The Association of Nigeria University Chaplains (ANUC) is a body arising from the coming together of Protestant Chaplains (interdenominational) in Nigeria Universities in the year 1998, with the aim of exchanging views for the furtherance of the cause of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in the University and allied institutions (Teaching Hospitals and Colleges of Medicine).
- We share a common faith in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and the Word of God as one final authority.
- The association shall be an avenue for promoting the ideals of Jesus Christ on campuses through our various Chapels.
- The association also provides platform for the promotion of the spiritual welfare of our various congregations and Universities.
Objectives
- It shall be a forum for exchange of ideas among members and to encourage one another spiritually.
- It shall be a forum for discussing and finding solutions to common problems confronting the spread of the Gospel on our campuses.
- It shall seek to assist University management in solving the problems of cultism and violence.
- It shall strive to help maintain discipline on campuses
- It shall seek to preach the Gospel and uphold Christian ideals in Universities.
- It shall seek to ensure discipline among Christians on campuses.
- It shall seek to foster unity among Christians on our campuses.
Membership
Membership shall be open to all interdenominational, protestant Chaplains and Assistant Chaplains in Nigeria Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Colleges of Medicine as well as other allied Tertiary Institutions.
Statement of Faith/Doctrinal Beliefs
We declare that we are Christians, in the Protestant Evangelical Tradition and that we believe in:
- The inspiration of the Holy Spirit and the infallibility of the Old and New Testaments, as originally given as the complete Word of God, and its supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct;
- The Trinity—The Deity of The Father, of The son and of The Holy Spirit;
- The incarnation, death, resurrection, ascension and second advent of the lord Jesus Christ, and the universal sufficiency of his atoning death upon the cross for the sins of the whole world;
- The personality of the Holy Spirit;
- The depravity of man’s fallen nature, and the necessity of the Holy Spirit’s work as the only means of regeneration and sanctification of the believer;
- The eternal salvation of the saved and the eternal punishment of the lost; the free justification by faith in Christ alone of every sinner who believes in and receives him as personal Savior; present conscious assurance of salvation;
- Absolution of sins through Christ our High Priest alone;
- Holiness of heart and life, and the full provision of this in Christ Jesus, and good works as proof and result of saving faith;
- The individual priesthood of the believer;
- The joyful anticipation of Christ’s return; and
- The urgent obligation of each believer to witness to the lost of his saving grace.