The Ghana Evangelism Committee (GEC), at the launch of its ‘Third National Church Survey’ at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, has renewed calls for safer worship environments across the country.
Addressing the media after the launch, the Chairman of the GEC, Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, who is also the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, expressed deep sympathy for families affected by the recent church building collapse that claimed several lives.
He described the incident as a painful reminder of the urgent need for safe and suitable worship spaces, especially as many congregations continue to meet in borrowed or makeshift facilities.
“On behalf of the GEC and the wider Christian community, I extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the families who lost loved ones—members who simply went to worship God and encountered such an unfortunate event,” he said. “This tragedy raises a critical question about the need for suitable and safe places of worship.”
Rt. Rev. Dr. Opare Kwakye explained that the newly launched national survey will help churches identify not only the people and communities they serve, but also the physical spaces in which worship takes place. This, he noted, will enable churches to address safety concerns more effectively and ensure that congregants gather in secure environments.
Reflecting on the broader purpose of the survey, he shared the significant demographic and socio‑economic changes Ghana has experienced over the past three decades. He noted that although churches across the country continue to respond diligently to the needs of their communities—in faith, education, health, and social services—the pace of national transformation requires a more coordinated, data‑driven approach.
“It has been almost thirty‑three years since we last recorded success at the national level,” he said. “Our communities have changed dramatically, and yet the church has not always been able to respond fully to these shifts. This new national data will allow all churches to tap into a unified resource, making our ministry more relevant to the nation’s social and human development.”
