Church to establish international conference centre

Kumasi (Ashanti), 22nd April

The Methodist Church in Kumasi is fencing of a 13-acre land near the Suame roundabout where it would put up an International Conference Centre.

The Rev. Kwaku Asamoa-Okyere, chairman and general secretary of the Kumasi district of the Methodist church, made this known at the opening of the 38th annual synod of the district at the Ebenezer Methodist chapel at Bantama, in Kumasi, on Thursday. The theme for the five-day synod is "sustaining support for the Mission and Vision of the Church".

Rev. Asamoah-Okyere said a new five-classroom block at the Kwadaso Women's Training Centre in Kumasi is nearing completion to give vocational education to girls. Plans were also afoot to rehabilitate the Freeman Centre for Leadership Development as well as the Principal's bungalow.

The Right Rev. Peter Kwasi Sarpong, Catholic Bishop of Kumasi, decried the abuse of religion in the society and called for effective ways to control the situation.

The Rev. Dr Samuel Asante-Antwi, President of the Methodist Conference, said the nation as well as the Church needs committed and conscientious leaders at positions of trust.