Monthly Mission Field: Ghana
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Advent Christian Overview
Established: 1994 Affiliated:
1995
Churches: 13 Membership:
1,782 (2010)
Country Facts
Population: 25,000,000 approx.
Relative size: slightly smaller than Oregon
Religions:
Christian 69%
[Pentecostal 24% Protestant 19% Catholic
15% Other 11%]
Muslim 16%
Traditional 9%
None 6%
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Current Ministry
Our Ghana Advent Christian Conference has grown from two to 13 churches since
its founding in 1995, with a membership of nearly 1,800. They are doing great
things God. Their vision is greater than their resources; but if limited to their
resources, what would they be expecting of God?
Ghana is at the heart of our program of Business Development Grants (BDG). One
grant was awarded in 2010. The conference has suggested a change of strategy
regarding how to proceed. They thought it best to ask those who desire to participate to
begin a savings program. The BDG funds will be used as matching funds for those who
have reached certain goals of savings. This is an effort to increase the financial
independence of our conference members, enabling them to better support their churches,
pastors and conference. Advent Christian General Conference hopes to contribute to the
alleviation of poverty without creating dependency.
The BDG started nicely with Mrs. Martha Zanu, our first BDG recipient, who used
the money to expand her small kenkey (local food made from maize) business. She was
able to employ two more hands in addition to what she already has. She claims the
business is going on well, but has some problems. The committee handling the program
believes they are initial problems and may, in time, be solved.
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