An interdenominational church service was held in Accra last Saturday to express the nation’s gratitude to the God for his blessings to the nation in 2009.
The event, organised by the Women Aglow Fellowship, was attended by government officials, members of the Judiciary, members of Parliament and delegation of Christian women’s groups and churches from all the 10 regions in the country.
The service began with song ministration and interspersed with intercessory prayers, testimonies, scripture readings and sermons and speeches.
Special prayers were said for the peace and prosperity of the nation in the coming year.
The prayer session was led by Mrs Gifty Afenyi-Dadzie, the Prayer Director of Women Aglow and former President of the Ghana Journalists Association.
She said women played a role in the development of the country and urged them to devote a little time to pray for unity required for nation building.
Addressing the gathering, the National President of Women Aglow, Mrs Dorothy Danso, said it was prudent to thank the Lord for gracing Ghana with economic stability, good harvest and a decrease in road accidents.
She encouraged Ghanaians particularly Christians, to dedicate their lives to Christ and pray without ceasing for the nation.
Ms Alice Botchway, a representative from the Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs, said the efforts of the Women Aglow could not be underrated, particularly at the time when socio-economic, as well as cultural beliefs and practices, had created a lot of difficulties for women and children.
Ms Botchway called on the Women Aglow to work towards a balance between the human rights of women and their responsibility to the family in order to minimise some forms of violence taking place in Christian homes.
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