Two cows valued at approximately GH₵ 27,000 have been stolen from the premises of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Testimony Parish in Egbeda, Oyo State, Nigeria.
The cows, intended for the church’s annual adult harvest Thanksgiving on November 17, 2024, went missing on November 11.
The church disclosed the incident on Facebook, explaining that the theft occurred while preparations for the event were underway.
Despite extensive efforts to locate the animals, they remain missing, prompting the church to seek financial and spiritual support to replace them.
In its appeal, the church stated:
“Dear Celestians and the General Public, these two huge cows were stolen where they were tied in the church premises at CCC Testimony Parish, Elerumoke Area, Egbeda, Iyana Ajia. They were meant for slaughter for the 9th adult harvest thanksgiving of the church coming up this Sunday, November 17, 2024.”
The church also called for prayers and urged anyone with information to assist in the recovery or contribute towards the replacement of the cows.
“We hereby solicit your prayer for quick recovery of this harvest thanksgiving sacrificial material. Anybody with useful information or assistance to make the Thanksgiving celebration a success should contact the parish shepherd.”
The church hopes to resolve the issue before the celebration and ensure a successful event.