THE Moderator of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Church, Rt Rev. Francis Amenu, has underscored the need for Christians to renew their faith in Christ.
He said the call had become imperative, because no matter the situation one found oneself, the strength in the word of God would liberate one from fear and timidity, which would be replaced by the spirit of love and self-control.
He said humanity were faced with a myriad of problems, but with solace in Christ, all of them would be resolved because He only had control and power over all things.
Rt Rev. Amenu delivered this sermon on the theme: “Jesus the Lord of our storm” at a thanksgiving service to wind off a three-day 49th Northern Presbytery Delegate’s Conference of the church at Kadjebi over the weekend.
He said the victory of politicians was the work of God, and so they were expected to work conscientiously to leave a mark after their tenure in office.
Rev. Amenu called on the congregation in the church to play a part in addressing issues bordering on education, adding that church leaders should also take the lead in instilling discipline in schoolchildren, so that they could grow as responsible citizens.
He also called on the government to reconsider the administration of mission hospitals to avoid further deterioration of some of them, especially those at Adidome and Worawora.
The Presbytery Chairman, Rev. C.N. Agbley, for his part, said there was the need to strengthen cordial relationship between the church and the state to promote rapid and sound social, political, economic, moral and spiritual advancement of the nation.
He, however, decried the high rate of internet fraud by many young people, adding that this had attracted negative impact on the country, rendering international business transactions with Ghana suspect.
Rev. Agbley said child slavery into the fishing industry and the negative dress code among the youth were a worry to the church, and urged all and sundry, irrespective of their social status to help stand in the Lord and to remove those things that had made the Ghanaian society an uncomfortable place to live in.
The Northern Presbytery of the EP Church comprises Jasikan, Kadjebi, Ahamansu, Nkwanta, Asato, Asukawkaw, Tapa-Amanya, Kete-Krachi, Dambai, Bodada, Kpassa, Dodi-Papase and the Worawora areas.
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