The Presiding Bishop of The Methodist Church Ghana, Most Rev. Prof. Johnson Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, is urging Government to fulfil its campaign promises to Ghanaians, saying citizens have high expectations and want to see commitments translated into tangible results.
Rev. Asamoah-Gyadu says the administration was elected on the back of specific commitments, and citizens are waiting for those to become real projects and policies on the ground.
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the Church’s 52nd Annual Conference at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Tema on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the Presiding Bishop said references to the previous Government should not be used to excuse delays.
“My message to the citizenry is, let us fulfil our obligations as citizens. I will like to also extend that to the Government to pay close attention to the promises they made to the country when they were campaigning for office,” he said.
“If we liked what we saw, we wouldn’t have voted them out. So there’s no point in making any reference. You promised that you would do new things, so we expect that will be done,” he added.
Church steps in on jobs
The Bishop said while Government bears the main responsibility for employment, the Church is also moving to fill gaps, especially for young people.
He cited a Church entrepreneurship programme that provides funding, workspace, tools and other support to help youth start and run businesses.“The Government promises a lot… I am sure the Government does, but it can’t do everything. And that’s where the Church comes in,” he said.
He urged Ghanaians to also play their part as citizens and expressed hope that the Government would honour its commitments.
On the Church’s own priorities, Most Rev. Prof. Asamoah-Gyadu said evangelism remains central, but leaders must also track down members who drifted away after COVID-19 and other crises.
He tasked ministers and lay leaders to find out why people stopped attending and provide stronger pastoral care to bring them back.
The Presiding Bishop described the annual Conference as a key Governance tool dating back to John Wesley –founder of the Methodist Church. He said this year’s meeting will set programmes and priorities, but the core mission remains unchanged: winning souls and spreading the gospel according to Scripture.
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