Rt. Rev. Daniel De-Graft Brace, the Methodist Bishop of Sekondi Diocese in the Western Region has called on leaders and members to take a keen interest as the Methodist Church Ghana has begun its census.

According to him, church leaders and members are to make sure the census is well organized to assist the church to get a credible database for the Diocese to build on statistics.

He made this passionate call at the 61st Annual Synod of the Sekondi Diocese of the Methodist Church Ghana with the theme “Discipleship: Living the Transformed Life in Jesus Christ”.

The Methodist Bishop indicated that the church getting a credible numerical strength of the connexion has been one of the major challenges.

Again, various attempts were made to get near credible statistics of the societies and the church but all efforts proved futile as Circuits come with various reasons as to why previous year’s statistics were incorrect but promises that what has been presented for the current year are more accurate ones.

A way to correct these anomalies, hence the Methodist Church to organize a census for its members across all societies, circuits, and dioceses.

 

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Addressing dignitaries at the 61st Annual Synod, the Sekondi Diocesan Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana noted that the Seven-Year Strategic Plan is now at the implementation stage where two special features in the 2022 Diocesan Action Plan apart from the targets which have been set on the membership, spiritual and financial growth are the Introduction of Quarterly Prayer and Testimonies Service on the 5th Sunday of the Quarter and Zonal Crusade.

Rt. Rev. De-Graft Brace further said it is encouraging to note that most of the Children’s Services use the approved liturgy, and hymns during service.

Meanwhile, he urged the Sekondi Diocese to continue to encourage the children to attend Bible Classes and also nurture them for the church.

Rt. Rev. Daniel Brace urged eligible voters to reflect soberly on the importance of the election of the next Diocesan and Lay Chairmen positions and ask for the direction of the Holy Spirit as they go through this important exercise to elect the two notable people who will help in moving the Diocese forward come 1st October 2022.

Rt. Rev. Daniel De-Graft Brace in his closing remarks expressed his profound gratitude to the Methodist Church Ghana, leaders, and members in the Sekondi Diocese for the immense support during his tenure as the Diocesan Bishop.

Although, his tenure as the chief servant of the Sekondi Diocese comes to an end on 30th September 2022.

 

Filed By Benjamin Bray, Kantanka TV W/R Correspondent