ECASARD’S AGM IN KOFORIDUA, DECEMBER 2005

The 17th AGM was held with 230 participants from December 7th-10th 2005. This major event was covered by a film team and attended by many regional and national officials from organizations cooperating and networking with ECASARD. A product exposition demonstrated achievements and successfully production from all 7 regions.

ECASARD took the opportunity to honors eleven of its founding members for the various roles they have played (and still play )in establishing the network. Those honored, with a certificate of honor with citations, include:                 

Mr. Bernhard y. Guri         -           formerly of SED department National Catholic Secretariat
Mr Albert Adomako          -          formerly of Sunyani Diocese catholic  church
Mr Kwaku Anane              -          formerly of Christian Council of Ghana
Mr Mozart Adevu              -          formerly  of  EP Church Development Office
Mrs. Agnes Bron                -          formerly of keta-Ho Diocese, Catholic Women
Mrs david Yaw Owusu     -           formerly  of Ghana Rural Reconstruction Movement
Nana Kwaw Adams          -           Abrorno Organic Farming Project (ABOFAP)

ADVICE AND ECOURAGEMENT FOR THE NEW REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ECASARD-LEADERS
From founding member phillip Adusei- poku,  Western Region. He says:

• ‘’Leadership is not a beauty contest neither a popularity race, but a challenge to impact significantly on people in a positive way’’
• ‘’Think Ingo’’ to build a solid foundation that ‘’does not break down in the   face of the slightest setback’’.. every leader will meet physical and emotional challenges (gossiping, insult and even nicknames, but also desperation due to lack of solidarity and mutual trust) ‘’ a good leader is the first target for internal and external attacks’’
• Leaders’ duties are to solicit and harmonize the co-operation of people with different attitudes, beliefs, ambitions and dreams’’
• ‘’Sacrifices will be expected from you’’, in case of troubles some leaders become the sacrificial lamb. See your role a patient servant  not expecting thanks or gratitude and never ‘’descend to the gutter where your followers are’’
• Your way of life has to meet the group’s expectations, some might mistake you for a ‘’ messiah, redeemer or mentor’’
• Modern  leaderships  is not comfort,  given orders and decision making .it means to ask the right questions, Listen carefully, plan and teamwork diligently and build consensus leaders in our Ecumenical Association should follow moral and spiritual imperatives, Like ‘’ absolute love’’ Which are values acceptable and shared by all the world’s major religions.

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