By Michael Kofi Kenetey
The Koforidua Area Pastor of the Christ Apostolic Church International, Apostle Jonathan Dodoo, has advised the youth to desist from the use of illicit drugs, particularly a substance known as Red, which he said is destroying their bodies — the temple of the Lord.
He made this call during the Easter Sunday Christ’s Resurrection Service at the 2025 Easter Convention of the Koforidua Area of the Christ Apostolic Church International, held at the Effiduase Koforidua Prisons Park in the New Juaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region.
In an interview with GBC News, Apostle Dodoo encouraged Ghanaians to live holy and truthful lives by accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal Saviour. He reiterated that the youth must recognise their bodies as the temple of God, and that harming their bodies with drugs such as Red, tramadol, and cocaine is equivalent to destroying God’s temple.
He further reminded the youth that they represent the future of the country, and engaging in substance abuse threatens not only their lives but the nation’s future as well.
Touching on illegal mining, Apostle Dodoo called on all stakeholders to support the government in finding a lasting solution to the menace. He lamented the destruction caused to Ghana’s forest reserves and water bodies by unregulated mining activities.
Church services have been held around the world to commemorate Easter Sunday — also known as Resurrection Sunday — marking the resurrection and rebirth of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world.
Resurrection Sunday is celebrated on the third day following the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday. Believers observe the day with singing, dancing, and thanksgiving, as it represents Christ’s triumph over death.
In Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital, the Koforidua Area of the Christ Apostolic Church International organized a convention to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
