{"id":104957,"date":"2025-12-01T20:02:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T20:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=104957"},"modified":"2025-12-01T20:02:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T20:02:18","slug":"family-life-chapel-marks-10-years-church-leaders-point-to-potential-role-in-adr-community-peacebuilding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=104957","title":{"rendered":"
Family Life Chapel marks 10 years \u2014 Church leaders point to potential role in ADR & community peacebuilding<\/div>"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Family Life Chapel of the Assemblies of God Church, Ho, has celebrated its 10th anniversary, drawing praise for its community impact and spiritual growth.<\/p>\n

The milestone event has not only been a time of thanksgiving but also an occasion for reflection on the role of the church in social issues, including conflict resolution, youth guidance, and community cohesion.<\/p>\n

At the anniversary service, Chairman of First Sky Group Limited, Eric Seddy Kutortse, pledged to build a modern chapel for the Family Life Chapel Assemblies of God as part of his contribution to the ministry.<\/p>\n

This commitment underscores the growing confidence of sponsors and stakeholders in the church\u2019s vision and impact.<\/p>\n

Church as a Platform for ADR, Conflict Resolution<\/strong><\/p>\n

The head pastor, James Nanevi, said the church was currently in the midst of \u201cADR Week\u201d, a national period dedicated to promoting alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms. <\/p>\n

He recalled that Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie had visited the church as part of the ADR outreach, and church members engaged the ADR team with thoughtful questions about conflict-resolution systems in Ghana.<\/p>\n

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Pastor Nanevi explained that many of the issues church members bring \u2014 marital conflicts, personal disputes, interpersonal tensions \u2014 are often resolved internally by the church leadership. <\/p>\n

But he emphasised that the church could do more, especially if coordinated with legal professionals: <\/p>\n

\u201cWe have public-sector workers, we have lawyers \u2026 about five lawyers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He proposed that these individuals could be mobilised into a dedicated ADR team under the church\u2019s auspices, providing mediation and reconciliation support not just for congregants but also for the wider community.<\/p>\n

He urged the formal judicial bodies\u2014courts and ADR institutions\u2014to liaise with church leadership: \u201cThe court needs to liaise with us \u2026 ADR needs to liaise with us, the pastors. And so with teamwork, we could be able to push this agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Message to Youth: Hard Work, Faith, and Rejecting Quick-Rich Paths<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pastor Nanevi used the anniversary to reflect on the church\u2019s humble beginnings: founded 10 years ago with just 16 people using borrowed furniture, yet today the congregation numbers over 400. <\/p>\n

He urged young people to anchor their lives on faith, diligence and patience, rather than chasing get-rich-quick schemes. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you believe in the Lord \u2026 keep your hard work up,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Expressing concern over rising drug abuse among youth\u2014especially Generation Zs\u2014he appealed to them to \u201cstop the drug manners \u2026 focus on God, focus on Christ,\u201d insisting that a God-centred life would help secure their destiny.<\/p>\n

Political and Regional Context: Support for National Leadership and Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In his remarks, Pastor Nanevi extended blessings and prayers for national leadership. He congratulated the President, Chief of Staff, and opinion leaders, aligning the church\u2019s vision with national stability and development.<\/p>\n

Volta Regional Minister James Gunu commended the church\u2019s contribution, saying that the government\u2019s \u201cresetting agenda\u201d is showing success, and noting that the President\u2019s vision is rooted in partnership.<\/p>\n

Why This Matters: Churches as Community Anchors Beyond the Pulpit<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 10-year celebration of Family Life Chapel reveals how growing churches in Ghana are evolving beyond religious worship to become community anchors \u2014 offering support, guidance and conflict-resolution.<\/p>\n

The pledge by a private businessman to build a new church structure reflects growing public confidence in the church\u2019s role.<\/p>\n

The suggestion to formalise ADR-support teams within church membership \u2014 including lawyers and public-sector workers \u2014 highlights how religious institutions can collaborate with formal justice systems to address social conflicts.<\/p>\n

The church\u2019s emphasis on youth discipline, avoidance of drug abuse, and moral growth indicates a focus on long-term community stability.<\/p>\n

As churches like Christ Family Chapel grow and mature, their influence expands beyond Sunday worship to daily life \u2014 reinforcing the potential of faith-based institutions to contribute meaningfully to social cohesion, reconciliation, and national development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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