Missions 2022

 

During subsequent follow-ups, AIM team members identified a cycle of crippling debt and poverty as a great socio-economic crisis that faced the new converts and locals in the area. We came to understand that cocoa farming is the main occupation available to the villagers. Cocoa is a long- term seasonal cash crop. Between April and September, the people work vigorously on their farms to harvest and sell cocoa to outside companies. Due to the cyclical nature of farming, the bulk of income is earned during harvesting season with no income outside that.

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During our time there, we found that by the end of December, most of the earned income was usually depleted in taking care of the necessities of life. The locals therefore resorted to taking high-interest rate loans of up to 100% to sustain their lives and to keep up with any emergencies that may arise. They faced an unparalleled and chronic economic crisis that trapped them into a cycle of mounting debt for themselves and the succeeding generations. From many angles, we knew that the Good News of Jesus Christ was relevant and needed to be shared without delay.

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We set our focus on transforming the economic status of the locals to achieve freedom from debt to obtain God’s blessings. We embarked on the following:

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• Ministerial & Biblical counseling and teaching on wealth

• Training in small-scale industries like basket weaving, bakery, and vegetable farming

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Through the assistance of the local chief (who offered a piece of land), some local businessmen, partners and friends abroad, and Rev. Yaw Asante (a senior minister who oversees the mission work in that area), AIM has initiated a baking factory that has created job opportunities and generated revenue for the brethren and food for the community.

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This year, we were blessed to have additional collaboration and support from the Family Life Fellowship (FLF) mission team from Boston, Massachusetts. Under the leadership of Pastor
Agabus Lartey, the team joined us in the village on October 11th and 12th. They ordered a large volume of bread and provided drinks to feed the entire community, leading to ministerial opportunities on those nights. There was great jubilation and dancing in the whole community. Chief Nana Gyimo applauded and affirmed: “God has visited us!” In addition, the FLF mission team donated a larger oven with all its accessories to the baking factory and purchased an additional 5.5 acres of land for the church to continue the work of vegetable and fish farming. To God be the glory for his faithfulness!

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Ghana Missions 2023: Focus on Sustainable Mission Initiatives

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God has truly opened doors for AIM to have a huge impact on the development of people in some villages and near major cities. To maintain the momentum and expand on the progress made, we see the need to focus on the sustainability of our initiatives through activities that are both maintenance-oriented and growth-focused.

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Our strategy is three-fold:

1. Ministerial & biblical training to support local church growth.

2. Reinvesting proceeds into missionary expansion to neighboring villages in the Central region.

3. Employment of skilled personnel for training and coaching i.e., agricultural officers and financial advisers.

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Dunkwa Missions update August  2023 : Goodbye Debt, Hello clean Water

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By God’s grace, we continue to make strides toward our goals in the village. The bread kneading machine has been installed and is improving the efficiency and production of the bakery. This continues to open up job opportunities for those in the community. Additionally, the plumbing work on the borehole has been finished at the mission center. The saints rejoice over having clean water for drinking. Plumbing work on the second borehole is in progress. Very soon, there will be water storage available for irrigation to support the agricultural project underway there. Again job opportunities are available for vegetable cultivation throughout the year for the brethren. With God’s help, they are breaking through the shackles of debt, poverty, and hunger. Glory to God!

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