[ 2011-04-13 ]

Akuffo-Addo calls on Christians to join in developmental agenda
Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo, Flagbearer of the
New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called on
Christians to join in the development of the
state.

He noted that when Christians joined hands with
state authorities to steer the affairs of the
country, unacceptable practices such as corruption
in various state institutions would be a thing of
the past.

Nana Akuffo-Addo made the call at the thanksgiving
service of the 84th Presbytery Conference of the
Akuapem Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of
Ghana at Akropong Akuapem on Sunday.

The NPP Flagbearer said Christians should not shy
away from politics but rather take part in
political activities in order to change the face
of politics in Ghana.

Nana Akuffo-Addo commended the Presbyterian Church
of Ghana on its role in socio-economic development
over the past years, especially provision of
educational infrastructure and agricultural
development.

He called on other churches and religious
organizations to learn from what the Presbyterian
Church of Ghana was doing in order to move the
nation forward.

Reverend Dr. Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante, Akuapem
Presbytery Chairperson, in a sermon, urged
Ghanaians to thank God for the peace prevailing in
the country and exhorted them not to relent in
their prayers for continued peace and stability in
the country.

He made reference to civil wars and disasters that
had hit many countries across the world and said
Ghana had every reason to be thankful to God.

Rev. Dr. Mante urged Ghanaians to be dedicated and
worship God in honesty and truthfulness.

He expressed concern about the growing incidence
of insults among politicians in recent times and
said the situation was not healthy for the
development of the country.

Rev. Dr. Mante said if Ghanaians allowed
themselves to be filled by the Holy Spirit all the
economic problems the nation was facing would be a
thing of the past.

He noted that Israel did not have half of the
natural resources Ghana had but because of God's
blessings the nation was enjoying prosperity.

Rev. Dr. Mante said over the past years, the
Akuapem Presbytery had chalked many successes both
physically and spiritually.

He said in spite of all the successes, the
presbytery continued to face financial challenges
and therefore appealed to all citizens of the
presbytery to come and support it.

Source - GNA

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