Man of God on warpath with politicians

By John Akaah

Archbishop Emmanuel Yeboah Mensah, the leader of Rhema Total Grace Church, located Atadeka, is at warpath with politicians who make promises to the electorate without fulfilling them especially during electioneering campaigns.

Charging political office holders in all tiers of government not to renege on their promises to Ghanaians, the man Of God said Ghanaians can no longer be taken for granted by politicians whose aims are to make empty promises for political reasons.

According to him, political office holders should endeavour to redeem their electoral promises to the electorate to build trust and foster unity.

He advised leaders to remain accountable, especially in the use of public funds, and to also create solutions to youth unemployment.

"Education, employment and infrastructural development remain key toward enabling the rapid development of our economy. Politicians, who serve uprightly and diligently, should expect that their services would bring them rewards both on earth and afterlife. I pray God to continue to be with our leaders and guide them in making the right decisions while discharging their duties," he said.

He made the plea over the weekend where the Shepherd Ministerial institute in affiliation with mission teams held an ordination service for some ministers of the gospel who underwent several months of pastoral training at the school.

The function, attended by several members of the clergy from various religious denominations, saw Apostle Dr Seth Kwame Sallah elevated to the status of Apostle General and honoured with Doctor of Humanity and entrepreneurship by Shepherd Ministerial institute in affiliation with mission teams.

In a sermon entitled "Putting God first", the Archbishop entreated the congregants to see their calling as a medium through which others would be saved.

"We are not sufficient to ourselves but because God knows us, He has appointed us to do His work," he said, adding that if God has appointed the congregants out of millions, they should consider themselves blessed and carry the mantle of leadership to the glory of God.

He urged them to have faith to do God's work, "because we have been qualified by God's divine selection to do it."

Bishop Arthur pointed out that the time had come for God to look for people who will respect him and honour him.

"You must do well to overcome temptations in the church, your calling is a high calling and anyone who desires it desires noble work. Let the truth reign in your lives," he advised.

The bishop asked the newly ordained pastors to live above reproach in the way they do all their things stressing.

"Be humble before your superiors and even before your congregations," he stressed, adding, "don't run where you are supposed to walk."

Turning to the congregation, he entreated Christians to support their pastor and urged them to be steadfast in the work of God.

He noted that men of God hold blessings which they cannot use themselves, adding "we rear but we don't eat".

He also advised the youth not to allowed war-mongering politicians in the country to use them to create chaos before, during and after the general elections.

One of the graduands, Apostle Dr. Seth Kwame Sallah who spoke exclusively to The National Tribute said the task ahead of the ordained was a huge one since a lot of people would observe their actions and thereby make their decisions about the church and Christianity in general.

He advised other pastors to stick to the word of God and not to veer off since it is their calling to serve humanity and not to seek worldly things.

He called on Ghanaians to help make the December elections peaceful adding that 'they should not allow themselves to be used by politicians to foment trouble and bring the nation down to her knees'.