Accra, Dec. 6, GNA – The Reverend Dr Joyce Rosalind Aryee, Executive Director of Salt and Light Ministries, has urged Christian professionals to demonstrate Christlike character and uncompromising integrity in the workplace.

She advised them to regard the corporate environment as a “mission field” where believers must reflect the values of God’s Kingdom.

Rev Dr Aryee was speaking at the Corporate Thanksgiving organised by the Scripture Union (SU) Ghana on Thursday in Accra.

It was held in partnership with Hammony Music (Calvis Hammond) to bring together professionals for worship, reflection, and thanksgiving.

The event also aimed at raising funds in support of SU’s Christmas Community Mission, to share the love of Christ with children and young people in underprivileged communities.

She advised Christians not draw a line between their spirituality and professional lives, adding that since “Christ lives in us by His Spirit” He expects believers to represent Him everywhere.

Rev Dr Aryee encouraged them to resist compromise in the marketplace, describing integrity as the true foundation of sustainable professional excellence.

“It is easy to have integrity when everyone is watching, but godly character is proven when a small compromise could yield great profit.”

“There is nothing like ‘everybody is doing it’ for the child of God, because ‘everybody’ is not our name,” she said.

Rev Dr Aryee observed the behaviour of early believers, which was so distinct that society identified each of them as “Okristoni,” or “Christ no onie”, to wit “this is the Christ.”

Therefore, modern-day Christians must restore that testimony through excellence, ethics, empathy and consistency.

“Our desks and boardrooms are altars. What we would do if Jesus were physically present is what we must do because His Spirit is with us,” she said.

Rev Dr Aryee noted that titles and corporate positions were temporary, but purpose was eternal: “Success is not the size of our portfolios but the depth of our impact. For the Christian, success means obedience to God.”

Mr Emmanuel Anane Boate, Chairman of the SU Ghana National Council, highlighted the continuing impact of SU’s ministry among young people, noting that thousands of students across the country were being discipled through SU activities in schools.

He encouraged professionals to support SU’s work, explaining that their contributions were shaping the spiritual development of the next generation.

“What you give is rewriting the narrative of young people in our schools. It is not a waste,” he said.

Mr Boate clarified the perceptions of SU Ghana being a financially rich organisation, explaining that the newly built SU House was a build-operate-and-transfer facility that would be wholly owned by the SU after 25 years.

“If every month you give consciously and intentionally, we will not be struggling,” he added.

He announced that SU had acquired a land towards the construction of a state-of-the-art National Youth and Children Development Campsite at Pepawani in the Aburi Municipality, an initiative meant to reduce the increasing cost of renting venues for camps and discipleship programmes.

A sod-cutting ceremony is expected in the first quarter of next year.

Mr Boate appealed to corporate bodies, churches, and individuals to join the mission: “We are discipling young people for Jesus Christ. Please join us. Be a donor. Support this ministry,” he said.

The Corporate Thanksgiving brought together leaders from the business, public, and faith sectors who lifted prayers and worship in gratitude for the year, while renewing their commitment to living out their faith in the marketplace.