Just saw your beautiful reaction to my article.
You have made my day, and you have just won the best reply so far.
My father joined his ancestors in 1973.
As a founding member,my father donated the main portion of our ancestral home for church.
This arrangement took place before my birth.
Our family was synonymous with this church. Infact, our house was the clearing centre for refugees from neighbouring Ọhafia community during the Biafra-Nigeria civil war.
At the death of my father in 1973, the church refused to bury him for non payment of burial fund.
My immediate senior brother was a leader @ an Aba Pentecostal church. The pastor was a fellow Ọhafia-man. When the pastor broke away to start his own church,my brother followed him.
He supported the church with money, time, and service.
My brother had family, business, and personal crisis. His church attendance dropped drastically.
He died about five years ago. The church denied him burial. My option was to hire Ọhafia ministers, but l could not navigate the politics.
In summary,I flew a team of pastors from Lagos to Ọhafia for the burial, and flew back to Lagos the next day.
May chat you privately @ convenient time.
Goodnight Amadi -Ukwu.
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