Accra: Reverend Edmund Yirenkyi-Fianko, of the Christ the King Society of the Methodist Church, East Legon, has urged parents to be conscious about the future of their young boys as a way to overcome certain life challenges. He explained that parenting required intentional and deliberate effort to shape children into strong, responsible, and grounded individuals. Reverend Yirenkyi-Fianko made the call at the Mobilising Males Conference held at the St Peter Society Methodist Church as part of activities to mark the 2025 Men’s Week Celebration.

According to Ghana News Agency, the conference was held under the theme ‘Preparing Our Boys/Young Men for Every Man’s Battles.’ Reverend Yirenkyi-Fianko emphasized that boys often grew up unprepared for life’s challenges, hence found it difficult to handle failure, perseverance, or even engage in meaningful play. The speaker further highlighted work, relationship, and self-control as three key factors that endangered the lives of children who later tend to be led astray.

He noted, ‘Work is a divine responsibility, not just a duty. Our young men must see work as normal, fulfilling, and necessary. Get them involved in real responsibilities and teach them discipline and excellence.’ He revealed that many of these struggles men go through stem out of broken relationships, poor communication, or lack of respect towards women.

Reverend Yirenkyi-Fianko added, ‘True strength is not just physical rather it’s spiritual and emotional discipline. Let’s teach our young men to control their urges, especially when it comes to sexuality and also encourage them to stay away from things that corrupt their minds.’ He encouraged young men to be disciplined, hardworking, and emotionally mature in their quest to seek a brighter future.