The Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Mr Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, says healing for Ghana will not come only through policies and programmes, but through prayer, repentance, righteous leadership, and obedience to God.
He said it was the intercessions of the church that sustain peace, guide leadership, strengthen democratic institutions, and preserve social cohesion.
Speaking at the annual ministerial prayer conference of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) International at the Anim Temple, Anum Asamankese in the Eastern Region on Saturday, Mr Afriyie Ankrah commended the church for her historic and enduring role in raising men and women of prayer, faith, and sacrifice with apostolic authority.
He said the CAC had stood as a pillar of revival, spiritual power, and moral leadership in Ghana and beyond since it was founded, adding that the church’s investment in prayer was an investment in the soul, stability, and destiny of the nation.
“The government of Ghana recognises the indispensable role of the church in nation building, and that the President deeply appreciates the prayers, counsel, and moral guidance of the clergy,” he indicated.
Speaking on the theme of the church for the year, ‘Gifted to bless the world,’ Mr Afriyie Ankrah admonished the clergy to use their gifts to shape consciences and not only to fill their auditoriums, but rather as ministers of the gospel who carry a sacred national responsibility.
“As ministers of God, before we cry for economic recovery, we must cry for spiritual renewal; before we demand national progress, we must pursue righteousness, and that prayer is not a ritual but an alignment,” he indicated.
The chairman of the CAC, Apostle Samuel Amponsah-Frimpong, in his remarks said the church was committed to deploying her God-given gifts to advance righteousness, peace, and development of Ghana and beyond.
He assured the government of the church’s continued prayers in the collective fight against environmental degradation and illegal mining activities (galamsey), which threaten the livelihood, health, and future of the people.
“We believe that with divine intervention, strong leadership, and collective responsibility, this challenge can be overcome,” he pointed out.
He also praised the government for instituting the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, which was observed in July last year, an initiative he considered spiritually refreshing for the nation.
Apostle Amponsah-Frimpong commended President John Dramani Mahama for the manner in which the economy has been managed and inflation controlled, acknowledging and appreciating the peace the nation has enjoyed over the past year.
Apostle Amponsah-Frimpong said at the beginning of every year, the ministers of the church gather at Anum Asamankese to intercede fervently for the Church, Ghana, and the nations of the world, believing that prayer remains the strongest pillar upon which sustainable national development is built.
He said the 3-day conference, held between Wednesday, January 7 and Saturday, January 10, 2026, was attended by all full-time and lay ministers of the church to collectively pause, reflect, and realign themselves with the divine agenda for the ensuing year.
BY TIMES REPORTER
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