Veep Gives Thanks

By Edmund Mingle
Wednesday, 04 March 2009

The Assemblies of God Church on Sunday, held a thanksgiving service for Vice- President John Dramani Mahama with a charge for him to diligently serve the nation.
The service, hosted by the Ringway branch of the church where he worships, was also to pray for divine guidance for a successful tenure in office.
Mr. Mahama was accompanied to the service by his wife, Lordina, Chief Justice Georgina Wood, Ministers of State, Members of Parliament, his family members and friends.
The General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church, Reverend William W. Dontoh, in his sermon, urged the Vice President to be guided by ethical and professional standards and to shun coveteousness and corruption.
He also advised him to remain a true servant of God as well as a good leader who would not allow undue pressure from selfish individuals and political expediency to force him to compromise the truth.
Rev. Ernest K. Agyei, the host pastor, reminded Mr Mahama to consider his position in government as a calling by God to serve Ghanaians.
Mr Mahama, in his remarks, gave praise to God, saying the victory of the National Democractic Congress was the making of God’s to whom be the glory.
“We are there for a purpose, and that purpose is to serve,” he said, adding that he had confidence in the President, whom he described as “a man of faith”.
Mr. Mahama called on the church to support the government with prayers, and gave the assurance that he would serve the nation to the best of his ability.