Ghana

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) began its relationships in Ghana more recently than in some other African countries. Our engagement in Ghana involves ministry through our partner church relationships. The PC(USA) joins its partners in Ghana in a holistic approach to ministry that includes education and leadership development, health ministries, community development, evangelism and new church development.

Many PC(USA) presbyteries and congregations have mission partnerships with presbyteries and congregations in Ghana. This forms the center of PC(USA) relations in Ghana along with an emphasis on outreach with the peoples of the more traditionally Muslim northern Ghana. Ghana is also one of the international sites for the PC(USA) Young Adult Volunteer program.

The 2010 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study, pp. 40, 41

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Overview of Africa

Resource

We Believe Mission Stories for Youth & Adults (PDS #664901) is a 13-session curriculum produced by Congregational Ministries Publishing for summer 2009. It features Bible studies written by participants of the PC(USA) Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program and stories that connect participants to 13 mission sites around the world, including Ghana. We Believe Mission Stories 2009 for Children (PDS #664900) is a curriculum (K–5) featuring stories from the children of PC(USA) mission personnel or PC(USA) mission personnel who work with children. Cost of each series: $29.95.

February 2009 Quartet of partner churches meet in Brazil—Sherron George

Foothills Presbytery
Greater Atlanta Presbytery
Presbytery of the James Partnrship
Lackawanna Presbytery
Lake Michigan Presbytery
Mid-Kentucky Presbytery
New Brunswick Presbytery
North Puget Sound Presbytery
Salem Presbytery

Ghana Mission Network

• 2010 meeting date: June 28–30, 2010, at Transformations Spirituality Center, Kalamazoo, Mich.
• 2011 meeting dates: June 22–24, 2011, in Akropong, Ghana
• For more information contact Glen Hallead, Doug Welch or Lacey Gilliam.
• Peter C. de Vries: Mission collaboration: Ghana Mission Network

The Ghana Mission Network is among more than 25 networks that connect Presbyterians who share a common mission interest. Most participants are involved in mission partnerships through congregations, presbyteries or synods. Network members come together to coordinate efforts, share best practices and develop strategies.