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14 IEC and GNC officers inaugurated
Bishop Dr Gordon Kisseih of GCCI (thirdleft) in
a group photograph with the inductees
A total of 14 International Executive Council and Ghana National Council officers of the Great Commission Church International (GCCI) have been inaugurated for a five-year tenure.
The induction service which took place in Accra over the weekend was for these officers to assist the church in bringing the gospel to people in other regions, localities and countries.
During the service, Dr Gordon Kisseih who inducted the officers charged them to fulfill the only purpose of the grace of God upon the lives of Christians as that would help them fulfill their ministries.
“For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance, whenever God calls a person into ministry, he also equips them therefore be assured God will sail you through your best step in his ministry,” he quoted.
The chairman of the IEC of GCCI, Mr Joseph Felix Kwesi Mensah in an acceptable speech on behalf of his colleagues expressed gratitude to the church for the confidence reposed in them to further proclaim the gospel globally.
Mr Mensah encouraged his colleague members and all Christians to continue trusting and doing the will of God by winning and keeping souls in order to help finish the task of global evangelism.
On the part of the chairman of the Ghana National Council (GPC), Dr Samuel Vincent Ansah added that the officers should strive to move the existing churches in the nation in God’s way because many were backsliding and misinterpreting the gospel.
“There are many things gripping the minds of people and the church must rise up to take charge. Although there are many churches and christians many are backsliding,” he said.
The officers inducted include Mr Joseph Felix Kwesi Mensah, Dr Samuel Vincent Ansah, Apostle Prosper Yawotse Nové, Professor Samuel Assuming-Brempong, Rev. Godson Kwasi Gbloe, Rev Yawo Amenyo Atsuga and Rev Gérard Bodjona.
Others are Mr Richard Kwami Adanu, Rev Moses Kwame Obeng Pinkrah, Rev Stephen Toku Cato, Rev Dr Samuel Arthur, Rev Alexander Obeng-Oguamenah, Rev Emmanuel Kodzo Oppong and Rev Charles Somerset Adanunyo.
The GCCI which was founded on 1st April, 1991 in Ghana, has spread to many other countries including Togo, Benin, Gabon among others.
By Spectator Reporter
The Ghana Tourism Development Company, GTDC, under the leadership of Prof.Kobby Mensah has launched GTDC Campus Tourism Office at the University of Ghana.
The initiative aims to promote educational and domestic tourism by providing structured campus tour experiences showcasing key heritage sites, including the Archaeology Museum and the School of Performing Arts.
It will also offer students their first travel experience across the continent and inculcate in them love to visit Ghana’s heritage sites.
Addressing the gathering at the launch yesterday, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described tourism as a vehicle for education and heritage preservation, stressing that the sector must inspire citizens to value and protect national culture for future generations.
The minister highlighted tourism’s connection to disciplines such as history, the arts, economics and environmental science.
The minister further noted that the private sector is the engine of tourism economy, adding that the engines require fuel, which is talents.” by investing in these young people today, you are securing the quality, the innovation and competitiveness of our own industry for tomorrow.
She added that the establishment of the office represents a deliberate investment in the intellectual capital of the country.
The GTDC boss, Prof.Kobby Mensah, said,”at GTDC, we believe that if our tourism has to be sustainable, we have to promote domestic tourism and a very big part of it is getting students to appreciate tourism and helping them to organise tours.”
He added that the University of Ghana itself is a huge heritage site which must be explored.
Prof.Kobby Mensah noted that the initiative, which is one of many to be established across the country, is a joint partnership between GTDC and University of Ghana.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, said the University is a custodian of heritage which goes beyond the structures and welcomed the establishment of the first Campus Tourism Office.
She was optimistic that the office would be put to good use to achieve the intended purpose.
The launch brought together Stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to nurturing future tourism and hospitality professionals.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana has officially accepted an invitation to serve as Guest Country at Burkina Faso’s 22nd National Culture Week in Bobo-Dioulasso from April 22 to May 2, 2026.
The invitation was extended by Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo, accompanied by the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, H.E. David Kabré.
Receiving the delegation, Abla Dzifa Gomashie reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening cultural diplomacy and strengthening historic ties between the two nations.
She noted that the festival will create opportunities for young creatives, expand exhibition platforms and promote commercial exchange within the creative sector.
The event will feature cultural performances, a community village and gastronomy fair, an arts market, literary engagements, and a craft and trade fair.
Ghana’s participation is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between John Dramani Mahama and Ibrahim Traoré, while fostering collaboration within the creative ecosystems of both countries.
