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Ransomed Ministries to commemorate 10th anniversary with ‘Total Worship’
Mr Attiemoh addressing the participants
An extraordinarily attractive evangelism laden with gospel music and drama dubbed ‘Total Worship’ has been scheduled for September 10 at the Jesus Temple of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Koforidua.
The event with the theme, ‘Jesus Experience’ is the tenth of its kind being organised by Ransomed Ministries, a Christian non-governmental group made up of young devoted Christian ladies and gentlemen dedicated to pointing non-Christians to the Cross of Jesus Christ and encourage believers to have a deeper and closer walk with the Almighty God.
Launching the programme that coincided with the 10th anniversary of the group at the ICGC, over the weekend, the President of Ransomed Ministries, Mr Divine Attiemoh said the group’s aim was to propagate the gospel of Christ and pursue social causes which emphasises the love of Jesus Christ through the medium of music and theatre.
“The group uses gospel music, drama and biblical education to reach out to people especially non-believers to accept Christ as their saviour” he emphasised.
Mr Atiemo said the group, after a careful examination of current trends and how technology has taken every facet of life, decided to rely on gospel music and drama which the youth are fond of nowadays.
According to him, the death of Jesus Christ on the cross many years ago to save mankind was well-known but had not been fully understood and appreciated especially by the youth who are familiar to all sorts of music, especially those composed with words that do not conform to the culture of the society and especially Christianity.
Mr Atiemo said it was in that respect that his outfit had decided to rebrand music in the Christian vein and other forms of drama to support the preaching of the gospel.
He called on all Christians as well as church leaders to have a good plan to entertain and keep the youth in church.
“There are no Christian entertainment centres where the youth can go to refresh their minds and to receive inspiration and motivation from the word of God apart from the routine church service,” he said.
Mr Attiemoh also called on the mayors and city planners to consider and involve the youth in everything concerning the city’s planning and its organisation because it is their time.
He appealed to the youth to shun areas that would lead them into trouble, but rather be at the event to meet Jesus Christ in a different way through music.
He said the programme was expected to be one of the largest Christian gatherings at Koforidua in recent times.
Efe Grace, a renowned gospel musician who is part of the group demonstrated through gospel music the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and called on all to accept Him.
She said this year’s programme was going to be different from all others because it has coincided with the tenth anniversary of the group and therefore appealed to the youth to attend in their numbers to worship and give thanks to God because that is the way and medium through which “we reach our Maker’s throne.”
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.
