Christians have been asked to have a dream about the next generation, as the country gradually cruises towards its centenary anniversary of independence – having already celebrated 60 years of self-rule.
“The church had a dream even before independence and established schools, hospitals, clinics, among other facilities – all on Christian principles and values – for the wellbeing of the citizens.
“In the same way, we, as Christians, today must have a dream that will place the next generation (who are our future leaders) in a better position, forty years from now, when Ghana will be celebrating 100 years of independence.”
This call was made by Rev Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) in his closing remarks during a forum he chaired at the auditorium of Faith Congregation, Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Madina Estates, Accra, on Sunday, January 14.
The forum, under the theme, ’After 60 Years Of Independence, Has Christianity Lived Up To Its Expectation?’ was organised by the Faith Congregation as part of activities to mark its Silver Jubilee (25 years) anniversary.
Rev Dr Opuni-Frimpong charged Christian leaders to leave the four walls of their individual churches and go outside to seek the interest of others, impelled by what he termed the “common good” of the people in particular and the country in general –rather than confining themselves in their own churches while others who need their support desperately wallow in a quagmire.