GPCC Treasurer Calls on Churches to Equip Youth with Employable Skills Amid Unemployment Challenges

 

The Treasurer of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Rev. Dr. Francis Sey, has urged churches across the country to take deliberate steps to address youth unemployment by equipping young people with practical and employable skills.

Speaking with GPCC News on a sideline interview at the 2026 Conference of Heads of Church and Organisations at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) on 4th February 2026, on the growing socio-economic challenges confronting the nation’s youth, Rev. Dr. Sey described unemployment, underemployment, and limited job opportunities as pressing realities. He noted that while Ghana’s educational system continues to produce many qualified graduates, available employment opportunities remain insufficient.

Address unemployment

According to him, the Church must respond holistically, following the example of Jesus Christ, who addressed both spiritual and physical needs. “Jesus fed the hungry, taught the soul, and ministered to the spirit,” he said. “If the Church wants to remain relevant in our time, we cannot ignore the economic realities, especially youth unemployment.”

Rev. Dr. Sey who is also the General Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church, outlined several practical measures churches can adopt to empower young people. He emphasized the need for churches to intentionally provide platforms for skills training, noting that many church buildings remain largely unused during the week.

“Most churches meet for less than 20 hours in a week,” he observed. “From Monday to Friday, these facilities remain vacant. These assets can be used as training spaces to equip our young people with employable skills.”

He further encouraged churches to support the formation of cooperatives, unions, and small business groups among the youth, where ideas can be developed, nurtured, and practically implemented. He described the Church itself as a ready market, explaining that the everyday needs of church members—such as food, clothing, education, and emotional support—can serve as opportunities for creating viable businesses.

Honest Labour

Rev. Dr. Sey also called on churches to instill the value of honest labor in young people, urging them to discard societal attitudes that classify jobs as “high” or “low.” He stressed that every lawful and decent jobs carry dignity and contributes to personal and national development.

“God introduced Himself to us first as a worker,” he noted. “From the beginning of creation, God was working—and He is still working. To work is God’s will. Whatever we find ourselves doing, we must do it with integrity.”

He cautioned young people to handle every responsibility entrusted to them—whether businesses, finances, or assignments—with honesty and faithfulness, assuring them that diligence and integrity would eventually lead to advancement.

In his message to the youth, Rev. Dr. Sey encouraged them not to despise humble beginnings. “Every honest job has benefit,” he said. “It may not earn much today, but if you do it well, it can become a stepping stone to greater opportunities.”

He concluded by urging young people to work hard with love, and selflessness.

SOURCE: GPCC NEWS