By Edward Dankwah
Accra, Sept 21, GNA – Pastor Frank Mensah Tandoh, the National Coordinator, School’s Outreach Ministry (SOM) of the Church of Pentecost (COP), has urged young people across Ghana to embrace discipline, morality, and faith as they transition into new phases of life.
He said these would help them stay focused, make choices that build their future, ensure they upheld values like honesty, respect, and integrity, which were crucial for personal growth and societal development.
“Faith gives them a sense of direction, resilience, and hope, reminding them that their lives have purpose beyond academics,” he added.
The National Coordinator was speaking at the National All Leavers Summit (NALS) 2025 in Accra, on the theme: “Focusing, Guiding, and Nurturing the Next Generation Today.”
The summit, which was organized by the SOM of the COP, the Scripture Union (SU) and the Pent Media Centre (PMC), was held simultaneously in over 130 centres nationwide.
Pastor Tandoh said the summit, which was initiated last year, was to provide a platform for the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination and the Basic Education Certificate Examination graduates to celebrate their academic milestones in a positive way, while preparing for the challenges ahead.
He said the initiative was gradually becoming a permanent part of SOM’s calendar and sought to praise, pray, and empower the young generation for tomorrow.
“Education in the past was founded on strong pillars of morality and principles. Today, however, indiscipline among young people has become widespread, showing that these foundations are weakening,” he noted.
The National Coordinator therefore called for a conscious effort to reintroduce morality, principles, and faith into the educational system.
He said through the summit, students were connected to discipleship groups in schools, as well as fellowships such as SU and PENSA, to ensure continuous spiritual and moral growth.
“This helps them build kingdom principles and values, which in turn supports nation building,” he added.
He said life was not a rehearsal but a one-time opportunity, hence the need for the youth to equip themselves very well to handle the challenges of this life.
“Take advantage of this NALS to prepare yourself adequately to handle your tomorrow better,” he stressed.
Rev. Dr. Felix Klutse, the Director of PMC, said the Centre believed strongly that education was not only about educating the minds of people with facts and figures but about shaping character and the vision.
He reminded the young people that their lives were not an accident but part of God’s divine plan and purpose, urging them to be “heavenly conscious and earthly relevant” as they transitioned into new phases of life.
Dr. Klutse explained that being an ambassador of heaven meant living in a way that pleased God, while also making a meaningful impact on earth.
He cautioned the youth against wasting their youthful years, stressing that the devil worked tirelessly to distract them through destructive lifestyles.
GNA
Edited by Lydia Kukua Asamoah