PC Great Soppo Marks PCC’s 68th Anniversary with Call to Take Christ Digital By Princeley Njukang

Christians of Presbyterian Church Great Soppo, Buea, have been enjoined to leverage digital technologies to amplify the gospel of Christ. The call came from the Parish Pastor of the church, Rev. Mrs. Tsam Emelda Bih, during the celebration of the 68th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC).

The Parish Pastor said technology, if used positively, can be a vital tool for the spread of the gospel, especially to young persons. “Instead of us just seeking what others are putting out, we are called as a church to create content for the advancement of the gospel,” she said. Her words echoed the anniversary message of the PCC Moderator, Rt. Rev. Miki Hans Abia, who told the church to take Christ digital. To Rev. Bih, this call to take Christ digital must be rooted in spirituality rather than trendiness.

The service at PC Great Soppo featured musical performances from various choirs, creatively done around the anniversary theme: “Together in Christ: Strengthened Through Stewardship.”
According to Rev. Bih, the theme was chosen to remind Christians of the need to properly care for the body of Christ. She emphasized that stewardship, beyond its material meaning, is a call for the church to wholly guard what God has placed in their hands, even when it is hard. “The early church grew not out of comfort but conviction and faith,” she recalled, adding that while the challenges of today are different, “the same God overcomes them all.”

In a message drawn from Genesis 15:1–6, the Parish Pastor said the triumph of the PCC, despite recent challenges and conflicts, was proof that one cannot follow God and fail. “Let nobody discourage you; God will not fail you,” she said.

In a social media age where the competition for relevance is plunging many into depression, she admonished congregants to rely on God’s agenda and relinquish the pressures and pleasures of the earth. “Even if a dog and an elephant get pregnant at the same time, they will not put to bed at the same time.”

PC Great Soppo has more than 1,800 worshipers. In his address, the church’s chairperson, Elder Teboh Amos, praised the congregants for their dedication to the growth of the church and the propagation of the gospel. He highlighted that projects engaged by the church were progressing smoothly, with the construction of their multipurpose hall now at 50 percent. “I urge those on the fence to join in on God’s work,” he said.

The church service was the culmination of several weeklong activities, including Bible quizzes, hymn and singing competitions, tug of war, and a fashion parade. During the service, those who had distinguished themselves in these activities and other works of the church were recognized with prizes and certificates.

“It’s not been a bed of roses, but I thank God that the PCC is moving on, and I’m glad to be part of it,” Vivian Eyong, a congregant, said.

Nearly one million FCFA was raised during the service, funds the church said were to be set aside for the expansion of mission work. PC Day, formerly Mission Feast Day, commemorates the independence of the PCC from the Basel Mission. That was in 1957, three years before the independence of Cameroon.