As Christians in Ghana and around the world celebrate Easter, religious leaders have urged citizens to embrace peace, integrity, and national renewal. They emphasized that the resurrection of Jesus Christ should inspire collective action to address rising social and moral challenges, including insecurity, environmental degradation, and weakening national values.
Several Christian leaders, including Most Rev. Matthew K. Gyamfi (President, Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference), Rev. Stephen Y. Wengam (Assemblies of God), Rt. Rev. Dr Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye (Presbyterian Church), Most Rev. Prof. Johnson K. Asamoah-Gyadu (Methodist Church), Apostle Eric Nyamekye (Church of Pentecost), and Rt. Rev. Dr Lt. Col. Bliss Divine Kofi Agbeko (EPCG), highlighted Easter’s relevance as a catalyst for both spiritual and national transformation.
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference called for peace, unity, and moral uprightness, urging Ghanaians to rise above ethnic divisions, religious intolerance, and corruption. Citizens were encouraged to reject social vices, substance abuse, and reckless behavior, while authorities and communities were reminded to act responsibly to address sanitation challenges, poor urban planning, and environmental hazards. Safety measures in transportation and water activities were also emphasized.
Rev. Wengam described Easter as “the most hopeful moment in history,” urging Christians to be agents of peace and unity. Rt. Rev. Dr Kwakye called for active engagement in prayer, social action, and upholding human dignity. Most Rev. Prof. Asamoah-Gyadu stressed a national reset based on humility, service, and ethical leadership.
Apostle Nyamekye encouraged honesty in marketplaces, truthfulness in politics, and holiness in homes, while Rt. Rev. Dr Agbeko reminded leaders that authority must be exercised with humility and accountability, following the example of Jesus Christ.
The clergy’s message underscores Easter as a time not only for celebration but for meaningful societal transformation rooted in moral renewal, responsible leadership, and collective action.
BY STEPHANIE BIRIKORANG
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