Accra, Jan 20, GNA -The Moderator of Global
Evangelical Church, Right Rev. Dr. Setorwu Kwadzo Ofori, has bemoaned the
excessive use of anointing oil and other mantles at the expense of sound
scriptural teachings to worshippers.
Quoting from the scriptures, he said the
church was commissioned to “go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”
He added: “Teaching them to observe all things
whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the
end of the world.”
Rev. Ofori was addressing the Annual General
Meeting of the Global Evangelical Church Pastors and Spouses Association (PASA)
held in the Volta Regional Capital, Ho.
He appealed to ministers of the gospel to
refrain from reducing what he called faith of their followers to belief in anointing
oils and search for miracles, but rather build them up in sound biblical
teaching.
The Ministers were reminded of their core
mandate to prepare their “flock” [believers] for eternal life and not only for
temporal success here on earth.
Rev. Dr. Nyuieko Avotri, the President of
PASA, in his report was grateful to God for his sustenance over the past year
and for ushering the Association into the New Year, which he prayed would be
better than past years.
He called on his colleagues to take special
interest in the Children’s Ministries in their various congregations in the
advent of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), explaining that the only
hope as the nation had was the Church.
He also reminded the Ministers that, 2020 was
an election year for the country and therefore urged them to pray for success
and peace before, during and after the electioneering process.
Highlights of issues discussed during the 2020
AGM included; teachings on Synod versus General Assembly System of the Presbyterian
Governance led by the Moderator, Health Insurance Policy for PASA members and
their families, PACCEF School Project, the Ten Year Strategic Plan of the
Church and Conditions of Service for ministers.
GNA