…Rev. Canon Chinemerem my message is that the gospel is exciting also,
it is challenging
By Isaac Yoma

Members of the chapel and the chaplain after church service
OWERRI- Rev. Canon Chinemerem Uche spoke on the concept ‘RUGGED SUNDAY’ saying is a biennial
event which also, a first semester event in Imo State University.
On the concept, he tries to expatiate
by using the question, ‘what is this’ saying that there is sense of who and
what is this, using manner in the wilderness, fire on mount Sinai, mount of transfiguration,
explaining that those examples will also show to people that the mood of
dressing today, for so many people will say what is this what is that.
He tagged His message Jesus Christ is
the Messiah. “Any preacher who preaches or prophesy using the phrase, ‘if I be
a man of God’ has not encounter Jesus Christ”. He further said that even the
prophet Elijah who used the word was a fore runner of Jesus Christ. That people
should stop preaching the prophets (Moses, Elijah). And should try and preach
the pattern son who is Jesus Christ.
The sermon was concluded by an altar
call for those who have decided to give their lives to Christ on that fateful
day.
Other activities included the
presentation of melodious songs by COTHS CHIOR. Event continues with praise
praise praise!!! Till 11:55am
WHY RUGGED SUNDAY?
SPEAKING ON INTERVIEW WITH REV. CANON
CHINEMEREM UCHE

Rev. Canon Chinemerem Uche
How will you feel having other denominations proclaiming Christ in this
pattern of yours?
Other churches have their pattern;
there are some that do carnivals for Jesus, there are many patterns they
follow. Even worldly carnivals are being done, but to us this is the right way
of doing it, though every church has their own pattern of proclaiming Christ.
But I always ask people to do things if they are lead by the Holy Spirit
because this pattern may not work in another church due to the fact that our
audience here is mainly students who are young people.
What is your message to your students, based on this concept and to all
Nigerians and every other Christian in the world?
The message I have is that the gospel
is exciting also, it is challenging; it challenges us to change our lives, and
pattern it with that of Jesus Christ. So in as much as we enjoy the excitement
of our community as Christian’s we should make sure that these excitement
should be authenticated, that we have given our lives to Jesus Christ, and that
we live our lives according to the pattern that He has set for us, and that we
aspire for eternal life.
Are you hoping for this to continue even when you have been transferred
from this chapel?
Definitely the person that will come
after me will enjoy it. But I wouldn’t say it’s bound on him but he will enjoy
it.
SPEAKING ON INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR
IYAMA- religious knowledge IMSU

Prof. Iyama
What is rugged Sunday?
It’s an initiative and innovation
through the instrument of the chaplain Rev. Canon Chinemerem Uche for chapel of
the Holy Spirit, IMSU, on 6th of April 2008.
This chapel consists of 98.5% of
students of IMSU, and from the very first Sunday we came in here to worship in
this land, we all dressed ruggedly due to the fact that the ground was not
suitable for normal worship centre. But because of the zeal students has to
worship God we decided not to wear our normal outfits but dress ruggedly. So
that is what brought about rugged Sunday. We decided to toughen our selves so
that the bush that was here, we can match on it and the unusual thing that
happened is that throughout our worship here for a whole year rain didn’t drop
on us till the church building was roofed but rained in our back, front, and
side. Though at the day when the roofing took place it rained heavily that we
had to postpone church service hours. But it was our covenant with God and he
was truly with us.
What is your message to students, based on this concept and to all
Nigerians and Christians in the world?
To these students whom God has been
using, my message for them is that all of them who has contributed in one way or
the other to this building, to make the name of the lord known in this place,
the Lord will not forget them, they will not suffer unemployment. Because you cannot
talk about rugged Sunday and not talk about the very first sets of students
that worshiped here, who earnestly didn’t get tired of contributing even when
all hope was lost. It will be pertinent for you to know also that when I mean
all hope was lost is due to the fact that the highest donation we got at the
first time was A hundred and fifty thousand naira (150,000) but that didn’t
stop the work of God.
For Christians and every other
person, even in times of need one should cling to Him, because when you call on
Him and do the right thing you will see that God is always with you because is
not a fairy tale but a reality that He is always with us.
INTERVIEW WITH THE CHAPEL PRESIDENT
NWOKORE CHUKWUEBUKA
How do you feel about this day?
It is a commemoration service; trying
to remember what God has done for us so I feel good.
What is your message for other students based on this concept of rugged
Sunday?
My message for all students based on
this concept is that it pays to serve Jesus. A lot of sacrifice is needed to
serve Christ; as you can see, it was the sacrifice made by students who were like
us, that is what we are celebrating today so it really pays to serve Jesus Christ.
More photos of the rugged Sunday
By Isaac Yoma
Members of the chapel and the chaplain after church service |
OWERRI- Rev. Canon Chinemerem Uche spoke on the concept ‘RUGGED SUNDAY’ saying is a biennial
event which also, a first semester event in Imo State University.
On the concept, he tries to expatiate
by using the question, ‘what is this’ saying that there is sense of who and
what is this, using manner in the wilderness, fire on mount Sinai, mount of transfiguration,
explaining that those examples will also show to people that the mood of
dressing today, for so many people will say what is this what is that.
He tagged His message Jesus Christ is
the Messiah. “Any preacher who preaches or prophesy using the phrase, ‘if I be
a man of God’ has not encounter Jesus Christ”. He further said that even the
prophet Elijah who used the word was a fore runner of Jesus Christ. That people
should stop preaching the prophets (Moses, Elijah). And should try and preach
the pattern son who is Jesus Christ.
The sermon was concluded by an altar
call for those who have decided to give their lives to Christ on that fateful
day.
Other activities included the
presentation of melodious songs by COTHS CHIOR. Event continues with praise
praise praise!!! Till 11:55am
WHY RUGGED SUNDAY?
SPEAKING ON INTERVIEW WITH REV. CANON
CHINEMEREM UCHE
Rev. Canon Chinemerem Uche |
How will you feel having other denominations proclaiming Christ in this
pattern of yours?
Other churches have their pattern;
there are some that do carnivals for Jesus, there are many patterns they
follow. Even worldly carnivals are being done, but to us this is the right way
of doing it, though every church has their own pattern of proclaiming Christ.
But I always ask people to do things if they are lead by the Holy Spirit
because this pattern may not work in another church due to the fact that our
audience here is mainly students who are young people.
What is your message to your students, based on this concept and to all
Nigerians and every other Christian in the world?
The message I have is that the gospel
is exciting also, it is challenging; it challenges us to change our lives, and
pattern it with that of Jesus Christ. So in as much as we enjoy the excitement
of our community as Christian’s we should make sure that these excitement
should be authenticated, that we have given our lives to Jesus Christ, and that
we live our lives according to the pattern that He has set for us, and that we
aspire for eternal life.
Are you hoping for this to continue even when you have been transferred
from this chapel?
Definitely the person that will come
after me will enjoy it. But I wouldn’t say it’s bound on him but he will enjoy
it.
SPEAKING ON INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR
IYAMA- religious knowledge IMSU
Prof. Iyama |
What is rugged Sunday?
It’s an initiative and innovation
through the instrument of the chaplain Rev. Canon Chinemerem Uche for chapel of
the Holy Spirit, IMSU, on 6th of April 2008.
This chapel consists of 98.5% of
students of IMSU, and from the very first Sunday we came in here to worship in
this land, we all dressed ruggedly due to the fact that the ground was not
suitable for normal worship centre. But because of the zeal students has to
worship God we decided not to wear our normal outfits but dress ruggedly. So
that is what brought about rugged Sunday. We decided to toughen our selves so
that the bush that was here, we can match on it and the unusual thing that
happened is that throughout our worship here for a whole year rain didn’t drop
on us till the church building was roofed but rained in our back, front, and
side. Though at the day when the roofing took place it rained heavily that we
had to postpone church service hours. But it was our covenant with God and he
was truly with us.
What is your message to students, based on this concept and to all
Nigerians and Christians in the world?
To these students whom God has been
using, my message for them is that all of them who has contributed in one way or
the other to this building, to make the name of the lord known in this place,
the Lord will not forget them, they will not suffer unemployment. Because you cannot
talk about rugged Sunday and not talk about the very first sets of students
that worshiped here, who earnestly didn’t get tired of contributing even when
all hope was lost. It will be pertinent for you to know also that when I mean
all hope was lost is due to the fact that the highest donation we got at the
first time was A hundred and fifty thousand naira (150,000) but that didn’t
stop the work of God.
For Christians and every other
person, even in times of need one should cling to Him, because when you call on
Him and do the right thing you will see that God is always with you because is
not a fairy tale but a reality that He is always with us.
INTERVIEW WITH THE CHAPEL PRESIDENT
NWOKORE CHUKWUEBUKA
How do you feel about this day?
It is a commemoration service; trying
to remember what God has done for us so I feel good.
What is your message for other students based on this concept of rugged
Sunday?
My message for all students based on
this concept is that it pays to serve Jesus. A lot of sacrifice is needed to
serve Christ; as you can see, it was the sacrifice made by students who were like
us, that is what we are celebrating today so it really pays to serve Jesus Christ.
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