By Nii Martey M. Botchway
Accra, May 02, GNA – Members of the Global Evangelical Church have been challenged to work hard as they pray and fast for God’s providence and protection.
Speaking at the 2023 Tema Presbytery Representative Conference of the Church at Sakumono in Accra, Mr Rockson Dogbegah, the Chairman of Berocks Group of Companies, said the Christian work ethic was a biblical injunction.
As the church strived to imbibe holiness at all levels, it must also spend time to enlighten the congregants on the importance of work to reposition the church to address critical societal issues, he said.
“Just as it is done for prayers, the Global Evangelical Church should be poised to do same with enlightening its members about work,” Mr Dogbegah said.
Touching on the rapid devolvement of technology, he emphasised the importance for the church to begin to immensely invest in technology to effectively communicate with members.
He said technology was the way to go to advance the kingdom business and impact society.
Mr Dogbga urged the church’s leadership to refocus its position not to allow women to wear trousers to depict decency.
In as much as “the 21st century church goes beyond women wearing trousers, there is rather the need for the church to emphasise on the need for decency in dressing and behaviour,” he said.
The Moderator of the Church, Rt Rev Prosper Samuel Dzormeku, speaking on the theme: “Be Ye Holy,” tasked Christian leaders to exhibit virtues of holiness in all endeavours.
“As Christian leaders, it is important to lead an exemplary life that portrays Christ.”
The moderator urged the church to remain committed to its calling and expressed the hope that through dedication, focus, and reliance on God the church would achieve maximum holiness.
The Tema Presbytery Chairman, Reverend Lawrence Ganyo, said the Church would continue to imbibe holiness in its members to help transform society.
He encouraged parents to take up the mantle and inculcate the tenets of the Bible in their children.
With the aim of enhancing holy living among members in all sectors of the economy, the Tema Presbytery Representative Conference (PRC) seeks to address shortfalls in the previous year and device strategies to enhance growth.
The PRC is the highest decision making body at the presbytery level of the Church.
Its membership is drawn from Teshie, Nungua, Baatsona, Sakumono, Lashibi, Klagon, Ashaiman, Afienya, Tema, Dawhenya, and Prampram congregations, and their environs.
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