By Eric Appah Marfo
Accra, May 24, GNA—The Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, Senior Pastor, Victory Bible Church International – Higher Heights Sanctuary, says the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has contributed immensely to national development through education, healthcare and moral leadership.
He said the Christian Council had, over the years, remained not only as a voice of conscience but also an active participant in socio-economic development across the country.
Rev Fordjour made the commendation when the Christian Council visited the church on Sunday as part of activities marking the 2026 Christian Council Sunday and Christian Home Week celebrations.
This year’s Christian Home Week celebration was held on the theme: “A Clean Environment, Our Responsibility,” while Pentecost Sunday was observed on the theme: “Empowered by the Holy Spirit for God’s Mission.”
“The top-performing senior high schools in Ghana are mostly mission schools under the Christian Council. Many colleges of education and health institutions were also established through the efforts of the churches,” he noted.
He said Ghana continued to benefit immensely from the investments made by churches in infrastructure, manpower development and social services.
Rev Fordjour, also the Member of Parliament for Assin South, congratulated the newly elected leadership of the Christian Council while paying tributeto the immediate past executives.
“We remain partners with the Christian Council and we are ready to support their vision and leadership for the benefit of the nation,” he added.
He used the occasion to encourage Christians and the wider public to embrace environmental stewardship and adopt sustainable practices to protect the environment for future generations.
The Clergyman said caring for the environment was a divine responsibility entrusted to humanity by God and urged citizens to keep their homes, streets and communities clean.
“We understand that the earth is the Lord’s and so if we are the stewards in charge to keep it, it is an honour that we keep what belongs to God very well.”
“It’s our responsibility and a duty, a solemn one, to keep the environment from degradation, to keep our immediate environment very neat, because cleanliness is next to godliness,” he said.
He expressed concern about environmental destruction caused by pollution, indiscriminate dumping of refuse and illegal mining activities, noting that such practices threatened livelihoods and the future of the country.
“Christ would want us to keep our environment neat. So we don’t blame government always to fix our gutters, to fix flooding. Well, we also know very well that we are the ones throwing all the garbage and rubbish.”
“They throw them nowhere else than right in the gutters where floods can pick them and go and choke. So let us take up our roles as Christians. Be the light of this world,” he noted.
Rev Fordjour urged Christians to demonstrate their faith not only through worship and prayer but also through practical actions that promoted environmental cleanliness and sustainability.
“Be the source. And by action, not only by deeds, by action, adopt environmentally sustainable practises in our homes, in our schools, at our workplaces, on the streets, wherever we find ourselves. And also be credible voice of conscience that will hold every stakeholder accountable to what they also need to do,” he said.
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Reporter: Eric Appah Marfo
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Edited by Samuel Osei-Frempong
