Prayers alone would not be enough to bring progress

A Pastor has appealed to Christians to critically examine their economic situation and determine if it were enough for them to just pray without working hard and planning for the future.

The Reverend Raymond Antwi Fredua of the Living Spring Baptist Church said although it was good to pray "prayers alone would not change our economic situation and provide for our material needs".

He was speaking at the inauguration of the Young Men's Fellowship of the Trinity Baptist Church in Kumasi. The Rev Fredua said it was important for Christians to have big dreams and work earnestly towards the achievement of such dreams. He said many Christian had "buried their talents and are seeking manna from heaven and this is not going to happen.

''You can hope for a better future only if you judiciously applied the gifts the Creator has endowed you with, adopt positive attitudes to life and lead honest and disciplined lives.''

The Reverend Joshua Kas Voster of the Resurrection Faith Ministry appealed to Christians to help turn people away from outmoded cultural practices that were holding back progress in the society.