The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, has called on the Church in Ghana to rise above denominational barriers and make its collective voice heard in the governance of the nation.
Speaking on behalf of the President of the Republic, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, at the ongoing third non-denominational All Ministers’ Conference at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, the Minister stressed that the time has come for the Church to push its agenda into the corridors of power.
“If there is any time for the Church to be closer to the governance of Ghana, that time is now,” he emphasised.
Hon. Ibrahim described the conference as a divine intervention through the vision of its convener, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost and President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC). He noted that this initiative would help prevent the Church from degenerating into a business entity struggling against itself, reminding participants that “a house divided against itself cannot stand.”
The Minister lamented the current governance structure, which acknowledges four arms—the Executive, Legislature, Judiciary, and the Media—while leaving out the Church and religion. According to him, the nation must recognise God as the true head, with the Church serving as His representative, while chiefs as custodians of the land must provide balance. “If we all play our part, we will see a morally upright and prosperous Ghana,” he said.
Highlighting the ongoing review of Ghana’s basic school curriculum, Hon. Ibrahim disclosed that various interest groups have begun making submissions. He challenged the clergy with a rhetorical question: “In times like this, as interest groups get ready to present their case, who is speaking for the Church?”
He urged Christian leaders to ensure that morals, values, and Kingdom principles are safeguarded in Ghana’s development. “If we do not forsake denominational barriers, the 71% of the population of Ghana who are Christians will remain a figure without a voice,” he observed.
Citing education as an example of the Church’s role in nation-building, Hon. Ibrahim recalled that the first secondary school in Ghana was established by the Methodist Church in 1876, while it took nearly 50 years for the government to establish the second. He therefore encouraged church leaders not to allow criticism to silence them. “Anyone can criticise the Church, but imagine a Ghana without the Church,” he concluded.
The three-day conference, convened by Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has drawn over 2,000 ministers from 448 denominations across the country. The event, themed “Building the Church for Impact” (Matthew 16:16-18), runs from September 8th to 10th, 2025.
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