AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FORUM GHANA 2014

THURSDAY 22ND - SATURDAY 24TH MAY VENUE: ACCRA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA

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TIME ACTIVITY

7:30am Dignitaries and Participants seated 8:30am Arrival of the President of the Republic of Ghana H.E. John Dramani Mahama 8:30am Opening Prayer Apostle John Adotey, 1st Vice President of the Bible Society of Ghana 8:35am Hymn: Captain of Israel’s Host- M.H.B.

8:45am Welcome Address & Declaration of Purpose Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante, President of Bible Society of Ghana / President of the Methodist Church Ghana 9:00am Introduction of Dignitaries & Moderator of ABLI Mrs. Efua Ghartey, Chairperson of Council, Bible Society of Ghana & Chairperson of the ABLI Planning Committee 9:05am Word of Greetings / Felicitations Mr. Michael Perreau, Director General, United Bible Societies 9:10am “ Mr. James Catford, Group CEO, British & Foreign Bible Societies 9:15am “ Dr. Betta Mengistu, President & Founder of Beza Ministries / Founding Member of ABLI 9:20am “ Rev. Erle Deira, Executive Director, Eradicating Bible Poverty (EBP) in International Ministries, American Bible Society 9:25am Brief Statements of Endorsement of ABLI Rt. Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho, Speaker of Parliament 9:30am “ Her Ladyship Mrs. Georgina T. Wood, The Chief Justice, 9:35am Choreography/Poetry Nana Asase 9:50am Keynote Address Prof. Jerry Gana, Former Cabinet Minister, Nigeria 10:05am O cial Opening Address H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana 10:20am ESV Bible Presentation / Hymn: Words of Life Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante 10:30am Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks Lord Paul Yaw Boateng, former British Cabinet Minister and High Commissioner to South Africa, Moderator of ABLI 10:40am Closing Prayer Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Amenu, Moderator of General Assembly, Evangelical Presbyterian Church Group Picture Moderator: Lord Paul Yaw Boateng MC: Rev. Erasmus Odonkor, General Secretary of the Bible Society of Ghana Music by: Ghana Police Band, El Dunamis Minstrels

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n behalf of the Council, staff and entire membership of the Bible Society of Ghana, I welcome you all to the 2014 OABLI forum, particularly our dear friends and colleagues from outside Ghana to the warmth and friendship of our land.

The Bible Society of Ghana is privileged to host this august Forum that seeks to promote the use of the Bible as a tool for leadership and ultimately, societal transformation.

We are grateful that you consented to join us and the Church to promote clean, transparent and inspirational leadership and to discuss the valuable wisdom and guidance that the Bible offers to leaders with respect to socio-economic leadership in our countries of Africa and life on development, justice and integrity. the Continent in general.

In considering and planning to host this Forum, Please feel free to contribute to the proceedings the Bible Society of Ghana and the patrons as the Lord empowers you but let us be careful considered the need to emphasize the valuable to accommodate all views, consenting or contribution that the Bible can make to positively dissenting so that all of us would clearly see change both individual and communal lives. the path the Lord in His unchanging Word is leading us to take to encourage, support as well Obedience to the Word of God has changed as challenge African Leadership towards Africa’s and continues to change lives for the better and transformation. we are convinced of the immense blessings and success that our people and nations would have if “All Scripture is breathed out by we guide our policies, programmes and steps by God and is profitable for teaching, the Bible: God’s unfailing Word. for reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness,that the Let us boldly and sincerely undertake this Man of God may be competent, assignment with the confidence and knowledge equipped for every good work. we have in the Word of God as the ultimate 2 Tim 3:16. standard for life. In this Forum we shall approach our As we say in Ghana, participation with optimistic faith and determination to see positive change in AKWAABA

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Forum?AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE - ABLI t the turn of the third A number of programmes / projects and Amillennium, precisely 10th- strategies were put in place in fulfillment of 14th October 2000, the fellowship this new and enhanced mission. It is in this spirit of ADVOCACY that of United Bible Societies (UBS) African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) - currently made up of over 145 was born, championed and sponsored by the National Bible Societies and British and Foreign Bible Society (BFBS) and operating in some 200 territories later joined by American Bible Society (ABS) all over the world met in Midrand, and in collaboration with the Bible Society South Africa for its World of Ethiopia, the then UBS Africa Area Assembly. Service Centre based in Nairobi, Kenya and Beza International Ministries (BIM) of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. At the said Assembly the fellowship amended its Mission ABLI felt the need to see the Bible and its Statement by the addition of the values more centrally placed and positioned clause in the Public Square with particular reference “....helping people to leadership in all sectors of life and particularly in Church and state. to interact with the word of God The principal objectives therefore, were to increase the in addition to the credibility and profile of the traditional pillars Bible in all areas of African Society and secondly, to of Translation, empower African leaders with Production and the transformational role of the Bible in national leadership. Distribution”. Since 2009 ABLI has held forums in Addis Ababa and Kampala. This is the genesis of the emphasis The Forum normally takes on SCRIPTURE ENGAGEMENT the form of a two/three-day and ADVOCACY. conference that draws in a group

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INI- 8 TIATIVE (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA of leaders from across Africa and beyond to discuss how the message of the Bible can influence/impact and transform the leadership of Africa. This usually includes Keynote Presentations in plenary as well as seminars and workshops in addition to making room for sessions for networking and prayer.

Past participants have included Church leaders and Pastors, doctors, professors, finance experts and businesswomen and men as well as Youth from different walks of life.

In Addis Ababa, ABLI was held in conjunction with the AU Summit and culminated in the hosting of the Bible and Prayer Breakfast for Heads of States, Diplomats, Ministers and other State and Church leaders. At this gathering, passages of scripture were shared and prayers were said for Africa.

In 2014, ABLI will be hosted by the Bible Society of Ghana under the patronage of the Head of State, the leadership of Parliament, the Chief Justice and the leadership of the Church in Ghana. The Youth will feature in a special programme at ABLI. In addition to Leadership in general, sub-themes will include good governance, corruption, integrity and discipline in national life.

ABLI 2014 promises to be exciting and the atmosphere will, like in the past, be characterized by optimistic faith and the obvious determination to see positive change in Africa and beyond.

ABLI 2014 will be moderated by Lord Paul Boateng who has been the Moderator of past ABLI Forums

LORD PAUL BOATENG Moderator of ABLI FORUM ord Paul Boateng is a British Labour Party Politician, who was the Member of Parliament(MP) for Brent South from 1987 to 2005, becoming the United Kingdom’s first mixed race Cabinet Minister in May 2002, when he was Lappointed as Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Following his de- parture from the House of Commons, he served as the British High Commissioner to South Africa from March 2005 to May 2009. On 28th May, 2010, it was announced in the 2010 Dissolution Honours that Lord Boateng would become a member of the House of Lords. He was introduced as Lord Paul Boateng of Akyem and Wembley on 1st July 2010. Lord Boateng is an active Methodist and Methodist lay preach- er; he served as a Methodist delegate to the World Council of Churches and as Vice –Moderator of its programme to combat racism. He also serves on the executive board of the internation Christian charity, Food for the Hungry. Currently, Lord Paul Yaw Boateng is the Moderator of the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI)Forum.

AFRICANAFRICAN BIBLICAL BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 9 9 (ABLI)(ABLI) FORUM, FORUM, 2014 2014 GHANA GHANA THE AU AGENDA 2063 What is it? The thrust of Agenda 2063 is a program of The African Union Agenda 2063 is a call for social, economic and political rejuvenation that action to all segments of African society to work links the past, present and the future in order together to build a prosperous and united Africa to create a new generation of Pan Africanists based on shared values and a common destiny. that will harness the lessons learnt and use them In 2013, during the celebration of 50 years of as building blocks to consolidate the hope and African Unity, Heads of State and Government promises of the founding parents for a true of the African Union (AU) laid down a clear renaissance of Africa. vision underpinned by ideals and values to serve as pillars for the continent in the foreseeable Who is involved? future, which Agenda 2063 will translate into The 50th anniversary Solemn Declaration concrete objectives, milestones, goals, targets specifically calls for development of Agenda and actions/measures. Agenda 2063 strives to 2063 through a people-centered process. Africa, enable Africa to remain focused and committed including the Diaspora, needs to get excited to the ideals envisaged in the context of a rapidly and involved in this project. It is particularly changing world. important to get the views of young people, who are going to be responsible for implementing the What will it do? vision 2063, to assume a leading role in shaping Agenda 2063 is a unique opportunity to it, and in charting the future course and destiny recreate the African narrative by putting it into of the continent and its people. perspective to enthuse and energize the African population and use their constructive energy For more information on Agenda 2063, to set and implement an achievable agenda for please visit http://agenda2063.au.int/ unity, peace and development in the 21st century.

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AFRICANAFRICAN BIBLICAL BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 1111 (ABLI)(ABLI) FORUM, FORUM, 2014 2014 GHANA GHANA THE BIBLE SOCIETY OF GHANA

he Bible Society of Ghana (BSG) is a non-denominational Christian organization registered under the Trustees Act, 1962 of the Republic of Ghana. It is an affiliate member of the United Bible Societies T(UBS) operating in over 200 countries; a world fellowship of national Bible Societies with the common task of achieving the widest possible, effective and meaningful distribution of the Holy Scriptures and also to help everyone interact with the Word of God.

Our Mission To make God’s Word available and affordable, and encourage its use to transform lives

Our Vision To reach every home in Ghana with the Word of God in a language they understand

What do we do? The Bible Society of Ghana develops effective and meaningful programmes using all forms of media through which we can attain our set objective and to facilitate Bible usage in churches and among individuals. In pursuit of our mission, we do the following: Translation, Distribution, Programmes and Fundraising.

Translations The goal of BSG is to reach every home with a Bible in their own language. Currently the Bible has been translated and published into eight(8) major Ghanaian languages. We are working on other languages, while revising some of the older versions. Translation is challenging and capital intensive: more can be achieved if the needed funds are available.

Programmes BSG is involved in projects that enable individuals and groups to interact with the Word of God continuously. They include the HIV/AIDS Good Samaritan project, Alpha, Peacekeeping Bibles project, Tamale Rescue project, Ghana Study Bible project, Faith Comes By Hearing (FCBH), Literacy, Youth Impact Project, Future Leaders’ project in the universities, Braille Bibles for the blind, Mobile film projects among others.

HIV/AIDS Good Samaritan Project The “Good Samaritan” project aims at creating awareness on the issue of HIV and AIDS in Churches and Society; providing training so as to empower Churches and schools to offer their service to people affected by the pandemic.

Peacekeeping Bibles Project This is a project that allows BSG to place pocket-size Bibles in the hands of our military men and women who go on peacekeeping duties. Many of these personnel have testified about the power of the Word and how they have been saved. BSG is interested in the lives of these men and women who lay down their lives for others. We want God to speak to them in their quiet moments away from the war front, to comfort and shield them.

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVEINI- 12 (ABLI)TIATIVE FORUM, (ABLI) 2014FORUM, GHANA 2014 GHANA Ghana Study Bible Project This is a project to produce the first indigenous Youth Impact Project Ghanaian Study Bible for both academia and This project is designed for pupils between the devotion. This Bible will eventually be translated ages of 8 – 12. These children are free to write to into all major Ghanaian languages. us and tell us a little about themselves and their schools. They are then required to answer a few Faith Comes By Hearing (FCBH) questions after which BSG sends them Bibles. FCBH is a Bible listening and scripture use/ engagement programme designed to help rural pastors/leaders to get their people more involved Fundraising in the Scriptures. It is to have the Bible heard in BSG raises funds to support her translation every church, group or community in the heart as well as the subsidy on the Scriptures. The language of the people. It works anywhere – funds raised also help us to accomplish the schools, prisons, hospitals, lorry parks, market several projects for youth and adults and to run places, police station, etc. operations.

Literacy How can you help? As we continue to translate the Bible into the You can help us by praying for the Society at all local languages, so must people be encouraged times; being a donor to any of our projects; and to learn how to read and write in their local volunteering your time/expertise during our languages. Our literacy project is targeted programmes. towards adults who cannot read or write: they are trained for at least six months to read the We look forward to receiving your Bible and understand it by themselves. donations to support Bible work. The gospel Alpha Project must travel as far as we can make it. It This is designed to help new converts in our takes bold Christians like you to achieve schools, churches, prisons, etc to interact this objective through your volunteering closely with the Bible. Every year, most of these and giving of money to send the salvation institutions receive Bibles after going through message to those who otherwise have not yet some courses organized with our partners on this heard the WORD. project.

Rev. Erasmus Odonkor GENERAL SECRETARY OF BSG

EV. ERASMUS NII BONNE (Human Resource Management) degrees. ODONKOR- General Secretary, Erasmus also holds an MA (Study of Bible Society of Ghana. Religions) degree from the University of R Ghana. He is an ordained Minister of the Rev. Erasmus Odonkor was appointed the Presbyterian Church of Ghana and has General Secretary of the Bible Society of since December, 2012 been a member of the Ghana in September, 2010. He is a certified Advisory Council of the World Vision Ghana. Human Resource Management Practitioner and a graduate of the University of Ghana Erasmus is married to Beatrice and they are Business School where he obtained both BSC blessed with three children. Administration (Management) and MBA

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 13 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA Mrs. Efua Ghartey CHAIRPERSON-BIBLE SOCIETY OF GHANA

rs. Efua Ghartey is the Chairman of of committees of the Ghana Bar Association and the Planning Committee of the ABLI was a member of the National Executive of the 2014 and a member of its Business Ghana Bar Association for a number of years. MCommittee. She completed the University Efua Ghartey has served and still serves on a of Ghana in 1989 and was called to the Bar number of Boards of organizations involved in in 1991. After a year as a Legal Aid Officer, various activities some of which are centered on working of the under-privileged in the society, children, education, aviation, export financing, she joined Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co. as an media and publishing. Associate. In 1994, she co-founded Ghartey & Ghartey as Managing Partner and Head of the Corporate Section of the Firm. Currently, she is the Vice-Chairman of the Global Board of the United Bible Societies Worldwide. Efua Ghartey is a member of the International She worships at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Federation of Female Lawyers (FIDA) and held Sakumono. She is married to Hon. Joe Ghartey, executive positions in FIDA (Ghana) from Member of Parliament, Essikado/Ketan in the 1992 to 1997. Since 1992, she has served as a Western Region and the 2nd Deputy Speaker of Chairperson, Secretary / Member of a number Parliament. The Gharteys have five children.

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 14 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA UBS President ROBERT CUNVILLE

obert Cunville, a Graham in his ministry as an Rpastor in India was evangelist. elected UBS President Christians and non-Christians in 2010 until the next alike are touched by Robert’s World Assembly humility and courage as he of the United Bible takes the message of Christ Societies is held in wherever God leads. He has Brazil in 2016. Cunville traveled by four-wheel drive is an evangelist and by foot. Slept under the working for the Billy stars. Preached in rice paddies, Graham Evangelistic in wind and in rain. Preached in areas of armed conflict Association in India with military protection. Been serving as youth secretary of (BGEA). opposed by pagan priests, India’s National Council of threatened by terrorists. Given He had his theological studies Churches, he also pastored up his own bed and coat so at Serampore College, near someone else would be more Kolkata, India. Robert lectured Union Chapel, a congregation comfortable–all for the sake of in theology and became the of about 70 in the teeming city the Gospel. first member of the Khasi Tribe of Kolkata. to earn a Th.M degree. He is Robert deflects all the praise: married to Carol. For some 35 years now, Robert “We go to villages and towns has served as a BGEA associate and cities where not many well- Over the years, Robert has evangelist. He has also assisted known evangelists would go. served in positions of great Franklin Graham in his India Churches invite me because I influence as well as in places few Festivals and has helped to am a member of Mr. Graham’s would venture to reach. While encourage and mentor Will Team.”

AFRICANAFRICAN BIBLICAL BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 1515 (ABLI)(ABLI) FORUM, FORUM, 2014 2014 GHANA GHANA James Catford Group Chief Executive of Bible Society and Co-founder of ABLI

ames Catford has been Group Chief Executive of Bible Society since 2002 and is one of the founders of ABLI. Previously, he was Publishing Director for Hodder JHeadline and later HarperCollins, where he was responsible for biographies, autobiographies, Bibles and Christian Books.

James is a ministry team member of Renovaré (founded by Richard Foster), Chair of Renovaré Britain and Ireland, Deputy Chair of Amity Printing Company in China and a trustee of Intervarsity Press (IVP). He has recently become a Senior Fellow of Westmont College, California.

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AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 20 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA PROGRAME DAY 1: THURSDAY 22ND MAY

MORNING SESSION TIME ACTIVITY SPEAKERS VENUE

8:30 am Opening Ceremony H. E. President J.D. Mahama Main Hall to President of the Republic of Ghana 11:30 am Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante, President of the Bible Society of Ghana

12:30 pm LUNCH Corridors 1 & 2 to 2:00 pm

AFTERNOON SESSION TIME ACTIVITY SPEAKERS VENUE

Panel Discussion: Plenary Moderator: Lord Paul Yaw Boateng THEME: PERSPECTIVES OF LEADERSHIP

2:00 Pm Youth & Child Upbringing: Mr. Michael Perreau Main Hall to Giving hope to children and youth Director General, United Bible Societies 2:20 pm through leadership: Parenting, Church, Governance.

2:20 Pm Arms of Government: Justice Emile Short, to How do the principles of servant First Commissioner, Commission of Human 2:40 pm leadership re ect in governance: Rights and Administrative Justice Specic reference to the Executive, Judiciary and the Legislature? What are the likely challenges and solutions?

2:40 Pm The Church: Rev. Dr. B. Y. Quarshie, The role of the Church in national Rector, Akro - Christaller Institute to leadership: How has the Church been 3:00 pm the light and salt of our society?

Is the Church the conscience of the nation or has the nation bought the conscience of the Church? Is the Church losing its impact in Africa and Ghana?

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3:00 pm Interactions to 4:00 pm

4:00 pm TEA BREAK Corridors to 4:20 pm

4:20 pm Prayer Session Rev. Dr. Godwin N. N. Odonkor, Main Hall to Chairperson, Ga Presbytery, 4:35 pm Presbyterian Church of Ghana

4:35 pm Open Forum Rev. Steve Asante, Main Hall to Ghana Baptist Convention 4:45 pm 4:55 Pm Dr. Joyce R. Aryee, to Management & Communication 4:55 pm Consult 4:55 Pm to Prof. Florence Abena Dolphyne, 5:05 pm University of Ghana, Legon

5:05 pm Interactions to 5:45 pm

5:45 pm Very Rev. Ko Owusu, Former General to Closing Prayer Secretary, Bible Society Of Ghana Main Hall 6:00 pm

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8:30 am DEVOTION Rev. Dr. Robert Cunville, Committee Hall 2 to President of United Bible Societies 9:00 am

9:00 am OPENING FORUM / PLENARY His Excellency Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur to Moderator: Lord Paul Yaw Boateng Vice President of the Republic of Ghana 11:00 am TOPIC: Our Faith as Christians in Governanance and Leadership Rt. Hon Doe Adjaho, Speaker of Parliament

Her Ladyship, Mrs. Georgina T. Wood, Interactions Chief Justice

11:00 am Prayer Session Rt. Rev. Dr. Edem Tettey, Moderator, to Global Evangelical Church 11:15 am

11:15 am Corridors to TEA BREAK 11:30 am

11:30 am Committee Room 1 to EXPOSITION ON BIBLE CHARACTERS: PLENARY 12:45 pm Moderator: Lord Paul Boateng

The Integrity Factor Justice Gertrude Torkonoo (Mrs.), Court of Appeal

Standing by the Father Bonaventure Kambotuu, Word of God Tamale Ecclesiastical Provencial Coordinator for Biblical Apostolate / Lecturer

Interactions

12:45 pm to LUNCH 1:45 pm

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 23 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA PROGRAMME DAY 2: FRIDAY 23RD MAY AFTERNOON SESSION: GROUP WORKSHOPS TIME ACTIVITY SPEAKER (S) VENUE Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante, 1:45 pm Characters: Plenary Session Committee Hall 1 to President of the Bible Society of Ghana 2:05pm (15 Mins Each) Rev. Dr. Edward Ngaira, African Ent. Kenya

2:25pm Interactions to 2:40 pm 2:45 pm GROUP WORKSHOPS to 4:45 pm TOPIC: What Changes do we want to see in Africa and how? - Using the Bible as source material.

GROUP 1: Hon. Dr. Sam Kobia, Committee Hall 1 Con ict Resolution & Former General Secretary, Peace Keeping: The Importance / World Council of Churches, Nairobi, Kenya Signi cance of Peace building in the development of society - Mrs. Angela Dwamena Aboagye, biblical reference Executive Director, The Ark Moderator: Rev. Dr. E. ANIM Foundation GROUP 2: Mr. Tope Popoola, Meeting Room 2 Governance: Leading with Haggai Institute International Ministry intergrity, the Bible (scripture) as Dr. Esther Ofei-Aboagye, a tool for eective governance Director, Institute of Local Moderator: Prof. Cephas Omenyo Government Studies GROUP 3: Joan & Mark Williamson, Role of the Church in One Rock International Leadership Committee Hall 2 Leadership & Transformation: Training Institute, UK The word of God and the challenges of the church and Dr. Mensa Otabil, political leadership General Overseer, ICGC Moderator: Rt. Rev. Titus K. A. Pratt

GROUP 4: Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo, Meeting Room 218 The Media In Development / Director of Newspaper, Press Freedom: Engaging the Graphic Comm. Group Ltd. media in church development and growth. A biblical reection Vicky Wireko Andoh, Journalist & Moderator: Mrs. Felicia Gbesemete PR Consultant GROUP 5: Mr. Baba Mahama, Meeting Room 1 Business Ethics in Industry: Business Consultant Transforming African Business / Enterprises with a biblical agenda Mr. Ken Wathome, Moderator: Dr. Mrs. Adelaide Kastner Nairobi, Kenya

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GROUP 6: Mr. Michael Perreau Meeting Room 3 Youth Development / Director General, United Bible Societies Parental Responsibility: Prof. Akosua Perbi, Parental or Peer In uence, University of Ghana, Legon challenges for the youth in Africa Moderator: Ms Ruby Quantson

GROUP 7: Rev. Rose Hudson-Wilkin Room 117a Women in Leadership: Parliament, UK Challenges in church leadership, contribution of Mr David Hammond, Christian women ABLI Ambassador Moderator: Prof. Olivia Kwapong

GROUP 8: Mrs. Jane Wathome, Room 116 Counselling & Trauma Healing; American Bible Society Sharing God’s word on healing; Dr. (Mrs.) Araba Sefa - Dedeh, stigma and trauma revisited Clinical Psychologist Moderator: Prof. Ibok Oduro

4:45 pm Corridors to TEA / COCOA BREAK 5:00 pm

5:00 pm Committee Hall 1 / to REPORTS FROM WORK GROUPS Main Hall 6:30 pm

6:30 pm to CLOSING 6:45 pm

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8:00 am Devotion Ps. Dr. Samuel Adama Larmie, Main Hall to President Southern Ghana Union 8:10 am Conference, SDA Accra

8:10 am Poetry Recital Spoken Word to 8:25 am

8:25 am Drama Legon Interdenominational Main Hall to Church (LIC) Youth Drama Group 8:45 am

8:45am Introduction of Moderator and Ms Philomena Aku Bebli, BSG Youth Main Hall to Panalists And Public Relations O cer 8:50 am

8:50 am Panel Discussion: Debate Mr. Samuel Binfoh Darkwa, Rep. from NUGS to 10:50 am Theme: Ps. David Hayford, Rep. from the Church Africa has missed the Biblical Rep. SHS ( Student, Presec -Legon) Standards of Leadership Rep. Academia / Business / Politics

10:50 am Submissions from the oor to 11:50 am 11:50 am Summary pannel discussions to 12:00 pm

12:00 pm Choreography ‘Spirit’ from International Central Main Hall to 12:10 pm Gospel Church (ICGC)

12:10 pm Closing Remarks Elder Dr. Perez Sepenu, to 12:20 pm Chairman BSG Youth Committee

12:20 pm BREAK to 12:30 pm

Closing Ceremony

MC: Dr. Bismark Agoe Baggio

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TIME ACTIVITY RESOURCE PERSON

1:00pm Prayer Apostle Ebenezer Abrebrese President of the Apostolic Church of Ghana

Welcome / Opening Statement Rev. Erasmus Odonkor, General Secretary, Bible Society of Ghana

ESV Bible Launch The Bible Society of Ghana

Summary of Proceedings / Communique Mrs. Efua Ghartey, Chairperson of Council, Bible Society of Ghana / Chairperson, ABLI Planning Committee

O cial Closing Remarks Lord Paul Yaw Boateng, Moderator, ABLI

Closing Prayer / Benediction Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante, President of Bible Society of Ghana

Note of Gratitude Chairperson

Announcements Rev. Erasmus Odonkor, General Secretary, Bible Society of Ghana

Lunch

1:45pm

MC: Rev. Erasmus Odonkor, General Secretary of the Bible Society of Ghana

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 27 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA CORRUPTION, BRIBERY, INDISCIPLINE AND LAWLESSNESS

he struggle for independence Bribery and Corruption in Africa was marked by two The Bible teaches that in the beginning, God assumptions: Firstly, that the created human beings in his own image and Tland was plentiful and well-endowed with likeness (Genesis 1: 26). ‘The two sentences natural resources to sustain her people of Genesis 1:26 belong together: “let us make and secondly, that Africans were capable man in our own image” and “let them have not only of running their own affairs but dominion”. It is because we bear God’s image also utilizing the available resources for the benefit of the citizens. It has, however, that we share in God’s dominion. Our potential become increasingly clear that these for creative work [and behavior] is therefore an assumptions and aspirations have been essential part of our Godlike humanness”’ (Stott militated by many challenges, some of 1979). However, we know that fallen humanity which this article seeks to address from a is corrupt, thus falling short of God’s standard biblical perspective. which reflects his image and likeness (Gen.

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 28 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA 3; Rom. 3:23). This fall is to be understood in worship of God (Deut. 6:5) from our love for our the context of moral and ethical degeneration neighbour (Lev 19:18). In the same way, we must as manifested in Genesis chapters 3 to 11, care for the environment which sustains our lives culminating in the construction of the Tower of as God ordained it from the beginning (Gen. Babel. The Tower of Babel symbolized the apex 2:15). These three commitments belong together of human pride and achievement. Here, it was and provide a holistic framework for Christian not the architecture of the Tower which was the living and mission to society. It is our sensitivity problem but the intent of the project (Gen. 11: 4). to the needs of our neighbour and the care for Thus in all things God judges not just our actions our environment which enables us to ensure law but our intentions as well. and order and avoid any destructive activities and lawlessness which undermine the progress of Corruption here may be defined as a deformed society (cf. Rom. 8: 19-22 and Gen. 3: 17- 19). character which manifests in a deviation from God’s standard and sovereignty with the intent Conclusion of satisfying our selfish needs and aspirations. Let us remember that righteousness exalts a Such a deviation is often induced by a number of nation but sin is a reproach (Prov. 14: 34). It is factors such as bribery. In Exodus 23: , the Bible without doubt that no nation where corruption, indicates that “a bribe blinds those who see and bribery, indiscipline and lawlessness are endemic twists the words of the innocent,” and makes the can progress in a way that would be a blessing wise compromise on their wisdom (Deut. 16:19). to the people. In this regard, leadership has Such an act perverts justice and God speaks responsibility not only to set the right example against it in the strongest terms (Deut. 23:6; Mic. but also to ensure that the right principles of law 6). and order prevail in the nation.

Indiscipline and Lawlessness The Church as an Indiscipline and lawlessness have become institution and Christians a major concern in many African societies as the body of Christ are today. In Ghana for instance, the indiscipline is evident on our roads and at the marketplace, called to be the light and in waste management and sanitation. There is show the way (Matt. 5: 14- also the very high and intolerable level of noise 16), and to pray for all those and activities of some churches as well as our in authority, for honest and general attitude to the care of the environment, peaceful living and to come including the way we treat out water bodies. Lack of punctuality and a lackadaisical attitude to to the knowledge of the work, power abuse, exploitation of the poor and truth (I Tim. 2:1-4). nepotism are all manifestations of corruption, which find expression in indiscipline and Rev Dr Emmanuel Kwesi Anim lawlessness. From Luke 10: 27, we learn that it is Principal, Pentecost Theological Seminary, not divinely acceptable to separate our love and Gomoa-Fetteh

AFRICANAFRICAN BIBLICAL BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 2929 (ABLI)(ABLI) FORUM, FORUM, 2014 2014 GHANA GHANA AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 30 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 31 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA Servant Leadership in the Home and Nation

eadership is often described in through. Indeed, they were members of the inner terms of influence. It deals with core of Jesus Christ’s disciples. Soon after the how a person or group of persons encounter, word filtered to the other disciples who is able to cause others to do things protested. They protested not because the request Lthat they would otherwise not do. Leaders in itself was wrong, but because each one of them are so important in every aspect of our claimed the leadership for himself. life, whether at home, in the church or the nation. Good leadership is responsible for Jesus seized the opportunity and taught them improved lives, security, peace and comfort. what true leadership should be and admonished Bad leadership is usually regarded as a them to follow a new leadership pattern. He recipe for chaos and anarchy. This is why re-ordered the existing leadership pattern that leaders are so important. made the leader a boss and lord. “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and Many people cherish their leaders and provide their high officials exercise authority over them. them with all the support that will enable them Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to to bring the desired comfort. Some leaders become great among you must be your servant, misinterpret their role and soon become lords and whoever wants to be first must be your slave over the people they are called to lead. That is not just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, strange as the world usually transforms leaders but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for into lords and bosses. It is for this reason that many” (Matthew 20:25-28). In the passage, Jesus we are called to practice the servant leadership provided a new leadership order that placed the pattern offered by Jesus. leader at the lowest level, the level of a slave and In Matthew’s gospel, two disciples of Jesus, servant. James and John who were also sons of Zebedee approached Jesus, together with their mother to Jesus further put this teaching on servant discuss the subject of leadership. They knew from leadership into practice when he washed the feet Jesus teaching that a time will come when Jesus of his own disciples in John 13:5-20. The task of will sit in glory. Their request was a subtle and feet washing among the Jews was a menial task harmless one; they only wanted to be rewarded reserved for the slaves of a large home. Jesus, as with the most influential places in the kingdom. leader of the group, demonstrated his teaching of They sought to be visible in Christ’s kingdom as new leadership by undertaking what was expected reward for their support of the ministry of Jesus. of the lowliest. We find in Peter’s initial reaction, They justified the request by their willingness to an attempt to reject Jesus’ praxis for that of the undergo the same tribulations that Jesus would go world. Jesus’ insistence led Peter to accept the

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 32 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA lesson and his willingness to have his whole body promotes service and support to the led. It is not washed. In this story, Jesus set an example to all so much about the leader as it is about the service his followers, called to be like him. that the leader renders to the community. Servant leadership places the community; home, town, In the early church, new Christians were exhorted church or nation, at the centre. It acknowledges to emulate the servant leadership model of the fact that Christians have been offered an Jesus Christ. Paul, the apostle, in his letter to the opportunity to be partakers in God’s eternal Philippians church exhorted them to follow the ministry of reconciliation. example of Jesus. In his prayer of kenosis, he It is sad that many seek leadership today in order reminded the believers as follows: to amass wealth and gain popularity. Greed and avarice have become a major motivation Do nothing out of selfish for leadership in all spheres. Today, chieftaincy ambition or vain conceit, but in disputes have become the norm in many places humility consider others better and this is not because people seek to serve than yourselves. Each of you but to profit from the little resource available should look not only to your own in our communities. Politicians destroy each interests, but also to the interests other, whether in the same party or not, in order to capture political power which does not of others. Your attitude should be seek to serve but to fleece off the nation. In the the same as that of Christ Jesus: church we have no better examples. Just like the Who, being in very nature God, sixteenth century when the Reformation shook did not consider equality with the Church, the contemporary church is full of God something to be grasped, but corruption, laziness, abuse of ministerial offices made himself nothing, taking the and immorality. The opulent display of wealth very nature of a servant, being by bishops, the arrogance and self-exaltation, the made in human likeness. And mudslinging and backbiting as church leaders jostle for ecclesiastical offices is a demonstration being found in appearance as a of the fact that the church is as equally guilty as man, he humbled himself and our traditional leaders and politicians. became obedient to death – even death on a cross. Church leaders must be the first to acknowledge that over the years, the Church has failed to be a Therefore God exalted him to the highest place good example to the people of our nation. Such and gave him the name that is above every name, an acknowledgement must be accompanied by that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow, a change not only of mind but also of lifestyle. It in heaven and on earth and under the earth and is such a turn that draws the other leaders in our every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to communities and the nation to a new standard of the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:3-11). leadership – the Jesus model of servant leadership.

Servant leadership is therefore the true model of Rev. Dr. Nana Opare Kwakye leadership required in the home, church, local Department for the Study of Religions community and the nation. It is a selfless and University of Ghana, Legon self-effacing form of leadership. It does not seek prominence and visibility for the leader, but

AFRICANAFRICAN BIBLICAL BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 3333 (ABLI)(ABLI) FORUM, FORUM, 2014 2014 GHANA GHANA EMPOWERING OUR YOUTH FOR LEADERSHIP

My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds his staggering situation, “have caused them to empowering for leadership Tthe fear of many today as outlined by the prophet for the generations to come, go astray, they have Isaiah (Isa 28:9 -10), requires happens when there is a turned them away conscientious pedagogy and break in continuity in good on the mountains: willingness on the part of both leadership as happened in they have gone from trainers and trainees. This Judges 2: 7; 10 -11. The African includes teaching the youth and Youth in the 21st century mountain to hill, bringing them up in the laws of are a special resource and a they have forgotten God (2 Tim 3:15; Deut 6: 6 – 9) foremost social capital that their resting place. and correcting them. requires priority investment All that found them and special attention. Thus, the have devoured Good guidance is another tool urgency in the need for capacity for successful empowerment, building of the youth for service them…” as exemplified by the Lord as good Leaders cannot be Jesus and Paul (2 Tim 2:1 - 2; 1 overemphasized. Jeremiah 50: 6 – 7 Corinthians 11:1; John 13: 15); (KJV). This requires role-modeling Leadership is the ability to relationships between the older influence a group toward the generation (current leaders) achievement of a particular and the youth. As the current goal while empowerment leaders (Parents; Pastors; means passing the baton to the Teachers; National leaders) next generation and endowing preach and practice virtues, someone with capabilities they gradually spur the youth for the successful completion on to good works… Proverbs of a task. The concept of 22: 6.

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 34 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA Grooming of leaders to impart This affirms the position that The Way Forward godly influence starts from the the next generation of leaders The Church in partnership home and church to ultimately can only be effective when with African and international benefit the society at large. trained from their childhood governments, need to direct The Bible is replete with good to be law abiding as affirmed in resources and formulate policies leadership, a case in point Deut 6: 1- 2; Josh 1: 8 and 2 Tim to improve the leadership skills is the good upbringing of 3: 15– 17. of African youth. We should Timothy which facilitated his all remember that, “Young grooming by Paul resulting in It is crucial that several people are a gift to both their him becoming an asset to the areas of the youth must be communities and the world” Church and Society (2 Tim 1: developed for their holistic (Wangari Maathai, 2004), 5; 2: 2 -3). We draw also insight empowerment thus, the African and this gift should be well from the Greek philosopher, Bible Leadership Initiative developed and nurtured for our Aristotle, who said that ‘He (Ghana 2014) is a good example future good. who has never learned to obey of a youth empowerment cannot be a good commander’. programme. Prof. Mrs. Ibok Oduro

Leadership Quotes As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact “on society if you have not changed yourself...Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, honesty and humility”. - Nelson Mandela

Without good leadership, there will never be good governance and without good govern- “ ance, it is impossible to have any sustainable development”. -John Agyekum Kufour

Where there is insufficient accountability of leaders, lack of transparency in regimes, “ inadequate checks and balances, non adherence to the rule of law, absence peaceful of peaceful means to change or replace leadership, or lack of respect for human rights, political control become excessively important and the stakes become dangerously high’’. - Kofi Annan

Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.” “ - John Maxwell Leadership development is a lifetime journey-not a brief trip.” “ - John Maxwell It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate “ victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.” - Nelson Mandela

AFRICANAFRICAN BIBLICAL BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 3535 (ABLI)(ABLI) FORUM, FORUM, 2014 2014 GHANA GHANA BIBLICAL EXPOSITION ON TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN CHURCH AND STATE Rt. Rev. Dr. Daniel Sylvanus Mensah Torto Anglican Bishop of Accra

he Bible teaches without the awareness of Jesus Christ’s presence in the us many things transformation within. world is to transform the world about the nature The former reflects from a through transforming people. Tand quality of Christian rational and linear approach leadership. to achieving organizational Jesus said to His followers, success. The latter reflects from “Follow Me, and I will Leadership entails both power a fundamental approach to make you Fishers of and stewardship. Jesus Christ personal transformation. This Men”, Matthew 4:19. Not, rules with power and authority form of transformation is a sign yet He took the form of a of personal and organizational followers, but leaders. servant (Philippians 2:7). That behavior. Therefore, the goal God’s only means for is why he could stoop down to of transformation is related to Global transformation wash the feet of his disciples being transformed as opposed was and is through to doing transformation. (John 13). The function of transformed individuals. leadership is not limited to When the Bible talks about In Jesus’ Sermon on the particular individuals or transformational leadership, offices. The task of Christian it discusses the “being” Mount, He said to His leadership is shared by all transformed as a model to followers “You are the who are in Christ Jesus. In be reproduced within an Salt of the earth; but organism, as is the church. this paper we will examine if the salt has become transformational leadership As a basic premise for tasteless, how can it be in the church and state from transformation, the Bible biblical perspective. encourages transformed made salty again? It is no When we talk about leaders to experience the longer good for anything, transformation, we normally invitation to transform the except to be thrown out describe it as a transformation world around them. and trampled underfoot of systems and organizations The main purpose of our Lord

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 36 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA by men. You are the light leadership was organized. have continued with his work of the world.... Let your He organized Israel and on earth. These disciples were expanded its government able to lead others to salvation. light shine before men in into 12 districts and raised Through their leadership others such a way that they may leaders to be in charge of each became leaders, others are see your good works, and district. Through his organized leaders today and others will be glorify your Father who is administration, his reign leaders. in heaven, Matthew 5:13- reached a remarkable standard 14”. that Israel had ever had in their 4. Keep your promise history. When Jesus called Peter and Transformed followers of Jesus Andrew He promised to make Christ passionately engage in 2. Prove yourself them fishers of men (Matthew displaying the transforming Jesus proved himself worthy of 4:19), and truly He did. He power of the gospel locally and a great leader who followers can called them with the promise globally. believe in. One must be a leader of shaping them to attain ready to meet the needs of the higher calling. When you keep Jesus was committed to people and protect the nation your promise you encourage leading a group of transformed from entering into poverty. others to share in your vision followers who followed Him to Jesus, performing miracles to become great leaders. A learn the art of transforming proved himself as the leader transformational leader must communities of people. As such, who has solution to problems. not be a double-tongued person the goal of transformational Solomon in other to meet the (1Timothy 3:8). leaders is the same, to lead needs of the people and to make a group of transformed Israel a great nation, traded Two thousand years ago, Jesus individuals who in turn will with other nations. Solomon called his disciples to follow him learn the art of transforming entered into trade agreements and in doing so, demonstrated their communities and the with a number of nations, transformational leadership in world. increasing Israel’s wealth and all its elements. While writers prestige. So must be the leader tend to focus on later tales from All transformational leaders of the state. Jesus’ ministry, through an from biblical perspective inner texture analysis of Mark must be: 3. Must be a leader of leaders 1:16-20, a picture of Jesus as No wise leader does it all transformational leader begins 1. Organized himself. They know how to to develop. Jesus demonstrates Be it a church leader or state delegate responsibility and get individual consideration, leader, one must know how the job done. Solomon trained idealized influence, intellectual to organize or shape one’s and employed right people to stimulation and inspirational followers. Things operate meet various responsibilities. leadership. This picture is efficiently and effectively when Jesus trained his disciples to useful to the aspiring leaders leaders are well organized. A walk on His path. They were of today as a model for how leader who is not organized the ultimate 12 who actually leaders, even in a simple act cannot influence or transform spread the gospel when Jesus such as recruiting followers, his followers. Solomon’s was no more. If he had not can demonstrate the fullness of trained them well who would transformational leadership.

AFRICANAFRICAN BIBLICAL BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 3737 (ABLI)(ABLI) FORUM, FORUM, 2014 2014 GHANA GHANA ntegrity is the glue that Integrity This is enshrined in Christ’s holds society together. ‘manifesto’ in Luke 4:18 & 19; IIt is the backbone of and also in the Millennium character, and character is in the Development Goals. Without the backbone of leadership. integrity, resources to achieve Integrity gives leaders market these will end up in the pockets credibility and without it, of public officials, and the hope justice is not served. It is and rights of the poor will be also foundational to justice, shoved aside. peace, stability and good place governance. Proverbs 29:4 says “By justice a king gives and the We read in Daniel 6:4b a country stability, but one “…they could find who is greedy for bribes no corruption in tears it down.” him because he was public trustworthy and neither corrupt nor The word “integrity” comes negligent.” Trustworthiness, from the Latin word “integritas” square incorruptibility and diligence which means ‘whole’, ‘entire’, officials are required by God are critical components of ‘complete’. The root word to demonstrate integrity in all integrity. What an admirable is integer, which means a spheres of life. We should lead government official Daniel positive or negative whole lives of moral, financial, and was! In Daniel 5:16 & 17, when number—a whole number as sexual integrity. Integrity puts King Belshazzar promised him opposed to a fraction. It has steel in Christian character. wealth and position, Daniel did multiple meanings including not let these influence him. He uprightness; honesty, purity, “Character is who you was totally devoid of greed. wholeness, entireness, are when no one is completeness; (Chambers looking.” “Character is Greed kills integrity. Greed is Dictionary. 10th edition). what you would do when the bane of good governance Warren Wiersbe, author of you are guaranteed you in Africa today. The Spirit of The Integrity Crisis writes would not be found God who inhabits Christians that “Integrity is to character out.” produces joy—a spirit of what health is to the body or contentment. May the Holy 20/20 vision is to the eyes. A The curse of this present era is Spirit teach us contentment and person with integrity is not that people are more concerned purge us from greed! divided (that is duplicity), he is with reputation than with not merely pretending (that is character. Reputation can be To cultivate integrity, we must hypocrisy), he is together and massaged and managed by PR love God, love people and use whole.” experts. However, if reputation is not anchored in sound things. We must not seek to use God and exploit people In Leviticus 19:11 God warns: character, the end result is akin to acquire things. Let us help “Do not steal. Do not lie. Do to the house built on sand. the needy whilst we kill greed not deceive one another”. From amongst us. the home to the church, from The purpose of public office is to the market place to the public enforce justice and do good by Rev. Mrs. Agnes Phillips square, from the boardroom to freeing people from ignorance, the courtroom, Christian public poverty, oppression and disease.

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 38 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA he Bible tells us the The point where fully ordained bishops woman was created to be now hold office with their male a helpmate for the man. Woman’s counterpart in some parts of the T world, including Africa. Women, then, complement men in making life more Women have keenly followed the complete. Place In Church’s priorities: Evangelism and Education. Through the various In Old Testament times, we are Church Church Organisations, women teach inspired by the lives of women like the younger ones ‘ín the way they Deborah, Abigail, Ruth, Esther and should go’. other noble women. Women today And also play important roles in the In national life, women have been Church. They play a nurturing role – National able to place themselves in high where they follow the word of God, positions through education. As by being temperate, respectable and Kwegyir Aggrey of Africa once said, self- controlled, (Titus 2:1). They are Life “Educate a man, and you educate an able to teach older women to be reverential in their individual. But educate a woman, and you educate a By family.” Once a woman is educated, behavior and relationships, and the Araba Ata Sam, (Mrs.) she is able to transform the home younger women on how to make a Immediate Past Lay President, home the refuge, the training ground Methodist Church Ghana and the community. and the loving environment it was meant to be. Many of the Church’s first class This shows the vital importance of the woman’s place schools have produced women of substance. These and work. Whether young or old, the woman has women are found in various levels of society. They the potential to affect her world and church by her ensure that issues affecting women are highlighted character and the conduct of her life. and tackled.

A woman’s place in the Church today is the result of First of all many women are in Educational the liberating power of Christ. Mathew tells us that Institutions as teachers or Heads of Institutions. Some among the faithful at the foot of the cross were the are lecturers and Professors in Universities. Some dedicated women of Galilee; It was not surprising have been Pro Vice Chancellors and Vice Chancellors. then, that at the dawn of the new morn, when the We have had a woman Speaker of Parliament. We impossible happened, when God finally showed His have a woman Chief Justice. Also the Government awesome hand, by raising the Son from the dead, it Statistician, Commissioner for Insurance and Head of was these loving, loyal women who were privileged the Prison Service are all women. This shows what lies to witness the mighty deed of God and charged to ahead with more education of women. witness to the brethren and the world: “The Lord Is The woman has been given the inner strength by the Risen.” Creator, so she continues to trust Him for power. Power which emanates from Him alone, and He never Women today also serve the Church in imitation fails. of the Lord who Himself came to serve. They serve especially the weaker members of the Christian family And so women say: including the elderly, widows and children. They “In duties small, be Thou our inspiration. nurture the children according to the teachings of the In large affairs, endue us with Thy might. Lord, and direct the younger women in the right path. Through faithful service cometh full salvation, On the other hand, the Ordination of women has So may we serve Thy will, our chief delight”. proceeded in the protestant family of churches to the

AFRICANAFRICAN BIBLICAL BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 3939 (ABLI)(ABLI) FORUM, FORUM, 2014 2014 GHANA GHANA THE PLACE OF THE BIBLE IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION thank the African Biblical I Leadership Initiative (The Definition of the Bible: For ABLI Forum) for Europe, spans two millennia Christians, the Bible is the Word of human history from about of God. It is indeed a library the invitation to 1850BC (the time of Abraham’s of 66/73 books for Protestants contribute my pilgrimage of faith from Ur of and Catholics respectively. The thoughts on “The the Chaldeans) to about 100AD collection of books known as the (when John the Evangelist, the Bible is formally divided into the place of the Bible in last of the twelve Apostles, died Old and New Testament; the old conflict resolution”. and the recording of his personal foreshadows or prophesies what I presume that life and faith experience of Jesus is in the new, and the new fulfills Christ ended). what is foretold in the old. This the general target “library” contains several works readership of this The Place of the Bible in of varied literary genres, from article will be of the conflict resolution:My the mythological and legendary assertion is that the Bible has through historico-factual, prose Christian fold. an important place in conflict and poetry, to the mythical and resolution for it is the Word of apocalyptic, just to mention a few. God. For Christians, the Bible narrates God’s self-revelation to humankind and Historical Context: The Biblical story, situated teaches what faith-response God expects from mostly in the Middle East on that piece of the humankind; it tells of humankind’s real life continental corridor conjoining Asia, Africa and experiences and faith-responses, both positive

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 40 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA and negative, to God’s initiative. Jesus Christ is for reproof, for correction, and for training in God’s ultimate self-revelation in the Bible; he is righteousness, that the man of God may be the Incarnate Word of God and the central figure, complete, equipped for every good work” (2 Tim. so to speak, of the Bible as portrayed in St. John’s 3.16-17). Prologue 1.1-18 thus: Conflict resolution is “good work” in the evangelization mission of the Church for For us Christians, therefore, Christians in the power the Bible is first and “In the beginning was of the Holy Spirit. Paul foremost not just Scriptures the Word and the Word underlines that, “…this is to be used as recipe for from God, who through living, conflict resolution was with God and Christ reconciled us to included; it is indeed a the Word was God… himself and gave us the Person, the Word of God ministry of reconciliation; made flesh, Jesus Christ all things were made that is, in Christ God was the Son of God who says: “I through him…In him reconciling the world to have come that they(human himself…and entrusting beings) may have life and was life and the life to us the message of have it abundantly” (Jn. was the light of men… reconciliation” (2 Cor. 5.18- 10.10b). He is the Way, the 19). Truth and the Life (see Jn. And the Word became 14.6). And we learn this by flesh and dwelt among In conclusion, I can his earthly life of selfless therefore safely say that the service, by his teaching, us, full of grace and Bible has a very important passion and death and truth; we have beheld place in the “ministry resurrection, as are recorded of reconciliation” which in the Bible. Conflict his glory, glory as of includes conflict prevention, resolution therefore would the only Son from the conflict management require of Christians a and conflict resolution. listening ear to Jesus Christ Father…”. Knowing the Bible, in fact, in the Bible and obeying his means knowing Jesus Christ Word. the Son of God intimately and allowing the Word to be incarnated in our Secondly, according to St. Paul who himself Christian lives so that we may bring Christ’s light encountered Jesus the Lord “personally”, “God… of life to humanity. Jesus the Way, the Truth and through Christ (has) reconciled us to himself…” the Life, is our reconciliation, our peace and our (2 Cor. 5.18-19), making all of humankind, Jews justice; for “…of his fullness have we all received, as well as Gentiles “children of God” (see Eph. grace upon grace…” (Jn. 1.17; see also Eph. 2:11- 2.13-22). For “to them that believed, he gave 22). power to become the children of God…” John writes in his Prologue 1.12. By Most Rev. Charles G. PALMER- BUCKLE, Again Paul teaches that “all Scripture (which Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, Ghana. is) inspired by God is profitable for teaching,

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 41 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA SE RVA N T LEADERSHIP Leadership the Jesus way Introduction it remains a major problem (Mk. 10:42-44). He also posits because what is in practice is two parallel tracks either one or Jesus, leadership is not servant leadership! Indeed of which a leader may operate no leadership unless it for Jesus it is not leadership at on. A leader can proceed on is servant leadership. all because it serves self and a route that makes him lord/ FLeadership is required at where it serves others, those tyrant or servant/slave. These all levels and in all areas of others are family members, are respectively the non- society – political, social, friends, party members and Christian and Christian options economic, religious and cronies. Hence there is the of leadership. Here, we learn cultural; in families, towns, nations, continents and on need to explore what leadership from Jesus some things about the global stage. No entity is and our best teacher is leadership. can function efficiently Jesus Christ, the leader par without leadership excellence, who teaches us by Firstly, leadership is not the structures. Leadership is, word and deed. search for personal glory. The however, about people rather way James and John sought than simply structures. Jesus and Servant glory, surreptitiously or Leadership according to Mk. publicly, is not oriented towards Leadership in Africa 10:35-45 selfless service. (In Mt. 20:20, has generally failed the On leadership among their mother makes the request, continent. African dreams at Christians, Jesus’ interaction betraying the family interest). independence have remained with his disciples over the unfulfilled. Mismanagement request by James and John, Secondly, leadership is not fueled mainly by bribery sons of Zebedee, is instructive. lordship or tyranny over the and corruption, and political This incident affords Jesus ruled (Mk. 10:42). Lordship/ instability generated by the opportunity to teach the tyranny is about the leader, unscrupulous leaders’ disciples and all Christians not the ruled, and is therefore exploitation of ethnic, social what leadership is all about. unchristian. Jesus is expressly and economic differences, have against it (Mk. 10:43). combined to arrest Africa’s Jesus’ Dilation on development. Leadership Thirdly, leadership is service. In this passage, Jesus uses This underscores the idea that The fact that leadership is the interchangeably the terms leadership is not about the key to progress in Africa is an “ruler”, “great” and “first” to leader but rather about those understatement. However, describe the position of a leader being led. Their needs/best

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 42 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA interests determine what the two brothers were comfortable and deed is best seen in Mk. leader thinks and does; it is in enough to approach him 10:45. As the Son of Man, Jesus that sense that s/he is a servant/ with their “out-of-this-world” came with a clear vision to be slave and not a lord/tyrant. request. the Savior of the world and his mission was to serve and not Finally, we learn some things Second, Jesus is a good be served “and to give his life a about the leader. The leader listener. He listens and actually ransom for many.” He became comes from among the people: encourages them to say what a servant/slave to humankind “But it should not be so among it is that is on their hearts no as our needs precipitated his you; but whoever wishes to be matter how preposterous it incarnation, ministry and great among you… whoever might have been. It certainly death on the cross. We capture wishes to be first among you” seemed that way to the other in our conclusion values and (Mk. 10:42-43). This means disciples. qualities that from this passage the leader is one of the people, must characterize (servant) knows their worldview, psyche, Third, Jesus is a respecter of leadership. values and needs and is driven others. He treats the brothers to address those needs. Being with respect by assisting them Conclusion so driven makes the leader the to understand themselves, their The servant leader must be people’s servant/slave. request and its consequences. a “person of the people”. S/ He helps them to a self- he must so identify with the Jesus therefore teaches us here understanding that carries people that s/he knows their what leadership and the leader them along with him such that needs, has a clear vision on should be among Christians. his response to their request how to solve them and acts to Typical of Jesus, however, he did satisfies them. realize that vision. In so doing, not teach only by word but also the people can approach her/ by deed. Fourth, Jesus is honest with him as s/he listens to them, them about what awaits them respects them and is honest in Jesus as Exemplar of and what has already been dealings with them. Beyond Leadership set for those for whom it has these, however, three qualities Before his teaching, Jesus had been set. There are no empty stand out that are sine qua non interacted with James and promises to get into their good for (servant) leadership: no one John over their request to sit, books; no divide and rule can be a servant leader without one at his right hand and the tactics! humility, selflessness and a other at his left in his glory. We sacrificial disposition. These therefore also learn from Jesus’ Fifth, Jesus is a visionary. He are the values that must inform practice of leadership. has foresight to recognize how people come to leadership upcoming danger and act to positions and can help leaders First, Jesus is approachable. prevent it. Jesus foresees the to operate in all areas and at all James and John can go to Jesus potential for conflict among levels to serve their generation. and tell him anything. The the disciples over the brothers’ latitude of their request is request and he acts to forestall That is leadership the Jesus way! striking – it includes anything it. He does not wait for the and everything: “Teacher, problem to arise before trying Rev. Dr. B. Y. Quarshie we want you to do for us to solve it! Rector, Akrofi-Christaller whatever we ask you.” Jesus Institute was so accessible that these Finally, Jesus’ teaching by word Akropong

AFRICANAFRICAN BIBLICAL BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 4343 (ABLI)(ABLI) FORUM, FORUM, 2014 2014 GHANA GHANA AN EXPLORATION OF THIRTY CORRUPTION, BRIBERY, TRANSPARENCY & JUSTICE IN THE CHRISTIAN PIECES SCRIPTURES

BY DR PAULA GOODER, THEOLOGIAN IN OF RESIDENCE, BIBLE SOCIETY SILVER very year, well over US$1 TRILLION kingship. Working on the team which produced Egoes missing through mismanagement, THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER has personally illicit business practices and poor challenged me to engage afresh with the issues governance. During this Lent and Easter, represented by the EXPOSED Campaign.’ look through a new lens to discover what Matthew van Duyvenbode, Head of Campaigns, the Bible has to say about corruption Advocacy and Media, Bible Society and bribery, including: Adam and Eve’s self-interest, Samuel’s outspken attack ‘As Lent begins, our EXPOSED Campaign on kingship; the principle of gives us a new lens through Jubilee; John the Baptist and Zacchaeus; and culminating which tolook at Easter. in Jesus’ own betrayal by Sadly, corruption is not Judas with the bribe of something the Church THIRTY PIECES OF is immune from, and yet SILVER. we say so little about it. That’s why, together with our Will you look at your own Bible Society partners across life, and that of your church, the world, we’re launching as well as consider the impact THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER. of bribery and corruption on It offers a new lens to see that your local council, your national today’s struggles with bribery, government and larger global corruption and injustice institutations, such as the EU were already at the heart and the G20? of those events 2000 years ago.’ ‘Tracing the themes of corruption, bribery, Joel Edwards, transparency and integrity EXPOSED through the biblical International narrative offers us a Co-ordinator rich re-reading of Jesus’

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 44 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA Michael Perreau ichael Perreau is the community transformation through current Director job creation and enterprise. General of the UBS M(United Bible Societies) whose He is involved in peacemaking work covers 200 countries and and conflict resolution globally territories. He has held several and brings with him a wealth of global roles as CEO including his personal stories and experience which includes his own personal own global business. He is also story through adversity. He is the current Chairman of Send married to Deborah who herself has a Cow who celebrated their 25 founded her own medical charity years of transforming one million supplying medical equipment to lives through rural livestock and impoverished hospitals globally. agricultural sustainability in They have 3 adult children and live Africa. in Combe St.Nicholas, Somerset, England. Michael is also one of the founding board members of Deborah and Michael are passionate TBN (Transformational Business leaders with a heartbeat for Network) whose mandate has transforming lives. been to bring personal, social and Emile short mile Francis Short is an astute Lawyer and the first Commissioner on EHuman Rights and Administrative Justice in Ghana. Emile Short was called to the Bar in England in 1966. He is also a member of the Bar in Ghana and Sierra Leone. He has also obtained a Masters degree in Law (LL. M.) from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He was appointed the Commissioner for Human Rights and Administrative Justice in Ghana at the beginning of the Fourth Republic in 1993 by President Jerry Rawlings. Prior to working with CHRAJ, he was the head of a law firm in Ghana. In 2004, he took indefinite leave from his position at CHRAJ to be the Ad Litem Judge with the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda at Arusha in Tanzania after he had been elected to that position by the United Nations General Assembly for the prosecution of war crimes in Rwanda. He returned to his position at CHRAJ in August 2009 but retired in December 2010.

He has been a lecturer at the University of Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana and the Middlesex Polytechnic in London, United Kingdom. He has been a consultant for the United Nations Development Programme UNDP, the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, and the Carter Center in the United States.

AFRICANAFRICAN BIBLICAL BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 4545 (ABLI)(ABLI) FORUM, FORUM, 2014 2014 GHANA GHANA Rev. Dr. B.Y. Quarshie

ev. Dr. B.Y. Quarshie is the Rector of RAkrofi Christaller Institute, Akropong. Rev. Dr. B. Y. Quarshie is a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana. He holds a PhD in New Testament Studies from Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey, USA. He taught for over twenty years at the University of Ghana, Legon at the Department for the Study of Religions. He retired voluntarily from the university to take up the position of Rector of the Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture, a theological research university based in Akropong-Akuapem.

Dr. Quarshie is married to Adina and they have two adult children and two grandchildren.

Steve Asante

ev. Dr. Steve Asante is an ordained Baptist Pastor. He has been in full time Pastoral RMinistry since September 1975.

He is the immediate Past President of the Ghana Baptist Convention and a former Director of the Ghana Evangelism Committee. He is the author of five(5) books . He is married to Evelyn Salome Asante and they are blessed with four adult daughters and six grand children. Rev. Dr. Asante is currently the Senior Pastor of Asokwa Baptist Church, Kumasi.

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 46 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA r. Joyce Rosalind Aryee is She was given the Second Highest the former Chief Executive State Award, the Companion of Officer of the Ghana the Order of the Volta in 2006 in Dr. DChamber of Mines and the first recognition of her service to the woman to head an African Chamber nation. She is also the recipient of Mines. of the Chartered Institute of Joyce R. Marketing, Ghana (CIMG), An accomplished management and Marketing Woman of the Year communication consultant and a Award for 2007 and the African Aryee professional counselor, Dr. Aryee Leadership on Centre for Economic has dedicated over forty years of her Development’s African Female time to private and public sector Business Leader of the Year Award services in Ghana. In particular, for 2009. she served as Secretary (Minister) of Information and Education in She is an Honorary Fellow of the the government of the PNDC as Ghana Institution of Engineers and well as a non-cabinet Minister received an Honorary Doctorate at the National Commission for from the University of Mines and Democracy. Technology in recognition of her immense contributions to the She is a Senior Mentor for the growth of the mining industry. African Leadership Initiative and the Chairperson of the Moremi Dr. Aryee is the Founder and Initiative for Women in Leadership Executive Director of Salt & Light for African Development (MILEAD) Ministries, a Christian para-church both mentorship institutions for organisation and an avid promoter young Africans. of Ghanaian classical and choral compositions.

Professor Florence Abena Dolphyne

rofessor Florence Abena Dolphyne attended the University of Ghana and graduated with a B.A (Hons) degree in Linguistics in 1961. She obtained her PhD in Phonetics and Linguistics from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Pin 1965.

Prof. Dolphyne joined the University of Ghana in October 1965 as a lecturer in the Department of Linguistics. She was appointed on promotion as a Senior Lecturer in 1975, Associate Professor in 1985, and full Professor in 1997.

As a pioneer lady academic, Prof. Dolphyne has earned national and international acclaim for actively advancing the progress and status of women both within Ghana and on the international scene.

AFRICANAFRICAN BIBLICAL BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 4747 (ABLI)(ABLI) FORUM, FORUM, 2014 2014 GHANA GHANA Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo er Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo is a Justice Hof the Court of Appeal of Ghana. She was one of the first judges appointed to the commercial court when it was set up in 2005 and is currently the supervising Judge for the Commercial Division of the High Court. She is also the Chairperson of the Users Committee of the Commercial Court.

She is a member of the International Association of Women Judges, the Association of Magistrates and Judges in Ghana and a fellow of the Commonwealth Judicial Educators Institute based in Canada. She is also an active Faculty Member of the Judicial Institute of Ghana, which trains Judges and Chief Editor of the Association of Magistrates and Judges.

Justice Torkornoo has been a leader in Aglow International since 1997, and served on the Executive Council of Theovision International, a ministry that translates the Bible into African languages. She worships with and serves as a Deacon and Minister at the Calvary Temple of International Central Gospel Church, Sakumono. She has written five books, three on law and two on poetry and is married to Mr. Francis Torkornoo, a Pharmacist. She has four lovely daughters and a grandson.

Rev. Fr. Kambotuu Bonaventure Kamwinbuoro

ev. Fr. Kambotuu Bonaventure Kamwinbuoro was educated at the St. Francis Xavier Minor Seminary (1971 – 1977), Nandom Secondary School (1977 – 1979) and the University of Ghana (1984 -1986). He was ordained into the Catholic Priesthood on R17th December, 1986.

He obtained a Doctorate in Biblical Theology (STD) from the Gregorian University, Rome, in May 2004. He currently lectures at the St. Victor’s Major Seminary in Tamale. He is also the Provincial Coordinator for Biblical Apostolate in the Tamale Ecclesiastical Province.

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 48 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA dward Ngaira is an ordained The Para-Church organizations Eminister of the Gospel. He he has served include; The is theologically trained and also International Leadership holds a degree in Counseling University formerly, NIST, Psychology. He is currently TransWorld Radio, Kenya and a student at Bakke Graduate Hope FM. University WA,USA. Upon recommendation by Compassion He is currently the Team International Kenya, in 2012, Leader of African Evangelistic he was awarded an honorary Enterprise, Kenya, where he Doctorate by GULL – Global leads the team in a wide range University for Life-long Learning, of Evangelism and Social Action USA. This was in recognition of dimensions, from city to city. Edward’s tireless contribution To date, he is actively involved in Rev. Edward to the spiritual welfare of regular radio ministry on local Compassion Int. Kenya, staff. FM stations. His passion and Ngaira He has several years of experience gifting, allows him to broadcast in in Christian Ministry. Since 1995 English and Kiswahili, reaching he has served in both church a wide cross-section of the East ministry on Pastoral teams and Africa. He is at ease with both in Para church organizations, local and international audiences. holding different positions. He is Rev. Edward Ngaira is a born the founder of Hope Community again Christian, married and has Chapel and has also served as 3 daughters. a Senior Pastor in Christ is the Answer Ministries.

Hon. Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia renowned world ecumenical leader the Hon. ARev. Dr. Samuel Kobia is the immediate former General Secretary of the World Council of churches (WCC).

He has since 2011 been a Commissioner of the Judicial Service Commission of Kenya which is tasked with the of responsibility of transforming the Judiciary of Kenya, ensuring the independence of the judiciary and recruiting and giving direction on the performance of judges and magistrates.

As the Ecumenical Special Envoy for South Sudan and Sudan since 2010 Kobia provides high level diplomacy and advocacy for the two Sudan countries on behalf of All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) and WCC. He is currently deeply involved in coordinating ecumenical peace initiatives for peace, reconciliation and healing for South Sudan.

AFRICANAFRICAN BIBLICAL BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 4949 (ABLI)(ABLI) FORUM, FORUM, 2014 2014 GHANA GHANA Angela Dwamena-Aboagye

ngela Dwamena-Aboagye is a lawyer and the Executive Director of The Ark Foundation, Ghana, a Women’s Human Rights NGO Ain Ghana, West Africa, which established the first shelter for battered women in Ghana in 1999. Angela holds a Bachelor-of-Laws (LL.B) degree from the University of Ghana, and was called to the Ghana Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor in 1989. She also received a Masters-in-Law (LL.M) degree from the Georgetown University Law Centre, Washington D.C, USA in 1995, a Master-of-Arts (M.A) degree in Theology in 2006 and a Master of Theology (MTh) in 2013 from the Akrofi-Christaller Institute for Theology, Mission and Culture, Akropong, Ghana, where she is currently pursuing her PhD. She has won a number of prestigious national awards for her work in promoting women’s rights and empowerment, including being an awardee of the Millennium Excellence Awards in 2010, and the Martin Luther King Jnr. award for Social Justice in 2009. Her strong interests are young women’s leadership development, working with survivors of domestic and sexual and gender-based violence and women’s mental health research and advocacy.

TOPE POPOOLA Tope Popoola is a Life Coach and Prayer in the State of Georgia, the Senior Pastor of THE BUSINESS first and only African to have been CHURCH in Nigeria. He is so honoured till date. In February an Alumnus of the University 2009, he was one of five Nigerians ‘of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo invited alongside many other leaders University) from where he graduated worldwide like Tony Blair, former in Modern European Languages British Prime Minister, President with specialization in French. He Aroyyo of the Philippines and is a Certified Management Trainer many others in that category, for and alumnus of the Centre For the American Presidential Prayer Management Development (CMD), Breakfast with the then newly Nigeria’s official regulatory organ for inaugurated President of the USA, Management Training practitioners. Barak Obama.

He was for many years the Executive ‘Tope Popoola’s life mission Secretary of the Nigerian Publishers is summarized in one phrase, Association. He also runs a “cultivating people of influence and publishing outfit that helps people affluence for whom Godly excellence to get their works professionally is a culture.” He has a passion for published. He himself has written getting believers to become visible and published several books. and impactful in the marketplace. He is a recipient of several awards. In 2006, he was Keynote Speaker at the Cherokee County’s celebration He is married to Olutomi and they of the American National Day of are blessed with children.

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 50 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA r. Esther OFEI- Presbyterian Church of Ghana ABOAGYE is a social (PCG) and has served the church policy analyst and a on various bodies at the national, D presbytery and local levels. She is teacher. a member of the Board of the May She has researched, trained School of Management of PCG. and facilitated policy and plan preparation in local economic She has been privileged to attend development, poverty reduction international religious meetings and social accountability. Her including some organized by other interests are in leadership, the All Africa Conference of gender mainstreaming and Churches (AACC) and the institutional governance. World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC). Esther has a PhD in Public Dr. Esther Policy from the University of Esther is active in various civil Birmingham, United Kingdom; society organizations and NGOs OFEI- a Masters degree in Public working on women’s issues and Administration from Carleton development management. Esther ABOAGYE University, Canada; and a is presently, the Director of the Bachelor of Arts from the Institute of Local Government University of Cape Coast in Studies, Ghana. Ghana. She is a member of the

Joana and Mark Williamson One Rock International Leadership Training Institute

working on her Doctorate in International Leadership and Blobal Mission.

Mark is a founding director of One Rock, and oanna is a founding director of One Rock, and specializes in the areas of leadership and vision. Jhas worked for the last eight years in training He has written biographies on John Wesley and spiritual leaders around the world. Prior to this, William Wilberforce. He is part of the Prayer for she spent three years working in government and London prayer initiative and also leads a Café also served as a missionary in the Philippines. Church for young adults. He is passionate about supporting spiritual leaders in fulfilling God’s She is a board member of Renovare UK and often vision for their lives and acts as a consultant to conducts lectures in spiritual formation and several charities in the UK. He has led leadership church history. She is passionate about theology, training workshops in several African nations. mentoring and discipleship and is currently

AFRICANAFRICAN BIBLICAL BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 5151 (ABLI)(ABLI) FORUM, FORUM, 2014 2014 GHANA GHANA Dr. Mensa Otabil

r. Mensa Otabil is a Pastor, of man’s universal quest for Deducator, entrepreneur and freedom and significance, Dr. consultant. He is the Founder Otabil articulates concepts of and General Overseer of the emancipation and empowerment International Central Gospel that are deeply rooted in Biblical Church with its network of local thought and enriched by his own churches, multifaceted ministries experiences. and initiatives in Ghana. The church also has extensive As a public speaker, he provides outreaches to other parts of challenge and inspiration for Africa, Europe and the United individuals and organizations States. to reach beyond the confines of executive and leadership growth their current experiences. The consultancy; and also serves on Although he ministers with a uniqueness of his ministry and several Boards and Trusts within global world-view, his over-riding messages are found in their cross- Ghana and in other parts of the passion is to see the timeless over appeal to both church and world. principles of the Bible made corporate audiences. applicable to the renewal and He presents the, “Living Word” transformation of Africa. His Dr. Otabil is the founder and programme on both radio and messages speak to the pertinent Chancellor of Ghana’s premier television. concerns of a continent and private university – The Central people seeking solutions to their University College; the Chief Pastor Otabil and his wife, Joy, live perplexing challenges. Executive Officer and Consultant in Accra, Ghana and are parents With a keen understanding of Otabil and Associates an of four children – Sompa, Nhyira, Yoofi and Baaba. Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo aw Boadu Ayeboafo is a journalist and lawyer of immense experience. He earned a BA degree in English and History and Post Graduate Diploma from the University Yof Ghana, Legon. He further obtained a Post Graduate degree in Mass Communication from the New Delhi In- stitute of Mass communication. He joined the Daily Graphic in 1982 and rose to the position of Edi- tor of the Daily Graphic in 2003 and subsequently the General Manager of Graphic Communication Group. Ayeboafo has served in various leadership capacities; as Vice –President of the Ghana Journal- ists association during the Presidency of Mrs Gifty Afenyi-Dadzie, and as Executive Secretary of the National Media Commission.

He is married with children. He is a recipient of the GJA Journalist of the year award in 1995.

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 52 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA icky Wireko-Andoh is a Journalist and PR professional. She started her journalism practice with the Daily Graphic as a Staff Writer Vbefore moving into Public Relations. She has been practicing PR since 1987, having worked in various PR and Communications capacities with the Institute of Chartered Accountants, UAC Ghana Ltd. and Unilever Ghana Ltd.

She currently serves on the boards of the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel chain, Millennium Excellence Foundation, Zawadi Africa Educational Fund, Multimedia Educare Fund, New Horizon Special School for Autism/Children With Learning Disabilities, and CSR Foundation. She is a Council Member of the African University College of Communications (AUCC) Pensions Academy.

A columnist for the Daily Graphic, Vicky is also Editor of VICKY CSR Watch, a quarterly magazine of the CSR Foundation and Ridge Alive, the newsletter for the Accra Ridge Church. WIREKO- Vicky is the immediate past President of the Institute of Public Relations, Ghana (IPR) and currently serves on the ANDOH Council of the Institute.

mmanuel Baba Mahama Eis a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Insurer. A former President of the Ghana Insurers Association, and immediate past Chief Executive Officer of Vanguard Assurance Company Limited, he currently practices as a Management and Financial Consultant offering corporate governance, operational review, pensions, and training and development solutions to organizations, EMMANUEL largely in the Insurance BABA Industry. MAHAMA

AFRICANAFRICAN BIBLICAL BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 5353 (ABLI)(ABLI) FORUM, FORUM, 2014 2014 GHANA GHANA en Wathome is a Kenyan born businessman Ken Wathome Kwith diverse business interests ranging from real estate, energy to financial services.

He sits on a number of boards and chairs the board of Faulu Kenya, one of the region’s leading microfinance banks. He was also recently appointed chair of the Machakos County Investment Promotion Board, a board tasked to spearheading investment promotion in a county that has become the pacesetter in the devolved system of government in Kenya. Ken is also involved in philanthropy and is chair of Food for the Hungry global board.

He is also a trustee of Beacon of Hope, an integrated community based organization that is transforming lives of the poor in the outskirts of Nairobi. Ken is married to Jane and they have three grown up children. Prof. Akosua Perbi rofessor Prof. Perbi serves on many Boards and (Mrs.) Akosua Committees nationally and internationally. She Perbi is an is consulted by many Professors, researchers, P students, tourists as well as Museum Officials Associate Professor of History at the from Europe, America, the Caribbeans and University of Africa on the subject of Slavery and the Slave Trade. Ghana, Legon. A committed Christian, Akosua gave her life She joined the University on 1st May, 1979 and to the Lord at a Scripture Union Camp in retired on 31st July, 2013 having headed the Labone, Accra, in 1968. She served on the Department for five terms. She has presented National Council of the Bible Society of Ghana over 284 papers nationally and internationally at from 1985 to 1996. In the 1990s she was a conferences, seminars and workshops. member of the Council of Elders of the Legon Interdenominational Church: she and her Her area of interest and speclalization has been family still worship there. She is a Patron of the on Indigenous Slavery in Ghana and she has University Christian Fellowship, Legon. published a book on that subject which received Prof. Perbi is married to Mr. R.B. Perbi, a “Honourable mention” at the 25th Noma Awards Chartered Accountant at KPMG. Together they Ceremony for Publishing in Africa under the have four adult children aged between 29 and 36 auspices of UNESCO at Cape Town in South years and five grandchildren. Africa in 2006.

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 54 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA Rev. Rose Hudson-Wilkin he Rev. Rose Hudson-Wilkin was appointed She is a member of Tto the role of Speaker’s Chaplain in June 2010 the General Synod by the Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt. of the Church of Hon John Bercow MP. Rose also combines her England and has parish role with the position of Priest Vicar at served as one of Westminster Abbey. Rose was born and grew up the members of the in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Panel of chairs.

Commissioned as a Church Army Officer in She has served as 1982, her theological training took place at the Chair of the National Committee for Minority West Midlands Ministerial Training Course at Ethnic Anglican Concerns (CMEAC) and of Queens Theological College. She was ordained the Worldwide Committee of the Society for Deacon in 1991 and Priest in 1994. In 2007 she Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK). She was appointed a chaplain to the Queen, making has also been a member of the Broadcasting her one of only a few who are occasionally invited Standards Commission (BSC). to officiate and preach at the 400-year-old Queen’s Chapel beside St. James’ Palace.

MR. David Hammond AVID AYI HAMMOND is a holder of LLB (Honours) degree from Dthe University of Ghana and B.L. from the Ghana Law School. He is married to Paulina Hammond (father to 4 adult females and a grandfather).

Prior to his retirement last year, David was the Africa Area Secretary of United Bible Societies based in Nairobi, a position he held from September 2005 to April 2013. He headed work in the Francophone Region and the Western/Central Region of the UBS for 8 years, based in Lome. Before then, he had worked as the General Secretary, Bible Society of Ghana for 12 years. Prior to joining the Bible Society, he was a practicing lawyer and worked in the insurance industry for 12 years. He was a member of the Consultative Assembly that drew up the 1992 Constitution and has served on several boards within the UBS and in Ghana. He currently serves on the Mission Council for Global Leadership of Taylor University, Indiana, USA.

David is an ABLI Ambassador and has a passion to share the message of the Bible with his immediate and extended family, the community and the nation at large. Interests include Child upbringing, Scripture Engagement and Advocacy and Prayer Mobilization.

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 55 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA ane is the executive for the International Labor Jdirector for Restoration Organization, All Africa Ministries at the American Conference of Churches, two Bible Society. Danish NGOs, and the National Council of Churches of She has over 30 years executive Kenya. She also worked as the and operational-level experience Program Officer for Africa at in designing and managing International Women’s Health multi-million dollar programs Coalition and with Geneva funded by diverse bi-lateral Global as a senior research donors, international NGOs, Mrs. Jane Wathome analyst and associate health faith-based organizations, Executive Director, Restoration sector manager from 2005-7. foundations and individual Ministries, American Bible Society philanthropists across the globe. Jane is a naturalized US citizen She holds executive leadership from Kenya. She has earned positions for substantive was regional specialist and BA and MA degrees from the national integrated development trainer for two international University of Nairobi, Kenya., programs in Kenya, Uganda, NGO’s serving children/youth Zimbabwe and Malawi. She and women, and consulted

r. Araba Sefa-Dedeh, is public and at the Counselling and DGhana’s first Ghanaian Placement Centre for University female clinical psychologist. of Ghana students. Her research interests include; She was educated at the ‘Religion and mental health’, University of Ghana (Psychology, ‘Prevention of mental illness’, 1972) and the Washington ‘Community mental health’, and University at St Louis, Missouri, ‘Refugee mental health’. USA, from where she obtained her PhD Clinical Psychology (1979) A member of the Ghana on a Fulbright-Hays scholarship. Psychological Association, Dr Sefa-Dedeh is the Board chair of Though currently retired, she Mind Freedom, Ghana, a board is on full time contract with member of the Great Commission the Department Of Psychiatry Movement, Ghana and is Council at the University of Ghana Member of Akrofi-Christaller Medical School, Korle Bu where Institute of Theology Mission Dr. Araba she teaches Medical students and Culture and the Pentecost and MPhil Clinical Psychology University. Araba is married to Sefa- students. Prof. S. K. Sefa-Dedeh with whom she has three children and five Dedeh She holds clinics at Korle Bu wards. Teaching Hospital for the general

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 56 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA Message from the Planning Committee

s Planning Committee Members, spouses, God bless you for your labour of love. the past nine (9) months have been a Nothing daunted, we set out in faith and made humbling and exciting time for us – to it. The team work sharing and commitment were Athink that God had entrusted us with such an exceptional. awesome mission of assisting Leadership in Africa to interact more actively with the word of “So then, my dear friends, stand firm God. and steady. Keep busy always in your With a strong foundation, firmly rooted in the work for the Lord, since you know word of God, African Leaders will be the catalyst that nothing you do in the Lord’s for the transformation of the Continent. The ABLI Forum 2014 marks the beginning. service is ever useless” To all the workers in the ABLI vineyard and their 1 Cor. 15:58. Gloria Soli Deo

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 57 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA Planning Committee Members

Mrs. Efua Ghartey Chairperson Bible Society of Ghana Council and

Chairperson of the Planning Committee

Mr. David Hammond Former Area Secretary, United Bible Societies, Africa

Mr. John Frimpong An Insurance Consultant

Mr. George Prah National President, Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International

Prof. (Mrs.) Irene Odotei President Of Historical Society Ghana And Director,

Institute For Research Advocacy & Training

Rev. Erasmus Odonkor General Secretary, Bible Society of Ghana

Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor Sampson Admin. & HR Manager, BSG

Mrs. Grace Manu Headmistress, Pentecost Vocational Technical Training Institute

Mr. J.N.B Tetteh Vice Chairman Bible Society of Ghana

Mr. Nabanyin Pratt Principal Lecturer at the Public Services School of the Ghana

Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)

Mr. Prince Odoom Administrative Assistant, Ghana Pentecostal and

Charismatic Council

Very Rev. Fr. Marciano Kogh Ziem Executive Secretary, Ecumenical Relations

National Catholic Secretariat

Rev. Daniel Sackitey Ecumenical Relations Officer, Christian Council of Ghana

Apostle Samuel Antwi General Secretary Ghana Pentecostal & Charismatic Council

Dr. Perez Sepenu Medical Practitioner, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Ms. Regina Anorkor Lartey Principal Nursing Officer, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Mr. Sam Mensah National Director in charge of operations, FGBMFI

Mrs. Ruby Dagadu Project Coordinator, ABLI Secretariat

Ms. Jemima Apladey Administrative Assistant, ABLI Secretariat

Counselling Dr.(Mrs.) Araba Sefa-Dedeh Team Dr. Seth Ablorh Rev. Dr. Abedu-Quarshie

AFRICANAFRICAN BIBLICAL BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INITIATIVE 5858 (ABLI)(ABLI) FORUM, FORUM, 2014 2014 GHANA GHANA HYMNS

1. Holy word long preserved for our walk in this 3. FATHER, WHO ON MAN DOST world, SHOWER they resound with God’s own heart, oh let the 1. Father, who on man dost shower ancient word impart. Gifts of plenty from Thy dower, words of life words of hope give us strength help To Thy people give the power us cope in this world wherein we roam, All Thy gifts to use aright. ancient word will guide us home 2. Give pure happiness in leisure, Chorus Temperance in every pleasure, ancient word ever true Holy use of earthly treasure, changing me and changing you Bodies clear and spirits bright. we have come with open heart O let the ancient word impart 3. Lift from this and every nation All that brings us degradation; 2.Holy word of our faith Quell the forces of temptation; handed down to this age Put Thine enemies to flight. came to us through sacrifice o heed the faithful words of Christ 4. Be with us, Thy strength supplying, Holy words long preserved That with energy undying, for our walk in this world Every foe of man defying, they resound with God’s own heart We may rally to the fight. o let the ancient word impart chorus 5. Thou who art our Captain ever, Lead us on to great endeavor; 3. Martyr’s blood stains each page May Thy Church the world deliver: they have died for this faith Give us wisdom, courage, might. hear them cry through the years heed these word amd hold them clear. 6. Father, who has sought and loved us, Chorus(4x) Son of God, whose love has bound us, Holy Ghost, within us, round us— 2. CAPTAIN OF ISRAEL’S HOST Hear us, Godhead infinite. 1 Captain of Israel’s host and guide of all who seek the land above, 4. BELOVED, LET US LOVE beneath thy shadow we abide, Belovèd, let us love: love is of God; the cloud of thy protecting love; In God alone hath love its true abode. our strength, thy grace; our rule, thy word; our end, the glory of the Lord. Belovèd, let us love: for they who love, They only, are His sons, born from above. 2. By thine unerring Spirit led, we shall not in the desert stray; Belovèd, let us love: for love is rest, we shall not full direction need, And he who loveth not abides unblest. nor miss our providential way; as far from danger as from fear Belovèd, let us love: for love is light, while love, almighty love, is near. And he who loveth not dwelleth in night.

Belovèd, let us love: for only thus Shall we behold that God Who loveth us.

AFRICAN BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 59 (ABLI) FORUM, 2014 GHANA Appreciation

Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

Luke 6:38 ESV

This is our fervent prayer for all our sponsors who willingly gave off their resources for the furtherance of this worthy cause

GOD BLESS ABUNDANTLY

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