Assemblies of God, Ghana, has expressed strong support for former President John Dramani Mahama following the decision by Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, USA, to withdraw an honorary doctorate previously conferred on him.
In a statement issued in Accra and signed by the General Secretary, Rev. Dr. Ernest Birikorang, the Church said the University’s action – reportedly taken in protest against Mr. Mahama’s stance on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill currently before Parliament – rather brings honour to the former President and to the Church to which he belongs.
The statement said the development mirrors the biblical account in Acts 5:41, in which the apostles “rejoiced because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name of the Lord.”
Assemblies of God, Ghana noted that its leadership and membership “feel nothing but joy” that one of their own has been found “worthy of global disdain” because of what it described as Mr. Mahama’s uncompromising position on LGBTQ+ practices.
The Church recalled that before the 2024 elections, the former President publicly described homosexuality as “scripturally forbidden,” morally degrading and culturally unacceptable – a position the Church said has remained “resolute and unshakable.”
Assemblies of God urged its members serving in public and private sectors to draw encouragement from the example and not compromise their spiritual or moral beliefs under any circumstances.
The Church also called on Christians nationwide to intensify prayers for the nation “so that Ghana may avoid the sins of LGBTQ+ and other practices which carry incalculable consequences.”
“God bless our homeland Ghana,” the statement concluded.
Source: GNA
