Accra: World Vision Ghana (WVG) has organized a training workshop for Christian faith leaders in Accra to educate them about its Empowered World View (EWV) model. The EWV programme is designed to empower church leaders to lead initiatives in environmental reform and preservation, as well as to improve the economic wellbeing of their congregations.
According to Ghana News Agency, pastors, church elders, and women's ministry leaders participated in the three-day training programme in Accra. The attendees learned about various aspects of the EWV and how these could be applied to benefit society.
During the training, Mr. Benjamin Sarbah, the Faith and Development Manager at WVG, emphasized the important role faith leaders play in influencing societal behaviors. He stated, "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. Through this EWV programme, we aim to shift and enhance the worldview of pastors so that they can transform the hearts and minds of their members while equipping them with skills for their own economic empowerment."
Mr. Sarbah further mentioned that the EVW programme would raise awareness about how people can benefit from the environment while also preserving and conserving nature.
Participant Pastor Bogobiri Seidu Abdul Latif remarked on the effectiveness of the workshop, noting that it had informed them on ways to improve their members' lives and economically empower them. He said, "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 also highlighted the need for collaboration with environmental agencies to ensure the success of the EWV sensitisation drive.
