The founder and leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministry International, Rev. Isaac Owusu-Bempah has stated that the River Jordan in the Middle East, the Jericho wall and other things people embark on pilgrimage to see are powerless.

According to him, they are mere relics and only give an imagination of things that are linked to the Christian faith contrary to claims pilgrims possess some supernatural powers after visiting the “Holy Land”

“The best way to be religiously strong is offering yourself to Christ. You must give your life to Christ so he can save you. The river Jordan, the anointing oils and the wailing walls people go there to weep on are just like the ordinary rivers and the anointing oils we have here in Ghana”, he explained.

He however stated that it only sets the stage for one to be in a prayerful mood after identifying what the originator of Christianity went through in the area.

As a place, Israel is home to a rich, thousand year old history. Through Christian tours of Israel, pilgrims find a new way of understanding the Lord’s life through the various destinations covered by the rich culture that molded the life of Jesus Christ, while reflecting on the spiritual and religious significance of the land.

Rev. Isaac Owusu-Bempah who is also a committee member to oversee the planning and operations of Christian pilgrimage, however said government is only to facilitate the process and not to sponsor travelers as being speculated.