Prayers still needed for peaceful elections – Bishop

The Right Reverend Dr Festus Yeboah-Asuamah, the Anglican Bishop of the Sunyani Diocese, at the weekend said incessant prayers are required if the country will go through a successful and peaceful general elections.

In addition to the prayers, the Anglican Bishop asked Ghanaians to try as much as possible to tolerate each other and avoid subversive statements that could threaten national peace and cohesion.

Rt Rev Dr Yeboah-Asuamah was speaking at the installation of four canons of the Diocese in Sunyani.

Canons Rev Fr Kofi Anane, Rev Fr Martin Apraku Amankwah, Mr Kenneth Lartey Addo and Rev Fr Erasmus Ashitey are responsible for Guilds and Society, Administration, Convener Lay Ministry as well as youth and children respectively.

Rt Rev Dr Yeboah-Asuamah said the country needs patriotism that would stand before God and pray for the nation, as it prepares for another general election.

He said 2016 is a year of peace, abundant blessings and prosperity but it takes prayer for all these blessings to come to reality.

The Anglican Bishop told the newly installed canons that the work of the ministry required loyalty and total consecration.

He said without commitment, dedication and selflessness they could not be able to fulfill their ministry.