The Area Head of Winneba District of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Otu Appiah has called for unity to make the country a beacon of peace, stability, and democracy in Africa.
In an address during a programme launch, “Agent of Peace Campaign” 2020 edition at a durbar at Winneba, the apostle said for the country to continue to enjoy peace, there was the need for the citizenry to pursue peace.
The theme for the programme; “Seek Peace and Pursue It”, brought together some personalities including Chiefs, Queen mothers, Politicians, MPs, the clergy, and Opinion leaders from Effutu, Gomoa East and West, and Awutu Senya constituencies.
He urged christians to be agents of peace, and to campaign to catalyze the many interventions by the Church and its partners in the Winneba District.
The 2020 edition of the “Agent of peace campaign” was inspired by the vision 2023 agenda of the church of Pentecost with an overarching theme “Possessing the Nation: Transforming every sphere of society with values and principles of the kingdom of God”, Apostle Samuel Otu Appiah stated.
“We believe that the church as the body of Christ has been called to serve God’s purpose and in this regard has over the years shown an unalloyed commitment to support various governments towards national development and peace,” he said.
“Peace cannot be achieved by force, but by understanding and for this reason, we must all solicit for a common understanding and commitment towards the peace of our country Ghana”, he further expressed his thought.
Giving thanks to God for the peace the country is enjoying and for which she has been celebrated globally as an oasis of peace in the West African sub-region with reference to the seven general elections conducted so far in the country, and some by-elections in the Fourth Republic, the apostle says these accomplishments did not come by chance, but by God’s grace and the contributions from all and sundry.
It was the church’s hope and prayer that with the launch of the “Agent of Peace Campaign”, all groups and individuals will contribute significantly to a peaceful electioneering process in Effutu, Gomoa East and West, Awutu-Senya, and all constituencies in the country.
In a contribution, the vice chairman of Effutu constituency local council of churches Emmanuel Gyebi, in a solidarity message, called for unity irrespective of religious, political and ethnic affiliations to sustain the peace we have.
Politicians, Political Parties and supporters should respect each one’s views, embark on their campaigns devoid of insults, personal attacks and ill utterances ahead of the December polls, he concluded.
