President John Mahama has urged churches in Ghana to convert their faith into practical service for their communities, Graphic Online reports.
Speaking on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the president said religious conviction should be visible in everyday action rather than confined to worship, according to the outlet.
In a separate remark reported by Graphic Online, Mahama said he has sworn to serve every Ghanaian, whatever their religious beliefs. He also said young people need guidance to cope with the pressures of modern life, CitiNewsroom.com reports.
The comments come as Ghana's church calendar draws wider attention. Nyasa Times reports that Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera is travelling to Ghana as church ties return to the spotlight, while the Ghanaian Times reports that the global chairman of the Assemblies of God has arrived in the country for a world congress.
Taken together, the president's remarks place churches at the centre of a broader conversation about their public role in Ghana. His message, as reported, was not aimed at doctrine but at output: congregations using their reach and resources to meet needs in the areas where they operate.
The reporting does not specify which programmes, funding or partnerships the president proposed, and no new policy measures were announced in the material available.
What to watch next: whether Ghanaian church leaders respond publicly to the call, and whether the visits by Chakwera and the Assemblies of God leadership produce any joint initiatives with the government.
