Galamsey: Contaminated waterbodies affecting our baptisms – SDA Church laments
The Seventh-Day Adventist Church (SDA) has disclosed that illegal mining commonly known as galamsey is making it impossible for the church to baptise new converts.
According to the Church, the pollution of Ghana’s water bodies is affecting the soul-winning drive of the gospel.
Executive Secretary of the Northern Ghana Union of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Pastor Edward Nyarkoh, said the Church has created its own stream for baptism in order to keep up with its work.
“Galamsey has come to destroy all the water bodies. So it is also affecting our baptism. Previously we were baptising in rivers, but nowadays all the water bodies are contaminated.
The Seventh-Day Adventist Church (SDA) has disclosed that illegal mining commonly known as galamsey is making it impossible for the church to baptise new converts.
According to the Church, the pollution of Ghana’s water bodies is affecting the soul-winning drive of the gospel.
Executive Secretary of the Northern Ghana Union of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Pastor Edward Nyarkoh, said the Church has created its own stream for baptism in order to keep up with its work.
“Galamsey has come to destroy all the water bodies. So it is also affecting our baptism. Previously we were baptising in rivers, but nowadays all the water bodies are contaminated.
“Therefore, that has resulted in this church to build this baptism, so that all those who have been baptised and all pastors who have been officiating will not be contaminated.”
Galamsey has become topical in recent months, with many organisations and individuals calling for a ban on all forms of mining.
Organised Labour has taken its demands a step forward with a strike scheduled for Thursday, October 10, to compel the government and its actors to take action towards ending the menace.