Joseph Attoh 
Entertainment has become one of the most powerful forces shaping the identity, morals and aspirations of young people. Within Senior High Schools, music, drama, cultural programmes and digital media are not merely recreational activities; they function as formative platforms that influence attitudes, language, fashion and values. For the Church’s “Possessing the Nations” agenda, this reality presents both a challenge and an opportunity.
When Christian teachers withdraw from active involvement in school entertainment, a vacuum is created. That space is often filled with content that promotes materialism, sensuality, rebellion and misplaced ambition. Students naturally celebrate what they repeatedly see and hear. Over time, unchecked entertainment can desensitise moral sensitivity and redefine success as fame and popularity without character.
Scripture affirms that creativity and the arts are not secular inventions but divine endowments. In 1 Samuel 16:23, David’s music ministered relief and spiritual impact. In Exodus 31:1–5, Bezalel was filled with the Spirit of God for artistic excellence. These examples demonstrate that God intentionally uses creativity to advance His purposes.
Christian teachers, therefore, must view school entertainment as a strategic mission field. By providing guidance, setting standards and mentoring student creatives, they can help ensure that programmes reflect modesty, discipline and purpose. Prevention through godly influence is far more effective than attempting correction after destructive patterns are formed.
If the Church is to shape national destiny, it must influence culture at its formative stages. Senior High Schools are training grounds for future leaders. When entertainment platforms are stewarded with biblical values, they become instruments for discipleship, moral formation and societal transformation. The stage, like the pulpit, must serve the purposes of Christ.
Written By Overseer Emmanuel Kwabla Kpodo (Schools Outreach Ministry Coordinator, Axim Area)
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