Sayoo in Methodist Church Ghana, USA & Canada

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Tommy,MD,USA 11 years ago

so do these Pastors and leaders seek the face of GOD or their own interest?

so do these Pastors and leaders seek the face of GOD or their own interest?
THE SECRET 11 years ago

Not until Methodist Ghana remove these doing nothing money hungry two pastors from USA&Canada, there shall be no peace.In 3 months Rev Obiri have celebrated "Appreciation Sunday&his 25yr ordination Sunday both aiming at extra ...
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Not until Methodist Ghana remove these doing nothing money hungry two pastors from USA&Canada, there shall be no peace.In 3 months Rev Obiri have celebrated "Appreciation Sunday&his 25yr ordination Sunday both aiming at extracting money from ignorant and innocent members who choose to attend. Obiri's wife don't attend regular Sunday service because of her job. Right now, Rev French stays in US and his wife is cleaning old people toilet in Toronto. These two Pastors and others came to abroad not to do the work of God but to destroy their hardworking fellows and make money. Rev Asare Kusi, Rev S Agyapong & others are working hard for the Lord and any weapon faction against them shall never prosper.
Cynthiana Brown 11 years ago

Ei...revelations. More coming up... since our Mother Church won't bring the wolves in sheep clothes to order frustrated members will wash dirty linen in public. Is it fair? No WE May Say But What About Layman Who Have Strugg ...
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Ei...revelations. More coming up... since our Mother Church won't bring the wolves in sheep clothes to order frustrated members will wash dirty linen in public. Is it fair? No WE May Say But What About Layman Who Have Struggled And ARE Still Struggling To establish Methodist churches only for ministers to enjoy. The laymen need to wait for reward in Heaven while the ministers accrue wealth and put up mansions in Ghana. You think God is asleep? We all live to see.
PS:Including those who have the nerve to tell poor congregants that some have lived abroad for years but have no houses in Ghana. God will fight for them as you enrich you selves with their sweat and blood as presented in offering and tithes. Men of God...tweaaaaaaa.
Nana Ama 11 years ago

Osofo French left the Ghana Methodist Church of Toronto with over 400 regular Sunday Church goers. What is the current outlook? Less than 200 per Sunday. Osofo French really built the church which has been brought down by ...
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Osofo French left the Ghana Methodist Church of Toronto with over 400 regular Sunday Church goers. What is the current outlook? Less than 200 per Sunday. Osofo French really built the church which has been brought down by his successor. Don't pick on such a hard worker!
stupid leaders 11 years ago

French inherited the members from Rev Agyapong with 13 classes but french reduced it to 8 classes. Be honest, by the time french was leaving the church accounts was REEEEDDDD!!!!

French inherited the members from Rev Agyapong with 13 classes but french reduced it to 8 classes. Be honest, by the time french was leaving the church accounts was REEEEDDDD!!!!
Member 11 years ago

Nana Ama,

Where did you get your numbers from? Are you really sure of what you are saying. Rev Dr. Asare Kusi has been one of the finest ministers in the history of the church so far. Are you trying to do is to sabotage h ...
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Nana Ama,

Where did you get your numbers from? Are you really sure of what you are saying. Rev Dr. Asare Kusi has been one of the finest ministers in the history of the church so far. Are you trying to do is to sabotage his work but all of you will be exposed in due time.
Kweku Baah 11 years ago

Do you have a secret to release for Rev Asare Kusi? Ask him what he uses the church's credit card for. I really admire Pastors' wives who work to make money. You have to be ashamed of yourself for thinking that Rev French' ...
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Do you have a secret to release for Rev Asare Kusi? Ask him what he uses the church's credit card for. I really admire Pastors' wives who work to make money. You have to be ashamed of yourself for thinking that Rev French's wife is working to help out the family. At least if she plans going to Ghana, she can afford to buy her own plane ticket and not ask her husband to use the church's credit card to do so.
stupid leaders 11 years ago

If you Toronto members are not stupid, you shall not allow asofo to manipulate you. SHAME ON YOU...tweaaaa!!!!

If you Toronto members are not stupid, you shall not allow asofo to manipulate you. SHAME ON YOU...tweaaaa!!!!
choir mother 10 years ago

hmm you are right. mrs French should rather be commended for her hard work. she isnt and has never depended on the church's money for her sustainance. I really admire that lady. Unlike Asare-kusi and his family. His son is ev ...
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hmm you are right. mrs French should rather be commended for her hard work. she isnt and has never depended on the church's money for her sustainance. I really admire that lady. Unlike Asare-kusi and his family. His son is even a big womanizer who goes after the ladies in the choir. all of this is creating confusion in the church. the numbers are decreasing and there is always fighting.
Nana Adwoa 11 years ago

Did rev Obiri asked the church to organize the pastor's appreciation for him and did he also demanded for any gifts or money for his anniversary? you bloody LAIR. may God forgive you. And to them who commented badly. Be wise ...
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Did rev Obiri asked the church to organize the pastor's appreciation for him and did he also demanded for any gifts or money for his anniversary? you bloody LAIR. may God forgive you. And to them who commented badly. Be wise n make sure the secrets are true. Anyways, if the pastors are extracting money from the church them why will their wives be working? Stupid fools!!!!

Cathy Hill 11 years ago

I'm a nurse at one of the elderly homes. I work with a lot of hardworking African women. We help the invalid - we feed them, clean them, keep their company, read them stories - Society appreciate our countless help for the ...
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I'm a nurse at one of the elderly homes. I work with a lot of hardworking African women. We help the invalid - we feed them, clean them, keep their company, read them stories - Society appreciate our countless help for the invalid. Last year, I got invited to a church harvest as a supporter. I contributed a substantial amount to the church. Remember my job? That money came from the "Toilet" cleaning job. Best of all, most of my friends make church contributions of tithe and collection out of that money. It is very unfortunate that someone will look down on any job that brings income some of which is used as contribution towards their churches. People need NOT be narrow minded and insulting towards others.
Amponsah Eric 11 years ago

I find it quite preposterous to see how a so called breakaway church would allow itself to nursed by a mother church if indeed its a breakaway church. Why would a breakaway church want to submit to authority of the church if ...
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I find it quite preposterous to see how a so called breakaway church would allow itself to nursed by a mother church if indeed its a breakaway church. Why would a breakaway church want to submit to authority of the church if indeed its a breakaway. It doesn't really make sense and I personally think the labeling of the church as a breakaway church is simply wrong and that may be causing all this rancor. Why hasnt the pastor who allegedly engineered the so called breakaway church not joined them with his family as that is normally the case. Its quite clear someone is confused here and just don't understand the what a breakaway church is. Some churches started with three members and have grown to thousands. So long as the church is willing to submit to authority of the church and abide by its principles, MAC will have no option but to accommodate it as a nursery society. If they perform well in terms of getting more Christians and Non Christians to join them, they can be move on to become a full society and help in the growth of Methodism.
Sammy Osei GCMC Stanford Ave, NW, NJ 11 years ago

Who every wrote this article, has said it all. Now the question is what is Ghana doing about this shamful acts? Also why are these preachers (pastors), so hungry for all these worldly things? What are they been thought when t ...
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Who every wrote this article, has said it all. Now the question is what is Ghana doing about this shamful acts? Also why are these preachers (pastors), so hungry for all these worldly things? What are they been thought when they are enlisted. The Metodist Church Ghnana had to do some thing now before there would be no people to preach to.
The Methodist Ghana had to link up with the United Methodist Church USA and simply stop the sybols of the Ghana and the United, that is been used by these selfish pastors to make their gains.
Naa Adukwei 11 years ago

your title is never right. don't invite curses upon yourself. Don't speak against men of God.If they go wrong,it's for God to deal with them;HE anointed them to do HIS work.

Ghanaians have a habit (im speaking generally he ...
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your title is never right. don't invite curses upon yourself. Don't speak against men of God.If they go wrong,it's for God to deal with them;HE anointed them to do HIS work.

Ghanaians have a habit (im speaking generally here) of talking any how about men of God, and when things are not going well for us, we wonder why. We need to learn to show respect for God's anointed. (1 Chronicles 16:22)
Yaw Manu 11 years ago

I don't think it's a matter of "talking any how about men of God". It's a matter of speaking up against the acts that are likely to cause a damage to Christian principles. God did not anoint the Pastors to cause disunity, div ...
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I don't think it's a matter of "talking any how about men of God". It's a matter of speaking up against the acts that are likely to cause a damage to Christian principles. God did not anoint the Pastors to cause disunity, divisions and disaffection among the various congregations. Some of these Pastors openly show their likeness for some groups or members of the same church. Some of these actions lead to such breakaways and the formation of new churches. In fact, some of these Pastors have stopped talking about the mainstream Christian virtues like salvation, kindness to mankind, prayers and the love for humanity. All they talk about it money, salary increment, new houses and luxury cars. I don't think they were anointed to seek such riches. So it's not an issue of "talking any how about men of God".
By the way, who actually made them "men of God"? These are people who have gone to study at the Trinity College and become Pastors of the Methodist Missionary. Anybody can do that, provided such a person passes his/her exams. They are recognized by the standards of the Methodist Mission or Council to lead the various congregation to worship God and administer the affairs of the churches. Of course, they have to be taken care of as leaders of the churches. But their actions should not be driven solely by money. If you get closer to the Methodist churches in some of these cities mentioned, you'll really appreciate the troubles some of these Pastors are creating for their members.
Lukas 11 years ago

Yes I agree with you that some pastors are not doing what they are supposed to do. Leaders, especially the Ghana Methodist Church of Toronto are widely known in toronto to be HIGHLY immoral. Scheming and planning evil machina ...
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Yes I agree with you that some pastors are not doing what they are supposed to do. Leaders, especially the Ghana Methodist Church of Toronto are widely known in toronto to be HIGHLY immoral. Scheming and planning evil machinations when they see a holy spirit filled man of God. Its an open secret in the Ghanaian community how Leaders of this church plan evil when they go on their boozing spree. Even in Toronto here, when you mention you go to that church, people will advise you to stop because u might be drawn into the social club of boozing and snatching other peoples wives or u will be tagged as one. Its not surprising that such sect of Leaders will do all things possible to tarnish the hard won reputation of this man especially when they know he is a true man God.
Christian 11 years ago

Naa, sorry you have got it all wrong. God is not a liar. God is not a cheat. So if someone in wolf's skin come to your church to lie and steal, do you think such a person is a man of God? Never!
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Naa, sorry you have got it all wrong. God is not a liar. God is not a cheat. So if someone in wolf's skin come to your church to lie and steal, do you think such a person is a man of God? Never!
If a minister defiles a little child, is such a minister still a man of God? Never!
God are the days when ministers were all men of God.
The same book you quoted from says that: 'By their fruits you will know them'.
If someone does wrong things, it is the duty of us all to point it out to the person, so that he will stop doing wrong. If we fail to do so because the person wears a neck collar, we would be doing the whole church a dis-service.
So join in the fight against the wrong-doers. And do not ever be afraid to criticize your minister when he/she does anything against the people of God. God expects you and everybody else to be His mouth-piece to speak against the evil that some men in collar do.
I care 11 years ago

The people that write such absurd articles are the same ones that cause the most confusion in the church. You dont have to be a rocket scientist to know this. As a Christian in a church, when your church is going through hard ...
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The people that write such absurd articles are the same ones that cause the most confusion in the church. You dont have to be a rocket scientist to know this. As a Christian in a church, when your church is going through hard times or when your pastor is not doing what he is supposed to be doing, you dont come on a public domain such as this and broadcast it. You rather go and pray and intercede on the behalf of your church and society. Christianity is now a Title and not a way of living. I say this because many people have taken hold of the title and yet refuse to put its principles into practice. People operate as if they have no brain matter in their big heads now adays. The write of the article wrote about freeing the MOG's salary and throwing him out of the mission house. WHat complete NONSENSE is that? Who died and made you GOD? we lack the fear of God in us because if that was not the case, you would not talk about men of God in this Manner on a public platform. Just so you and your crew know, you have invited curses upon curses upon your self and your family. You dont expect to degrade a man of God and his family and go free like that. You deserve every turmoil that comes upon you.
And as a long time member of the Methodist Church in Canada, I can say that these two MOG that this article is written about, Rev Asare Kusi and Rev Samuel Agyapong have been the finest Ministers the Ghana Methodist Church in the North American Mission has seen. They have not only caused Spiritual growth in the church, but physical growth and dedication and unity among the members. Go to the Edmonton and Calgary Society and see the wonderful things God is using Rev Agyapong to do there. Not to speak of GMCT. If you see the way God is taking care of them despite these absurd accusations, you would know that God is truly a God of Justice. God has and will continue to bless Sofo Agyapong and his Family and the Methodist Church
kwame gyesi 11 years ago

you call this growth? The Edminton church is plit into 2, Check your facts before you write anything, there is no unity among the toronto church members, people are not happy. the montreal church is also having problems of it ...
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you call this growth? The Edminton church is plit into 2, Check your facts before you write anything, there is no unity among the toronto church members, people are not happy. the montreal church is also having problems of its own. The church should move away from NORTH AMERICA MISSION.
COLEMAN 11 years ago

Indeed the Bible says that in the last days there shall be rebellion everywhere. Not surprise that rebellion which is compared to witchcraft has set its ugly eyes on The Ghana Methodist Church Leaders. Christian, has the mini ...
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Indeed the Bible says that in the last days there shall be rebellion everywhere. Not surprise that rebellion which is compared to witchcraft has set its ugly eyes on The Ghana Methodist Church Leaders. Christian, has the minister defiled anyone? Has he stolen church money? The fact that a church has sprang up in another part of Ontario doesnt mean u should just criticize and insult the minister in Charge. Its clear the minister has not joined the church and still pastors over the current church.So whats the beef here if not for a diabolic agenda of running the minister down through all means. Hopping from one news website to other all in the name of running the man down. The church may never have such a great minister again. God have mercy on these people

Kae_Wobofo 11 years ago

Tune in to the sermons of people like 'Prophet' Kumchacha and company,who work the midnight preaching circuit! Just yesterday,Nhyira FM carried a story about two 'Pastors' who were involved in fisticufs because one was accuse ...
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Tune in to the sermons of people like 'Prophet' Kumchacha and company,who work the midnight preaching circuit! Just yesterday,Nhyira FM carried a story about two 'Pastors' who were involved in fisticufs because one was accused of infringing on the 'patented rghts' of another`s anointing oil cum honey concoction. In this bizarre situation, who is guilty of disrepecting and speaking against "men of God"?
All these charlatans wearing the collar nowadays, are largely responsible for the sad state our once great nation finds itself in!
BREAD 11 years ago

You are obviously benefitting from the spoils of these so-called Ministers. Even the use of the title Reverend makes me throw up. What is there to revere about people who usurp their positions to dupe vulnerable and gullible ...
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You are obviously benefitting from the spoils of these so-called Ministers. Even the use of the title Reverend makes me throw up. What is there to revere about people who usurp their positions to dupe vulnerable and gullible people. And you open your stinking mouth to condemn people who have their head properly screwed on to speak against such evil acts! SHAME ON YOU, EVIL WOMAN.
Eno Abena 11 years ago

Why do you call these people "man of God" when their actions are not a duplicate of God. God is very transparent, does not lie, is not greedy, loves everyone equally, does not bring division to his church and is godly both i ...
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Why do you call these people "man of God" when their actions are not a duplicate of God. God is very transparent, does not lie, is not greedy, loves everyone equally, does not bring division to his church and is godly both inside and out. Those who put on the face of God but are different inside cannot be referred to as Men of God. Pretending to be God fearing is a sin. Jesus Christ is watching and will determine who goes to haven.
Abena Bruwaa 11 years ago

So if we dont call them men of God, who should we call? U Eno Abena? Tweaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. They are men of God and you can go hell if you dont like it.

So if we dont call them men of God, who should we call? U Eno Abena? Tweaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. They are men of God and you can go hell if you dont like it.
ASEM 11 years ago

In Worcester , Massachusetts alone there are three Ghanaian Methodist churches.

In Worcester , Massachusetts alone there are three Ghanaian Methodist churches.
Bro Sam 11 years ago

Can't the leaders of the Laity speak up for the Methodist Church Ghana? After all how many the ministers as compared to the Lay? Ah the Dunwells, Koomsons, Freemans must be turning in their graves. Remember Sirs and Me dames ...
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Can't the leaders of the Laity speak up for the Methodist Church Ghana? After all how many the ministers as compared to the Lay? Ah the Dunwells, Koomsons, Freemans must be turning in their graves. Remember Sirs and Me dames Lay Presidents, past and present what Mordecai told Esther. Help WILL Come from elsewhere if you keep smiling and quiet.
mary mamprobi 11 years ago

The Laity should be up and doing.The Methodist Church is now an animal farm,Bishops riding in posh cars all over the place,whilst the small churches in the villages are struggling to pay their assessments.

The Laity should be up and doing.The Methodist Church is now an animal farm,Bishops riding in posh cars all over the place,whilst the small churches in the villages are struggling to pay their assessments.
Kuuku dadzie 11 years ago

I guess u are part of the people sabotaging the work of this great man of God cos you seem to be in the Church. In a Church where people are living all sorts of life, forming social club which engages in womanizing and boozin ...
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I guess u are part of the people sabotaging the work of this great man of God cos you seem to be in the Church. In a Church where people are living all sorts of life, forming social club which engages in womanizing and boozing every Sunday after Church, Leaders who never attend prayer meetings, how will such Immoral leaders ever like such a prayerful man of God? You talk of autocracy be cos the minister will not let people have their way to running the church like a social club. That is the main problem of the Church. Many people have left the Church cos of some of these vices going on in the Church. And when a minister comes and stands against these things then all sorts of evil machinations are organized against him. I am also in the Church and we can all testify that the church is moving on from grace to grace due to the hard work of this great minister. Last year alone we had an unprecedented amount of $100000 from our annual harvest. Moreso, members are also growing in their spiritual lives with the continuous organisation of half nites and prayer sessions. Its obvious the fire is really burning some people so they are doing all things possible to soil the great man of God jux becos he wuld not bow down to peoples whims and caprices. And I am part of the Leaders and dont know about any such letter. The letter claiming to be emanating from the leaders is not coming from all the leaders. Just a few who definitely hate this minister although he continues to reach out to them
Kweku Owusu 11 years ago

Thanks to the writer of this article. It's an eye opener to us in Ghana who have been thinking everything is moving on smoothly in regards to the Methodist churches abroad. The truth is out and cannot be suppressed any longe ...
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Thanks to the writer of this article. It's an eye opener to us in Ghana who have been thinking everything is moving on smoothly in regards to the Methodist churches abroad. The truth is out and cannot be suppressed any longer. It is now up to Presiding Bishop to do a complete house cleaning. "Animal Farm" can no longer be allowed in the Methodist church.
Richmond Boamah 11 years ago

If you understand evangelism well u wont call this church splitting. All methodists churches that have sprang up in Accra and Kumasi came from mother churches such as Calvary Adabraka, Wesley Adum and the rest. When people be ...
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If you understand evangelism well u wont call this church splitting. All methodists churches that have sprang up in Accra and Kumasi came from mother churches such as Calvary Adabraka, Wesley Adum and the rest. When people begin to stay far from the church they were in, they gather the Methodists together at new area to form a new church. That why the Methodist Church in Kumasi is so strong. Every suburb of Kumasi has a Methodist Church and all these churches came from parent churches in Bantama, Amakom, Adum and the rest. The benefit of this is that, people who are not methodist but live in these areas can go to these churches because of proximity and this helps to grow the Methodist Churches. I guess that what is probably happening in Brampton and Toronto. The leaders need not be myopic.

Comfort Owusu 11 years ago

Why limit yourself to Ghana when this concerns churches abroad where an area with population of about 10,000 people may have only 2 Ghanaians living there. Churches abroad need to be united. Splitting them will impede growt ...
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Why limit yourself to Ghana when this concerns churches abroad where an area with population of about 10,000 people may have only 2 Ghanaians living there. Churches abroad need to be united. Splitting them will impede growth and development. I am a member of the Toronto Presbyterian church. We got stronger when we brought all smaller Presbyterian churches together to form one main church. We have been able to build our own church. Our brothers and sisters at the Methodist church in Toronto are struggling to build their own. I doubt if this can ever happen with this split upon split upon split. Churches abroad need to be united to remain strong.
MA HAMMERED 11 years ago

JESUS HELP US

JESUS HELP US
Papa Yaw 11 years ago

No

No
Robin Hood 11 years ago

The situation is even worse within the COP in the UK.Overstaying and backbiting are the order of the day.

The situation is even worse within the COP in the UK.Overstaying and backbiting are the order of the day.
KOJO 11 years ago

Same with Apostlic Church.

Same with Apostlic Church.
Chris 11 years ago

Same problems in GMF-UK. The ministers who are sent from Ghana to oversee the work of the church in London refuse to return to Ghana when their time is up. The first minister stayed at post for several years, and when his rep ...
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Same problems in GMF-UK. The ministers who are sent from Ghana to oversee the work of the church in London refuse to return to Ghana when their time is up. The first minister stayed at post for several years, and when his replacement arrived, the former defected to the British church, who are employing oversees ministers to supplement their own staff.
The second minister has already overstayed his term. All indications are that he is also working his way into the hearts of the British conference. All indications are that he, too, will find his way into the good books of the British church. He will also be promoted as a senior minister in the British Methodist church in a few more years.
What this is doing is depriving Ghana Methodist Church of the services of their trained personnel. This is, in fact, Holy spirit Brain Drain.
Coco Chanel 11 years ago

From Osofo's to members nobody prays we fight and cowardly hide behind-the-scenes and write bad things. Lets pray for forgiveness and change.Come Jesus its about time but make the first stop @GMCT.

From Osofo's to members nobody prays we fight and cowardly hide behind-the-scenes and write bad things. Lets pray for forgiveness and change.Come Jesus its about time but make the first stop @GMCT.
ALUTA 11 years ago

IT SAYS IT ALL, BY THEIR FRUIT YOU SHALL KNOW THEM.

IT SAYS IT ALL, BY THEIR FRUIT YOU SHALL KNOW THEM.
Naa Adukwei 11 years ago

watch your mouth..

watch your mouth..
kaketonti 11 years ago

HEheheheeeh.Stealing in the Name Of The LORD.Amen/Awomen

HEheheheeeh.Stealing in the Name Of The LORD.Amen/Awomen
gumcmember 11 years ago

I can tell you that Ghana United Methodist Church in the Bronx is not going through what you just stated. We operate under U.S United Methodist doctrine. In every church you will have people who will always have something to ...
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I can tell you that Ghana United Methodist Church in the Bronx is not going through what you just stated. We operate under U.S United Methodist doctrine. In every church you will have people who will always have something to say about the pastor but it has not resulted to an extend of division. I can tell you that, we are one of the biggest church in USA area. Our past pastors have gone back without any problem. So far our church is going strong and we are about to relocate to our own building. The writer please do your research.
Eve. 11 years ago

GUMC in the Bronx should not be included in the breakaway churches category. We happen to be the pioneer in the formation of Ghanaian Methodist church in the USA.
We did not break away from any church. Our histry is unique ...
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GUMC in the Bronx should not be included in the breakaway churches category. We happen to be the pioneer in the formation of Ghanaian Methodist church in the USA.
We did not break away from any church. Our histry is unique. Ghana Methodist Church should foot the blame of organising these societies instead of working in concert with The united Methodist Church in assuring that the churches are operatng as our father John Wesley taught us. Y3nhw3 no yie oooh.RE
Bechemniiba(Paris) 11 years ago

Dont forget that almost all the false New pentecostal pastors were members of the Ghana methodist church.They really dont fear God because they know John Wesley was a comedian who used comedy in singing and preaching as thes ...
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Dont forget that almost all the false New pentecostal pastors were members of the Ghana methodist church.They really dont fear God because they know John Wesley was a comedian who used comedy in singing and preaching as these new Ghana pentecostal false pastors are doing now in France ,Holland, Germany,Belgium and many European countries to amass wealth,practising adultry,fornication etc, and at the same time preaching to the women they slept with that God is against adultry. These pastors as a result of the methodist churches where they were baptised and served as pastors until sin came into their mind and left to join other churches or formed their own churches can quote from genesis to Revelation but mind you they are dangerous and the Ghana Christian council should do their home work properly and always remember the good works of Saint PETER
and the APOSTLES not todays self imposed apostles.They are fake.
now .(read 2nd Timothy 4:3,4.)
AMA 11 years ago

$$$$$$$$$

$$$$$$$$$
ONIPANUA-TORONTO 11 years ago

THE METHODIST CHURCH IN GHANA HAS TRAINED TOO MANY PRIESTS AND MAJORITY OF THEM HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR POSTING. THE CHURCH IS ENCOURAGING THE OPENING OF NEW BRANCHES TO ACCOMMODATE THE FRESH PRIESTS. TO MY FRIENDS IN THE TORON ...
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THE METHODIST CHURCH IN GHANA HAS TRAINED TOO MANY PRIESTS AND MAJORITY OF THEM HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR POSTING. THE CHURCH IS ENCOURAGING THE OPENING OF NEW BRANCHES TO ACCOMMODATE THE FRESH PRIESTS. TO MY FRIENDS IN THE TORONTO METHODIST CHURCH, JUST LOCK OUT THE RESIDENT MINISTER, BUY HIM A ONE-WAY TICKET AND DRIVE HIM TO THE AIRPORT.
Adwoa, Toronto 11 years ago

The Methodist church Ghana has structures and procedures to address issues like. Who ever wrote this article should search his conscience to find out if his motivation for this piece is for the growth and well being of the Me ...
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The Methodist church Ghana has structures and procedures to address issues like. Who ever wrote this article should search his conscience to find out if his motivation for this piece is for the growth and well being of the Methodist church Ghana and the church universal. I think it’s about time The Methodist Church Ghana calls some leaders in The Ghana Methodist Church of Toronto to order and address their excesses. Some of these leaders think the church belongs to them and will move heaven and earth to fight any minister who will not support their way of lives. The only way a minister will not have problem in the church is to party and drink with them or turn a blind side on their wayward attitudes. I agree some seek their well being instead of their pastoral responsibility but The very Rev Dr. Emmanuel Asare Kusi is one of the finest ministers God has bless the church with. When he speaks you see nothing but humility. Why are your determined on ruining his reputation? Please if what you are writing is factual please address it to the appropriate body and your concerns will be addressed and stop spreading lies and false information on the web. A church does not fulfil its mission by staying under one roof all the time. You will do your readers a great service if you can come out with a better way of planting a church or a new society in the Methodist church. The fact that few leaders in the church do not think there is a need to nurture a new society in the Brampton area does not mean that the mission should be abandoned. I pray that Ghana Methodist Church of Toronto do not have issues with Jesus Himself should God send him in the form of human to pastor over the church. Please humble your selves and allow God to lead his church and remember God knows and sees every heart of man.
Nana Osei 11 years ago

Methodist structures and procedures don't seem to work. I have been following this story from Spy Ghana and Modern Ghana. From what I read, a joint committee report was sent to SMC re. this Brampton issue. Nothing was done ...
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Methodist structures and procedures don't seem to work. I have been following this story from Spy Ghana and Modern Ghana. From what I read, a joint committee report was sent to SMC re. this Brampton issue. Nothing was done about the recommendation stated in the report. A letter was later sent to MAC and MAC called the leaders liars and asked them to withdraw their letter. I find that really sad that Methodist Bishops and pastors are using the "old Boys school club" method to support each other where they have to listen to both sides of the story and to get the issue properly resolved to bring peace and harmony to the church. MAC's bureaucracy and lack of action has caused this chaos.
nana kwame 11 years ago

MAC,Ministers and the lay should get on their knees and pray for the Toronto Church, Rev, Asre Kusi, I respectfully think you are not helping church, please you are a man of god, please ACT like a man of God and help the chur ...
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MAC,Ministers and the lay should get on their knees and pray for the Toronto Church, Rev, Asre Kusi, I respectfully think you are not helping church, please you are a man of god, please ACT like a man of God and help the church---you are leaving the the church next year.Please put the church together before you leave. The lord be with you.
REV OBIRI 11 years ago

Please brethren, open your eyes, do not follow some peoples family war, a word to the wise is enough!!!

Please brethren, open your eyes, do not follow some peoples family war, a word to the wise is enough!!!
Michael Kofi Pomona 11 years ago

Which family war? There are issues in the North American Mission that the church hierarchy needs to address instead of keeping people in undeserved positions for whatever reason. If not ,and God forbid it, the hard work of tr ...
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Which family war? There are issues in the North American Mission that the church hierarchy needs to address instead of keeping people in undeserved positions for whatever reason. If not ,and God forbid it, the hard work of true men of God like Very Rev Dr Bonful would be destroyed. The Headquarters needs to ACT and QUICKLY too, that is a word to the wise.
Agyaaku 11 years ago

The People called Methodists should know that it is not right to wash your dirty clothes in the public. In the case of the North America Mission, it appears that some are even washing clothes that are not dirty. It pays to ad ...
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The People called Methodists should know that it is not right to wash your dirty clothes in the public. In the case of the North America Mission, it appears that some are even washing clothes that are not dirty. It pays to address your concerns to the right ecclesiatical authority and then do three things: pray, pray and pray. God is still in control!
Christian 11 years ago

Agyaaku, the problem is that the ecclesiastical authority that is expected to help resolve such issues does not care about the people who raise the problems because they are not their co-equals.
Secondly, the people who admo ...
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Agyaaku, the problem is that the ecclesiastical authority that is expected to help resolve such issues does not care about the people who raise the problems because they are not their co-equals.
Secondly, the people who admonish us to pray, pray, pray do not bother to pray themselves, that is why are prayers are never answered. They tell us to always 'do what Jesus would have done in the situation', but they themselves do as they please.
This is the crux of the whole matter. When a problem rears its ugly head in the church, the ministers expect the people in the laity to listen to the voice of God before they act, whilst they, the minsters, probably listen to,the voice of Satan to perpetuate their selfish interests.
The church has come to a stage where the ministers can no longer have their way. They have to lead with the congregation, otherwise they may as well find another profession!
Diana Apraku 11 years ago

Well said, it is as if the lay have different mission and they different nission. When they were they must not be touched, no disciplinary action or obtuse ones. What kinna thing is that? Minister means servant ooooooo not d ...
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Well said, it is as if the lay have different mission and they different nission. When they were they must not be touched, no disciplinary action or obtuse ones. What kinna thing is that? Minister means servant ooooooo not dictator, anyway now they are bishops so they can't be touched. Hmm not all are making setting our teeth on edge. But our elders say when one Methodist minister gets 'ntwum', sorry when one sheep gets 'ntwum', he infects all the others. We are all watching Asomdwe hene the 2nd Asante, the big boss.
Kae_Wobofo 11 years ago

A pentacostal to me! These issues are not spritual;they concern worldly matters like greed,power politics and manipulation,so let the membership deal with them in a worldy fashion.
Can I say Amen?

A pentacostal to me! These issues are not spritual;they concern worldly matters like greed,power politics and manipulation,so let the membership deal with them in a worldy fashion.
Can I say Amen?
Kwesi Kum 11 years ago

There's no family war. Do not try to sway the subject. Go back and read the whole note and stay on topic. There is an issue that needs to be resolved. Stop blaming it on a particular family. Say something meaningful that ...
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There's no family war. Do not try to sway the subject. Go back and read the whole note and stay on topic. There is an issue that needs to be resolved. Stop blaming it on a particular family. Say something meaningful that will help the Methodist church. We are all in this mess together. Let's unite against it.
Koo Manu 11 years ago

These church divisions are result of greed. The Churches actually do not need priests from Ghana. Since the churches formed overseas come under US, Canadian, or UK jurisdiction, the easiest way is for them to be part of the u ...
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These church divisions are result of greed. The Churches actually do not need priests from Ghana. Since the churches formed overseas come under US, Canadian, or UK jurisdiction, the easiest way is for them to be part of the umbrella of the Conference of the host country. The extension of Ghana to the US, Canada, and UK are done out of greed to amass money for the priests that are sent out from Ghana. The solution is easy - it was approved before - that all churches established outside Ghana must be part of the conference of the host country. The last bad news is that some o these churches supporting priests from Ghana are going broke for too much demands from these supplanted priests from Ghana. Most of the churches dish out so much money to pay for migration processes of priests and their families, while neglecting their own members, especially children, the youth, and the retired. The Ghana conference do not use money from Ghana for their mission. They pluck every penny out of the coffers of the churches in the host countries till they go totally broke.
We are never going to be able to resolve this till the churches rethink and start refusing priests from Ghana. That means becoming part of the host conference and beginning to train their own pastors by supporting those in their membership that aspire to become priests.
Hopefully, someone is thinking for Jesus and his mission of discipleship not wealth of unscrupulous priests and their cronies.
God bless the Ministry started by John Wesley.
Nana Yaw 11 years ago

Good point! Methodist churches in North America were doing better before moving under Methodist church Ghana. The appointment of SMC has rather worsened the case. North American Methodist churches must withdraw from Ghana ...
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Good point! Methodist churches in North America were doing better before moving under Methodist church Ghana. The appointment of SMC has rather worsened the case. North American Methodist churches must withdraw from Ghana conference and put themselves under other missions like United Church, Wesleyan Church etc. and let's get rid of these greedy Bishops and pastors.
TOBGE- TORONTO 11 years ago

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us now and always. AMEN!!!

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us now and always. AMEN!!!
BINEY ADJEI 11 years ago

Its quite appalling and shameful for so called section of disgruntled Church Leaders to write such a disgusting and completely false allegations about the noble minister Dr REV Emmanuel Asare -Kusi. More sinister in their app ...
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Its quite appalling and shameful for so called section of disgruntled Church Leaders to write such a disgusting and completely false allegations about the noble minister Dr REV Emmanuel Asare -Kusi. More sinister in their approach is threatening church authorities and allocating all powers to themselves and not even respecting authority of the Church. They should bow their heads in shame. Such malicious actions of such canal leaders should be discouraged and weeded from the church. Shame to those who wrote such disingenuous and ignoramus letter.
nana kwame 11 years ago

Hello friends of Rev. Asare Kusi, when did the minister families became part of the brampton issue. SHAME,SHAME,SHAME. This started when the society steward lied at the MAC meeting, getting other ministers involve? that is si ...
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Hello friends of Rev. Asare Kusi, when did the minister families became part of the brampton issue. SHAME,SHAME,SHAME. This started when the society steward lied at the MAC meeting, getting other ministers involve? that is sick
Cynthia Woode 11 years ago

I am sincerely hoping the Presiding Bishop and his hierarchy are reading these comments. Biased or fair these reflect on the state of affairs of our Church especially abroad. I am BEGGING the Presiding Bishop to ACT NOW. Our ...
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I am sincerely hoping the Presiding Bishop and his hierarchy are reading these comments. Biased or fair these reflect on the state of affairs of our Church especially abroad. I am BEGGING the Presiding Bishop to ACT NOW. Our Church needs help.
ONYAME NIPA (Man Of God) USA. 11 years ago

ASEM BEBA DABI

ASEM BEBA DABI
ONYAME NIPA (Man Of God) USA. 11 years ago

SHAMEFUL PASTORS

SHAMEFUL PASTORS
Mike Gizo 11 years ago

Whats our bishop doing about these grave concerns the true Wesleyans are raising?
Act now b4 the situation gets out of control.
We Canadians in Texas have also missed our mother- Methodist church for far too long. We need ...
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Whats our bishop doing about these grave concerns the true Wesleyans are raising?
Act now b4 the situation gets out of control.
We Canadians in Texas have also missed our mother- Methodist church for far too long. We need churches in Texas after the crises in other states are resolved pls.
Isaac Arthur 11 years ago

Seriously. After crises are resolved.
Which bishop? Is there one there? If so why the'crises', man? The HQ should act and now.

Seriously. After crises are resolved.
Which bishop? Is there one there? If so why the'crises', man? The HQ should act and now.
money 11 years ago

bronx gumc rev only money

bronx gumc rev only money
kofi 11 years ago

money matter

money matter
Charles Wesley 11 years ago

In Sunday school I learnt a song but current events in North America Mission has given me the latest version:
Everywhere he goes, he scatters all,
A vengeful leader,
Himself a 'leper'.
When people see him,
They start to ...
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In Sunday school I learnt a song but current events in North America Mission has given me the latest version:
Everywhere he goes, he scatters all,
A vengeful leader,
Himself a 'leper'.
When people see him,
They start to grumble,
Everywhere he goes,
Tis scattering, cash and... you know.

Original words:
Everywhere He went He was doing good,A mighty Healer, He cleansed the Lepers, when the cripple saw Him, they started walking, everywhere He went....
Bro Sam 11 years ago

I saw this story which can't be wished away on thought of Psalm 12:7 & 8.Let he who has ears...

I saw this story which can't be wished away on thought of Psalm 12:7 & 8.Let he who has ears...
Dan, Brooklyn 11 years ago

Methodist Church Ghana has failed us .We wanted to be under Ghana to move the church forward but unfortunately it has been the opposite.There are confusion and fighting in almost every church and most of these were created by ...
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Methodist Church Ghana has failed us .We wanted to be under Ghana to move the church forward but unfortunately it has been the opposite.There are confusion and fighting in almost every church and most of these were created by the pastors.The Presiding Bishop just watching and allowing all these to happen.
Osofo David 11 years ago

Thy Kingdom come, O God,
Thy rule, O Christ, begin;
Break with Thine iron rod
The tyrannies of sin.

Where is Thy reign of peace,
And purity, and love?
When shall all hatred cease,
As in the realms above?

When come ...
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Thy Kingdom come, O God,
Thy rule, O Christ, begin;
Break with Thine iron rod
The tyrannies of sin.

Where is Thy reign of peace,
And purity, and love?
When shall all hatred cease,
As in the realms above?

When comes the promised time
That war shall be no more—
Oppression, lust, and crime,
Shall flee Thy face before?

We pray Thee, Lord, arise,
And come in Thy great might;
Revive our longing eyes,
Which languish for Thy sight.

Men scorn Thy sacred Name,
And wolves devour Thy fold;
By many deeds of shame
We learn that love grows cold.

O’er heathen lands afar
Thick darkness broodeth yet:
Arise, O Morning Star,
Arise, and never set!
KWAME ASEM 11 years ago

COME TO DENVER, COLORADO, AND YOU WILL HAVE A CLEAR DIVIDE AND RULE POLICY INSTITUTED BY THE BISHOP WHO IS THE CIRCUIT HEAD BASE IN ATLANTA GEORGIA. HE IS VERY HAPPY THAT SOME MEMBERS HAVE DEPARTED FROM THE UNITED METHODIST T ...
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COME TO DENVER, COLORADO, AND YOU WILL HAVE A CLEAR DIVIDE AND RULE POLICY INSTITUTED BY THE BISHOP WHO IS THE CIRCUIT HEAD BASE IN ATLANTA GEORGIA. HE IS VERY HAPPY THAT SOME MEMBERS HAVE DEPARTED FROM THE UNITED METHODIST TO FORM GHANA METHODIST CHURCH. HE HAS FORCE THE YOUNG CHURCH TO BE FULL MEMBER OF GHANA METHODIST SO THAT HIS OFFICE CAN ENJOY THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT. HE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT WHAT FINANCIAL BURDEN THE YOUNG CHURCH OF ABOUT 30 MEMBERS WILL FACE WITH THIS ANNUAL ASSESSMENT. I THINK THE BEST WAY IS TO STICK WITH THE UNITED METHODIST.
Kae_Wobofo 11 years ago

Blame people like Bishops Asante-Antwi
And Bosumtwe-Ayensu,who have turned the Methodist Church in Ghana into an adjunct political party. You always reap what you sew;and I am not surprised the Methodist Church is in such a ...
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Blame people like Bishops Asante-Antwi
And Bosumtwe-Ayensu,who have turned the Methodist Church in Ghana into an adjunct political party. You always reap what you sew;and I am not surprised the Methodist Church is in such a turmoil.
KAY 11 years ago

ALMOST EVERY HOUSEHOLD HAS BECOME A CHURCH. EVERYBODY WANTS TO ESTABLISH ONE ALL IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF 'TITHE'. THE ONLY PASTOR WHO GIVES SPIRITUAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS REV. EMMANUEL KONEY OF PENTECOST REVIVAL. (AM NOT A ...
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ALMOST EVERY HOUSEHOLD HAS BECOME A CHURCH. EVERYBODY WANTS TO ESTABLISH ONE ALL IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF 'TITHE'. THE ONLY PASTOR WHO GIVES SPIRITUAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS REV. EMMANUEL KONEY OF PENTECOST REVIVAL. (AM NOT A MEMBER). I HEAR AND WATCH IT ON TV; (POLICE DIALOGUE). HOW MANY MOSQUES DO WE HAVE HERE IN AMSTERDAM? LESS THAN 5 BUT GHANAIAN AND NIGERIAN CHURCHES ARE MORE THAN 200. GIVE US A BREAK; FALSE PROPHETS.
mary mamprobi 11 years ago

The Methodist Church is now an animal farm,Bishops are riding in posh 4 wheel drives whilst the small churches in the villages are struggling to pay their assessments.What is the criteria for sending these pastors to head the ...
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The Methodist Church is now an animal farm,Bishops are riding in posh 4 wheel drives whilst the small churches in the villages are struggling to pay their assessments.What is the criteria for sending these pastors to head the churches in abroad,Kokofu ball,Odea enimu a,y3bedi ajau.Most Diocesan Lay Chairmen dont have vehicles to do the Diocesan work but they arethe same people who approved the purchase of these vehicles.
Abena Serwaa 11 years ago

Lay President needs to wake up and speak up for the Church members. The Bishops and Pastors have teamed up and working against the structure of the church. Members are being squeezed to accept their views even when they are ...
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Lay President needs to wake up and speak up for the Church members. The Bishops and Pastors have teamed up and working against the structure of the church. Members are being squeezed to accept their views even when they are wrong. The Methodist churches abroad need the Lay President's input to correct this mess. Sir, Say something!
Cynthia Addae 11 years ago

Who is telling the truth here...?? Have u listened to both sides of the story? Why are u basing your arguments on a false reportage certainly orchestrated by section of these so called leaders to tarnish the hard won reputati ...
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Who is telling the truth here...?? Have u listened to both sides of the story? Why are u basing your arguments on a false reportage certainly orchestrated by section of these so called leaders to tarnish the hard won reputation of this man. Well if you dont know, I worked with this man as an Evangelist in Ghana and I know him very well. He is a well traveled man. Have been to Amsterdam, U.S, South Korea and so many other places and still returned home to serve Methodist churches in Wa and other places . He definitely will have nothing to gain staying on in Canada after his tenure. So that argument you making about him is completely mute. I believe your case in London might be completely different from this so please dont try to make it generic. I find lots of inconsistencies in the Leaders petition to the MAC. It is quite obvious its a section of the Leaders and not all and as usual empty barrels make the most noise
Kurtis Samson 11 years ago

What is the proof that what is contained in the letter is the truth especially when this so called letter has been leaked to the media for a clandestine agenda instead of allowing the church authority to address this matter. ...
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What is the proof that what is contained in the letter is the truth especially when this so called letter has been leaked to the media for a clandestine agenda instead of allowing the church authority to address this matter. I smell foul play here and its imperative for these Leaders to think soberly about their actions and inaction as definitely it will have repercussions. As a church Leader in the Methodist Church in Ghana, the approach of these clique of leaders was definitely bad and they rather woefully failed to address the issue but targeted the Dr. Reverend. What has the acceptance of a nursery church by North American Mission Advisory Committee got to do with the minister? How many members of the main church are part of the new nursery church? Has the formation of the nursery church affected the finances of the main Church? These are definitely what the MAC will look at and not attacking the minister. I believe some Leaders are on a personal vendetta and God help the Minister and his family!!!
Joy 11 years ago

As long as the church is looking for pastors with PhDs dr and not those who are called expect more of this unless we go back to the bible where position in the church is by service and character not book knowledge.God will k ...
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As long as the church is looking for pastors with PhDs dr and not those who are called expect more of this unless we go back to the bible where position in the church is by service and character not book knowledge.God will keep allowing this in the church.oh Methodist Ghana.now no God but money may God help.
Asamoah 11 years ago

What has got to do with money? Is someone accused of stealing money here? Such baseless accusations should not be encouraged by right thinking Methodists. And what has Phd got to do good ministers? Does all ministers have Phd ...
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What has got to do with money? Is someone accused of stealing money here? Such baseless accusations should not be encouraged by right thinking Methodists. And what has Phd got to do good ministers? Does all ministers have Phd? And who says the church is looking for pastors with Phd. Methodist Church is one which encourages the human intellectual development of its ministers and thats how come the church can boast of Professors and Phd holders. I certainly dont see your point here.
Saramat 11 years ago

There is politics in all Ghanaian churches in the diaspora not only USA Methodist and Canada but same is happening in the church of Pentecost in the USA and Canada with even church money being misappropriated here and there a ...
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There is politics in all Ghanaian churches in the diaspora not only USA Methodist and Canada but same is happening in the church of Pentecost in the USA and Canada with even church money being misappropriated here and there and all kinds of malpractices going on.There is all kinds of infighting,envy imposition of power and control etc.So please this does not pertain only to Methodist Church.They have turned churches for personal business.

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