Rev. Apostle Emmanuel Tettey, the General Secretary of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), has urged Ghanaians to restore dignity to all forms of honest work, insisting that every profession carries hope and value.
Speaking at the 7th edition of the ‘Conversations in the Cathedral’ at the Holy Spirit Cathedral, Adabraka, Accra on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, on the theme: “is that not the carpenter’s son?”, Rev. Tettey said the attempt by the people of Nazareth to diminish Jesus by calling Him “the carpenter’s son” reflected society’s tendency to look down on certain vocations.
“They did not expect anything good to come from a carpenter’s home,” he said, adding that this mindset still exists today.
He explained that God places great importance on work, regardless of status or social perception.
“Anyone who does not work must not eat. God puts a premium on work,” he noted.
According to him, carpentry, the trade associated with Jesus’ earthly family, is foundational to society, questioning how homes and furniture would exist without such skills.
Rev. Tettey said the Church’s long-standing investment in vocational training and technical education demonstrates that practical skills are vital to national development.
“There is hope in every vocation, every profession,” he emphasized.
He called on society to stop ranking professions and instead encourage young people to leverage their talents faithfully, warning that looking down on honest work undermines human dignity and God’s purpose.
By Theresa Kpordzo//Newswatchgh.com
