By Eric Appah Marfo
Accra, Feb. 6, GNA – Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye, President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), has urged Christian leaders to deepen their relationship with God as a source of spiritual strength and national renewal.
He said the growing conflicts and moral challenges confronting the nation required a Church that was spiritually grounded rather than shallow in doctrine or practice.
Apostle Nyamekye made the call at the 2026 Conference of Heads of Churches and Organisations organised by the GPCC in Accra.
The two‑day conference, on the theme “Reflecting Christ” (Matthew 5:16), brought together Heads of Churches, General Secretaries and Regional Executives of the Council from across the country to pray, seek divine guidance and deliberate on national and church issues.
Delivering a sermon titled “Deep Calls to Deep” with texts from Psalms 42:3 and 7, Apostle Nyamekye said the passage reflected a deep yearning for God Himself rather than merely a desire for the sanctuary.
He likened the believer’s dependence on God to a deer panting for streams of water, explaining that the deer sought deep waters not only for refreshment but for survival.
“People need God, but ministers of the Gospel need Him most desperately,” he said, adding that without God’s presence and power, human effort could be fruitless.
Drawing from Luke 5:4–6, Apostle Nyamekye said hard work without divine direction often resulted in wasted effort, noting that the Church’s greatest challenge today was superficiality and the doctrine of instant satisfaction.
“The desperate need today is not for more gifted or intelligent people, but for deep people,” he said, quoting theologian Richard Foster.
Apostle Nyamekye cautioned against shallow preaching that ignored biblical context and personal transformation, saying such approaches led to spiritual emptiness and frustration among clergy and congregants.
He said true ministry flowed from depth in God, noting that people did not attend church merely for correct doctrine or eloquent speech, but to encounter God.
Apostle Nyamekye urged ministers to cultivate a deep inner life with God to become channels of life to others.
“When the Church goes deep in God, it will be respected, consulted and influential in society,” he said.
Earlier, the Rt Rev. Dr Gordon Kisseih, First Vice President of the GPCC, delivered a devotional message on the topic “The Force of Faithfulness” from Luke 16:2–12.
He described faithfulness as a powerful spiritual force and a core attribute of God’s glory, alongside holiness and righteousness.
“Faithfulness is the active element of God’s glory and the mark of Christ‑like leadership,” Dr Kisseih said.
Dr Kisseih explained that God often entrusted believers with small responsibilities first, testing their faithfulness before committing greater responsibilities to them.
“He who is faithful in the least will be faithful also in much,” he quoted, encouraging leaders not to be discouraged by humble beginnings.
Dr Kisseih said faithfulness was a process and a fruit of the Spirit that required patience, obedience and integrity, even in difficult circumstances.
He urged church leaders to remain steadfast, noting that betrayal, greed and deception undermined faithfulness.
The conference ended with prayers for renewed strength, deeper devotion and a renewed commitment among church leaders to reflect Christ more effectively in Ghana’s national life.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey