The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has urged all member churches to rise to the occasion and extend a Christlike hand of support to the communities and individuals heavily impacted by flooding.
It said, “beyond our prayers, let us demonstrate our faith through tangible acts of charity and relief, fulfilling the law of Christ in this hour of crisis”.
“Confronted by these unfortunate realities, we call on all Ghanaians to take immense responsible actions to halt this recurring situation.
These recurring floods are largely human-induced, and we must confront the root causes with utmost honesty. “
Waste management
Speaking at the 2026 National Delegates Conference in Accra, the President of the GPCC, Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye, said: “We heavily encourage all Ghanaians to adopt good waste management practices.
The reckless dumping of plastics and solid waste into our gutters must stop.”
The recent devastating floods that have swept across various parts of the country, he said, had left many communities in deep sorrow.
“On behalf of the GPCC, I want to extend our heartfelt commiseration to all those who have lost loved ones, homes and hard-earned property in this disaster,” he said, and urged the government to strictly enforce the law without fear or favour regarding unauthorised buildings at designated Ramsar wetlands and in watercourses.
“Demolition should not be a knee-jerk reaction after a disaster.
There must be a continuous, unyielding enforcement of plans to save lives and protect our land,” he said.
He charged Ghanaians to exercise civic discipline by completely avoiding the construction of buildings on watercourses.
“Simultaneously, we call upon the government to do the needful.
It is time for the state to invest in sound long-term drainage engineering that can accommodate our growing urban realities,” he said.
Anti LGBTQI+ Bill
On the Human Sexual Rights Family Values Bill, Apostle Nyamekye said the council commended Parliament for the speed and prioritisation demonstrated in passing the recent bill.
However, the GPCC had placed on record its firm reservation regarding its current form.
“It is our position that the legislation in its present state falls short of our expectations and will not be sufficiently robust to protect our time-tested family values and cultural heritage and the moral fabric of our society.
“We respectfully draw attention back to the earlier bill passed by the previous Parliament, which was much more comprehensive and far better suited to address the moral and cultural imperatives.
Let me reaffirm our unwavering solidarity with the government, Parliament and the people of Ghana on this matter.
Whatever scrutiny this process may attract, whether domestically or internationally, we stand firmly committed to upholding the values, sovereignty and the moral well-being of our beloved nation, Ghana,” he said.
Prayer
Apostle Dr Nyamekye said the members had a sacred duty to pray for the nation and urged every member to participate with unyielding intentionality in the various monthly regional prayer meetings as well as weekly national ecumenical prayer meetings.
“We do not have the moral right to criticise the government when we fail to pray for the nation.
You don't.
We cannot mock or judge from the sideline when we refuse to emulate the intercessory fire of the Nehemiahs, the Daniels and the Samuels who took their sins and the struggles of their land before the throne of God.
“We must pray for the healing of this land. We really have to pray.
We must wake up to the spiritual reality that behind the corrupt, broken society system of our world are dark satanic powers and principalities,” he said.
This year’s conference was on the theme: “Reflecting Christ”.
