Ghana has more Christians but corruption keeps rising – Rev. Frimpong-Manso

Former Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) president Rev Prof Paul Frimpong-Manso has warned that corruption and moral compromise are increasing in Ghana despite the country’s growing Christian population.

He said Christians needed to show their faith through their conduct at work, in marriage and while serving in leadership roles, arguing that religious observance had little value without godly behaviour.

Rev Prof Frimpong-Manso, a former General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, was speaking at a Sunday service at the Calvary Temple Assemblies of God branch in Bantama, in the Ashanti Region, on Sunday, September 20, 2026.

He called on Christians to remain devoted to God and follow biblical principles at a time he described as one of moral decline, corruption and wider social difficulties.

“There are more Christians, but there is more corruption. We Christians must be able to detect this abhorrent cancer and stand firmly for God until death,” he said.

The former GPCC leader also urged believers not to abandon their principles when facing temptation or hardship. He said Christians should remain firm in their relationship with God, even during periods of difficulty and uncertainty.

Rev Prof Frimpong-Manso said the growing influence of secularism, together with corruption, compromise and debates surrounding LGBTQ+ issues, was creating further challenges for Christian values.

He stressed that church attendance and other religious practices could not replace integrity in everyday life. Paying tithes, attending services and taking part in spiritual activities, he said, had to be reflected in the way Christians behaved in their personal and professional lives.

“Attending church daily, paying tithes regularly and observing all spiritual activities are meaningless if we are not faithful in our workplaces, marriages and leadership positions, and if our conduct does not conform to the Word of God,” he stated.

He further appealed to Christians to remain committed to their faith when confronted by trials, advising them not to move from one church to another whenever they encountered problems.

Instead, he encouraged believers to face hardship with patience and continue trusting in God. Difficult circumstances, he said, should not weaken their spiritual commitment or lead them to compromise their beliefs.