Ecumenical Bodies in Ghana hold Peace Rally in Accra ahead of December Polls
The much awaited Peace Rally organized by Ecumenical Bodies in Ghana took place at the Perez Dome Dzorwulu, Accra over the weekend.
The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Cyril G.K. Fayose welcomed all members of the Body of Christ to the programme and thanked them for their participation.
Delivering the sermon titled “Shalom”, based on 1 Corinthians 14:33, Arch-Bishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, founder of the Christian Action Faith Ministries also known as Action Chapel International, urged every participant of the programme and citizens of Ghana to seek peace.
He said peace is not found in a vacuum and that not seeking peace for this country will bring about serious consequences we cannot bear as a nation. The Arch-Bishop continued by saying that we cannot find peace in any other person except Jesus Christ our Lord, who is “Peace Himself”.
He cited several examples of Countries that peace has eluded them in our continent bringing about chaos and sufferings and urged every citizen of our dear nation to embrace and pray for the peace of the Country. The auditorium was charged with song ministrations by Uncle Ato, No Tribe, Daughters of Glorious Jesus and Pastor Joe Beecham. Prayers were said for Ghana, the United States, the nations of the world for peace to prevail and for all political leaders in Ghana as well as party representatives who attended the programme. Also present at the programme were Most Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo, Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana and Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Bishop Charles Agyin-Asare, Founder of Perez Chapel International, Rev. Abraham Opoku-Baffour, Director Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations of the Christian Council of Ghana, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Rev. Joyce Aryee, Founder of Salt and light Ministries, Bishops and leaders of high-profiled Ecumenical bodies in Ghana and high-profiled political party representatives in Ghana.
Source: CCG - November 30, 2020
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