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60 trained in district assembly planning process at Okere
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A training aimed at enhancing the capacity of traditional authorities, assembly members, leaders of youth groups and Persons with Disability (PWD) to promote development in their respective communities has been held in the Okere District of the Eastern Region.
The two-day training, geared towards educating participants to get involved in the District Assembly Planning Process was organised by the Hunger Project-Ghana, a non-governmental organisation (NGO).
In all, 60 participants selected from the Hunger Project’s coverage communities namely Asaasekokor, Baware, Otareso, Atweturede and Mankrado benefitted from the training.
The facilitator, Mr Edem John-Elliote, consultant for Savana Alliance Ghana noted that the training was in fulfilment of Section 40 of the Local Government Act 2016, which mandated the citzenry to participate in the planning process of their assemblies.
He advised participants to develop their own community plan, state how resource can be mobilised, be responsible and forge cordial relationship with the assemblies during the planning process.
Mr John-Elliote noted that over the years participation in the planning process at the assembly level had been poor due to lack of education to equip the citizenry on their rights.
According to him, participatory monitoring was key to the development of every community and urged participants to be interested in both the planning and monitoring of ongoing assembly processes as responsible citizens.
He assured them that the projects would be gender responsive, disability friendly and children-centred for the benefit of all.
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Christians have been urged to demonstrate a living faith in Jesus Christ by allowing their confession of Him as Lord and Saviour to reflect in their daily lives.
According to the Kaneshie District Pastor of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rev. Dzidzor Nathaniel Affram, a genuine Christian’s confession should go beyond words and be demonstrated through obedience to God, love for others and service to the Church.
He made the call at the 40th anniversary remembrance service for the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Maranatha Congregation at Awudome Avenui in the Volta Region.
Speaking on the theme, “The Church Built on a Living Confession,” Rev. Affram said life would continually present challenges capable of testing Christians’ faith, making it necessary for believers to hold firmly to their confession that Jesus Christ is Lord.
He explained that accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour required Christians to live according to His teachings, stressing that their faith must be evident in their conduct.
“A living confession listens to God and not man,” he said, urging Christians to remain obedient to God even when faced with difficulties and pressures.
Rev. Affram further encouraged the congregation to care for vulnerable people and demonstrate concern for others, adding that such acts were practical expressions of Christian faith.
He also urged Christians to identify and use their God-given gifts to build the Church.
He said every member of the Church had a role to play and cautioned Christians against looking down on others because of their status or abilities.
The remembrance service brought together family members, friends, members of the congregation and sympathisers to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo.
By Lizzy Okai
