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Religious bodies must invest in social infrastructure development – Methodist Bishop

By James Esuon, GNA

Gomoa Ekwamkrom
(C/R), Aug. 18, GNA – Most Reverend Dr Paul Kwabena Boafo, the Presiding Bishop
of the Methodist Church-Ghana, has called on religious organizations to show
greater commitment in investing in needed social infrastructure.

He said it
would be economically prudent and religiously sanctifying to put much premium
on investing in monumental infrastructures in sanitation, education, and health
to significantly bring development to all regardless of one’s faith, ethnicity
or location.

Bishop Boafo
made the observation in an address at the centenary celebration of Ekwamkrom
Ebenezer Methodist Church, near Agona Swedru in the Central Region.

The anniversary
was held under the theme: “Hundred years of Methodism in Gomoa Ekwamkrom;
the impact on the community and beyond”.

The Presiding
Bishop said the Methodist Church was determined to continue providing shelter,
education, skills and vocation training to all especially the less privileged
and vulnerable women and children.

He called on
members of the Church not to rest on their oars but strive for the betterment
of all by putting in place pragmatic measures that will enable them to mobilise
financial resources to fund social amenities, particularly in deprived
communities.

They must
reciprocate God’s love to their fellow humans and flee from ungodly tenets such
as selfishness, corruption, crime, fornication and traits that could derail
national peace and cohesion.

Touching on the
environmental challenges confronting the nation, he called on political and
religious leaders to lead a sustained crusade to change the behaviour and
attitudes of Ghanaians towards the environment.

They must
frequently sensitise their members and followers on the need to ensure sound
environmental practices to reduce the consequences associated with it.

Mr Kwamena
Duncan, Regional Minister, commended the Methodist Church for partnering the
state to build schools, hospitals and other activities that has brought
development across the country.

He said the Church
has become symbol of hope and tower of strength for the people adding that the
“state cannot triumph and develop without the support of churches.”

GNA

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