Selfish leadership and mismanagement hurting Ghana, Methodist Presiding Bishop says

The Presiding Bishop of The Methodist Church Ghana, the Most Reverend Professor Johnson Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, has blamed Ghana’s challenges on mismanagement and the stealing of the country’s resources by selfish leaders.

He said Ghana was not a poor country, stressing that poor leadership remained the nation’s biggest problem.

“Our biggest problem in this country is leadership. Everywhere you go, there’s a problem with leadership. So, I’d like to urge you to use the opportunity God has given you to serve God’s people,” he said.

The Presiding Bishop made the remarks on Saturday, January 11, during a sermon delivered after the induction of a nine-member Connexional Officers team of the Methodist Guild.

The officers, led by their Chairman, Maxwell Amoah, were elected at the 19th and 30th Delegates Connexional Conference of the Guild held in October last year and have accepted to serve the Lord, the church and the Methodist Guild.

Most Rev Professor Asamoah-Gyadu took his sermon text from Mark 1:1 and charged the newly inducted officers not to assume office with predetermined agendas.

“I’d like to challenge you to make a difference. I’d like to challenge you to make a difference. Today’s leadership is called and anointed for purpose. It is the Spirit of God who anoints God’s people for God’s purpose. So, see this position as a position in which you are anointed to serve. Leadership is about service, and Christian leadership is about washing people’s feet, giving of yourself to them,” he said.