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Presby Moderator admonishes Ghanaians to set goals worthy of emulation

Christians have been urged to set and pursue a goal of priority to accomplish in life that is everlasting rather than chasing wealth and fame.

Date Created : 10/1/2019 : Story Author : Stan Amuzu Kpodo/Ghanadistricts.com

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana Right Rev Professor Joseph Obiri-Yeboah Mante who made the call during a Chapel dedication for the Emmanuel Congregation, Mmeredane in the Sunyani District of the Presbyterian Church, advised Christians to set a priority worthy of emulation that stands the test of time with Christ as their focus.

Delivering the sermon on the theme "One Thing Is Necessary", Right Rev Prof Obiri-Yeboah admonished Christians and Ghanaians as large to pursue things of eternal value and eschew pride, vindictiveness, personal hatred and unnecessary earthly competition that lead to misery. He emboldened them to uphold love, humility, faithfulness and truth which are the true reflection of the image of Christ.

The Moderator challenged the congregants to use the newly dedicated Chapel as an impetus to evangelize and charged Presbyterians across the globe to visit all hinterlands of human abode and win more souls for Christ on the 2019 Presbyterian theme "Go and Make Disciples of All Nations". He stressed the need to have a society where love and good human relation thrive.

The Brong Ahafo Presbytery Chairperson Rev Dr William Kwabena Ofosu-Addo revealed that there are about 140 Presbyterian Congregations in the area currently worshipping in classrooms and under trees, hence the introduction of an initiative dubbed "One Mission Enterprise" where every well endowed Congregation is being tasked to help develop the nearest struggling one, mostly in the villages.

He added that the initiative would also help to achieve the "Vision 1.5 Million People" targeted to be won for Christ in the next five years as the personal agenda of the Moderator.

The host Minister in-charge of the newly dedicated Chapel thus Emmanuel Congregation Rev Kwame Fosu-Boamah was grateful to his predecessors and God for laying the foundation and successful completion of the project during his time, despite the difficulties.

The Emmanuel Congregation which began in a classroom in 1995 with 5 adults and 12th children can now boast of over 500 members including Children Service and Junior Youth (JY).

The 2500 capacity well furnished Chapel with state of the arts facilities, fully air-conditioned, washrooms, offices, was started in 2003 and completed now in 2019.

The dedication ceremony also honoured some deserving members and individuals for their contribution to the development of the church including posthumous award to the first Caretaker of the Congregation late Emmanuel Opoku-Cosmos whose ingenuity led to the acquisition of the land as well as fraternal messages from the past Ministers who laid the foundation for the construction of the church building.