Africa-Press – Ghana. As Ghana prepares to commemorate its first official National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, the committee set up by President John Dramani Mahama to oversee the execution of the event has begun consultative engagements with key religious stakeholders.
The National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, scheduled for July 1, 2025, is designed to bring together Christians, Muslims, and other religious groups to reflect, reset, and renew their commitment to national unity and prosperity.
The Christian segment of the day’s program will be held at the forecourt of the State House in Accra from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, followed by Muslim prayers at the National Mosque from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM.
The committee met with the Christian Council of Ghana and the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference to solicit their support and counsel.
Mr. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, the Chairman of the committee, said the visit formed part of a broader strategy to involve all major ecumenical bodies in shaping and supporting the historic initiative.
“As part of his efforts in forging unity, the President set up this committee to plan the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving”
“We are going around to engage all key stakeholders because this is not just a government event but the people’s event,” he added.
Mr. Ankrah said the day had spiritual and national significance, stating that “a country does not develop solely by economics or infrastructure, but on the strength of its people.”
“This time around, it won’t only happen in Accra. It will be replicated in all 16 regions and 266 districts. It’s a national spiritual mobilisation effort,” he said.
The committee chair said the initiative underscored the President’s recognition of divine guidance in Ghana’s journey, especially at a time when the country continued to enjoy peace and relative stability amid global unrest.
He said there was a reason Ghana remained an oasis of peace, such that each time Ghana approached a national election, tensions inevitably rose, yet, we consistently emerged stronger as a nation.
Mr. Ankrah stressed that the event would be inclusive, welcoming people of all faiths and even those without religious affiliations to take a moment of introspection.
“Whether you’re Christian, Muslim, or you don’t even believe in anything, you have to reflect. Why you were born in Ghana and not in Gaza or Sudan?. We are here by grace, and that day is about acknowledging that,” he said.
Mr. Peter Agbeko, a member of the Christian Council of Ghana, called for deeper collaboration between the Christian community and the state in addressing national challenges.
He, on behalf of the Council commended the presence of the National Prayer Committee and emphasised the need for the clergy to boldly speak out on national issues.
“When we see things that are not going well with the country and we talk, we are told Christians should not talk politics”
“But we are part of the country and must do our best to reset it. We will pray for the leaders to reset the country, and we the clergy will reset them,” he stressed.
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