The Contribution of the Kristo Asafo Church in Creating Employment Opportunities in Ghana

Abstract

The research set out to explore the contribution of the Christian churches to employment creation in Ghana, using the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana as a case study. The study adopted the qualitative approach in order to obtain in-depth knowledge on the topic. The target population was the church leaders, congregants and beneficiaries of activities of the church in creating employment opportunities. A total of twenty five (25) male and female respondents were interviewed for the study. The quota system was used to ensure representation by the various sectors including agriculture, entertainment, automobile, health, banking and media. Data were analysed using thematic analysis and the results showed that the establishment of the Kantanaka Group of companies has made great contributions in generating employment opportunities for Ghanaians. Further analysis indicates that the benefits derived from the employment opportunities created by the church were skills improvement, improved standard of living and a better image for Ghana. The results were discussed and recommendations made for policy implementation.