Pastor Larmie in a handshake with the President of Ghana as the Union Treasurer,
ADRA Director and Valley View Vice Chancellor look on.
Seventh-day Church leaders in Ghana recently called on the President of Ghana, H. E John Dramani Mahama to congratulate him on his election victory and inform him of the 125years anniversary celebrations of the Church in Ghana.
The President of the Ghana Union Conference, Pastor Samuel A. Larmie told President Mahama of the social impact of the Church in the areas of education, health, community development, among others.
“The Adventist church has six hundred (600) basic schools, twelve (12) Senior High Schools, three (3) levels of Nursing Training Schools, 25 hospitals and clinics, and a University in the country; and we commit to doing more beyond 2013,”Pastor Larmie assured the President as he told him of the support from Maranatha International to build additional schools buildings in Ghana.
On his part, President Mahama praised the Church for partnering the government in the provision of quality healthcare and education. “The provision of education and quality health care are critical areas that need attention. Even though it is government’s responsibility to provide these it is important for the church to partner the state,” he said.
He appealed to the Church to support the government by investing in the training of quality pre-school teachers and vocational and technical education.
Pastor Larmie then took the opportunity to invite the H.E John Dramani Mahama to attend the anniversary thanksgiving service scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2013. The President accepted the invitation and assured the delegation he will attend the service.
President of Ghana (middle) with Adventist Delegation at the seat of government,
the Flagstaff House led by Pastor Larmie, the Ghana Union Conference President.
By:
Solace Asafo-Hlordzi
Communication Director
GUC