CHRISTIAN COUNCIL GHANA @ 80

The Christian Council of Ghana has launched its eighty years celebration which falls the coming year in Accra. The Christian Council is an ecumenical organization of churches that have agreed to witness together in fellowship and service to the glory of God. It was founded on 30th October 1929 as a result of five churches and its main purpose was to work for unity and work with members on issues of social concern and be the voice of the voiceless in society. The association currently has fifteen members to its credit and two Christian organizations. Speaking at the launch, the General Secretary of the Christian Council Ghana Rev.Dr.Fred Deegbe said the importance of the ecumenical movement as a viable instrument of the church could not be emphasized. “Ghana today faces complexity of spiritual and social life challenges that call for a social and economic policy coupled with its practices”. He added that the council would continuous to provide support in areas such as human rights and relevant and dynamic ecumenical 0rganisation.The new goal of the council is to contribute to development of a peaceful, just and equitable society in Ghana, where there would be an increased realization of social and economic rights of disadvantage women, men and children. “We seek to increase our member churches and citizen groups with local and national government gender, social and economic justices, interfaith and ecumenical and good governance”. Rt.RevDr.Yaw Frimpong Manso Chairman of the council commended the Electoral commission and National Commission on Civic Education for their good works but seriously called on them to intensify their education programme on the good rules of regulating election. He also cautioned the media to be professional in their reportage during the elections in order to avoid any chaos associated with elections. The various member churches and affiliates were also commended for their enormous contribution towards the council’s activities and growth.Rev. Manso said various programmes have been slated next year for the celebration.