Jubilee should unite all to leave good legacy for generations

Accra (Lashibi), March 18, GNA -- The President of South Ghana Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church, Pastor Anthony Kessie on Saturday admonished Ghanaians to unite and forge ahead with a common purpose for continued peace and progress of the nation in order to leave a good legacy for the next generation. He said Ghana, abounds with all the rich resources has the potential of developing into a great country but this requires oneness and good intentions to execute well calculated programmes so that 93posterity would not judge us wrongly." He therefore called on all, irrespective of their political affiliations and ethnicity to bury differences among them and rather offer meaningful constructive ideas and contributions that would move the nation forward. The Pastor was delivering the sermon at the inauguration of the Tema Community 18 branch of the SDA Church. It was under the theme; "Do you desire long life"? Pastor Kessie called on all to use the Independence Golden Jubilee to free ourselves from issues that distant us from one another since it takes the citizens to develop a nation without which it cannot develop on its own. "In this Jubilee year we want to see former President Jerry John Rawlings and sitting President John Agyekum Kufuor reconcile to set example for all; politics and tribalism should not divide us." To ensure peace and progress in life, he called on all to refrain from negative tendencies like dishonesty, slandering, undermining, backbiting, deceit and corruption describing them as ungodly and rather uphold the tenets of truth in their endeavours. Pastor Kessie urged the privileged in society to endeavour to give financial and material support to the needy and the poor to enable them to live enjoyable lives. Mr Yaw Darko Anim, Secretary of the Church said, starting with six people in an uncompleted house at Community 18 in 2001, membership has increased tremendously.