2025 CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE; HEAD OF SERVICE CALLS FOR LOVE, UNITY AND PRAYERS FOR ALL

By

Taiye Bayode

The Head of Service, Dr. Elijah Adeiza Evinemi, FCA, has urged civil servants and worshippers to carry the true message of Christmas beyond the chapel, describing the Christmas Carol as a message for the world, not only for the choir or the church.

Speaking during the 2025 Christmas Carol of the Kogi State Public Service Christian Fellowship, Secretariat Chapel, Dr. Elijah Adeiza Evinemi, FCA charged attendees to reflect Christ in conduct and compassion, stressing that God’s love remains constant even when humanity falls short.

“We are not worthy of God’s love, but He loved us regardless, and that is proof of His love,” he said, calling on everyone to pray for all people, including those perceived as good or bad.

Referencing Matthew 5:16, the Head of Service encouraged a lifestyle of visible kindness and service, noting that the true gift of Christmas is not material but spiritual, describing it as love planted within believers to shine as light in darkness, while adding that the season should leave a lasting imprint of peace, unity and hope long after the event ends.

In his remarks, Dr. Elijah Adeiza Evinemi, FCA appreciated the Chaplain, Pastor Paul Funsho, Ministers and the Chapel, for sustaining the work of faith and moral guidance within the civil service, praying for increased grace and strength for the pastoral team.

On his part, Pastor Ben Adejoh also reminded worshippers that Christ’s birth and sacrifice represent salvation, reconciliation, and a call to deliberately make room for God in their hearts, warning that rejection of mercy leads to avoidable loss.

“He is willing to come in, but there must be a willing heart to open the door,” the Pastor stated.

The carol session also featured focused intercessions by ministers who prayed for divine protection, wisdom, and discretion for the Head of Service, asking for strengthened leadership capacity, preservation, and God’s continued favour upon his family and service.

Prayers further included nationwide supplications for peace and improved security, as well as welfare and stability for civil servants across the country.

Following the message and prayers, worshippers were charged to take the spirit of Christmas into their offices, homes, and communities by promoting peace, encouraging unity, and reflecting generosity in practical ways, ensuring that the carol’s message translates into daily conduct and public service.

The Chapel leadership announced continued emphasis on brief, purposeful prayers for leaders and the workforce, while urging worshippers to remain steadfast in faith and hopeful for improved outcomes for families and the state.