The Northern Accra Diocese of the Association of Men’s Fellowships of the Methodist Church Ghana, has held its 5th Annual General Meeting, and position itself to transform societies.
The AGM, held on Saturday, 9th March, 2024 at the Trinity Methodist Society, Madina, was on the theme: “Discipleship; growing into Christian maturity,” also saw the election of new executives to steer the affairs of the Association.
Some awards were presented to individuals, including Reverend ACP Faustina Asare for establishing a Men’s Fellowship at John Wesley Methodist, and Mr Benjamin Tettey, a long-serving member of the Association, who was awarded with a role of honour award.
The New Achimota circuit also received the best performing circuit award under the year of review, while the second and third positions went to the Adenta and Ashongman circuits, respectively.
Speaking at the programme, the Right Rev Professor Joseph Edusa-Eyison, Bishop of the Northern Accra Diocese, indicated that discipleship remains an important duty for Christians in their walk with Christ.
He stated that such an endeavour is a life-long process that continues to eternity and requires that Christians do not stop pursuing the things of God to help shape and transform people and societies.
“The goal is to help believers live a transformed life in Christ, therefore, the progressive Christian must cultivate a concentrated forward-look attitude to where the goal lies – growing into Christian maturity,” he said.
Rt Rev Edusa-Eyison explained that because growth and maturity was complex, and demanding, it was important for Christians to be intentional and apply more effort to achieve a purposeful life.
He urged Christians to be led by the Holy Spirit to forsake the life of sinfulness, and embark on a new life of holiness, saying, “any attempt at Christian growth and maturity without the assistance of the Holy Spirit achieves nothing.”
Mr Kwamina Amosi-Andoh, Diocesan Chairman, stated that the theme was a call for the Church to build a united, vibrant, and spirit-led Association of Methodist Men’s Fellowships for holistic transformation of societies.
He, therefore, urged members of the Association to intensify their evangelism work at homes, communities, the country, and across the world, by being “very close to our Omnipotent God using our tools – Jesus Christ, the Bible and prayers.”
He echoed the commitment of the Association in ensuring that prioritising the wellbeing of old members, including visiting the infirmed, praying for them, and extending welfare benefits to them.
Amosi-Andoh advised, particularly, the elderly, to take their healthcare seriously, saying, “go to hospital, eat well, and exercise the body regularly.”
