… Prez. Rallies Churches Support For Building Ghana Beyond Aid
By
Frank Amponsah
Churches across the country have been urged to
build a prosperous country, and help realise the vision of moving Ghana the
Ghana Beyond Aid.
This call was made by the President, Nana Addo
Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who said he believes “We can, and we should be able to
build a Ghana which looks to the use of her own resources and their proper
management as the way to engineer social and economic growth in our country.
With the help of the Church, I am confident that we can realise this vision.”
The President made this known on Sunday, 10th
November, 2019, at the dedication of the Tema Children’s Church of the
Apostolic Church-Ghana, Community 5 District, in Tema, Accra.
Reiterating his commitment to helping to improve
the living standards of Ghanaians, he appealed to the church not only to
continue to uphold the spiritual virtues of Jesus Christ, but also “help build
a progressive and prosperous Ghana, strongly anchored on love for God”.
With the Tema Children’s Church of the Apostolic
Church-Ghana, being the first of its kind to be built solely for the purpose of
reaching out to children and the youth in Tema and its environs, the President
told members of the congregation that “you should be fulfilled in the knowledge
that you are obeying the teachings of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. For,
if you welcome any child into these premises, you have welcomed Christ,
Himself, here.”
To the Pastors, teachers, parents and members of
the Congregation, he reminded them of the responsibility of imbibing into the
children the virtues of Christ, and instill in them the beliefs of this Church.
“Teach them, as prescribed by St Luke, to love
God with all their hearts, souls, strengths and minds; and love their
neighbours as they would to themselves. The Gospel of St. Matthew, chapter 18,
verse 6, tells us, again, that ‘if anyone causes one of these little ones to
stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around
their neck, and to be drowned in the depths of the sea’”, he added.
Describing the youth of Ghana as the nation’s
most important asset, President Akufo-Addo told the congregation that he is
working to guarantee that knowledge becomes the backbone of the country’s
modern economy and prosperity.
“We are now at the point where we need to
complete the transformation of our country into a modern, 21st century nation
that remains distinctly and uniquely Ghanaian. It is for this reason that
investments in our educational system have become a key priority of my
government,” he said.
The President continued, “As a result, poverty,
today, is no longer a barrier to accessing education. 1.2 million children, the
highest enrolment in senior high schools in our history, are now benefitting
from Free SHS. Ghana needs well-trained, well-qualified and skilled human
resources of integrity and faith to propel us on the path of socio-economic
transformation.”
Whilst urging the Church to continue to spread
the gospel of Jesus Christ, win souls, and serve the people of Ghana and
Almighty God, President Akufo-Addo appealed to the congregation to pray for
him, his Government and his appointed, so that “we exercise our
responsibilities with humility and integrity, and pray for Ghana, that she
remains united and continues to strive for progress, prosperity and the embrace
of God.”
