Etherean Mission launches 40th anniversary

The Founder of the Etherean Mission, Brother Ishmael Tetteh, has urged Ghanaians to endeavour to preserve and promote their rich cultural and traditional heritage.

He said Ghanaians must be proud of their historical culture and traditional values, and guard against wholly embracing Western culture.

“We must remind ourselves that in this time of cultural evolution, we must preserve and promote our cultural identity against the negative influence of foreign culture,” he stated.

Brother Tetteh made the remark at the launch of the 40th anniversary of the mission in Accra last Saturday.

Theme & health walk

It was on the theme, “Conscious living, conscious evolution”.

The launching ceremony was followed by a health walk  organised by the mission to conscientise the public on the need to live a healthy lifestyle.

The participants began the health walk at the mission’s temple at Sakaman, went through some of the main streets of Sakaman and Odorkor, and ended at the church’s premises.

It attracted members of the mission from all over the country, traditional leaders and representatives of other churches.

Our cultural pride

Brother Tetteh said: “One’s sense of belonging would be lost if their culture was not preserved against the influence of other alien cultures”.

He said since culture was dynamic, Ghanaians, particularly traditional leaders, must make every effort to help preserve and promote Ghanaian culture and traditions.

“For us to be proud of our cultural and traditional values as a people, we, especially our traditional leaders, must guard our cultures consciously to ensure that they do not lose their values through the process of evolution”.

Brother Tetteh expressed concern that the role of traditional leaders in national development had been relegated to the background, while Christian and Muslim leaders took the front row.

“Traditional leaders who are the custodians of culture should take charge of their traditions devoid of any political affiliations,” he added.

Traditional holiday

Brother Tetteh urged traditional leaders to ask for a day to be set aside as a traditional holiday as was accorded Christians and Muslims on their festive days.

The Chief of Adumasa Akwamu in the Eastern Region, Nana Ansah Kwao IV, advised Ghanaians to make it a habit to exercise frequently to enhance their health. 

“Exercise prevents all sorts of diseases such as hypertension and high blood pressure,” he noted.