SimplyChrist is a group of people who are dedicated to popularizing Jesus-centered discipleship in the Ghanaian context.

What do you mean by “Jesus-centered”?

Ghanaian Christianity over the years has been about everything else than about following in the way of Jesus Christ. We excel at worshiping God, but it is obvious to the world that our lives look very little like Jesus. That’s primarily because dedicating our teaching, resources and lives towards equipping Christians to follow the challenging examples of Jesus has never been a priority of majority of Ghanaian Christianity.

How do you intend to go about doing this?

SimplyChrist intends to empower young Ghanaians with the courage to ask the questions they have been pondering about without fear of judgement.  Many of us have questions regarding three main areas.

Theology – Who is the Christian God and why does the bible reveal him the way it does?

History – Where do the practices in our churches come from and how faithfully do they represent that expected of the bride of Christ?

Culture – What makes Ghanaian Christianity the way it is and in what ways has it been polluted by Ghanaian culture?

SimplyChrist uses all available Theological, Historical and Cultural analysis to help the Ghanaian Christian appreciate the simple yet profound personality, message and kingdom of Jesus Christ.

How do you want to get your message across?

Christianity from its inception has both been a consumer of technology, as well as an innovator of it. For example the clock was invented by Benedictine monks who needed it to help them organize their hourly prayers. Today, social media is the platform of choice to reach discerning people, and we will be deploying short videos and  podcast conversations through this medium. Ultimately, we hope to meet with people face to face someday, and continue these conversations in the flesh.

What do you expect from your efforts?

We expect 3 results from our efforts.

1. We want to let those who have been shut up when they try to ask questions know that throughout the bible the Christian God has always been open to being questioned, so their questions are very welcome.
2. We want to open the eyes of those who have lost hope in Christianity to the amazing beauty and love of God as shown in Jesus Christ.
3. And finally, we want to strengthen their resolve to be disciples in the way of Jesus wherever they are, and not just believers in him.

Who should listen to SimplyChrist?

Anybody and everybody who wants a clearer understanding of the Jesus and the God He reveals through the Bible. But primarily we want those who find that they are not getting good answers to their questions when they ask their Christian friends.

We know many won’t agree with our methods, or our conclusions. And that’s fine with us. The fact that you have paused to think about our conclusions is all we want. We are sure of one thing though – Jesus lived and died for everyone equally, even those who disagree with us. And that should give us all cause for comfort.