‘Don’t take peace for granted’

Page 15, April 17, 2008
Story: Emmanuel Adu-Gyamerah

THE Chairperson of the Ga Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Reverend Professor Emmanuel Mantey, has urged Ghanaians not to take the peace that the country is enjoying for granted.
He said the political turbulence in a number of African countries should serve as a useful lesson for Ghana as the December elections drew nearer.
Rev Prof Mantey was delivering a sermon at the Dansoman Emmanuel Presbyterian Church to commemorate the 36th conference of the presbytery last Sunday.
The conference, which was held on the theme, “Let us go on to maturity”, was attended by over 250 delegates from the 24 districts within the presbytery.
Rev Prof Mantey said the country, as well as the church, had the responsibility to learn lessons from the situation that the country found itself now.
“If we do that, Ghana will become a beacon of hope where people from all over the world will come and learn lessons,” he stated.
He said it was important for Ghanaians to be taught to distinguish good from evil so that “they will not put old wine into a new wine skin”.
Rev Prof Mantey, therefore, challenged agents of the church, such as ministers, evangelists and catechists, to strive to be knowledgeable to enable them to shape the lives of their members for the benefit of the country.
“I implore you to be true teachers so that your members will be mature enough to contribute to the growth of the church and the country,” he said.
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the PCG, the Right Reverend Dr Yaw Frimpong-Manso, urged members of the church not to be content with its modest achievements but work hard to ensure its growth.
He commended the Ga Presbytery for its leadership role in the PCG and urged members of the presbytery to use their potential to ensure the growth of other presbyteries.