REV ERNEST BRUCE MEMORIAL METHODIST HOSTS 'YES YOU CAN CONFERENCE'
Posted on Wednesday May 10, 2023Story:
Sarah
Naa Merley Mensah, Adabraka
In a bid to harness the
God-given potential of young people, the Rev Ernest Bruce Memorial Methodist
Church, Adabraka, has hosted a day’s conference to build the capacity of young
people in the Church.
Dubbed the ‘Yes You Can
Conference’, the programme which came off at the Church’s premises at Adabraka
on May 06, 2023 was organised by the ‘Yes You & I Can Foundation’, an
organisation established by a young Methodist couple. “The Foundation is dedicated
to empowering young people to believe in themselves towards turning their
dreams into realities” according to its Convener and Chief Executive Officer, Mr
Jacobus Patterson.
Speaking at the maiden edition
of the conference, Ghanaian playwright, author, and motivational speaker, Mr
James Ebo Whyte, advised participants to open up to opportunities without any
form of idleness. “Do not wait to be told twice what you are to do”, the artistic
director and lead writer at Roverman Productions told participants who were mostly
made up of young people and some parents.
Speaking on the theme, “Identifying
Your Gifts”, Uncle Ebo Whyte, as he is popular known, charged young people to show
up in humility, perseverance, patience and service as the process involved in
achieving successfully dreams and passions.
A lecturer at the Trinity
Theological Seminary, Legon, the Very Rev Dr Abraham Boateng challenged young people
to be determined in achieving their set goals through God's plans. Citing his own
humble beginnings, the Methodist Minister stressed that, "despite your
place of birth, parents or educational level, God has a plan for your life.”
Other speakers at the
Conference were Elder Amos Kevin-Annan, the immediate past Deputy Youth
Director of The Church of Pentecost, and Mr Amartei Amartey, a Spoken Word
Artiste.
Launching the ‘Yes You
& I Can Foundation’, the Superintendent Minister of the Adabraka Circuit of
The Methodist Church Ghana, the Very Rev Emmanuel N. A. Wellington was hopeful
that the Foundation will achieve the purpose for which it was established.
The Foundation aims at
offering scholarships, skills, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and employment in
the future.