Be humble, live a life of integrity, and be heavenly focused. Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye
Biography
His Honour Djan Opare-Addo, Rtd. Judge and Co-Founder of Adonten Senior High School, laid to rest at the age of 101. He was born as Addo Kwadwo on 20th August 1923 at Brukuase, Aburi.
He was named after his grandfather. His father, the late Opare-Djan, was the son of the late Nana Djan Kwasi I, Aburihene and Adontenhene of Akuapem. Mr Djan Opare-Addo is therefore Ohenenana. His mother is the late Madam Sussana Ellen Appiah of Brukuase, Aburi, who was affectionately called Amma Adjo. He was the second boy and the last child of three siblings. His father passed away when he was a young child, so his mother single handedly took care of him.
Serving in the example of God [Philippians 3:17-21]
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, sympathize with the family of the late Late Justice Djan Opare-Addo at PCG Emmanuel Congregation, Aburi during the burial service.
In the tributes and biography of the late Justice Djan Opare-Addo, the Moderator took note of the how he lived his life of 101 years. The children recounted that, there was a time in his life as a judge when in his absence someone brought gift of food stuff to him. On his return, when informed of the visit and gifts, he pack all the items to the police station and made complaints on it. A life of integrity.
The Moderator reflected on this through the Scripture when Paul’s calls on the Philippians to join together following his example. According to Paul, there are two categories of human beings.
1. Enemies of the cross of Christ
2. Citizens of Heaven.
Moderator exhorted that, those who are found in the first category are those whose desire is selfish gains, take glory in the things of shame – the number of women they’ve conquered or how much government funds they’ve embezzled etc.
For the second category, he added, are those whose minds are set on Heaven. They live on earth but only pleasure in Heavenly rules. They’re members of God’s family whose lives are carved around the cause of Christ.
He quizzed, which one are you?
CHURCH ACTIVITIES AND SPIRITUAL LIFE
Djan Opare-Addo was baptised in Aburi Presbyterian Church very early in life and later confirmed in the same church. He served the Presbyterian Church of Ghana in various capacities. He was a member of the church choir and also the Vice President of the YPG of the Emmanuel Congregation, Aburi and a teacher catechist in Nsakyi Presbyterian Basic school.
In Accra Newtown, he was a member of the Blue Cross and a Presbyter for more than 10years. He worshipped in the Dunkwa-on- offin Congregation and was also a lay preacher from 1972-1976. When the family relocated to Accra, he went back to Accra Newtown Presbyterian Church and was a lay preacher from 1976-1979.
Upon relocating to Dansoman he joined the Emmanuel Congregation, where he was again a lay preacher. In 2000 the family moved to Madina and joined the Immanuel Congregation.
After the demise of his beloved wife, he settled in Aburi in 2013, and joined the Emmanuel Congregation of the PCG, Aburi. He was a Patron of the Boys and Girls Brigade of the Church until his demise. It is on record that the late Rev. Kwansa contracted him to draft title deeds for several Akwapim Presbytery church lands, Pro Bono.
The Moderator, Rt. Rev. Dr. Nana Opare Kwakye laid His mortal remains at the Missionary Cemetery at Aburi.
Present at this service were many revered Ministers of the Presbyterian Church, including, Very Rev. Dr. Sam Prempeh, former Moderator of PCG, Rev. Ebenezer Asiedu, Chairperson Kwapem, Rev. Samuel Ahima-Yeboah, Asante Chairperson, and a number of retired Ministers including Rev. C. B. Awhireng, former Chairperson of Akwapem Presbytery and Rev. S. O. Asare, Catechists, Nananom and CPP members.
