The newly-constructed Church in the Christian Colony Shahbaz Town, University of Agriculture Faisalabad was inaugurated on Sunday. The Church which is established with the cost of Rs 7.6 million will provide an opportunity to 350 Christian employees of university and their families to do their worship in their locality

It was inaugurated by UAF Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Iqbal Zafar, Bishop Josef Arshad, Father Younus Inyat, and Father Kamran Taj.
Whereas, Convener Church Committee/ Chief Hall Warden Dr Zafar Iqbal Qureshi, Director Procurement Umar Saeed Qadri, and Principal Officer Public Relations and Publications Dr Muhammad Jalal Arif and other notables also attended.
Dr Muhammad Iqbal Zafar congratulated the Christian community over setting up of Church. He said that as per vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, all the minorities have equal rights to worships in the country. He said that all the inhabitants in the country irrespective of their religion, cast, creed, and colors are playing their due role in the development and prosperity.
Bishop Josef Arshad tanked the UAF administration for setting up of the Church. He added that Christians here at Church will pray for uplift, development and prosperity of the country. He said minorities were enjoying freedom in their worships in the country as per vision of Quaid-e-Azam.