Methodist Lay Mov't Holds Conference

By William Yaw Owusu

Monday, 23 October 2006
THE Accra Diocesan Lay Movement Council of the Methodist Church at the weekend held its conference at the Mamprobi Nazareth Chapel in Accra.

The event is held annually to deliberate on developments in the church, as well as make resolutions for its future progress.
It was under the theme "witnessing in the power of the Holy Spirit,’ and attended by more than 100 delegates.

In her address, Mrs Araba Ata Sam, Lay Chairperson of the Accra Diocese, reiterated the church’s commitment to embark on developmental projects to complement government efforts.

She said the Accra Diocese would from now on, focus on improving infrastructure at the Accra Wesley Girls Senior Secondary School at Kaneshie, which has been started by the church to promote girl-child education.

"This is a project which is of utmost priority to the church and the Accra Diocese and we will ensure that the needed funds are provided for the up-keep of this school," she said.

Mrs Sam also mentioned the ‘Welfare for the aged" project initiated by the church and called for donations so that the aged could be catered for.

She also said that the Diocese intended to establish a youth employment scheme to empower the youth economically, adding, "we are putting a few things together so that we can have a smooth take-off."