Suffering is part of life - Rev Tettey

Accra, Nov. 20, GNA - The Reverend Ebenezer Tettey, Acting Chairman of Ga Presbytery on Sunday held that suffering was part of life and not a punishment from God as some people think, hence there is need to manage suffering.

He said in as much as most Christians accept pleasure as part of life, they should learn to manage suffering and not blame or question God when faced with a difficult situations.

Rev. Tettey was speaking at the induction service of Reverend Dr Jonathan Ayitey Mensah as a District Minister of the Presbyterian Church, Adabraka branch.

Rev Ayitey Mensah started his pastoral work as an evangelist at the Kaneshie district from 1979 to 1981.

He became a district Minister at the Tema Community two branch of the Church from 1987 to 1995 and was made district Minister at Teshie between 1995 and 2001, then as a district Minister at La from 2001 to 2006.

Rev Ayitey Mensah has also worked several years as a clerk in the presbytery.

He holds a doctorate degree on Ministry, Masters in Theology, certificate in marriage counselling, family life and advance leadership, among other achievements.

Rev Tettey urged Christians to trust in God and lead a good life bearing in mind that the life led on earth could either lead one to eternal glory or eternal suffering.