Friday, 13 March 2009 The President, John Evan Atta Mills yesterday reacted to criticisms that he has turned the Castle, the seat of government into a “prayer camp,” saying “I have no apologies and regrets to offer.”
Determined to place God first in the affairs of his administration, he said he wished that the whole Ghana turned into a prayer camp.
Speaking during a courtesy call on him by the leadership of the Ghana Pentecostal Council, a grouping of Pentecostal and Charismatic churches in Ghana, at the Castle, Osu in Accra, President Mills stressed the need for Ghanaians to continue to seek the face of God at all times.
He said the country was being sustained by divine providence through prayers, stressing that he did not see why he should not associate himself with religious people who preach peace, honesty, fear of God and love for one another, which are required for a peaceful and successful society.
“Such men of God are allies who could support the success of his administration and the progress of the nation through their intercession,” he stated.
President Mills urged the delegation led by the Council’s President, Apostle John Annan Allotey, that to continue to pray for the government for divine direction and guidance to effectively lead the nation, saying that “where a building is not on solid foundation, it crumbles.”
He commended the Council and the religious community in genera for the intercessions which took the country through the December elections successfully, saying their contribution to the elections yielded results.
President Mills, who has had visits from the leadership of various Christian and Islamic groups since assuming office, recently proposed an annual national prayer and thanks giving day to be observed on the every last Friday in January for Muslims and first Sunday in February for Christians.
Apostle Adotey, in his remarks, lauded the President faith in God and promised that he could count on the full support of the Council.
He said apart from the prayers that would be continuously offered for the government, “we will educate our constituents to understand government policies to ensure their success.”
The Council, he assured, would use the same vim with which they prayer for the nation before the election, to pray for the government “so that you will have a peaceful and successful tenure.”
Apostle Adotey presented a large Bible he described a full of wisdom and blessings to the President, and asked him to consult it anytime he was faced with challenges, irrespective of the fact that the President had a number of Bibles already.
As part of the visit a special prayer was offered for God’s guidance and favour for the Presidency and the nation.
Determined to place God first in the affairs of his administration, he said he wished that the whole Ghana turned into a prayer camp.
Speaking during a courtesy call on him by the leadership of the Ghana Pentecostal Council, a grouping of Pentecostal and Charismatic churches in Ghana, at the Castle, Osu in Accra, President Mills stressed the need for Ghanaians to continue to seek the face of God at all times.
He said the country was being sustained by divine providence through prayers, stressing that he did not see why he should not associate himself with religious people who preach peace, honesty, fear of God and love for one another, which are required for a peaceful and successful society.
“Such men of God are allies who could support the success of his administration and the progress of the nation through their intercession,” he stated.
President Mills urged the delegation led by the Council’s President, Apostle John Annan Allotey, that to continue to pray for the government for divine direction and guidance to effectively lead the nation, saying that “where a building is not on solid foundation, it crumbles.”
He commended the Council and the religious community in genera for the intercessions which took the country through the December elections successfully, saying their contribution to the elections yielded results.
President Mills, who has had visits from the leadership of various Christian and Islamic groups since assuming office, recently proposed an annual national prayer and thanks giving day to be observed on the every last Friday in January for Muslims and first Sunday in February for Christians.
Apostle Adotey, in his remarks, lauded the President faith in God and promised that he could count on the full support of the Council.
He said apart from the prayers that would be continuously offered for the government, “we will educate our constituents to understand government policies to ensure their success.”
The Council, he assured, would use the same vim with which they prayer for the nation before the election, to pray for the government “so that you will have a peaceful and successful tenure.”
Apostle Adotey presented a large Bible he described a full of wisdom and blessings to the President, and asked him to consult it anytime he was faced with challenges, irrespective of the fact that the President had a number of Bibles already.
As part of the visit a special prayer was offered for God’s guidance and favour for the Presidency and the nation.
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