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Reconcile current and former Presidents - Presbyterian
Moderator
Akropong, Jan. 2, GNA - The Moderator of the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), the
Right Reverend Dr Yaw Frimpong-Manso, has stressed the need
for cordial relation between the President and the former
Head of State.
He recalled an initiative by the Christian Council of Ghana
some time ago to resolve the impasse between the two, but
said the attempt was not welcomed.
"Despite the insults we received from a cross section of the
citizenry, in our desperate attempt to join the two
together, it is imperative for the Church to put pressure to
ensure that their relationship become healthy," he said.
In a sermon at the induction of the Akuapem Presbytery
Chairman of the Church at Akropong on Sunday, the Moderator
stated that reconciliation between them would augur well for
the development of the country.
He noted that, as Ghana was about to celebrate the 50th
anniversary of the country’s independence, the nation needed
unity and reconciliation more than ever before and "the best
people to show the way to unity and reconciliation is the
former and sitting President".
Preaching on the theme "Christ the universal King," he urged
leaders to be mindful of the fact that no authority except
that of God was everlasting and called on them to put their
trust in Christ, “who reigns forever”.
He mentioned the rise and fall of kingdoms and the execution
of former Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein as events that gave
credence to the fact that no ruler or kingdom was absolute.
The execution of Saddam Hussein must make leaders conscious
of their actions to humanity when they were in power.
Rt. Rev. Frimpong-Manso described the execution as a sad one
and noted that "earthly justice required that those who
committed crime against humanity should be dealt with on
earthly terms".
He called on Ghanaians to desist from the “pull him down
syndrome” that had become a canker in the society, which
impeded development and progress.
The Moderator called for a better approach in the New Year
as the nation prepared for the 50th independence anniversary
to make way for progress.
The Moderator advised the Presbytery Chairman to discharge
his duties as a servant of Christ, the universal King and to
desist from all forms of iniquity that could bring reproach.
He reminded him that corruption, indiscipline, nepotism,
political acrimony and inconsistency of faith among others,
were some of the challenges and urged him to put his trust
in Christ.
The Presbytery Chairman, Rev. Dr Joseph Obiri Mante, who is
a Senior Lecturer at the Trinity Theological Seminary, would
hold office for five years.
He noted that the accomplishments of the Presbytery required
better performance during his term to move it forward and
called for the prayers and support.
The Presbytery Chairman, said development of the presbytery
could not be achieved without the transformation of the
lives of the less privileged.
He thanked the General Assembly and the Presbytery Council
for the confidence reposed in him by nominating and electing
him into that office.
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