The Seventh-Day Adventist Church (SDA) has disclosed that illegal mining commonly known as galamsey is making it impossible for the church to baptise new converts. According to the Church, the pollution of Ghana’s water bodies is affecting the soul-winning drive of the gospel.
Executive Secretary of the Northern Ghana Union of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Pastor Edward Nyarkoh, said the Church has created its own stream for baptism in order to keep up with its work. “Galamsey has come to destroy all the water bodies. So it is also affecting our baptism. Previously we were baptising in rivers, but nowadays all the water bodies are contaminated.
“Therefore, this has led the church to perform baptisms, ensuring that those who have been baptized and the pastors who have officiated remain uncontaminated. Galamsey has become a hot topic in recent months, with many organizations and individuals calling for a ban on all forms of mining. Organized labor has advanced its demands by scheduling a strike for Thursday, October 10, in order to push the government and other stakeholders to take action to end the problem.”
By: Citi Newsroom
