MORE CHURCHES, MORE IMMORAL YOUTH (MIRROR, PAGE 40)

From Akwasi
Ampratwum-Mensah, Sunyani

The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, has observed that despite the springing up of many Churches in the country, there is still a high level of moral degeneration, particularly among the youth.
That, he noted, could be seen in the increasing rate of crime such as robbery, rape, suicide, drug peddling, the rapid and continued spread of HIV AIDS and general indiscipline.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo made the observation in a speech read on his behalf at the just-ended 27th Annual National Conference of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) Men’s Fellowship at the Ebenezer Presby Church in Sunyani.
It was on the theme: “Put on the Whole Amour of God — Men, as Soldiers of God”.
The regional minister appealed to the church to play an increasing role in the fight against the HIV AIDS pandemic, saying, it was a well known fact that about 99 per cent of the sexually active population of the country had some knowledge of the menace but sadly, majority of the people were not ready to change their sexual behaviours.
That unfortunate attitude he said, had exacerbated the spread of the disease which according to him, was now responsible for several deaths annually in the country, adding that, the number of orphans was also increasing fast due to the epidemic, thereby placing a great strain on social systems to provide the needed care, support and supervision.
The regional minister noted that the church had come to realise that, it did not exist just for the spiritual development of its congregation but also for their physical, emotional and social needs as well, and had taken steps to take care of those needs.
The National President of the PCG Men’s Fellowship, Bro. Lt Col J. Y. Asamoah (Retd) said, the fellowship would this year review its five-year strategic development plan to enhance its vision and growth.