Founder Apostle Ebenezer Wealthy Tetteh says the ministry will focus on restoring families, raising disciples and taking Christ to communities and nations
Christseed Ministry International has been inaugurated, with its Founder, Apostle Ebenezer Wealthy Tetteh, unveiling a threefold mandate focused on restoring families, raising committed disciples of Jesus Christ and taking the gospel to communities and nations.
Speaking at the inauguration, Apostle Tetteh said the vision of the ministry had been nurtured for so many years through prayer, fasting, tears and dreams.
He described the inauguration as more than the opening of a church, saying it represented the planting of a seed whose growth would take time. He explained that the ministry did not expect to immediately attract thousands of people because every seed begins small before growing into something significant.
A vision rooted in the principle of sowing
Apostle Tetteh said the ministry’s journey was anchored in the biblical principle of sowing and reaping, citing Psalm 126:5–6, which speaks of those who sow in tears eventually reaping with joy.
He also referred to Mark 4:26–28, which compares the Kingdom of God to a seed planted in the ground that gradually springs up and grows, and 1 Peter 1:23, which speaks of believers being born again through the incorruptible seed of the Word of God.
He explained that the name Christseed reflects the ministry’s belief that Jesus Christ is the original seed God sowed into the world for the salvation of humanity.
According to him, believers have a responsibility to carry and sow Christ wherever they find themselves, both in Ghana and beyond. He noted that the world continues to face challenges including corruption, tribalism, poverty and immorality, and said Christseed Ministry International seeks to respond by “sowing one seed that is Christ.”
Although the ministry is beginning its work in Ghana, Apostle Tetteh stressed that its vision is international, with the ultimate aim of reaching communities and nations beyond the country.
Threefold mandate
Apostle Tetteh identified the restoration of families as the first mandate of Christseed Ministry International.
He said the ministry would seek to support the restoration of broken marriages, families and relationships, as well as help bring back children who may have gone astray and address circumstances that could negatively affect people’s destinies.
Describing Christseed Ministry International as a place of healing and restoration, he said: “If your family is broken, Christ Seed is your hospital.”
The second mandate, he said, is discipleship rather than simply gathering crowds. Apostle Tetteh explained that the ministry would teach the Word of God until Christ is formed in believers, with the aim of raising Christians who know Scripture, can pray and can hear God for themselves.
He said the objective was not merely to fill a church auditorium, but to raise believers who understand their faith and can stand firmly on the Word of God.
The third mandate is to sow Christ to the nations. Apostle Tetteh said the ministry would eventually seek to plant churches, send missionaries and reach people in villages, cities and other nations with the message of Christ.
He linked the vision to the biblical expectation that the earth would be filled with the knowledge of the glory of God.
Logo carries ministry’s message
Apostle Tetteh also explained the symbolism behind the ministry’s logo, saying the Bible at the bottom represents the foundation of Christseed Ministry International and its commitment to the Word of God.
The seed represents the believer, while the cross growing from the seed represents sacrifice and power. He explained that the image signifies the expectation that the life of a believer would grow into a life of sacrifice and spiritual power, with the power of the cross influencing the believer’s life.
The leaves, he said, represent the fruit believers are expected to bear, while the dove above the logo represents the Holy Spirit, whom he described as the ministry’s source of power.
‘The pulpit will not be used for manipulation’
Apostle Tetteh made a strong commitment concerning how the pulpit of Christseed Ministry International would be used, saying it would not be turned into a tool for manipulation or money-making.
He said he had made a covenant before God and the congregation that the pulpit would be dedicated to preaching Jesus Christ.
“I, Ebenezer, the servant of God, I make a covenant before you this day that this pulpit will not be used for manipulation. It will not be used to make money. But to preach Christ and Him crucified.”
He stressed that the pulpit did not belong to him but to the Lord and should therefore be used to communicate the message of Christ.
Apostle Tetteh also pledged to support vulnerable people within the ministry and the wider community, saying he would seek to be “a father to the fatherless” and “a brother to the brotherless.” He added that where people were hungry, he would seek to feed them, and where people were broken, he would pray with them until they were restored.
Support for children in orphanage homes
As part of activities marking the inauguration, Apostle Tetteh led members of Christseed Ministry International to Remar Orphanage/Christian Rehabilitation in Tema, where they donated relief items including cartons of drinks, bags of rice, toiletries and other essential supplies.
He said children in orphanage homes need the support and care of individuals and organisations in society and pledged to continue supporting them.
Apostle Tetteh said the initiative would be expanded to cover other homes in Tema and beyond as the ministry grows.
He also used the occasion to advise the children on the importance of listening to guidance and following instructions, stressing that obedience and discipline are essential values that can help shape their lives and future.
Call for deeper understanding of Scripture
The founder also expressed concern about what he described as deviations from the principles of Christianity in some areas of the faith.
However, he stressed that Christseed Ministry International was not established to condemn other churches or ministries. Rather, he called on believers to examine what Scripture teaches and develop a deeper understanding of what is available to them through Christ.
He said members would be encouraged to know the truth because, in his words, “the truth will set you free.”
He also urged people who understand and believe in the vision of the ministry to support him in advancing what he described as the work of Christ.
Warning against idolising pastors
Apostle Tetteh further used the biblical account in Revelation 19:10 to caution Christians against placing religious leaders on a level that belongs to God.
He explained that when the Apostle John attempted to worship an angel, the angel stopped him and identified himself as a fellow servant. According to Apostle Tetteh, the passage demonstrates the need for Christians to respect spiritual authority without turning pastors, apostles or other religious leaders into objects of worship.
He said titles should not become the focus of Christian ministry, stressing that the central responsibility of believers is to carry Christ and maintain the testimony of Jesus.
He also called on Christians to seek knowledge and understanding of Scripture, including prophecy, rather than simply following religious traditions without examining their biblical basis.
Ministry sets sights beyond Ghana
Apostle Tetteh said Christseed Ministry International would pursue its wider international vision as the ministry grows.
He said the focus would remain on raising disciples, restoring families and taking Christ to communities and nations, while extending its social support initiatives to more vulnerable people and institutions.
The inauguration therefore marked the formal beginning of what the founder described as a seed planted in faith, with the expectation that it would grow and produce fruit through the lives of people transformed by the message of Jesus Christ.
Story by Freedom Etsey Lavoe
