The Executive President of Ghana Baptist Convention, Rev. Dr. Nii Narh Thompson,
has vouched for members of the church working in both public and private sectors of the national economy, saying they are not corrupt and do not also embezzle funds entrusted into their care by their employers.
Speaking at the 60th Convention of the Church at the Baptist Women’s Retreat Centre at Ejura, in Ashanti region recently, Rev. Dr. Thompson said the church is proud of its members because of the orientation they have given.
The Chronicle understands that Mr Kofi Nti, the immediate past Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Mr Christian Sottie, a former Accountant General, are all members of the church, who held public office without any blemish.
Rev. Dr. Nii Narh Thompson further noted that the Ghana Baptist Convention was focused on the creation of human capital, health and education towards improving the living standard of the people, as the church’s quota towards the socio economic development.
He revealed that the church had helped members to work in both public and the private sectors, with the orientation that makes them useful.
He further told his audience (mainly pastors), who gathered at the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the church in Ghana, that the church has also oriented members against sexual abuse and gender confusion.
The church members, he continued, have been taught the original design and purpose of God for men to marry women and women to marry men.
The Executive President of Ghana Baptist Convention entreated Ghanaians, especially Christians, to remain men of truth, no matter the situation and to uphold fairness and respect for fellow humans.
He tasked Christians to always pray for the country in the face of political and economic challenges.
Rev. Dr. Thompson urged political leaders in Africa to make right decisions in order not to complicate matters in Niger in the name of restoring democracy.
He is of the view that, the church cannot take decision on governance of a state, but can offer counsel for those running affairs in terms of good governance and therefore would not interfere in matters of governance.
The church marked the 60th Convention with a tree planting exercise towards their quest to plant 100,000 trees to complement government’s Green Ghana project.
