Kungiyan Mashaidin Almasihu Bonotem Diocese Convention
Kungiyan Mashaidin Almasihu Bonotem
Diocese Convention
By
Harrison Gumni Harrison
The
Gungiyan Mashaidin Almasihu is a group in the LCCN Bonotem Diocese that
propagates the gospel of salvation through ministration of songs using the
Kalangu (talking drum) and Shantu (calabash horn). This
group although is not recognized by LCCN General Council as one of its
sub-groups but have been operating under different names in different dioceses.
They have same or similar activities in all the dioceses.
Their pattern of music and songs is unique and widely acceptable by most
northerners. Mashedi was founded in Bonotem Diocese by Brother Ibrahim Bristone
Barkindo at LCCN Cathedral Ganye on 13th June, 2003. Ibrahim
Bristone who founded the group happened to have lived most of childhood and
early youthful age among the Hausa/Fulani. Having associated with their typical
culture and mode of music he introduced the Kungiyan Mashaidin Almasihu group.
He chooses to use the instruments well known to the Hausa Fulani so as to
evangelize to them.
The
2015 convention been the 8th time was held in Dashen on 15th
to 18th October, 2015. The theme for the convention this year was:
“See that ye be not Troubled” (Matt 24:6a KJV) with Evangelist Samaila Iliya as
the Guest Speaker in his message he encouraged the youths to stand firm as to
what is currently happening is as a result of the fulfillment of the scripture.
He admonished them to use their youthful years in glorifying God and to shun
all evil so that at the end they may get the awaiting crown.
In
his welcome address the District Pastor of Dashen District Rev Joel S. Buba
welcome all members for taking their time to attend the convention; he urged
them to make use of this programme to let their light shine among men. In the
same vain the Diocese President Mr. Malachi Ferdinand urged the fellowship to
take heed as the end time is near, he also emphasized that the organization is
meant to propagate the gospel to every nook and cranny he strongly built his
address on the motto of the organization that says “together we build”
(Nehemiah 2:17). The secretary of the organization while talking to the
Lutheran Today said the Convention is aimed at equipping the members
spiritually and to bring the bond of fellowship and togetherness and to
encourage members to live to expectation.
Attendance
during the 8th convention was over 250 members. The organization
which stated in 2003 with few members has extended to over 50 congregations
across the diocese. It was started as one congregation fellowship with Ibrahim
Bristone as Chairman, Joshua Abraham as Secretary, Eyami Wilson and John
Ibrahim as Treasurer and PRO respectively. Today with the expansion of the
fellowship Diocesan EXCO Constitute the leadership. They are: Malachi Ferdinand
as President, Bala Markus as Vice President, Nuhu J. Wobkenso Secretary,
Neksiri Nelson as Treasurer, Ishaya Bayo Bible Study Secretary, Ayuba Tugga Assistant
Secretary, Victor Gangs Prayer Secretary, Dauda Umar Discipline, Barnabas
Charles Organizing Secretary and Emmanuel Bedan is the PRO.
The
leadership has the mission of extending its arms of fellowship to other
Diocese. The Vision and Mission of the founder is to reach the unreached
through cultural means of praising God. The organization has Elder Brandford
B.K Sukigari, Elder Ansline Brandford and Mrs Suisiwoni Justina U. Gomben as
patrons.
This
organization is open to all interested members of the church who may want to
partake in propagating the gospel through the display of their talents in
singing and praising God. It is only a youth group but open to all regardless
of age group.
