The Presbyterian Church of Ghana should establish a National Mission Fund to support evangelism, church planting and infrastructure development across the country, according to the Director of Mission and Evangelism, Rev. Abraham Opoku-Bafour.
Presenting his vision at the 22nd National Evangelism and Church Growth Consultation in Abetifi, Rev. Opoku-Bafour said such a fund would strengthen the Church’s ability to achieve objectives under Agenda 2 Million and the planting of 1,000 new churches.
Describing evangelism as central to the Church’s calling, Rev. Opoku-Bafour noted that the PCG had consistently demonstrated its commitment to mission through policies and growth targets.
“The PCG’s Agenda 2 Million, planting 1,000 churches, and the 10 per cent growth benchmark set for each congregation, district and Presbytery each year show that the PCG aligns with the concept that evangelism is indeed the heartbeat of God and the church,” he said.
To give practical support to that vision, he proposed the creation of a dedicated mission fund. “I believe we need to establish a National Mission Fund to drive evangelism and help procure land and build churches,” he stated.
According to him, districts and congregations could access interest-free loans through their Presbyteries to acquire land and support church expansion projects.
He added that the fund would also provide opportunities for individuals and groups to contribute financially to evangelistic work throughout the year. “A National Mission Fund will also offer opportunities for individuals who wish to support our church’s evangelistic work to donate at any time of the year,” he said.
Rev. Opoku-Bafour expressed hope that such a fund would empower students and young people to play a greater role in leading evangelistic initiatives across the Church.
By Jerome Otchere
