Musicians asked to compose songs on reconciliation

The first biennial conference of the Sunyani circuit of the Association of Methodist Church Choirs has ended at Abesim with a call on musicians to compose songs that would promote the ideals of the government's reconciliation agenda.

The four-day conference, which was under the theme: "National Reconciliation, The Role Of The Church And The Choir" was used to take stock of the past and plan programmes to develop the capacities of various branches of the association.

Mr J. O. Arkaah, Sunyani Circuit Chairman of the Association, asked the choir to reconcile people in their communities and homes through singing and personal interactions. "The society and the church expects so much from choristers and this requires you to go the extra mile to be morally upright to reflect in the lyrics of the songs you sing in the church," he said.

Mr Arkaah noted that the choristers had a weapon to bolster the national reconciliation agenda and urged them to be abreast with current events so that they could educate the people through songs. The Reverend Stephen Arthur, Minister in charge of the Abesim 'Good Shepherd Methodist Church, spoke on unity in diversity and called on Christians to use their talents to assist the needy in the society.

He called on Ghanaians to first seek reconciliation with God to give them the strength and ability to reconcile with their neighbours.Activities of the conference included Bible quiz and a singing competition.