Methodist Bishop urges generosity in God’s Work

The Bishop of the Northern Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church, Ghana, Right Reverend Andrew Mbeah-Baiden, has called on Christians, particularly men, to be generous in supporting the work of God.

He emphasised the importance of religious philanthropy, urging believers to contribute freely to the advancement of God’s mission, noting that such generosity comes with divine rewards, including multiple blessings and a fulfilling life.

“People of God, especially men, should give freely towards the furtherance of the work of God at all times.

The reward for such kind gesture is the multiple blessings of God and life’s fulfilment experienced only by those who engage in such religious philanthropy,” he said.

The Bishop’s message highlighted the role of financial and material contributions in sustaining the church’s activities, evangelism and community outreach efforts.

He encouraged Christians not to give out of compulsion but from a willing heart, knowing that their sacrifices would yield divine favour.

Event

Rt Rev. Mbeah-Baiden made the appeal at a thanksgiving service held at the Most Rev. Prof. K.A. Dickson Memorial Methodist Church at Ashongman following the induction of newly elected executives of the Northern Accra Diocesan Association of Methodist Men’s Fellowships into office over the weekend.

These included Nana Ato Hope as Chairman; Isaac Kojo Achiampong as Vice Chairman; Joseph Nii Atram as Secretary, and George Anum Quaye as Assistant Secretary.

Other members are: the Treasurer, Frank Samuel Acquah; Organiser, Frank Ansah Addo; Co-opted Executive, Henry Brown; Evangelism Coordinator, Eric Bonney, and Very Rev. Ebenezer Grantson as Chaplain/Ex Officio member.

Development Fund

The service was also used to formally launch the Northern Accra Diocesan Mission Development Fund (DMDF) in the Ashongman Circuit of the Methodist Church, Ghana.

Rt Rev. Mbeah-Baiden explained that the fund had been set up to mobilise resources from various circuits and societies for evangelism, discipleship, infrastructural development within the diocese as well as church planting, acquisition of land among others.

He disclosed that plans were advanced to launch a similar initiative in all 20 circuits of the Northern Accra Diocese on the day.

The Superintendent Minister of the Ashongman Circuit of the Methodist Church Ghana, Very Rev. Benjamin Gorman, congratulated the newly elected Executive and urged them to continue with the outstanding works of the fellowship in the Diocese and the Connexion.

He said as leaders, the executives needed vision, voice and value to be able to steer the affairs of the fellowship to attain its aim of living for Christ and winning souls for the Kingdom of God.

The Connexional Chairman of the Association of Methodist Men’s Fellowship, Ebenezer Kobina Anowih, commended the six-year-old Northern Accra Diocese Men’s Fellowship as having established itself as a model and a force to reckon with in the affairs of fellowships throughout the nation.

The Immediate Past Chairman of the Diocesan Fellowship, Kwamina Amoasi-Andoh, expressed his gratitude to his executive members most of whom had been retained to hold positions in the new executive and the entire members for their support and cooperation during his three-year tenure.