The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has clarified perceptions that it is silent on critical national issues, saying much of its advocacy and engagements are done behind the scenes.
Reverend Enoch Nii Narh Thompson, Chairman of CCG, explained that the Council had consistently engaged political leaders, traditional authorities, and other stakeholders on matters affecting the nation, although many of those interventions were conducted privately.
“The operations of the Christian Council of Ghana have been largely misconstrued by many of our people. The wisdom of the nature of the operations of the Christian Council of Ghana requires that sometimes we speak truth to power in private,” he said.
Rev. Thompson gave the clarification on Friday June 6 during a question-and-answer session following the launch of the Voice of CCG, a new media platform designed to communicate the Council’s positions on national issues and increase public awareness of its activities.
The launch coincided with the commemoration of World Environment Day 2026, observed in Azerbaijan on the theme: “Inspired by Nature for Climate and Our Future.”
The Voice of CCG is expected to serve as a platform for press briefings, panel discussions, interviews, studio productions, and stakeholder engagements through which the Council will articulate its views on key national issues and promote informed public discourse.
Rev. Thompson said the introduction of the platform did not mean the Council was only now beginning to engage on national matters.
Rather, he said, it reflected a decision to become more visible and accessible in an era where public discourse increasingly took place through electronic and digital media.
The Chairman explained that while the Council intended to communicate more frequently through the new platform, it would continue to employ quiet diplomacy where necessary.
“The current arrangement to have a weekly broadcast is not going to take away that principle that there will be issues that we will not address publicly.”
“But you can be assured that for God and country, the Christian Council of Ghana is very awake to the issues that affect our society and we are speaking to them,” he noted.
He said for the past 97 years, the Council had played a significant role in Ghana’s development through advocacy, leadership formation, social interventions, and engagement on national policy issues.
According to him, the Council had contributed to the country’s struggle for political independence and had continued to work towards improving the welfare of citizens through engagements with governments, traditional leaders, and faith communities.
He said the Council had also undertaken humanitarian and peacebuilding initiatives, including support for communities affected by climate-related disasters and violence, while promoting peaceful coexistence among different religious groups.
Rev. Thompson added that the Council remained actively involved in discussions on governance, economic development, family values, marriage, sexuality, and other matters of national interest.
He said the Voice of CCG would enable the Council to meet citizens where they increasingly interacted — within the electronic and digital media space.
The Chairman noted that the platform would provide regular updates on the Council’s positions, programmes, and activities while helping to inspire positive social transformation.
“We want to operate in the open, in the place where everybody is, in the electronic media space where much of the activity is taking place,” he said.
He expressed confidence that the initiative would help the public better appreciate the work of the Council and its contributions to national development.
Touching on environmental issues, Rev. Thompson said the Council had embraced the Government’s monthly clean-up exercise and encouraged member churches to actively participate in environmental preservation activities.
He said environmental stewardship had been incorporated into this year’s Christian Council convention theme and formed an important part of the Council’s advocacy agenda.
“As a faith community, we are conscious of the mandate from God to take care of creation and to enjoy it,” he said.
The Chairman also called for greater efforts to address Ghana’s recurring flooding challenges, noting that the problem had persisted for decades despite being documented as far back as the 1960s.
While supporting calls for behavioural change among citizens, he highlighted the need for governments to provide the infrastructure necessary to effectively manage stormwater and prevent flooding.
“The political governmental leadership has the primary responsibility to provide bridges, waterways, and gutters that will carry water from the communities into the sea,” he said.
Rev. Thompson urged authorities to take decisive action to end the recurring loss of lives and destruction of property caused by annual flooding.
Source: GNA
