News
‘Pursue lasting peace over material prosperity’
A Jehovah Witness from the United States, Joel Grim, has asked Ghanaians to chase peace, hope and other virtues that comes when pure and genuine worship is rendered to God.
In his view, “people are worshipping God now not for the reason He called us but for material things. Unfortunately, some of these things don’t last,” he said.
Mr Grim mentioned this in an interview with The Spectator after opening a convention of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Kumasi over the weekend.
The three-day annual event, held at Asokore Mampong, was themed: ‘Pure Worship,’ attracting thousands of participants from diverse backgrounds to reflect the global reach and local relevance of the movement.
According to Mr Grim, it has become necessary to pursue sincere and undefiled worship to God.
“Today, many people devote their prime energy to worldly pursuits – some worship money, fame, or pleasure,” he said.
“This convention aims to help people return to the pure worship of God, serving Him with a clean heart, in sincerity and truth,” he added.
Quoting from the Bible (Jn 4:24), he emphasised that “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Grim indicated that the teachings delivered during the sessions were designed to comfort and uplift the public, especially at a time when negative news dominated the media landscape.
“We want people to understand that genuine worship of God brings lasting peace, real hope, and spiritual prosperity,” he said.
“This is a message the world urgently needs.”
He noted that for many Jehovah’s Witnesses and attendees, these conventions were the spiritual highlight of the year—an opportunity for reflection, renewal, and reconnection with Bible principles.
“In a time when people are yearning for good news, this convention offers exactly that,” he underlined.
In a remarkable effort to connect with all participants, the convention was conducted in seven languages, including English, Twi, Ewe, and Ga.
According to the organisers, the Kumasi convention was part of a nationwide series, with about 200 such gatherings scheduled across Ghana from June to August.
From Kingsley Hope, Kumasi