Presiding Bishop of Action Chapel International (ACI) for Accra North, James Saah, has called on pastors to see themselves as servants of God rather than brand themselves with titles which make them appear as demi-gods.
He said many pastors these days adopt titles such as �Bishop� and �Apostle, � forgetting that these titles are not worn on a silver platter but takes years of active and dedicated service in the work of the ministry .
Rev. James Saah said this in a sermon he preached at the Dominion Theological Seminary (DTS) graduation ceremony for 70 students at the Prayer Cathedral, along the Spintex Road in Accra at the weekend.
The Rev. Minister urged the graduands to see themselves as agents of change among the people they will be working with so as to convert the unbelievers to Christ for salvation.
He reiterated the need for the new Ministers of the Gospel to desist from any form of blackmail of their colleagues or any action which would be deemed to be a betrayal of the body of Christ.
The President of the Seminary said the time had come for pastors to play key roles in helping to shape the world through the presentation of the true form of the word of God.
Rev. Felix Hammond urged the new pastors to programme themselves well enough to accept criticisms and eliminate any fear of failure in their church planting efforts or any other positive endeavours.
He added that the formation of the Dominion Theological Seminary was not a mistake but a timely intervention to train people for the propagation of the gospel.
The Director of Studies of the Seminary, Rev. Ben Sallah, intimated that the institution was started by Arch Bishop Duncan Williams as a Bible Study Training School with five students in 1984. He said he was thankful that the enrolment had risen steadily to nearly 300 students.
Rev. Ben Sallah indicated that the Seminary admits students from over 25 Churches in Ghana and abroad.
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