World Vision Ghana (WVG) has held a training workshop for Christian faith leaders in Accra to sensitise them about its Empowered World View (EWV) model.
The EWV programme aims to empower church leaders to lead in environmental reform and preservation as well as improving the economic wellbeing of its members.
Pastors, church elders, and women’s ministry leaders attended the three-day training programme in Accra, where they learnt about the many forms of EWV and how they may benefit society.
Speaking at the training programme, Mr Benjamin Sarbah, the Faith and Development Manager at WVG, underlined the vital role faith leaders play in changing societal behaviours.
“As part of our role as the Faith and Development Unit at WVG, we ensure that we partner with churches so that they respond and pay special attention to the social needs of their members.
“So through this EWV programme, we look to shift and enhance the world view of pastors so that they can transform the hearts and minds of their members while equipping them with skills for their own economic empowerment,” he said.
Mr Sarbah added that the implementation of the EVW programme would sensitise the populace as to how they can benefit from the environment while preserving and conserving nature.
Pastor Bogobiri Seidu Abdul Latif, a participant at the workshop, said the event was very fruitful, as it has sensitised them on how to make their members better and to economically empower them.
“When we go back to our communities, we have to ensure that we become change makers with what we have learnt. Every community has its unique resources, and it is on us to identify them and utilise them to make the community better.
“One thing I learnt is that it is not only the gospel that can help the community but also teaching them the modern techniques and best practices for them to succeed in whatever they may be doing,” he said.
He further stated that the church could not do it alone, as they would need the help of all relevant environmental agencies to make this sensitisation drive on EWV, a success.