Before, during, and after the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections, the church has been encouraged not to use the pulpit to advocate for or support any candidate or political party, according to Rev. Benson Osafo Kantankah, Chairperson of the Asante Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG).
He said that this was done to protect the church's impartiality and preserve the tranquility of the nation.
The appeal was issued at the durbar of the 101st Presbytery Session of the PCG in Kumasi by Rev. Osafo Kantankah.
Advice
In order for peace and tranquility to reign, he counseled Christians to play their advocate role successfully to promote unity and preach Christ's love to one another.
The priest also urged the nation's authorities to handle LGBTQ+-related matters delicately and politically.
He said that people responsible for the regrettable conduct shouldn't face prejudice; rather, they should be helped to alter their perspectives and be integrated into society so they may have regular lives.
Rev. Kantankah expressed sadness that bribery and corruption were slowly starting to be seen as the norm in society and asked Christians to pray while taking the necessary steps to address the issue.
Galamsey threat
Speaking about the dangers of unlawful small-scale mining, Rev. Kantankah urged the government to engage stakeholders through roundtable talks so that the church may provide suggestions for consideration and appropriate action.
"The church has a significant role to play as a stakeholder." Christians should take action now to improve our material and spiritual environments, he continued.
Achievements
He said that during his time as Chairperson of the Presbytery, there had been significant increases in church membership, site purchases for construction projects, and the modernization of existing facilities, among other things.
He said that the Presbyterian Church will continue to assist the efforts of the national government by offering development initiatives in the fields of health and education.
Collective Battle
Stephen Amoah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nhyiaeso and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, voiced the opinion that the Galamsey scourge required a coordinated and comprehensive reaction by the main political parties.
He urged the church to keep providing initiatives and activities for education and development in order to help the government's developmental endeavors.
The MP gave the church Gh10,000 and 100 bags of cement to boost its building initiatives.
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