As Christians across Ghana mark Christmas, church leaders are using the season to call for a return to the true essence of the celebration, placing Christ at the centre of national and personal life.
Beyond festive goodwill messages, Christian leaders are urging Ghanaians to embrace unity, reconciliation, and moral responsibility, while addressing pressing social and governance challenges confronting the country.
The General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, Reverend Stephen Wengam, has called for an end to illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, describing it as a major threat to the environment and the future of the nation.
He also urged both the government and the private sector to intensify efforts at creating sustainable jobs for the youth.
According to him, tackling unemployment and environmental degradation remains critical to Ghana’s long-term development and social stability.
Similarly, the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Most Reverend Professor K. Asamoah-Gyedu, has admonished young people to avoid worldly vices and earthly temptations, including excessive alcohol consumption and sexual activities outside marriage.
He encouraged the youth to live lives anchored in service, compassion, and generosity, especially towards the vulnerable in society.
Most Rev. Prof. Asamoah-Gyedu also called on the government to pursue the fight against corruption without political affiliation or interference.
He stressed that although steps are being taken to address corruption, more decisive action is required to hold public officers accountable and ensure the effective management of the country’s resources.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, cautioned against reducing Christmas to an end-of-year holiday.
He warned that such framing risks gradually removing Christ from public consciousness and undermining the spiritual significance of the celebration.
Apostle Nyamekye urged Christians to be deliberate in celebrating Christmas with a clear focus on the birth, life, and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Overall, Christian leaders in Ghana are calling on believers and the wider public to reflect deeply on the meaning of Christmas and allow its values of love, sacrifice, and service to influence national life and personal conduct.
