Lydia Forson Responds to the 3-Day Economic Fast and Prayers of the Church of Pentecost.

The three days of fasting and prayers for the Ghanaian economy by the Church of Pentecost have been criticized by actress Lydia Forson as being a shame.

According to Ghanaweb.com, the Chairman of the Church has requested that members of the Church of Pentecost start fasting and praying on November 10th.

Members are instructed to pray and intercede for the country and the international community in the midst of the economic crisis according to a statement issued by Apostle Eric Nyamekye.

The subject of the fasting and prayers, which are expected to culminate on Sunday, November 13, is: “So we fasted and prayed to our God about this, and He heard us. All assemblies are commanded to carry out their regular weekly activities (Ezra 8:23), but these times of prayer and fasting may be incorporated into any regular weekly activity.

The statement further said that “all Area Heads and Ministers are to participate and organize these sessions at any convenient level that will give the maximum outcome.”

The actress responded to the directive with a series of tweets, asking why the church didn’t utilize its influence to hold the government accountable in addition to fasting and prayer.

Imagine the church actually took a positions to HOLD government accountable beyond prayers[sic]. Imagine the church used its power/influence to get our government to do right by its people. Instead, the church (most) use their position to only advance itself and agenda[sic]. Shame.

Imagine the church actually took a positions to HOLD government accountable beyond prayers.

Imagine the church used its power/influence to get our government to do right by its people.

Instead the church (most) use their position to only advance itself and agenda. Shame.

— miss forson (@lydiaforson) November 7, 2022

“I would have respected the church’s position a lot more if they kept the same energy [with the LGBTQ+]. But I’ve reiterated many times that a lot of religious bodies are NOT for the people, many unfortunately just use religion to advance their own agenda.

I would have respected the churches position a lot more if they kept the same energy.

But I’ve reiterated many times that alot of religious bodies are NOT for the people, many unfortunately just use religion to advance their own agenda. https://t.co/sWqDurrxuw

— miss forson (@lydiaforson) November 7, 2022

“Imagine Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. asking black people to fast and pray for 3 days to end discrimination and not speaking against the injustices people of colour were facing. Prayers, yes, but action too,” Lydia Forson stressed.

Imagine the church actually took a positions to HOLD government accountable beyond prayers.

Imagine the church used its power/influence to get our government to do right by its people.

Instead the church (most) use their position to only advance itself and agenda. Shame.

— miss forson (@lydiaforson) November 7, 2022