Africa-Press – Ghana. The newly created Kumasi North Diocese (KND) of the Methodist Church of Ghana has held its first Synod at the Ebenezer Methodist Cathedral, Bantama in the Kumasi Metropolis.
The synod which was attended by congregants from various circuits in the KND was under the theme: “Discipleship: Growing into Christian Maturity.”
Rt. Rev Sampson Obeng Adjei, the Kumasi North Diocesan Bishop of the Methodist Church of Ghana in an address during the launch of the Synod said the theme was firmly rooted in Hebrews 6:1-3.
“The theme speaks directly to the heart of our calling as followers of Christ, not merely to believe, but to grow, to be formed, and to bear fruit as matured disciples,” he explained.
Rt. Rev Adjei said discipleship was a journey of transformation, service and spiritual depth, hence, believers must embrace the deeper journey of discipleship and avoid a surface-faith.
Consequently, he mentioned that the church, aligned with the scripture, continued to teach believers that discipleship was not a one-time decision but a lifelong process of becoming more Christ-like.
Rt. Rev Adjei indicated that the path to maturity faced real-world challenges which included both physical and spiritual challenges.
He said these challenges tested the unity, stewardship, and commitment of believers to the mission of Christ.
Rt. Rev Adjei noted that the KND, created by Conference on October 1, 2024, began with 21 Circuits, 317 societies and a total of 52,106 Christian community.
However, through the diligence of the Diocesan Statistician and the Bishop’s commitment to visiting nearly all the societies, the KND currently has identified 386 societies and a growing Christian community of 56,500.
Despite the increase in numbers, Rt. Rev Adjei said the Diocese was faced with a pressing challenge in lack of permanent places of worship as over 30 societies worshipped in school buildings or in temporary shelters.
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, several of these societies collapsed due to lack of permanent worship spaces,” he recalled.
Rt. Rev Adjei said to address the issue with the lack of worship places, the KND launched the KND Mission Fund on April 12, 2025, to mobilise resources to support the construction of permanent worship centres for the needy societies.
He acknowledged the contributions of some members of the Methodist Church for their contributions towards the provision of permanent places of worship for the societies that lacked.
Rt. Rev Adjei said the Synod was not just a time for discussion but a moment of active listening and spiritual discernment.
“Let us listen not only to one another, but also to the quiet voice of God speaking in or midst,” he urged.
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