03-05-13
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| Rev Dr Peter Yisazua (middle) yet to dedicate the church |
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One growing phenomenon that
have characterized almost all churches in the country is that most men due to
reasons best known to them feel reluctant going to church to worship God. More
than 60 percent of Christ believers who are women have taken over the various
churches in the country with the men forming the minority. This notwithstanding
has affected the growth of churches in Ghana since their absence discourages
other believers to distance themselves from God. The Upper East Regional
Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church, Rev Dr Peter Yisazua who made
the observation suggested that if men as leaders of the
household are
converted, there is the likelihood for the rest of the family to live a
transformed Christian life. He however encouraged men to get closer to God. Rev
Dr Yisazua was delivering a sermon at the dedication of the Navro Pungu Kingdom
of Life Assemblies of God Church in the Kassena-Nankana District of the Upper
East Region. The chapel constructed to serve the people of Navro Pungu and its
adjoining communities was dedicated to the late Dr Francis Boachie who was
instrumental in advancing the cause of the building. A minute silence was therefore
observed to pay growing tribute to him for the sacrifices made towards the
successful completion of the new building. The new building engineered by the
Navrongo Central Church under the leadership of Rev Joseph Sapio was dedicated
to the glory of God on the theme: ‘‘The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength’’.
Dedicating the church, Rev Dr Yisazua advised the
congregants to take ownership of the church and ensure that more souls are won
and transformed for God. He also encouraged them to rally behind management of
the church and also follow the trails of Christ by living exemplary lives to
entice unbelievers. The Senior Pastor of the church, Rev. Abraham Ayiakwo, said
the church since its inception in 1993 has fulfilled its corporate social
responsibilities and has over the years partnered friends to embark on numerous
medical outreach programmes, which he indicated, has benefitted about 600
people in Nimbasinea and Tekuru. Other activities including seminars on poverty
reduction and environmental cleanliness have also been undertaken by the church
as part of its vision of restoring hope to the poor and vulnerable in
society. According to him the church is
in the process of constructing an educational centre, whilst plans are afoot to
tackle water problem in the locality through the drilling of boreholes. He
therefore called on the support of government and other benevolent
organisations to contribute for a worthy cause. Rev. Ayiakwa thanked members of
the church for their continuous support over the years and urged them to live
above reproach. The dedication of the church attracted some ordained gospel
ministers as well
as a section of community members.
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| New church building |
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