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their entire following, into a closer and more sympathetic relation with one
another. We shall always hail with joy any invitation from you at any time to
consider plans or suggestions for compassing this end that eventually we may
become one fold and have one Shepherd".661
4- Full membership to Nana Agyeman Badu, sacral ruler of
Dormaa Ahenkro in 1969
A landmark resolution in the long and ongoing struggle between the Presbyterian
Church of Ghana and Akan sacral rule was passed when the members ofthe head office
of the church on December 13, 1969, acknowledged Christian Agyeman Badu's satus
and gave him full membership with the freedom to participate in the sacraments and the
possibility of occupying a spiritual leadership position in the Christian church. 662 He
had benn a missionary teacher before his enthronement on April 12, 1950. At the
Presbyterian Synod in Dormaa Ahenkro in 1972, Nana Osagyefo Agyeman Badu
welcomed the delegates, and promised to provide land for church work. He appreciated
the cordial relationship between the church and chieftaincy. He was also glad that
traditional drums could now be used in church services, and that members were
allowed to take part in customs which did not involve non-Christian worship. He
expressed personal appreciation for his admission to full membership. The Moderator,
in reply, expressed appreciation for the magnificent welcome and hospitality given to
the synod. He hoped the Dormaahene's determination to be admitted to the Lord's
Table would be an example to other Christian rulers. Synod accepted with gratitude his
promise to release land for agriculture. He was elected member ofthe Synod committee
dealing with "Church and culture" together with Nana Addo Dankwa III of Akropong
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ep y to Memorandum, no 85, pp. 28, 29.
662 It was reported in the Minutes ofthe following synod in 1970, page 83, under "Remarkable event"
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