Africa-Press – Ghana. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints brought together some members of Parliament, opinion leaders, religious authorities, traditional rulers, and hundreds of invited guests for its annual #LightTheWorld event: “The Miracle of Christmas.”
The event is an interfaith musical concert and lighting ceremony that also reaffirmed Ghana’s global reputation as a beacon of peace, tolerance, and shared spiritual heritage.
It was held on the theme: “Experience His Light,” which commenced its 2025 edition of Light the World festivities, blended with sacred music, goodwill messages, and reflections from leaders across diverse backgrounds, producing a powerful national call to unity, compassion, humility, and moral leadership rooted in faith.
Presided over by Elder Adeyinka A. Ojediran, First Counselor in the Africa West Area Presidency of the Church, the gathering featured performances from leading choirs and soloists, including Harmonious Chorale, 100 Voices Project, Abura Ghana Stake Choir from Cape Coast, the Transcendent Choir, Kokui Serlomey, Macedonia Methodist Junior Choir, and others.
Their renditions of hymns, carols, and choral pieces elevated the evening’s spiritual reverence and set the tone for messages focused on gratitude, charity, interfaith harmony, and the enduring light of Jesus Christ.
Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, recounted how, as a newly sworn-in Member of Parliament during the challenges of tidal waves and the Volta River Authority spill in 2021, the Church extended support to her constituency at a critical time.
“I came tonight because gratitude demands action. When people stand with you in your most difficult moments, you show up for them too,” she said.
Madam Gomashie commended the interfaith nature of the event, noting that gatherings like The Miracle of Christmas demonstrated Ghana’s unique ability to bring people of different traditions together in peace and mutual respect.
She observed that the music, prayers, and shared messages of hope were reminders that, regardless of one’s religious background, “we are united by our common desire to see our communities thrive and our nation flourish.”
She highlighted how the humility, kindness, and generosity embodied in the Christmas story mirrored the values that sustain Ghanaian society.
Elder Ojediran highlighted Christmas as a celebration of the greatest gift ever given; the birth of Jesus Christ.
He reminded the audience that the Saviour’s life and mission represented hope, redemption, love, and divine companionship through life’s most difficult challenges.
The message highlighted Christ’s atonement, His role as the Prince of Peace, and the transformative power of gratitude in drawing believers closer to God.
“Even when we are faced with afflictions and tribulations, we can trust in Him because He descended below all things,” he said.
“Christmas invites us to remember the greatest expression of love ever given, the gift of a Savior,” he added.
Elder Ojediran encouraged attendees to embrace forgiveness, kindness, and compassion as core expressions of Christian discipleship.
He celebrated Ghana’s religious freedom and the interfaith composition of the event, noting the presence of Muslim, Traditional, Presbyterian,
Methodist, and other denominational representatives as evidence that “we are all God’s children.”
He said the Church’s Light the World initiative, an annual global invitation to engage in daily acts of kindness throughout December, as a practical way of honouring Christ’s birth and illuminating the world through service.
Mr Seth Terkper, Special Advisor to the President on the Economy, speaking on behalf of Mr Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff, delivered a civic reflection on leadership anchored in moral values.
He described public service as a calling shaped by humility, compassion, honesty, and faith.
“Leadership without faith becomes mechanical. Leadership with faith becomes purposeful and authority is not a license to dominate, but a responsibility to uplift,” he said.
He noted that the values celebrated at such interfaith gatherings, integrity, kindness, sacrifice, and fairness, were not exclusive to any religion but shared human principles essential for national progress.
The evening witness with a ceremonial transition to the courtyard, where the Church leaders, dignitaries, religious figures, and invited guests switched on the Christmas lights.
The illumination symbolized Christ’s light, the unity of Ghana’s diverse faith traditions, and the shared hope for peace and goodwill in the coming year.
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