Christian Council of Ghana: Put Country First

The Christian Council of Ghana has warned at a news conference in Accra Tuesday that the country must come first if the economy is to improve.

|TOP|Chairman of the Council, Rev. Dr Paul Kofi Fynn, warned that the economic situation would not get better if citizens did nothing but discuss differences, reports the Ghanaian Times.

Rev Fynn said the fight against poverty and the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) required all hands on deck.

He said: “Since we seek to build a vibrant and peaceful democracy, there is the need to bury all political differences and put Ghana first.

“The Christian Council of Ghana appeals to the political parties to put the nation first and spend more time discussing issues of national interest such as education, health and poverty,” he said.

The Chairman of the CCG also made an appeal to professional bodies and Ghanaians to alike to engage in sober reflection on the country’s situation and rededicate themselves to the development of the nation.
related articles
OM Ship's Mission in Ghana Ends after Delivering Special Christmas

OM Ship's Mission in Ghana Ends after Delivering Special Christmas

Africa Bishop calls for Ghana to Embrace Christian Education to Change Society

Africa Bishop calls for Ghana to Embrace Christian Education to Change Society

Church in Ghana has not Failed People, says Pastor

Church in Ghana has not Failed People, says Pastor

News
Samuel Escobar, Latin American theologian and missions leader, dies at 90
Samuel Escobar, Latin American theologian and missions leader, dies at 90

Samuel Escobar Aguirre, a leading Peruvian theologian, missiologist and Bible scholar, has died at the age of 90.

Cost-saving claims raise fears for vulnerable under UK assisted suicide plans
Cost-saving claims raise fears for vulnerable under UK assisted suicide plans

Financial savings for Britain's broken healthcare system could pressure more vulnerable people into choosing assisted suicide if it were to be legalised.

The hidden harm of the prosperity gospel
The hidden harm of the prosperity gospel

Who wouldn’t want a faith that promises wealth, health, and success? But beneath its shiny surface, the prosperity gospel holds dangerous distortions of God’s character and the true essence of Christian faith. 

Christian Aid to cut back staff, hopes for more efficient use of donor money
Christian Aid to cut back staff, hopes for more efficient use of donor money

The charity will fall from 720 staff to around 400.