Archbishop Agyinasare urges Ghanaian Church to embrace digital tools as Bible Society marks 60th anniversary

Archbishop Dr. Charles Agyinasare, President of the Bible Society of Ghana (BSG), has called on the Ghanaian Church to prioritise digital engagement as a key tool for spreading the Gospel.

Delivering the Word of Exhortation at the Society’s 60th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service in Accra, he said the youth of today “live online,” and therefore, the Word of God must also be accessible on digital platforms.

“Let us invest in Bible apps, audio formats, and video content to reach the next generation. This is our mandate and our responsibility,” he stressed.

Held on the theme: 60 Years of the Bible Society of Ghana: Revitalising Our Bible Ministry for Greater Impact, the service highlighted the Society’s journey since its establishment in 1965. Archbishop Agyinasare described the 60-year milestone as a testimony of God’s covenant-keeping nature, recalling how God provided resources when funds were scarce, gave victory in the face of opposition, and offered direction when clarity was needed.

He noted that over the decades, the BSG had translated, published, and distributed thousands of Bibles in local dialects, reaching villages, classrooms, hospitals, and prisons. “The society today stands as a signal post of God’s sustaining hand,” he added.

The Archbishop, who is also the founder of Perez Chapel International, saluted past leaders, translators, staff, churches, and donors whose sacrifices made the mission possible. He urged accelerated translation of the Bible for oral and unreached communities and called for stronger local ownership of the Society by Ghanaian churches.

He further stressed the need for intentional discipleship, reminding believers that “Scripture is not only to be printed, but to be practiced.” On unity, he commended Orthodox, Catholic, Pentecostal, Charismatic, Evangelical, and Spiritual churches for collaborating over the past 16 years to promote the Word of God without doctrinal divides.

“Scripture still speaks. For 60 years, this truth has held in Ghana. But now we must press forward—so every language hears, every child reads, every life is changed,” he said.

A goodwill message was delivered by Mr Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Presidential Envoy for the Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations Office, on behalf of former President John Dramani Mahama. He congratulated the BSG on its “extraordinary journey” and pledged GH₵50,000 in support. He also commended the Society for instilling values such as honesty, compassion, and resilience, while urging the Church to confront challenges, including strange doctrines and questionable practices that threaten public confidence.

Fraternal messages from the Christian Council of Ghana, the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference, and the Scripture Union Ghana praised the BSG for its tireless efforts in making the Bible accessible and affordable nationwide.