The role of the church in shaping society came under sharp focus on Monday, September 1, 2025, when Prof. Charles Ackah, National Coordinator of Living Seed Team Ghana and an Economist at the University of Ghana, delivered a powerful address at the National Pastors and Christian Leaders Conference held at the Ridge Church in Accra.
Prof. Ackah raised deep concerns over what he described as the “growing wave of motivational speakers and soothsayers” infiltrating Ghanaian pulpits. According to him, many of these figures focus narrowly on wealth, success, and material gain rather than the central message of salvation in Christ. He stressed that such trends are misleading congregants, diluting Biblical truth, and weakening the prophetic mandate of the church.
He added that soothsayers, with their proliferation of false prophecies, are equally responsible for confusing believers and bringing the Christian faith into disrepute. “When the pulpit becomes a platform for hype, rather than holiness, the church loses its moral authority,” Prof. Arkah cautioned.
He warned that if Christian leaders fail to confront these trends, politicians will continue to take decisions on behalf of the church—undermining both its influence and its spiritual responsibility.
The Danger of Fear and Compromise
“The church cannot afford to be timid. Fear is the enemy’s tool to silence truth,” Prof. Ackah declared. “Christians must not feel ashamed of the Word of God. Our calling is holy, and our purpose is holiness. We must not compromise this truth.”
He emphasized that the devil’s strategy has always been to instill fear, making Christians hesitant to speak the truth or stand for righteousness.
He therefore urged ministers to be bold, even when it requires rebuking misconduct among wealthy or influential sponsors of church activities. “A church that cannot correct its own is a church that risks losing its foundation,” he warned.
The Call for Spiritual Maturity
Turning to the state of discipleship, Prof. Ackah lamented that many Christians continue to behave “like spiritual infants,” relying on shallow encouragement instead of growing through the deeper nourishment of God’s Word. “The Word of God is the bread of life, and Jesus Christ is the pattern we must follow,” he said.
He urged leaders to cultivate spiritual maturity among their members and to build systems of accountability that reinforce holiness. Without deliberate commitment, he warned, the church risks drifting from its mission. “We must be intentional and hold fast, otherwise what we have labored to build will slip away.”
Prof. Ackah’s remarks resonated beyond the church, speaking directly to the relationship between faith and governance in Ghana. By urging the church to reclaim its prophetic voice, he underlined the need for Christian institutions to influence public life with truth and integrity.
Source: Wesleyannews.com
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