The Asante Akyem Presbytery last Saturday mobilised more than 600 young people for a one‑day rally at Konongo‑Odumase to commemorate the PCG’s 200th Anniversary. The event was held under the theme “The Presbyterian Youth Impacting Generations Through the Gospel.”
Participants were drawn from the Junior Youth, Young People’s Guild (YPG), Brigade groups, and the National Union of Presbyterian Students‑Ghana (NUPSG) from Presbyterian University Ghana (PUG), Agogo Presbyterian College of Education (APCoE), Agogo Presbyterian Nursing and Midwifery College (APNMC), and several senior high schools within the Presbytery.
Opening the programme, the Acting Presbytery Chairperson, Rev. Mavis Hannah Yeboah, warmly welcomed the youth and set the tone for the day. She reminded them that age is never a barrier to kingdom impact, quoting 1 Timothy 4:12: “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young…” She urged the youth to be unashamed of the gospel and to carry their Christian identity boldly in school, on campus, online, and in public life.
“In your schools, on your campuses, and on social media, let your life preach before your lips do. Be disciplined, be prayerful, and be different. The world is watching the PCG youth of this generation to see if the 200‑year legacy will continue,” she charged.
She commended the strong turnout and unity across all youth groups, noting that the presence of both Junior Youth and NUPSG members showed that the future of the Church is secure. She encouraged participants to use the rally not only for celebration but also for rededication—to personal devotion, service in the Church, and moral leadership in a society facing many pressures.
The keynote address was delivered by Rev. Fred Justice Adjei, who took the youth through the history of the Basel Mission’s arrival in Ghana 200 years ago. He highlighted the sacrifices of the early missionaries who braved disease and hardship to plant the gospel. Drawing parallels to today, he reminded the youth that PCG @ 200 is not merely a celebration of history.
“If the Basel missionaries could cross oceans and transform a nation with the gospel, then this generation must also rise to impact the world through the same gospel,” he said. He called on the youth to be intentional about evangelism, discipleship, and moral leadership in their schools, campuses, and communities.
The programme featured vibrant song ministrations from Ernest Asare Bediako, filling the grounds with worship, praise, and dance. A solemn intercessory session followed, during which the youth prayed for the Church and the nation.
Special prayers were offered against social vices, including LGBT+, as the youth petitioned God to preserve the next generation in biblical truth and godliness. To foster fellowship and teamwork, the rally concluded with recreational activities including football, volleyball, sack races, and tug‑of‑war. The games created an atmosphere of joy, bonding, and healthy competition.
Some participants expressed appreciation to the Asante Akyem Presbytery for organising the rally for the third consecutive year, noting that it has become a key platform for spiritual growth, leadership development, and fellowship among Presbyterian youth in the area.
By: Solomon Boakye Akosa
