By Eric Appah Marfo, GNA
Accra, Sept. 22, GNA – Archbishop Dr. Charles Agyinasare, President of the Bible Society of Ghana (BSG), has urged the Ghanaian Church to prioritise digital engagement as a tool for spreading the Gospel.
He said the youth of today lived online, and therefore, the Word of God must also be available on digital platforms to effectively reach them.
“Let us invest in Bible apps, audio formats, and video content to reach the next generation. This is our mandate and our responsibility,” Archbishop Agyinasare said.
He was delivering the Word of Exhortation at the BSG’s 60th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service in Accra, on the theme: “60 Years of the Bible Society of Ghana: Revitalising Our Bible Ministry for Greater Impact.”
Reflecting on the Society’s journey, Archbishop Agyinasare said the 60-year milestone was a testimony of God’s covenant-keeping nature, citing how God provided resources when funds were short, gave victory when opposition arose, and led the way when clarity was needed.
Since its establishment in 1965, he said, the BSG had translated, published, and distributed thousands of Bibles in local dialects, touching lives in villages, classrooms, hospitals, and prisons.
“The society today stands as a signal post of God’s sustaining hand,” he added.
Archbishop Agyinasare, also the founder of Perez Chapel International, saluted past leaders, translators, staff, churches, and donors whose sacrifices had made the Society’s mission possible, stressing that “as we honour the past, we must sharpen our focus on the future.”
He called for accelerated translation of the Bible, especially for oral and unreached communities and strengthened local ownership of the BSG by Ghanaian churches.
The BSG President also called for intentional discipleship, reminding believers that “Scripture is not only to be printed, but to be practiced.”
He urged greater unity of the Church, noting that Orthodox, Catholic, Pentecostal, Charismatic, Evangelical, and Spiritual churches had worked together over the past 16 years to promote the Word of God without doctrinal divides.
“Scripture still speaks. For 60 years, this truth has held in Ghana. But now we must press forward—so every language hears, every child reads, every life is changed,” he said.
Mr Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Presidential Envoy for the Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations Office, delivered a message on behalf of former President John Dramani Mahama, congratulating the BSG on its “extraordinary journey” and pledged GH₵50,000 in support.
He commended the Society’s contribution to national values such as honesty, compassion, and resilience.
Mr Ankrah urged the Church to confront emerging challenges like strange doctrines and questionable practices that risk undermining public confidence.
Fraternal messages were delivered by the Christian Council of Ghana, the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference, and the Scripture Union Ghana.
They praised the BSG for its tireless efforts in making the Bible accessible and affordable to Ghanaians.
GNA
Edited by Samuel Osei-Frempong
