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Weekly Programs and Activities are below. Scroll down ↓

Formation

In the quest to mobilize the youth of the church to enhance evangelism drive, the Presbyterian Church of Gold Coast with the help of A.M. Atkinson a Scottish established the Young People’s Guild in 1938. After organizing the first twenty branches, Atkinson arrived in Kumasi in 1941 to start the then Kumasi Guild with Mr. E.K Hennor, Theodore Oppong and forty-nine others as the pioneers.

Achievements

The YPG has been very instrumentals in church planting in Ashanti Region in general and Kumasi in particular. The Guild is credited with the opening of about 14 congregations both within and outside Kumasi which include the Payer Memorial Presbyterian Church at Bantama. It is also on record that, the Guild through their diligence and commitment to duty had to travel extensively to as far as Sunyani to open branches of the Guild as well as take the challenges to teach at the children’s service to date.

Also many of its members have risen to occupy top leadership positions both in and outside of the church. The Ramseyer YPG was also the first to start the J.Y concept before the whole church could think about a youth polices.

Activities

The YPG has over the years been the force behind the church’s evangelism activities. Currently through their efforts the church hopes to establish churches in Dominanse, Senfi among others. Through their educational programs such as trips and excursions, members have travelled the length and breadth of the Country. Important places visited have been Tema Valco, Akosombo Dam, Obuasi Gold Fields among others. Also the Guild as a matter of duty and concern, visits orphanages and other homes to make donations.

Membership

Currently, it is estimated that the guild has an active membership of 120. This figure is woefully small considering the high percentage of the youth in the church. Also the new church policy to separate the youth who are 30-40years of age into another group has affected the membership of the Guild. Nevertheless, the Guild hopes to hope in more members joining in the years ahead.

Meeting Days

The Guild meets every Thursday inside the main church auditorium from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Occasionally, all-night services and other programs are organized to enhance the spiritual growth of the church and its members.

PRESIDENT: Prince Kyei Ampofo

SECRETARY: Ewurabena Sey / Dufie Oppong Wadie

MOTTO: To Know His Will ….. And To Do It

Weekly Programs and Activities

THURSDAY, 21ST OCTOBER, 2010

ACTIVITY: BRING AND BUY

LEADERS: FINANCIAL COMMITTEE

SUMMARY:

Groups and individuals in the Ramseyer YPG brought goods to be sold. They also participated in the buying of all the goods to the glory of God.

The process was that, each group leader collects goods brought by his/her group members. The finance committee then displays the goods on a table and the auction starts.

The one who quotes the highest price for the product takes it, and marks will be awarded to his/her group.

At the end, out of four (4) sub-groups in the YPG namely Ramseyer, Riis, Peyer and Ottu, Ramseyer emerged the winners.

The program was very interesting and well enjoyed by all the members. It further enhanced the good bond amongs YPG members.

Total number of members in attendance was fifty three (53).

Recorded by Osei Yeboah Asuamah.

THURSDAY, 14TH OCTOBER, 2010

ACTIVITY: TALK (CREATIVITY AND CREATIVE THINKING)

SPEAKER: MR. KOBINA BOSOMTWE

SUMMARY: Creativity is the activity of bringing into existence something out of your surrounded or available resources.

The speaker talked about some myths that people have about creativity and creative thinking. These include the following:

1. It is a natural gift given to some people.

2. It comes in a flash. etc.

These myths were to be dismissed because they are not the truth.

Creativity is an ability that we have and only come when we make the effort to bring it into being.

It was discovered that if our ability of creativity was to improve then we ought to have a lot of thinking time, brainstorming and also have the zeal to pursue an idea we have generated out of creativity.

There were illustrations like “Gyapa” Coal pot which is made in Ghana.

Finally we settled that we are all creative and we have to put it to use to the benefit of everyone.

Total number of members in attendance was forty four (44).

(A scene during the start of the talk)

Recorded by Osei Yeboah Asuamah.

THURSDAY, 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2010

ACTIVITY: HOUSE TO HOUSE EVANGELISM

This was led by the Evangelism Secretary.

SUMMARY: The YPG embarked on a House to House evangelism as part of activities of their THEME "Save for your soul" and also to fulfil the command of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:19).

The aim of the Evangelism which had the power and inspiration of God was for the following:

1. Making all understand that we are sinners not by choice but were born with sin. (Psalm 51:5)

2. Letting all know about the love of God for us. (John 3:16)

3. Revelation about the only begotten son of God, Jesus Christ, who came to die for us though he never sinned. (1 Corinthians 15:3)

4. Making others know about the way to eternal life to God. (John 14:6). Jesus is the way.

5. Assure all of the salvation of God. (1John 5:11-12)

In order to do follow ups, contacts of the various people spoken to, were taken. This measure would help monitor the effectiveness of the evangelism.

Total number of members in attendance was Twenty three (23)

Recorded by: Osei Yeboah Asuamah.