Religion · Godfred Anku Kaali

Christians urged to break denominational barriers

The General Overseer of the Charismatic Evangelistic Ministry (CEM), Rev. Dr Steve Mensah, has called on Christian denominations to unite and end discrimination based on church affiliation.

He urged Christians to look beyond denominational differences, break down barriers that divide churches and demonstrate the love of God through fellowship and collective efforts to spread the gospel.

Rev. Dr Mensah made the call at the Koforidua for Christ Crusade in the Eastern Regional capital, where he emphasised that Christians serve one God and should therefore work together rather than compete over denominational superiority.

He said the crusade was intended to bring Christians from different backgrounds together to worship God and promote unity.

“Enough of discrimination, enough of trying to say that my church is better than your church. I want to remove all those barriers. It is not necessary,” he said.

Delivering a sermon at the crusade, Rev. Dr Mensah drew inspiration from Exodus chapter one, highlighting the suffering of the Israelites in Egypt and God's power to deliver them from bondage.

He expressed hope that the gathering would bring spiritual and physical liberation to participants.

The Founder and General Overseer of Potter's City, Prophet Nanasei Opoku-Sarkodie, also called for spiritual revival in Koforidua, saying it would contribute to church growth and bring prosperity to the region.

He said the unity of the church is essential to achieving this objective, adding that a spiritually revived church would serve as a light to society.

“Once revival comes, churches will grow, and the land itself will be blessed. The church is the light of the world, and once the church takes over, there will be light and prosperity,” he noted.

The three-day crusade, organised by CEM's Christ to the Rural World Outreach Mission in collaboration with the Koforidua Council of Churches, brought together church leaders and ministers of the gospel from Ghana and abroad, as well as worshippers from Koforidua and neighbouring communities.

Held under the theme, “Let My People Go,” the crusade was aimed at promoting spiritual renewal and deepening participants' relationship with God.

It formed part of a five-day outreach mission by the ministry, which also includes free medical screening, surgical operations, seminars, support for persons with disabilities and other social intervention programmes.

The outreach mission was held in the Eastern Region for the first time in its 39-year history.