulterated evil that ISIS represents, in large part because it can’t understand what motivates ISIS and its supporters.
That motivation, as the March 2015 issue of The Atlantic told readers, is a sincere, carefully considered commitment to returning civilization to a seventh-century legal environment, and ultimately bringing about the apocalypse.
Actually, a better word than “apocalypse” would be “eschaton,” the end of the present age and the ushering in of what they consider to be the reign of Allah.
Since it no longer believes in the Christian eschaton, the West cannot even begin to understand an Islamic one. So it treats ISIS like it does the rest of our broken world: something that we can master, provided we bring the correct tools, politically correct language, public policy, and techniques to bear.



Never mind that this kind of utopian approach has a lousy track record even when dealing with much smaller evils than ISIS. Never mind that it’s absurd to “declare war” on an evil when many of your people can’t bring themselves to call it “evil.”
That’s sticking your head in the sand.
But there’s more to that verse from Hebrews. The author goes on to write, “But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.”
Christ has triumphed! And while events might tempt us to fear and even doubt, like the original recipients of the letter to the Hebrews, we are called to look past events and see what is ultimately true and real.
So as Christians our work is to continue to participate in God’s work to restore all things under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. And neither ISIS nor any event in Paris should change that.

 

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Evangelicals Ponder Christian Response to Paris Attacks

American evangelical leaders are at odds over whether the best response to the bloody terrorist attacks in Paris is a war on terrorism and militant Islamic ideology, or Christian reconciliation and pacifism.

French President Francois Hollande’s description of the attacks Friday (Nov. 13) that killed 129 people and injured 415 as “an act of war” resonated among some evangelicals.

“We are in a war. An unconventional war, of course, but a war nonetheless,” Trevin Wax of The Gospel Project wrote in an online commentary. “When future generations look back in time, let us hope they will see that we met these challenges with courage, not fear.”

Franklin Graham, head of Samaritan’s Purse and son of the famed preacher Billy Graham, wrote on Twitter: “Islam is at war with us – we’ve witnessed its evil face firsthand over and over.”

But some evangelicals rejected the “war against Islam” paradigm.

“I want to see Muslims come to Christ (as, yes, they want to win me to Islam). And, we can’t do that by going to war with a billion people,” researcher Ed Stetzer wrote in Christianity Today.




Some evangelicals engaged in ministry in the Middle East called for a different emphasis.

“We need to be more radical than ever fighting for peace,” said Andrew White, author of “The Vicar of Baghdad” and president of the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East. His goddaughter was in Paris for the weekend, staying not far from one of the attack sites. (She was uninjured.)

White, who is meeting with evangelical leaders on the West Coast, said the Paris attacks should not distract attention from the tragedy occurring in the Middle East. White was pastor of St. George’s, Baghdad, a post he left in November 2014 due to security concerns. His foundation is based in the U.K.

“We obviously heard about the terrible attacks in Lebanon and Paris, but the huge attack on Baghdad never even got mentioned and over 20 people were killed,” he said.

Chris Seiple of the Institute for Global Engagement, who has been in northern Iraq multiple times this year, said thousands of American military personnel should be part of a Sunni-led rapid reaction force that would help to establish a safe haven in the Nineveh Plains, northwestern Iraq, for Christians and other beleaguered religious groups.

“Such a safe haven would not only protect minorities (among which are Sunni), stemming the refugee flow, the safe haven would (also) delegitimize the (theological) identity of ISIS, which attracts global wannabes through its military success pursuant a territory-based caliphate,” he said.

Seiple said bombing militant strongholds is not a solution in itself.

“The role for Christians is pray for and insist on shrewd and judicial and discreet use of military force, whose action must lead toward a post-conflict situation where the mutually reinforcing elements of soft power — return of refugees, internally displaced people, trauma care and education — can take place.”

Other evangelicals oppose military action in favor of reconciliation.

“The allied bombing campaigns have had devastating effects on civilian populations, who are viewed as collateral damage, while only further motivating ISIS and terrorist recruitment,” said Mae Elise Cannon, an author and former Willow Creek Church staff member who recently completed a Pilgrimage to Peace with Israeli and Palestinian peace activists. ….Read more

Courtesy: Christian Headlines

The Proposed RCCG Trinity Towers

The Proposed RCCG Trinity Towers is now under construction. The Pastor of the City of David parish of the RCCG,  Pastor Idowu Iluyomade writes about the project

Dearly Beloved,
It gives me so much pleasure to inform you that work on the Trinity Towers project has begun. It is exciting because we are building an edifice for our LORD and Master, Jesus Christ.

The RCCG, Trinity Towers is a unique and innovative masterpiece located in the heart of the fast developing commercial centre of Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos. With 3 towers of 14 floors each, the Trinity Towers is a 21st Century style structure. The Trinity Towers project will have special features such as; a helipad, world class auditorium and conference centre, elevator, a medical centre and facilities, a shopping centre, banking halls amongst other features and facilities which will improve the social, health and economic activities within Oniru and its environs.

RCCG Builds Trinity Towers
RCCG COD Pastors with Pastor Idowu Iluyomade in the Middle

RCCG, City of David is focused on impacting lives spiritually and socially, and till date has set up 

1. A fully fledged hospital with cancer, dental, dialysis and diagnostic centres, and mobile clinics to improve health care services in the community and Lagos State.

2. Building of Primary and Secondary Schools, including providing scholarships to support students with superior academic results but faced financial challenges.

3. A CAN CAN Make A Difference (ACCMAD) Ministry providing free packed meals to over 60,000 people (in prisons and general welfare centres) every week in Lagos State.

4. Free legal rehabilitation for inmates, donation and bursary awards to inmates in various prisons all over Lagos State, and renovation of Multipurpose Hall at Kirikiri.

5. God’s Children Great Talent showcasing the God-given talents of children in singing, dancing, painting, drumming, sports, drama, piano, trumpet.

To mention but a few.

The actualization of the Trinity Towers Project will increasingly advance the social intervention programmes of The Redeemed Christian Church Of God. It will also enable the church continue in its initiatives, support and funding of education, donation of facilities, provision of services, and much more, thereby making a greater impact in the lives of more people in the community, state, nation and beyond.

Trinity Towers Animation

Kindly support this project generously. Be rest assured that you are investing in the advancement of God’s Kingdom and God will surely reward your labour of love.

God bless you.

Pastor Idowu Iluyomade,
Pastor, RCCG City of David

 

You can now register to become a Trinity Towers partner!!!

If you are not on this page please go to www.rccg.org, then click on TRINITY TOWERS and register normally and from the registration page you can make your first payment ONLINE. Payment shall be for 18months.

Though the amount you choose during registration will be displayed anytime you want to pay online, you can choose to pay above what you have pledged to pay on a monthly basis during registration, as the system allows that.

Once you have registered on the system, the system will display your ONLINE TRINITY TOWER’S CODE starting with “RCCGTT” for example RCCGTT10324 & this code will be sent to your email address and to your mobile phone as a text message. When next you want to make your payment you don’t need to register again just go to www.rccg.org then click on TRINITY TOWERS, then click on SIGN IN, then enter your membership code, your mobile phone number as password, and the system will bring you to your membership page where you can then make payment ONLINE.

You can click on HISTORICAL PAYMENT DETAILS to see all the contributions you have made from the day this 2015 Trinity Towers programme started till date. For those who want to pay cash, you have to register first, and then obtain your TRINITY TOWERS code. You will then take this code to any branch of Zenith Bank and pay cash. Please note that you must go there with your TRINITY TOWERS CODE for the payment to appear under your name.

For each payment you make you will receive either a confirmation email and/or SMS from RCCG server and you can login to view such payments. You can also download RCCG MOBILE PAYMENT app fromwww.rccg.org to make payment using your mobile phones.