The National Clergy Association of Ghana has launched

General News on Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Source: ghananewsagency.org

2019-05-28

The National Association of the Clergy of Ghana (NACAG) was established in Accra to serve as a professional body to promote mental health and preserve the dignity of the clergy.

The Association, which is open to all apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers of the word of God, aims to instill professionalism in the work of God's ministers by promoting good standards. and pastoral service.

He also acts as an advocate for God's ministers in Ghana and sets up arbitration centers for conflict resolution within the Church, among others.

Rev. Charles Abban, founder of NACAG, called on the church to work closely with the state and other religious organizations to prevent the current moral decadence that has swamped the country in order to promote justice, peace and harmony.

He added that the recent moral decadence of some church leaders, the frowning pastoral ethics, misapplication, and misinterpretation of the scriptures tarnished the image of the church. all the clergy.

Bishop Abban said that NACAG will regularize misconduct and bring dignity and reason to the call of God.

"Together with existing organizations, we will fight for this good cause," he added.

He paid tribute to the first missionaries and priests and pioneer religious leaders, who gave their lives in the service of the people and the nation, saying that they had been faithful to their mission.

"Over the years, the Catholic Church, the Anglican Church, the Wesleyans, Basil's mission. The charismatic and Pentecostal missions and churches of recent years have contributed greatly to Ghana's growth … not only in the areas of education and health care, but also to the moral and social development of our country. "

"Indeed, the Church has always been singled out as the voice of the poor, the defenseless and the marginalized in society, because they are the people closest to the heart of God."

Bishop Abban said: "Today, these churches continue their mission of recognizing the poor among us, vulnerable to the threat of secularization, moral relativism, individualism, materialism and violence. negative impact of the Internet and social media. "

He noted that youth and families, which are the building blocks of society, were most at risk because of these negative impacts.

As steward of creation, he said: "We must also protect the environment, so that future generations can continue to enjoy the fruits of the earth."

Reverend Anthony Langston, a non-interfaith pastor from the United States of America called on church leaders to let their attitudes and sermons bring their members to glorify God in heaven.

He said that the Church should be the best environment to proclaim the goodness of God and asked him to continue to pray and worship God as never before.

He also urged Christian leaders to teach their followers to read the Bible.

"Let your light shine, so that when your followers see your attitude and your behavior, they will give glory to God in heaven," he said.

Rev Langston expressed the hope that NACAG would serve as an equipment tool for local pastors to give them the necessary empowerment and professional development.

Pastor John Ntim Fordjour, MP for the constituency of Assin South, urged church leaders to make their constituents, especially youth, more aware of the importance of influencing legislation.

He said the reprehensible acts of some of their pastoral colleagues had tainted the profession and congratulated the founders for their vision which, he said, would restore honor to the most revered profession.

"We do not have to wait for the government to set standards to warn us. It's in the right direction that we set our own standards that will be the light of day for others, "he added.

Reverend Sampson Kweku Boafo, chairman of the Minerals Commission and former regional minister of Ashanti, advised beginning pastors not to call for promotions, claiming that these came from God.

He also advised NACAG members to keep each other. Apostle General Daniel Markins, bishop president of Church of Christ (spiritual movement) and founding member of NACAG, said that the foundation of Christianity had already been built by Jesus Christ himself and warned all those who were inspired to be cautious.

He said that Charlatans had taken the pulpit – doing all kinds of things under the guise of freedom of worship and the whole country, including; the ordained men of God remained silent, adding that "if the righteous remained silent, the tyrants continued to reign."

"All kinds of doctrines have found their way into the Church, to the point that some men of God have openly declared that Jesus Christ will no longer come. All Christian groups have been silent about this statement, "he added.

He therefore urged the men of God to continually search for the heartbeat of Jesus Christ, who was seeking more souls.