Tamale, Dec. 25, GNA- Ghanaians have been urged to let the love of Christ continue to reflect in their daily activities to ensure that their purpose on earth was fulfilled before they depart from earth. They should also renew their faith and not leave God out of sight as the nation celebrates its 50 years of nationhood to ensure that the silver jubilee was meaningful and as a way of uniting the nation. Church leaders in the Tamale Metropolis made these observations in their Christmas and New Year Messages to the Nation.

The Rev. Manfred Mawuena Kofi Fiakpui, head pastor of the Global Evangelical church in Tamale asked Ghanaians to hold on to God and see beyond their differences, be it political or ethnic as they enter 2007 to make it a year of success.

Rev. Fiakpui who preached on the theme: "As God ordains, so shall it come to pass", said despite the economic hardships, the country could see the light of day if Ghanaians learnt to work harder, forgive one another and realised the need for attitudinal change so as to reap good results after the 50 years celebration of nationhood.

He appealed to Ghanaians and other church leaders to condemn the gay practice, lesbianism and any acts that were alien to the country's culture, saying, "The nation is yet to overcome the HIV/AIDS trauma and cannot afford to import another calamity into the country."

Rev. Kwasi Addai-Naami, head pastor of the Presbyterian Church said the country had been grappled with moral misfortunes in 2006 such as armed robbery, cocaine scandals and other social vices and stressed the need for change as the nation celebrates its 50 years of independence. He was preaching on the theme: "Christ, the Saviour is born".

Rev. Addai-Naami said as people were taken to the promise land in the Bible, Ghanaians would also be ushered into the promised land come March 2007 and stressed the need for love, peace and togetherness to realise the golden dream of the country.

He said Ghanaians need the hand of God to soften their hearts to forgive one another and to lead them to the promise through continuous prayers and fasting.