This is indeed God’s invaluable Blessing in my life that the 150th Anniversary Celebration of Christ Presbyterian Church in 1985, was during my tenure of office, and very wonderfully by the grace of God, it has become possible and a reality that I should participate in this 170th Anniversary Celebration. Thank be to God.

Permit me to emphasis e in the words of Oseadeyo Addo Dankwa III that ‘ had it not been the peculiar qualities exhibited by the late Andreas Riis and his ability to win the hearts of his hosts, particularly, the then Paramount Chief of Akuapem Nana Addo Dankwa I, Christianity and Education would have taken a longer time to take roots in Akropong in particular and Ghana generally. Riis brought Blackmen to Akropong –Akuapem to prove that Blackmen also could read the Whiteman’s Book (i.e. the Bible).

It has also been proved to be acceptable that the cordial relationship between Andreas Riis and the early missionaries and Nana Addo Dankwa I had been an encouraging guide to enable present Church and the Traditionalist to help bridge the gab between religion and Tradition.

Oseadeyo Addo Dankwa III and his Traditionalists participated gloriously in the 150th Anniversary Celebration and it is indeed a fat that they are once more participating fully with pomp and pageantry to praise and thank God for their predecessors who laid a good foundation for the peace, progress and prosperity for the subsequent generations to enjoy.

It’s my fervent desire that God in this 170th Anniversary celebration may shower his immerse Blessing on both the Church and the state to ensure immeasurable peace and understanding-unity on the Territorial Land of Akuapem and especially her catchment areas to His glory.

May Grace, Mercy and Peace from God the Father, The Son and the Holy Ghost be with us all through out this celebration and forever

Long live Akropong Community
Long live Christ Presbyterian Church Akropong-Akuapem,
Long live Presbyterian Church of Ghana,
Long live Ghana.