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Ecumenical National Prayer Rally on LGBTQI+ Held in Accra
Rally in pictures
The Ecumenical National Prayer Rally on LBGTQI+ has been held in the nation's capital Accra.
The Prayer Rally which was organized in collaboration with the National Coalition For Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values and took place at the Burma Camp Worship Centre of the Church of Pentecost, was under the theme "HOMOSEXUALITY: A DETESTABLE SIN TO GOD".
Welcoming the gathering, the Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana and Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Most Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo said the battle on LGBTQI+ is a siege on Ghana and urged all Christians to pray against it.
Apostle Prof. Opoku Onyinah, the immediate past Chairman of the Church of Pentecost called on all leaders of the country and Ghanaians to see LGBTQI+ as a security threat and reject it totally.
All Speakers at the event called on all Ghanaians to vehemently stand against this abominable act so as to prevent the wrath of God from coming upon the nation.
The renowned Ghanaian gospel Musician Elder Kwasi Mireku and the Voice of Pentecost led the congregation into the presence of God with Spirit-filled songs and hot Pentecostal praises.
Prayers were said for the President of the Republic, the leadership of Parliament and the entire nation.
Also in attendance were Rev. Dr. Cyril G.K Fayose, the General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle George Yeboah, Chairman, Christ Apostolic Church International, Lawyer Moses Foh-Amoaning, the Executive Secretary of the National Coalition For Proper Human Sexual rights and Family values, Rev. Joyce Aryee, leader of the Salt and Light Ministries, representives of all Ecumenical Bodies, representative of the National Chief Imam, representive of the Ga Mantse and Christians from member Churches.
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Monday March 22, 2021 |
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