Prayer isn’t for experts - it’s simply talking to God. Once you’re talking to God, you’re an expert in prayer.
By; Most. Rev. Justin Welby(Archbishop of Canterbury)
Delivering news update to the anglican community in the province of Ghana and Beyond.
Prayer isn’t for experts - it’s simply talking to God. Once you’re talking to God, you’re an expert in prayer.
By; Most. Rev. Justin Welby(Archbishop of Canterbury)
The Office of the Bishop is to guard the faith and the unity of the people.
Your predecessors have labored and we share the glory,ours is to do exploit and add to their gains.
God has called you to lead the Diocese from grace to grace,from strength to strength and from glory to glory. To carry the mantle of Bishop is not easy,it demands all our energies,time,resources, comfort and full commitment.The power you will receive in this ceremony is to lead God's people,guard the faith of the church.The power we receive during ordination gives us the might to do the will of God.
Challenges are bound to come and when it gets there,look up unto God and no weapon functioning against you shall prosper.We have all it takes to lead the people.To be a Bishop,you must give what you have just as God asked Moses what he had in his hand.The Lord who has called you will never leave or abandon you.
The Ceremony was graced by dignitaries from and beyond the province of West Africa.
The Enthronement of the Coadjutor Bishop is expected to take place in the early months of next year.
Rev. Canon Brobbey Mensah,a very popular hymnologist has urged anglicans to sing hymns with understanding and in meditative posture.According to him,Hymns are biblically based,hence must be seen as the words inspired by God. The stories behind these hymns on how they were written only reflect and demonstrate God;s deliverance,power and might over the Earth.
Rev. Canon Brobbey Mensah is known for promoting the stories and meaning of hymns.One of his recent programs was "Hymns and their meaning” a virtual concert which he had with the St. Cyprains Cathedral Mass Choir and many others with notable choirs.
The Diocese of Kumasi is set to hold it's special Synod on Friday,28th of August,2020 to elect a Bishop Co-adjutor. The Synod will begin with a High Pontifical Mass for the invocation of the Holy Spirit.
There are Seven Candidates,out of which the vetting committee will bring out at least Two(2) Candidates or at most Three(3) Candidates to be "voted on".
They are
1.Very. Rev. Oscar Christian Amoah
2.Rev. Canon Yaw Barnie Poakwa
3.Rev. Canon Francis Sencherey
4.Rev. Fr. Lawyer Francis Tetteh Buer (Esq)
5.Rev. Canon. Michael Opoku Twumasi
6.Ven. Dr. David Okyere Korankye
7.Rev. Canon James Nuamah
All synod delegates from all houses;House of Bishops,House of Clergy and House of the Laity are expected to mandatorily grace the Synod.
A Co-Adjutor Bishop is an Assistant bishop with the right of succession upon the resignation or Retirement of the diocesan bishop. Before a bishop coadjutor is elected, the diocesan bishop must consent to such an election and state the duties which will be assigned to the bishop coadjutor when duly ordained and consecrated. (Episcopal Church Dictionary)
The Anglican Diocese of Accra yesterday,held its ordination service, August 8th 2020 amidst the world pandemic at the Cathedral Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Accra.
Led by the Lord Bishop of Accra, Rt. Rev'd Dr. Daniel Sylvanus Mensah Torto, and supported by the former Anglican Archbishop of the Province of West Africa, the Most Reverend Robert Garshong Allotey Okine and the Most Rev’d. DR. Justice Ofei Akrofi, former Archbishop of the Church of the Province of West Africa and Bishop of Accra saw eight male priests being ordained into priesthood.
In his sermon, the Dean of the Cathedral Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Very Rev’d. George Neequaye who doubled as the Retreat Conductor urged the new priests to be dedicated to the work of God and win souls for Christ.
The Right Reverend Oscar Christian Amoah has paid a courtesy call on the Professor (Mrs) Rita Akosua Dickson, Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame...