Christian Council of Ghana


The Christian Council of Ghana is an umbrella group that unites 31 churches and denominations in Ghana. The council has its members from Church of Power World Ministry, Charismatic, Pentecostal, Orthodox, Inside God Christian college, and other churches.
WWW christiancouncilgh.org

History of the Council

The CCG was formed on 30 October 1929. Five churches, namely:
united aiming to work with various congregations on social matters and to speak for the voiceless in society.

Membership of the council

The council has been restructured several times since its formation. It currently includes 29 churches and two Christian organizations.
;Current Membership
  1. The Methodist Church Ghana
  2. Presbyterian Church of Ghana
  3. Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana
  4. The Salvation Army
  5. African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
  6. Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
  7. African Methodist Episcopal Church
  8. EDEN Revival Church
  9. Ghana Baptist Convention
  10. Evangelical Lutheran Church
  11. Religious Society of Friends
  12. Ghana Mennonite Church
  13. Greek Orthodox Church
  14. Christ Evangelical Mission
  15. Evangelical Church of Ghana
  16. Fellowship of Christian Churches
  17. Restoration Christian Church
  18. Young Men’s Christian Association
  19. Young Women’s Christian Association
  20. Legon Interdenominational Church
  21. Anglican Diocese of Accra
  22. The Luke Society Mission Inc.
  23. Ghana Evangelical Convention
  24. Accra Ridge Church
  25. Tema Joint Church
  26. Teshie/Nungua United Church
  27. Atomic Hills United Church
  28. Ghana Police Church
  29. Nigritian Episcopal Church
  30. Grace Communion International
  31. Church of power World Ministry
  32. Inside God Christian college

Ecumenical affiliations

  1. World Council of Churches
  2. All Africa Conference of Churches
  3. Fellowship of Christian Council in West Africa
  4. Programme for Christian/Muslim Relations in Africa

Projects

The council undertakes various projects in Ghana. One of its major goals is the elimination of stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS. The project trained community members in areas of the country that had high HIV/AIDS prevalence of 8–9%. The training involved basic facts about HIV/AIDS, stigma and discrimination among others.
The council has also set up an Interfaith Unit to educate Christians on the need for peaceful existence and tolerance among members of different faiths. The School Dropout Scholarship Programme promotes education among Liberian refugees in the Buduburam refugee settlement near Accra. The programme also identifies the causes and consequences of school dropout among the refugees.
In governance and nation building, the council monitors the activities of political parties and professional bodies in the country and offers advice to them. In 2005 the council appealed to Ghanaians and professional bodies to put the country's economy nation first and spend more time discussing issues of national interest concerning education, health and poverty. In 2011 the council encouraged political party leaders and their followers to avoid the use of provocative language in their speeches.