The President of the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary at Kormantse, Rev. Dr. John Kobina Boakye, has called on government to put measures in place to regulate the activities of so-called “one-man churches.”
According to him, the growing number of individuals who operate as men of God without belonging to any recognized religious group or association poses a challenge to the Christian faith and to society at large.
Speaking in an interview with Agyei Kwaku Mensah, Rev. Dr. Boakye explained that while the proposed idea of creating an office to review prophecies may be well-intentioned, it is not the most effective solution to the issue of unregulated prophetic declarations.
Instead, he suggested that government, in collaboration with established religious bodies such as the Pentecostal Council, Charismatic groups, and other Christian associations, should develop a framework to regulate independent pastors and their activities.
He stressed that such regulation would ensure that any prophetic message is first submitted to church leadership for discernment and prayer before being released publicly or submitted to any state-sanctioned office.
Rev. Dr. Boakye emphasized that this approach would not only promote accountability among self-styled prophets but also safeguard the public from misleading and harmful prophecies.
Credit: Agyei Kwaku Mensah
