By Stephen Asante
Accra, Nov. 12, GNA – The Third Stephen-Odunton-Armar Memorial Lecture, an initiative of the Accra Wesley Cathedral of the Methodist Church Ghana (MCG), has called on Christians to provide an impactful leadership in all fields of endeavour.
“We must give off our utmost best to make life better for the people,” the Right Reverend Emmanuel Borlabi Bortey, a former Diocesan Bishop, noted.
He was speaking on the topic, “Walking in the Word: A Call to Serve the People”, in Accra.
The Minister said in a world characterised by varied development setbacks, the expectation was that Christianity should serve as a window of hope to the society.
“In what ways can we give ourselves to fruitful service for the advancement of the wellbeing of citizens and the nation as a whole?” he asked.
The former Diocesan Bishop said in all spheres of life, the people ought to demonstrate godly virtues, truthfulness, honesty, and integrity.
“Where are the Christian politicians who will ensure that we opt for the best policies that will inure to the wellbeing of the whole nation?” he emphasised.
Rt. Rev. Borlabi Bortey said the Church had a responsibility to produce leaders of integrity, adding that Christians should not shun national or political responsibilities.
The Lecture was organised to honour the memory of the Most Rev. Jacob Stephens, former President of the Methodist Conference, Mr Joseph Odunton, first Ghanaian Director of the Information Service, and Dr Augustus Armar, a gynaecologist, and co-founder of the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG).
It was designed to acknowledge their leadership, sacrifices, and stewardship in the Church, and national life in general.
GNA
Edited by Linda Asante Agyei
Reporter: Stephen Asante
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