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The General Council of the Assemblies of God has issued a goodwill message to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the light of the upcoming congress set to take place on Saturday, July 9 2011. In a statement signed by the General Superintendent of the Church, Rev Dr Paul Frimpong Manso, the Church commended the contestants for the matured manner in which the campaigns have been conducted. According to the Church, it hoped that sanity would prevail at the congress grounds and appealed to all who will be called upon to make speeches that will direct their messages at healing wounds, promoting peace overtures to each other so that there will be peace and unity even after the Congress. Below, the press release reads: On behalf of the entire church, I wish H.E. Prof John Evans Attah Mills President of the republic of Ghana, the national executive committee of NDC and all delegates God�s blessings and a very successful and peaceful congress. We commend the party and all contestants of the flagbearership slot for the matured manner they have conducted their campaigns and hope that same will be exhibited on the congress grounds. As the ruling party the success or otherwise of this congress to a very large extent will affect our democratic credentials as a country. It is therefore, incumbent on the leadership and delegates of the party to ensure that there is consensus building, perfect unity and understanding knowing that you all belong to one big family. We are also calling on the contesting sides to eschew politics of insults and divisiveness. We are appealing to all who will be called upon to makes speeches to direct their messages at healing wounds, promoting peace overtures to each other so that there will be peace and unity even after the Congress. We call on the security agencies assigned to ensure that there is peace and order within and the immediate environs of the Congress grounds. The Electoral Commission should go about their work in a professional manner to guarantee the integrity of the polls. This election should not be a life and death matter for the contestants. Each of them has contributed significantly to the building of the party and the development of Ghana and could continue to do the same in the any capacity after the Congress election. There is no winner or loser in this contest. The winner will be Ghana�s democracy. Whoever looses should take the verdict to prosecute successfully and peacefully the 2012 elections agenda. Let us all as Ghanaian�s pray and support the ruling party in every way to ensure that this Congress ends well for the enhancement of our democratic credentials.