The Resident Bishop of the United Methodist Church, Liberia Episcopal Area has intimated that the storms in which the United Methodist Church is currently faced with will soon come to an end and indicated that victory comes after the thunder.
Bishop Samuel J. Quire, Jr. in an emotional address during an intercessory and welcome service in his honor in the Martha Prout Dennis Chapel at the central office expressed his gratitude to both the clergy and laity for maintaining the church’s spiritual momentum during his absence.
He thanked United Methodists for keeping the church afloat and reiterated that victory will certainly come after the thunder and that God will be glorified. He noted that it is good that people can break away as long it is done to win souls to Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
“I will remain a United Methodist, and we all will remain United Methodists. If God is for us, who can be against us?” He maintained.
Bishop Quire reassured members of the church that their properties and institutions remain the legal assets of the Liberia Annual Conference. He further asserted that delays at the level of the court do not make it a denial. He urged United Methodists to remain prayerful and hopeful of the process at the court.
“People may be looting and occupying our properties unlawfully, but we know our rights and with God on our side, we shall conquer,” Bishop Quire lamented. Representing the interest of the Liberia Annual Conference during these high-level deliberations, he indicated that his participation in two major global church gatherings in Chicago, USA relating to the United Methodist Church Council of Bishops meeting and the Central Conferences Theological Education Fund Assembly was rewarding and insightful.
Prior to Bishop Quire’s response, Rev. Boyd B. Davies, Director of the Board of Pension of the Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church who delivered a spirit filled message pointed out that the biblical storm faced by Jesus and His disciples was just for a while.
“God does not sleep. Sometimes, He delays not to abandon us, but to reveal the truth and exposes the real enemy,” Rev. Davies exclaimed in his sermon.
Also speaking at the service, Rev. Dr. Erlene P. Thompson, Chairperson of the Episcopacy Committee, reminded the congregation that, The Liberia Annual Conference has been through difficult times before and will surpass this storm; she averred that every storm will make the church stronger and the church will overcome.
Rev. Blidi Nimely, Chairperson of the Board of Ordained Ministry, Rev. Charles Eddie S. Langama Monrovia District Superintendent, Fth. Allison Paygar Associate Lay Leader, Region Three of the Liberia Annual Conference among several other high profile leaders of the church spoke at the service and respectively encouraged the clergy and laity of the church to remain steadfast and prayerful.
The service which was attended by scores of United Methodists was filled with praise, prayer, and renewed faith, as members of the Liberia Annual Conference committed to standing firm in the face of adversities, united in faith and purpose.
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