Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam
General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam, has admonished all persons in positions of power and authority against corruption.
Rev. Wengam gave the admonition at the dedication of the office complex of Greater Accra East Region of the church in Tema.
He said corruption has spelled disaster and ruin for many individuals, institutions, businesses, nations and governments, including the once powerful ancient Roman Empire.
These historical and contemporary examples, Rev. Wengam emphasised, should serve as a fountain of lessons from which all leaders must drink.
He further stressed the absolute need for leaders to always exemplify the virtues of integrity and honesty.
“Let your yes be yes, and your no be no. Stand for the truth and pursue it,” Rev. Wengam added.
The General Superintendent urged pastors in particular to make conscious efforts to redeem their tainted image.
“Our image out there is not good. Many Ghanaians don’t trust us. So we must not only emulate the faith of our forefathers but also walk in integrity, holiness and purity,” Rev. Wengam declared.
He said it takes sacrificial leadership and audacious faith, backed by prayer and fasting, to accomplish great things and leave enduring legacy.
“All people, from the President to the lowest in society, must seriously endeavour to leave a legacy. This is what remains of people in leadership after they are gone,” he said.
Rev. Wengam was full of praise for the Greater Accra East Regional Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Andrews Nelson Awintia, for leaving a remarkable legacy in the form of the region’s office complex.
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, commended the leadership of the church for its growing impact on the nation at large.
She spoke on the need for the government and faith-based organisations to increase their collaboration to address social challenges.
The Greater Accra East Regional Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Awintia, said the office complex was acquired and refurbished through sacrifice and the grace of God, without imposing any financial burden on the members.
“What remain on the priority list of the region are evangelism, missionary work and planting of more churches,” he added.
The Founder and Executive Chairman of the First Sky Group, Eric Seddy Kutortse, promised to finance the construction of the road leading to the regional office complex.
The Tema Municipal Chief Executive, Madam Ebi Bright, described Assemblies of God as a strategic partner in the spiritual and physical development of the township.