By Eric Appah Marfo
Accra, May 24, GNA—The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has urged citizens, particularly Christians, to commit to protecting and preserving the environment as part of their divine mandate and mission on earth.
The Reverend Jehoiada G.K. Amuzu, in charge of Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations at the Christian Council Ghana (CCG), said caring for the environment was one of the primary responsibilities entrusted to humanity by God.
He was delivering a sermon at the Victory Bible Church International – Higher Heights Sanctuary, in Accra, as part of activities marking the 2026 Christian Council Sunday and Christian Home Week celebrations.
This year’s Christian Home Week which began on April 30, 2026, with a national launch at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church by Reverend Paul D. Gregory Parish at Nima in Accra.
It was held on the theme: “A Clean Environment, Our Responsibility,” while Pentecost Sunday was celebrated on the theme: “Empowered by the Holy Spirit for God’s Mission.”
He explained that Pentecost, celebrated 50 days after the resurrection of Jesus Christ and 10 days after His ascension, symbolised empowerment by the Holy Spirit for God’s mission, which went beyond activities within the church walls.
“God’s mission is holistic. It does not begin and end in the chapel. Caring for the environment is also part of God’s mission,” he stated.
Referencing Genesis 1 and Genesis 2:15, Rev Amuzu said humanity was created in the image of God to exercise dominion and stewardship over creation.
“Custodians are not made to destroy; custodians are made to preserve,” he said.
He said the Christian Council had embarked on a three-year environmental campaign in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and other state institutions to promote environmental cleanliness and sustainability.
According to him, the campaign would combine public sensitisation with practical activities such as clean-up exercises and desilting of gutters.
“The rains have started and floods occur after just a few minutes of rainfall because gutters are choked with rubbish. We must stop littering, stop dumping refuse into drains and stop galamsey activities that destroy our water bodies and ecosystem,” he said.
Rev Amuzu urged Christians to demonstrate environmental responsibility not only in churches but also in homes, marketplaces and communities.
“We preach virtue, so we must practise virtue. We cannot speak about cleanliness and continue to pollute the environment,” he added.
Touching on the significance of Pentecost, Rev. Amuzu said the Holy Spirit empowered believers to “speak truth to power” and take practical action against societal wrongs.
“You cannot claim to stand for Jesus and remain silent while people pollute the environment and destroy the nation God has given us,” he said.
Mr Samuel Koku Anyidoho, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Mills Institute and Communications Advisor to the CCG, also called for collective action to protect the environment.
He cited a recent incident circulating on social media in which two elderly women were seen dumping refuse into a drain during a downpour.
Mr Anyidoho described the act as irresponsible and a major contributor to flooding in urban areas.
“People consciously wait until it rains before pouring garbage into drains, and at the end of the day the gutters become choked,” he lamented.
He called on the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service and cyber security agencies to track down the women and hold them accountable to serve as a deterrent to others.
“If possible, let us identify them and shame them because there is no government that can single-handedly manage the environment for us if citizens do not get involved,” he said.
Mr Anyidoho said environmental care was a collective responsibility and commended the Christian Council and the Ministry of Local Government for elevating the issue to a national platform.
“We are all caretakers in this vineyard of creation. The environment is everybody’s responsibility,” he stated.
He further expressed concern about the destruction of water bodies, poor sanitation and pollution, saying Ghana could become cleaner and more attractive if citizens adopted responsible environmental practices.
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Reporter: Eric Appah Marfo
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Edited by Samuel Osei-Frempong