Youth urged to strive for excellence
The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Ghana, Most Rev. Prof. J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, has called on the youth to strive for excellence in all their endeavours to make a positive impact on the world.
He emphasised that pursuing excellence equipped young people with the necessary skills, mindset and motivation to succeed both personally and professionally.
“Young people listening to me, take your education seriously, be ambitious in life, and let the spirit of God carry you to the highest level to impact the world," he stated during a lecture last Sunday.
Lecture, anniversary
The lecture was on the theme, “Calvary at 100: Faith in the triune God, impacting the world”.
Addressing the audience at the 100 years anniversary celebration
It was organised by the Calvary Methodist Church at Adabraka, in Accra, as part of its centenary anniversary celebration.
The lecture is the latest in a series of activities to mark the celebration which was launched in August last year.
The Calvary Methodist Church at Adabraka traces its origins to the early 1920s. It began as a Sunday School for Mfantse children, organised by the Mfantse Korye Kuw of Accra, focusing on teaching children to read, write and speak Mfantse.
A chapel for the Mfantse Asor was built on the new site along Barnes Road, Adabraka, and named the Calvary Methodist Church. It was officially dedicated by the Most Rev. F. C. F. Grant, then President of the Conference, on July 3, 1965.
Legacy, empowerment
Reflecting on the church's rich legacy, Most Rev. Prof. Asamoah-Gyadu said the church had nurtured some of Ghana's most distinguished nationalists, including Lieutenant General Akwasi Amankwaa Afrifa; a former Prime Minister, Kofi Abrefa Busia, and Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, a former Vice-President.
As a result, he said it was important for the church to leverage its heritage as a source of strength.
He further stressed the importance of seeking God's presence in all church endeavours, adding, “If you want to build God’s church, you need to seek his presence to empower you to do this work his way," he said, adding that God's work must be approached with reverence and obedience.
Demonstrating faith
The Bishop said it was also important for the church to demonstrate their faith with power, love and purity of the spirit as a foundation for church growth.
“It does not matter the strategic plan you put in place; if you get the fundamentals wrong, the strategic plan won’t work," he warned.
He encouraged the congregation to embody the values of a Godly life, stating that visitors should feel the presence of God when they step into the church.
The Presiding Bishop called on members to let their faith influence their lives positively.
