Build a right society for the next generation – CCG urges gov’t

The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has urged politicians and leaders of the country to ensure they work towards building the right society that will enable the next generation to benefit.

A statement signed by the General Secretary of the CCG, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong said the church, family, government, political party, traditional authority, and the various institutions should be mindful of the state of the world today and the legacies it will pass to the next generations.

“As we celebrate this year’s Easter, we admonish our churches, families, government, political parties, institutions, and traditional authorities to reflect on the kind of world they are creating today, and make the necessary sacrifices that will benefit the current and future generations,” the statement said.

The CCG, drawing lessons from the Holy Scriptures said Jesus’ life was focused on ensuring that, generations that will come after Him thrive, and become the righteousness of his father, hence leaders ought to know they will certainly exit one day, thus the need to leave a peaceful society.

“Currently, we are confronted with a world with spiritual deficiency, degraded environment, corruption, declining economy, insecurity, political instability, immorality, bad leadership examples, chaos and other forms of social vices. This should not be the kind of world we should pass on to future generations. We should strive to build, and pass on a world that is just, sustainable, peaceful, secured, prosperous, and provides opportunities for all,” the statement added.

Read below the full Statement by CCG


EASTER MESSAGE: LET’S REFLECT ON THE WORLD WE ARE PASSING ON TO OTHERS

“Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother, His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw His mother there, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.” John 19:25-24

The story of Easter is a vivid description of what Jesus Christ did for mankind, and the world after His death on the cross of Calvary. Our Lord and savior Jesus Christ, whiles on earth lived a life that only did not benefit His generation and the people around Him, but the many generations after His death and resurrection.

Jesus’ life was focused on ensuring that, generations that will come after Him thrive, and become the righteousness of His father. This explains why He had to make the most expensive sacrifice by dying on the cross so that we can be saved.

As we reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus this Easter, we must be mindful of the kind of world we are passing on to the generations that will come after us.

Currently, we are confronted with a world with spiritual deficiency, degraded environment, corruption, declining economy, insecurity, political instability, immorality, bad leadership examples, chaos and other forms of social vices.

This should not be the kind of world we should pass on to future generations. We should strive to build, and pass on a world that is just, sustainable, peaceful, secured, prosperous, and provides opportunities for all.

The Council is of the strongest view that, the state of our future generation will be determined by what we do today as a church, family, government, political party, traditional authority, institution, , etc. This, therefore, places a huge responsibility on those in leadership positions in our country to be very mindful like Jesus, and seek to build and pass on a world that provides a solid foundation for the next generation.

As we celebrate this year’s Easter, we admonish our churches, families, government, political parties, institutions, and traditional authorities to reflect on the kind of world they are creating today, and make the necessary sacrifices that will benefit the current and future generations. Our leaders must know that they will certainly exit one day hence, they must work towards building and leaving a society that will enable the next generation to thrive.

We wish every Ghanaian a blessed Easter and ask God to perfect the essence of His death and resurrection in our nation.


S.G.D

Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong

General Secretary