We will resist the regulation of churches to a man – Pentecostal and Charismatic Council

General News on Wednesday, June 5th, 2019

Source: citinewsroom.com

2019-06-05

The Pentecostal and Charismatic Council of Ghana said that it would use all legal means to prevent the government from regulating the activities of the churches in the country.

Counsel baderts that the practice of the Christian faith should not be left to parliamentarians when there are competent bodies to deal with such relevant issues.

Reverend Paul Frimpong Manso, chairman of Ghana's Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, told Citi News that while they opposed any attempt to regulate churches, they were offended by the bad practices of some of their leaders.

"The group is not happy with the so-called prophets and all the wrongs that are happening. Nevertheless, we think that a government should never be a committee because it does not understand the functioning of the church. It will not be in the interest of churches … The church will vehemently resist any government or organization that would want to control the church. "

The Ghana Conference of Charismatic Bishops also issued a statement earlier urging Parliament to pay attention to pressing issues of national interest rather than considering legislation regulating Christian beliefs and practices.

The conference said such attempts would seem to be a declaration of hostilities between the country's church and the government, which would not contribute to national cohesion.

Some Members of Parliament (MPs) last week called for a law regulating the activities of churches solely owned and run by self-proclaimed individuals and pastors who engage in all sorts of illegal activities.

Legislators have argued that it was necessary for Parliament to critically investigate the activities of these churches and pastoralists to protect Ghanaians from exploitation.

MEPs said churches and pastors had adopted all sorts of unacceptable practices in the country.

They added that a certain level of regulation is needed to prevent these churches and pastors from engaging in abuse, indoctrination and other activities that do not conform to valid Christian teaching.