By Isaac Arkoh

Cape Coast, Sept. 14, GNA – The Methodist Guild within the Methodist Church Ghana had commemorated its quincentennial (125th) anniversary, highlighting its remarkable achievements in fostering human empowerment and nurturing spiritual growth.

With their motto: “One Heart–One Way,” the group has a current membership of 22,669, comprising 5,440 males and 14,569 females, and 2,660 young guilders.

Determined on its mandate to mobilise the youth for Church growth activities, the group has established 743 Societies within 249 Circuits.

Mrs Patience Ameyaa Sam, the Connexional Guild Chairperson, said the group had recorded a significant growth of 68.24 per cent.

The population shot from 13,474 during its centenary celebrations 25 years ago, to 22,669 in 2024.

“The Methodist Guild Ghana will continue to train church members as effective witnesses in the Church and in the nation to the Glory of God,” she stated.

Mrs Sam was giving the state-of-affairs of the group at the opening of a four-day Congress at the S.K. Adjepong Auditorium of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) on Friday.

The colourful religious gathering coincided with the 12th Biannual Holiday and Prayer Camp conference of the Guilders that enjoined leaders to account for their stewardship.

Arranged under the theme: “Guild at 125—Growing into Christian maturity for effective witnessing,” the conference paid glowing tribute to its leaders, particularly the six who led the Connexional Guild from 1977 to 1997.