Rev. Prof Frimpong-Manso, being supported by Rev. Dr. Joseph Baisie and Rev. Ernest Birikorang
Rev. Prof. Paul Frimpong-Manso, General Superintendent (GS) of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, has called on pastors of the church to be faithful in the discharge of their duties, because they will give account to God one day.
As a prelude to the Greater Accra Regional annual pastor’s credential meeting, Rev., Frimpong-Manso exhorted the pastors on the parable of the ten minas; Luke 19:11-27, which he referred to as the concept of accountability.
He said, as the nobleman in the parable gave minas to the workers according to their abilities, so has God given Pastors resources per their abilities. Accountability will, therefore, be based on what one received.
Rev. Frimpong-Manso noted that pastors have received the Holy Spirit and other basic resources for ministry; for which, one would be expected to account one day.
“We are not unaware, that some pastors are working in difficult areas in the country and since the terrain is not the same, accountability will also not be the same”. The GS noted.
The master, according to the parable, was angry with the lazy servant because he failed to work with the talent received.
He said. “Although the gifts and appreciation might not be the same, owing to different locations of operation, it is required that you make good use of the resources available and be productive. And do not behave like the lazy servant who lost everything because he had a bad heart”.
He observed that some pastors do not teach during Bible studies, some do not attend the so called less important activities of the church. While others travel abroad to engage in menial jobs at the expense of souls entrusted them.
Rev. Frimpong-Manso stressed that “pastors should be first to open and be the last to close church doors. It is also important for pastors to interact regularly with their members irrespective of their social and economic standing. We however, acknowledge the hard working pastors, who continue to make the organization proud and we commend them,” he added.
The GS reiterated that pastors have been called to manage the church as “business,” in anticipation of “profits.” He noted, the master in the parable did not take the money away, but gave them back to faithful servants. For this reason, we encourage churches that are able to support pastors with good remuneration packages for their faithfulness to do so.
He called on the men of God to learn from the early fathers; who with meager or no resources, sacrificed for the spread of the gospel and added that; “currently you have better resources and should therefore do more”.
