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President John Mahama has pledged his government’s support for the 2026 World Assemblies of God Congress to be hosted in Ghana.
He committed to the congress during a courtesy call on him in Accra by the Global Chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, Rev. Dominic Yeo, in Accra.
Rev. Yeo was accompanied by the General Superintendents of Ghana, Rev Stephen Wengam; Benin- Rev Ben Sodji ; Zambia-Rev. Lipenga Banda; and the Chairman of the Local Planning Committee of the 2026 World Congress, Rev. Andrews Awintia.
Also present was the First Lady, Mrs Lordina Mahama.
President Mahama, who is a member of the Assemblies of God, Ghana , acknowledged the huge spiritual impact, colossal economic opportunities and great international recognition the global event will bring to Ghana.
All this, he said, underlines the necessity of collaboration and assistance from the government .
President Mahama reiterated the need for leaders to be guided by moral and biblical values.
The Global Chairman, Rev Yeo, commended President Mahama for his visionary, decisive and bold leadership, which, he said, has contributed to the relative stability of the economy.
Rev. Yeo further praised President Mahama for launching a Code of Conduct for government officials.
He appealed for an effective church–state partnership to help Assemblies of God, Ghana, organise a world-class Congress.
The historic event, which was launched by the Global Chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship in Accra on Friday, November 14, 2025 will run from October 12 to 14, 2026.
It will consider strategies to advance the MM33 Agenda to establish one million Assemblies of God churches throughout the world by 2033 .
The target also marks the 2000th anniversary of the resurrection of Jesus Christ as well as the Day of Pentecost, the birthday of the Church.
The Accra 2026 global congress will be the first in Africa. More than 100,000 delegates and a countless number of tourists from all over the world are expected to flock to the country for the event. .
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