Ayorkor- Botchway lauds Sabbath Church of Christ for supporting the needy
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mrs. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, has lauded the Seventh Day Sabbath Church of Christ for continuously supporting the needy, especially widows and the disabled.
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She described as exemplary, the huge investment made by the church in providing free education for hundreds of pupils in the Seventh Day Sabbath Academy and also providing support for some youth in tertiary institutions.
Mrs. Ayorkor Botchway was speaking after the inauguration of the Seventh Day Sabbath Church of Christ’s ultra-modern chapel at Anyaa in Accra. One unique feature about the ultra-modern building is that it was constructed mainly with locally manufactured materials and products.
The ceremony was on the theme “Givers Never Lack” and attended by people from all walks of life.
The Foreign Minister who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Anyaa-Sowutuom, said the decision by the church to focus its resources on the needy was not only Biblical; but also in tandem with the vision of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
He said the President believed that it was a sacred duty of the state to provide for the needy and also place them on a pedestal that would enable them to also come out of poverty and that one of such means was Free Senior High School Education.
Foreign Minister (3rd right) presenting a piece of cloth to a widow
Donation
The Church also used the occasion to donate large quantities of items such as wax print, wheel chairs, bags of rice, corn, toiletries and footwear to some widows, people with disabilities and some orphanages in the area. This is the 20th year the church has organised such donations.
The Seventh Day Sabbath Church of Christ was established 30 years ago and currently has over 62 branches across the country.
Deputy General Overseer The Deputy General Overseer of the Seventh Day Sabbath Church of Christ, Apostle Okoh Agyemang, entreated church members and Christians to always share their money, time and other resources with the poor in the society as a practical demonstration of the emulation of the lifestyle of the Lord Jesus Christ. According to him, this will go a long way to lessen the burden on the lives of the needy and deprived families and also augment efforts by government in providing for the needy in the society.
He said in so doing, almighty God will replenish in abundance what they have lost and also bless them.
Foreign Minister (second right) presenting a citation to Professor Opayin Kofi Agyekum, (left) Head of School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon
Awards
The church also presented citations and awards to some distinguished personalities in both public and private sector for their achievement, dedication and selflessness and in building their quota to national development
They were Dr. Osei Kwame Despite of Despite Group of Companies and Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong of Special Group of Companies; Dr. Samuel Amo Tobbin of Tobinco Group of Companies; Madam D.D.O. Welbeck, Municipal Director of Education, Ga Central.
The rest are Professor Opayin Kofi Agyekum, Head of School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon; Commissioner of Police, Rev. David Nenyi Ampah Bennin, Central Regional Police Commander; and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, Ag. Director-General Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service.
Foreign Minister cutting the tape to commission the new church edifice