Ho, Volta Region, Ghana, July 7, 2019//-Professor John Gatsi of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has advised churches in Ghana to adhere to good financial management, financial accountability and structural integrity in the country.
According to him, churches should endeavour to ensure internal financial accountability and structural integrity of their buildings.
Prof Gatsi gave the advice when he was speaking at a Fundraising service organized by ARS Church at Ho, the Volta regional capita on Sunday 7 July , 2019.
He appealed to the churches to continue to develop the right attitude in the congregants to ensure better society.
The economist also asked the churches to serve as spiritual and psychological shelter for society to help reduce social vices in the Ghanaian society.
Prof Gatsi said: “In times of disaster church buildings serve as shelter for people therefore in building churches we must work against shoddy work and ensure structural integrity of the building. We should avoid building on waterways so as not to contribute to flooding in the community “.
The church he noted should be circumspect when engaging in commercial ventures such as setting up financial institutions, to avoid leading members into regrettable investments.
“Even though we are in a secular state the church plays important roles and the voice of the church will carry weight when there are provisions to promote welfare of members, internal financial accountability and good governance in church administration”.
He praised the ARS Church for demonstrating accountable governance by setting up project committee to manage projects in the Church and congressional reading of financial accounts.
Prof Gatsi said above everything the church should continue to be the light of the world, make callous consciences soft and preach the gospel.
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