Fruitful Living
Support spouses to perform ministerial roles – Baptist minister
The Baptist Ministers’ spouses of the Ghana Baptist Convention (GBC) have been tasked to advise and inspire their spouses to perform their roles as ministers of God.
Chairman of the Baptist Ministers’ Conference, Rev. Dr. Charles Owusu Ampofo gave the advice at the 39th Annual Conference and Retreat of the Baptist Ministers’ spouses at Ejura in the Ashanti Region. It was on the theme, “Growing to make Jesus known.”
According to Rev. Ampofo, some Ministers turn blind eyes on their responsibilities but he entreated their spouses to ensure that they delivered what was expected of them in their line of duties as men of the gospel.
He said the theme for the occasion was necessary and inspiring, and urged them to make Jesus Christ known to others. He lauded them for the unity and oneness among them.
Rev. Enoch Nii Narh Thompson, Executive President of GBC said that, “the guidance from them inspires their spouses to succeed to play their roles well to please God”.
He entreated the ministers’ spouses to grow in the Christian faith in conformity with their lifestyle, work with God and live in holiness as they fellowship with others.
Rev. Thompson entreated them not to lose sight of their individuality because they live in a community.
President of the Baptist Ministers’ spouses, Mrs. Grace Annan, in her welcome address commended the Ministers’ spouses for remaining united and determined to support their spouses despite the hard economic challenges.
She reminded them that, “Jesus is pressing on their hearts today to make Him known to others”.
Mrs. Annan indicated that, the manual to growth in the Lord was the word of God that should equip them for their physical and spiritual well-being to grow to fruitfulness and urged them to grow in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Chairperson for the occasion, Rev. Mrs. Mary Fosu disclosed that, the conference was an opportunity for the Ministers’ spouses to talk about current challenges, share best practices and ideas to help them support their spouses as Ministers of the gospel.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Ejura