By Ernestina Adzo Dika
Accra, Jan. 15, GNA-The East Ghana Conference of the Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society (W.H.&O.M.S.) of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Zion Church has held its annual convention in Accra.
The convention, which was themed “Reaching the Masses in an Ever-changing World, the Journey Continues! Equity and Justice, Moving Beyond Trauma,” brought together participants from 12 districts across the Volta, Greater Accra, Oti, and parts of the Central Regions.
The districts included Accra North, Central, West-Kasoa, Tema, Ashaiman, Keta, Agbozume, Akatsi, Ho, Hohoe, Penyi, and Oti.
The convention emphasised the role of women in Church growth, community development, and nation-building, reiterating the A.M.E. Zion Church’s mission to inspire change through equity, justice, and faith-driven actions.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Madam Prudence Hagan Banini, Fieldworker of the East Ghana Conference W.H.&O.M.S, said the convention was an annual spiritual exercise that empowered women for evangelism, community service, and personal growth.
Madam Banini underscored the women’s place in the Church, where they offered various assistance in the expansion and growth of the Church, which went to positively influence their families and communities.
“The gathering strengthens women spiritually and equips them to evangelise, win souls, and support one another while contributing to their families and communities,” she said.
Rev. Felix Ernest Kwaku Dodor, Chairman of the Presiding Elders’ Council of the Church, stressed the Church’s commitment to the convention’s theme, which draws inspiration from Micah 6:8.
Rev. Dodor highlighted the importance of promoting equity and justice and lauded efforts by the Young Adult Missionary Society (YAMS), a department within the W.H&O.M.S, to visit cured lepers at the Weija Leprosarium.
He said the outreach reflected Christian values of empathy and inclusion, emphasising that illness should not lead to the isolation of affected individuals.
He said, “I want to tell the whole world that sickness is not an accident or something that we should cast people away because they’ve been attacked by a particular disease but rather visit them and stretch out our hands to them so that they will also feel part of the society.”
Assorted items, including food, toiletries, and disinfectants, were donated to the cured lepers, symbolising the Church’s dedication to supporting the marginalised.
“This act of kindness demonstrates our commitment to spreading the love of Christ by serving and caring for the vulnerable,” Rev. Dodor added.
He urged Ghanaians to adopt a culture of self-reliance and collective responsibility, calling for hard work and community support to build a brighter future.
The convention featured a variety of activities, including worship sessions, Bible studies, leadership and relationship workshops, and health screenings for participants.
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