Accra, December 26 - Apostle Dr
Peter Wilson, the Rector and African Director of the Living Faith Theological
Seminary, has appealed to Government to establish a special Christian Court to
prosecute religious offences and breaches.
He also called for one religious
body to regulate the activities of churches and Ministers of God, in order to
stem the tide of false prophecies and unlawful activities perpetrated by some
churches.
He said the religious body should
comprise members of the Pentecostal, Charismatic and Christian Councils backed
by law to ensure sanity in the system.
He said the Christian Council of
Churches, over the years, had failed to regulate activities of churches and
pastors resulting in indiscipline and false teachings and prophecies in the
country.
Apostle Wilson made the call at
the 12th graduation, consecration and ordination of Pastors, Apostles and
Bishops at a colourful ceremony in Accra, on Saturday.
In all, 80 graduates received
Diplomas in Practical Ministry from the Seminary.
The College, established 20 years
ago, awards diplomas and certificates
to believers and religious
leaders in conjunction with the International Faith Ministerial Council,
USA, and the Regent University College
of Science and Technology.
Apostle Wilson charged the
graduands to live up to their calling and win more souls for God's Kingdom.
As part of its Corporate Social
responsibilities, Apostle Wilson said the Seminary had established a Foundation
to assist needy children in Anomabo in the Central Region to further their
education and entreated other corporate organisations to support the Foundation
to execute its mandate and assist more children in deprived communities from
poverty and deprivation.
Apostle Dr Joseph Bashishi, the
Guest Speaker from Kenya, urged the newly trained graduates to make a
difference in the lives of their congregations and serve as role models worthy
of emulation.
Bishop Dr Prince Hampel from the
United Kingdom underscored the need for Christians to make genuine sacrifices
to the Lord to invoke His blessings.
Reverend Dr Simon Biokanyo, the
Guest of Honour from South Africa said it was time to win souls for Jesus
Christ and turn the Continent of Africa to God's Kingdom.
He tasked Christians to work
fervently to win souls for God since the end of the world was imminent.
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