Source: Bretuoba Nana Kwame Marfo
The SDA Church at Akyem Ofoase, in Akyemansa District in the Eastern Region of Ghana, celebrated its 70th Anniversary on 9th November 2024 at Ofoase Central Church.
At the gathering, the Minister in charge, Pastor Daniel A. Larbi, narrated a short History of the Ofoase Central Church.
The church was established in 1954 when Op. Stephen Agyapong Kwame traveled from his hometown to ‘OHIA MA NKYENE’ near Nsese to visit his family.
Op. Agyapong came into contact with Op. Adu Minta was ill at that time. He shared the gospel with Op. Adu and prayed for him.
Op. Adu became well and started practicing what he had learned from Op. Agyapong.
At that time, the nearest SDA Church was at Akyem Ayirebi. He crossed the Pra River from Ohia ma Nkyene to worship at Ayirebi.
After four consecutive attendances, the church elders at Ayirebi told him that a church at Akyem Ofoase was closer.
The Ofoase District Pastor, Pastor Daniel A. Larbi, also told the Adventists in Ghana to cast their votes in the upcoming December 7th elections without conflict or anything terrible. He also advised all the Adventists to vote because some think December 7th is Saturday, so they will not go and vote.
Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the member of parliament for the Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency, graced the occasion to represent the special guest of Honour, His Excellency Dr. Bawumia, the Vice President of Ghana, and the running mate for NPP. Some dignitaries, including the former governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, could not attend the event because of other equally important events.
The Minister for Works and Housing advised Adventists in Ghana to cast their votes in the December 7th elections.
The MP advised Adventist parents to guide their children to love peace and unity and eschew anything that leads to political violence.
He also promised the youth in the Ofoase-Ayirebi Constituency that they would look forward to better development when he and the New Patriotic Party get re-elected in the December 2024 polls.
