Don’t wear Party Paraphernalia to Church on Sunday – Christian Council Cautions members
The Christian Council of Ghana has cautioned Christians not to wear Political Party paraphernalia to church on Sunday after the declaration of the winner of this year’s Presidential election.
The Electoral Commission of Ghana declared the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary candidate, Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo Addo as the winner of this year’s Presidential election which has made the supporters of the NPP excited.
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In a letter from the Christian Council of Ghana to all member churches, the Council cautioned the members to celebrate moderately and avoid comments that can inflame violence with political opponents.
The Christian Council of Ghana in it’s letter to it’s members further cautioned them to desist from wearing Political Party paraphernalia to church on Sunday.
The letter from the Christian Council of Ghana said ” The CCG also wish to state that for the sake of peace, unity and national cohesion, Christians should not put-on Political Party paraphernalia to church on Sunday.”
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READ BELOW THE LETTER FROM THE CHRISTIAN COUNCIL OF GHANA TO ALL MEMBER CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN COUNCIL OF GHANA
PASTORAL LETTER TO ALL MEMBER CHURCHES
December 9, 2020
Beloved in Christ,
CELEBRATE IN MODERATION AND DO NOT WEAR POLITICAL PARTY PARAPHERNALIA TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY.
We bring you greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) is concerned about mounting tensions in some parts of the country ahead of the declaration of the winner of the just ended Presidential Elections in Ghana.
We therefore urge supporters of the winning candidate to celebrate moderately and avoid comments that can inflame violence with political opponents. We also appeal to supporters of the losing candidate to accept the loss graciously.
The CCG also wish to state that, for the sake of peace, unity and national cohesion, Christians should not put-on Political Party paraphernalia to church on Sunday.
We encourage Pastors to use the coming Sunday to thank God tor peaceful Elections and to preach unity among the Ghanaian People.
Let us continue to pray for a united prosperous country.
The Lord bless you.Signed
REV. DR. CYRIL FAYOSE
GENERAL SECRETARY
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