At the funeral rites of the late former First Lady, Her Excellency Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, The Immediate Past Presiding Bishop of The Methodist Church, The Most Rev Awotwi Pratt, delivered a deeply moving sermon that placed her life at the centre of national reflection.
His message celebrated her legacy as a woman whose vision, courage, and service shaped Ghana in ways that will endure for generations.
The Immediate Past Presiding Bishop of The Methodist Church Ghana began by recalling the rare moments in history when individuals rise to stir the conscience of a nation.
Ghana, he noted, experienced such a moment when a young and determined woman stepped forward with a conviction to transform society. That woman was Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. She believed that progress was possible only when women were empowered to take their rightful place in national development. Guided by this conviction, she mobilized thousands of women across the country and established the Thirty First December Women’s Movement, a platform that transformed the social and economic lives of countless families.
Through this movement she championed women’s rights and encouraged women to enter public life with confidence. She helped open doors for women in leadership, entrepreneurship, education, and civic participation. Her work brought dignity to many who had been marginalized and it reshaped how Ghana understood the role of women in national affairs.
He further reminded the people that these accomplishments were not incidental. They were the result of a life guided by purpose and driven by a deep sense of responsibility to her country.
He emphasized that the nation had gathered to honour a woman who used her gifts to effect meaningful change. Her life, he said, demonstrated how God endows individuals with talents meant to benefit society. By using hers fully, she left a legacy of service, courage, and transformation.
Turning to Ecclesiastes chapter three, The Most Rev Awotwi Pratt reflected on the sacredness of time. He explained that God appoints seasons for everything including birth, growth, service, and finally rest. He reminded mourners that Nana Konadu’s life was not an accident but a divine appointment. The seasons she lived through were guided by a Creator who directs all things. He urged the congregation to view her passing not with despair but with hope, for in God’s design life and death are both meaningful and purposeful.
He spoke of the challenges and uncertainties that every human being encounters and noted that Nana Konadu embraced life as a divine gift. Her resilience allowed her to rise above trials and to use them as stepping stones toward greater service. She faced the demands of leadership and the burdens of public life with remarkable strength. In doing so she became an example to the nation of how purpose can overcome adversity.
The Most Rev. Awotwi Pratt reminded the congregation that human life bears the mark of eternity. Though death reaches every person, what endures is the impact one leaves on the world.
In that regard, he affirmed that Nana Konadu’s legacy will remain a permanent part of Ghana’s history. Her work will continue to inspire women and men who seek to build a more just and prosperous society.
He expressed his belief that future generations, when they study Ghana’s history with clarity and fairness, will recognize her period of service as one of the finest chapters in the nation’s story.
Drawing from the words of Scripture he proclaimed the Christian hope that death is not the end. He reminded mourners that mortality will one day give way to immortality and that the faithful will rise again in victory. It was in this assurance that he commended Nana Konadu to the eternal rest of God.
To the Rawlings family and all who mourned her, he offered heartfelt condolences and urged them to take comfort in the rich legacy she left behind. He encouraged all gathered to honour her memory by living lives of purpose and dedication. He called on the nation to appreciate the direction she gave through her work and to continue building upon the foundation she laid.
In his final blessing he prayed that God grant her peaceful rest, affirming that her life had been a gift to Ghana and that her influence will remain alive in the hearts of those she touched. He concluded with a call for all to seek Christ, love Christ, and live in Christ so that the promise of eternity may be theirs.
Her Excellency Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings is remembered not only as a former First Lady but as a transformative leader, a visionary for women’s empowerment, and a daughter of Ghana whose life enriched the nation. Her rest has begun but her impact endures.
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