By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi
Accra, August 26, GNA – The Meridian Presbytery Men’s Fellowship of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (E.P Church), has been urged to be productive and bring positive change to the church and communities.
Mr Samuel Akoetey, President, Meridian Presbytery Men’s Fellowship, who made the call, said, they need to continuously work collectively at all levels to achieve better goals.
He said this at a Thanksgiving Service of the 6th Annual Conference of the Men’s Fellowship at E.P Church, Adentan, with the theme: “Care for God’s Creation; The Role of Christian Men as Agents of Change in the Church”
Mr Akoetey, who is also part of the new elected executives of the Meridian Presbytery Men’s Fellowship, said as executives and members they must not only increase their visitations in communities but consistently deliver acceptable results for God and country.
“Let’s us create a fellowship that shall stand the test of time. A strong brand around evangelism and welfare for its members, the church and the community as a whole shall be pursued diligently,” he said.
The newly elected executives include Mr Samuel Akoetey, President, Mr Raymond Atadze, Vice President, Mr Wisdom K. Togoh, Assistant Secretary, Mr Bismarck Tsevi, Treasurer and Mr Gideon Kofi Tegbey, Organising Secretary.
The rest are Mr Evans Fowofoo Agbeehia, Financial Secretary, Mr David Fiagbor, Welfare Officer, Mr Albert Ahey, Ex-Officio and Mr Mikafui Mensah Agency, Appointed Chaplain.
The Meridian Presbytery Men’s Fellowship has jurisdiction over certain areas starting from Labadi through to Ada, Dodowa, Adentan and Legon. It aims at working also towards environmental sustainability and technological advancement.
Rev Dr Abraham D. Akoto, Men’s Desk Programme Officer, Ho, in a sermon, urged the church especially the Men”s Fellowship not to only hold on tight the Church’s practices and tradition but dispense their duties with a touch of God’s love.
He said: “The Church’s practices and tradition must be guided by God’s love. If there is no God’s love moving with tradition, it becomes a burden on the church and every tradition must demonstrate God’s love.”
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Rev Dr Akoto urged Christians to be steadfast in their devotion to God and not be overly expectant and reliant on prophecies though they are good.
He said prophecies from God are to reveal and redeem but in recent times it seemed they were being said by some Rev Ministers for personal glorification and financial gains – a concern that had been raised by Christian community.
“The challenge is that it is difficult to find out which prophecy is self-serving or genuine from God. God gives prophecies to redeem but Ministers are using it as means to enrich themselves,” the Rev Minister said.
He said: “What they do is to put it across that I have the key and this is what God spoke through me but prophecies should show what should be done for a blessing and what the repercussions would be if the directives were not carried out.
Rev Dr Akoto said though prophecies are good and Christians including himself like it, the Church must read and learn more of the Bible to avoid being desirous of hearing prophecies all the time which could lead people astray.
GNA
Kenneth Odeng Adade