The leader and founder of Captain Jesus prayer ministry Prophet Isaac Ofosuhene Gyimah (Captain Jesus) has cautioned his fellow prophets not to make any denigratory prophecies to jeopardize the peace of Ghana in the upcoming 2024 general elections.
Speaking on Plan B FM’s morning show NKOSUONSEM hosted by Obidehye Kofi Sekyi, Captain Jesus emphasized that prophecying on who to win the election sometimes could generate hatred in the country but rather have the confidence to tell the president about challenges Ghanaians are facing.
Prophet Gyimah stressed that Ghanaians are going through stress and hardships but men of God in the country seem not concerned about the current hardship in Ghana. He called on president Akuffo Addo to do something about it.
Attributing Ghana’s current economic hardship to the story of Jesus being asleep in the sinking boat with his disciples when the storm was taking over the boat, but the disciples went to him and said “Master haven’t you seen that we are perishing by the storm? and Jesus came out and shouted to storm and it calmed down” so as the men of God has to tell the president the current situation, the president is not so close to God and needs to be prompted about the hardship to take action now as Jesus did, he added.
He urged men of God and all stakeholders in the country to have the confidence to tell the president the hardship Ghanaians are facing in his government and find solutions to them because the hardship in Ghana is becoming unbearable.
Meanwhile, the National Peace Council (NPC) is urging religious leaders to desist from using unsavoury comments with the potential of inciting electoral violence as the country prepares for the general elections in December.
Chairman of the Council, Rev. Dr. Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, emphasized the charge bestowed on ministers of the church to protect the peace and stability of the country.
Speaking at this year’s Ministers Conference of the Ghana Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Adu-Gyamfi urged church leaders to harness their platforms to encourage cohesion among members of the Christian fraternity.
Every minister of the Gospel understands we have a responsibility to protect the peace, stability, and unity of our country. Whatever we do in this country, we maintain the peace and stability and cohesion of our country,” he said.
The 61st Annual Refresher Course, Retreat and Business of the Ghana Baptist Ministers’ Conference was held on the theme: “Ministerial Ethics, Accountability and Responsibility in the 21st Century Church”.
Rev. Dr Ernest Adu-Gyamfi emphasized the crucial role of the church in nation-building.
As a general election beckons, he noted the responsibility of the clergy in promoting peace and refraining from spiteful comments.
If 72% of us are Christians, then I expect that a lot of these people will be in the churches and therefore pastors have a responsibility through their pulpits to educate church members. Let’s avoid insults, cutting down people and things that reduce people to nothing. Be careful what you say and how you say it,” he said.
As a nation predominated by Christians, the Christian fraternity has been admonished to remain disciplined in the discharge of their duties.
President of the Ghana Baptist Ministers Conference, Rev. Dr. Charles Owusu Ampofo, charged political leaders and the government to uphold the statutes of truthfulness and accountability.
We model political leaders. When things are not good we send them messages. Ghana belongs to all of us. It doesn’t belong to the incumbent or opposition. Public figures should be truthful to the work they do and keep faith in the citizens of this nation,” he said.
Adding to calls for a peaceful election, guest speaker at the event, Irene Naa Torshie Addo-Lartey admonished actors in the elections to consider a collective win for the country.
“We must conduct ourselves to save the country and not break it. Ghana is the land of our birth. We don’t have any other country. We are surrounded by countries who are involved in coup d’etats but God has preserved our country. We all should give peace a chance,” she said.
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