News:
November 3, 2011
The Member of Parliament for Mfantseman West, Mr Aquinas tawiah Quansah, has appealed to Christians to lead lives worthy of emulation.
Mr Quansah, who is a Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, said this at two fund raising harvests organised by the Presbyterian and Assemblies of God churches at Mankessim on Sunday.
He said the fear of God must permeate lifestyles of every Christians to make those who do not know the God to know Him through them.
The Deputy Minister advised politicians to submit themselves to the will of God and they must know that it is God who touches the hearts of the electorate to vote for a particular candidate.
He appealed to the clergy and churches to pray for politicians because “without God’s guidance we cannot do any work successfully.”
Mr Henry Kweku Hayfrom, the Mfantseman Municipal Chief Executive, called on churches to help fight “the rich-quick” attitude of the youth as this had culminated in young people engaging in foul means to get money.
Mr Hayfrom appealed to parents to invest in the education of their children as that was the surest means to come out of poverty.
Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi VII, a Member of Council of State and President of the Central Regional House of Chiefs who chaired the function at the Presbyterian Church, appealed to parents to give good training to their children.
Nana Ewusi, who is also the Omanhen of Abeadze Traditional Area, said it was only through the fear of God that children could refrain from the anti-social activities that had engulfed the nation.
Mr Stephen Asamoah Boateng, a former Member of Parliament for Mfantseman West, appealed to people in a message read on his behalf to register when the voters register opens.
GNA