Be Moderate In Expenditure - Presby Moderator To Government | Social

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), the Rt Rev. Professor Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante, has cautioned the government to attempt to spend inside its means.
That, he stated, was mandatory, given the prevailing financial hardships, stressing that if the government was average in its expenditure, it might assist alleviate the plight of the nation.

“Even if we have to reduce the number of our ministers, we should,” he proposed.

Rt Rev. Teacher. Mante was talking on the centenary thanksgiving service of the Asante Presbytery, held on the Jubilee Park in Kumasi final Sunday, November 6, 2022.

centenary thanksgiving service

The thanksgiving service climaxed the year-long actions to commemorate 100 years of the Asante Presbytery of the PCG.

It was on the theme: “100 Years of Evangelistic and Ecclesiastical Work in Asante: The Past, Present and Future”.

The Asante Presbytery was one of many first presbyteries created by the primary Synod of the Presbyterian Church held at Kyebi within the Eastern Region on July 21, 1922 to facilitate the work of the church because the variety of congregations was growing.

The others are the Ga and Dangme, Akuapem and Anum, Agona and Kotoku, in addition to Akyem and Okwawu, presbyteries.

The service attracted a sizeable illustration by congregants from all of the 31 districts below the Asante Presbytery, most of whom have been clad within the particular anniversary fabric.

Also current have been the Asafohene, Nana Akyamfour Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu; the Asante Presbytery Chairperson, Rev. Benson Osafo Kantankah; the Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, and a former Member of Parliament for Mampong, Francis Addai-Nimoh.

The congregation sang and danced as a part of their thanksgiving for God's grace over time.

The Boys Brigade additionally introduced the colours with a lovely show.

After the service, the Moderator was joined by the Chairperson and the Clerk of the Asante Presbytery and different ministers to chop the anniversary cake, made within the form of a Bible.

Make changes

Rt Rev. Prof, Mante, who can also be the Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana, defined that with the present financial crunch being felt globally, it was solely apt that Ghana, being a creating nation, “cuts down on its expenses in order to raise enough money to restore fiscal discipline”.

He prolonged the recommendation to members of the general public, encouraging them to spend properly, reduce down on pointless actions and improvise extra to assist them save for extra urgent wants.

Government's dedication

Mr Kyerematen assured the folks of the government's resolve to show issues round to scale back the financial burden.

He appealed to the congregation to wish for the nation, as “we are not in normal times”.

centenary hospital

Nana Agyemang-Bonsu, who represented the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, pledged to launch a plot of land freely to the Asante Presbytery for the development of a hospital to commemorate the centenary celebration.

He stated the standard authority would proceed to work carefully with the church to assist remodel society.