EP CHURCH ANFOEGA-DZANA CELEBRATES CENTENARY

The seed of gospel planted in the soils of Anfoega has grown into a big tree with lots of branches proclaiming the good news.

According to an oral testimony gathered by one William Koku Buatsi  and others, it was sometime in 1988 that one Petro Yakoko of Anfoega Kpeta,a carpenter, then staying and working at Bosso and who upon converting into the Christian faith advised Rev Miller one of the Basel missionaries to introduce the faith in Anfoega. With the approval from the chiefs and elders of the Anfoega traditional area, the faith was introduced and a school was subsequently established in the community.

On Sunday 24^th November, a durbar was held to commemorate the 100 years of its existence. The theme for the celebration was “I am with you always to the close of age”

 The moderator of the church Rt Rev Francis Amenu was proud to say that over the years of the church’s existence, lives of the people have improved tremendously. He reminded the people how initially the church was in the helm of affairs in providing the health needs, educational needs and other vital needs of the people before the government took over most of those roles. He further stated that to achieve development in a holistic manner, it would involve the cooperation between government and the church. The moderator said God is looking out for selfless and dedicated leaders who have concerns of their people at heart.

Present at the ceremony were the speaker of Ghana’s parliament, Rt. Hon. Edward K. Doe Adjaho, the deputy Volta regional minister, Hon Francis Ganyaglo, MP for North Dayi constituency, George Loh and the chiefs and people of the anfoega traditional area.

The paramount chief of the area Togbui Tepre Hodo IV congratulated the church on their centenary celebration but was quick to admonish the church to step up its game as far as development of the individual and the society is concerned. He believes the church can open new chapters in the coming years through a more active and direct participation in the social and communal activities.