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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 39426, member: 636"] Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak asked Christian leaders to help the government fight crime and build peace. He met with church officials on Thursday at Tamale to discuss working together. The minister said religious leaders have a strong influence over communities across Ghana. Church pastors can help solve problems that affect the Northern Region and other areas. The government needs church support to keep the country safe and united. Mohammed-Mubarak is worried about young people using dangerous drugs more often these days. He told church leaders to preach against drug use from their pulpits every Sunday. Ministers should give people hope and teach them to make good choices about their lives. Religious messages can stop youth from trying harmful substances that destroy their futures. Church leaders reach thousands of people who trust their guidance and advice. The minister wants churches to work with the Narcotics Control Commission on drug problems. Religious groups should start counseling programs to help addicted people recover from their habits. Churches can provide safe places for treatment and support for struggling families. Community leaders must join forces to build rehabilitation centers across the region. Faith-based programs often succeed better than government efforts alone. Representatives from Catholic churches and Protestant groups attended the important meeting. The Ghana Pentecostal Council sent delegates along with other major Christian organizations. Leaders from the Christian Council and independent churches also participated actively. Mohammed-Mubarak asked these groups to support the National Peace Council during conflicts. Church mediators can prevent fights from turning violent and hurting innocent people. [/QUOTE]

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