The gambia: The Executive Presbytery of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, led by General Superintendent Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam, organized two significant capacity-building conferences for pastors and church leaders in The Gambia as part of an apostolic visit.
According to Ghana News Agency, the first conference catered to pastors affiliated with The Gambia Assemblies of God Mission, while the second was a non-denominational event that drew approximately 250 participants from the Christian community, including missionaries from the USA Assemblies of God. The focus of these conferences was on enhancing leadership and ministry effectiveness among church leaders. Key topics discussed included Servant Leadership, The Power of Unity, The Essence of Audacious Faith in Achieving the Leader's Vision, and The Role of Prayer in Transformational Leadership.
The resource persons for the conferences were Rev. Wengam, Rev. Ernest Birikorang, General Secretary of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, and Rev. Simon Abu Baba, General Treasurer of the church. In a gesture of goodwill, Rev. Wengam continued his tradition of presenting gifts to pastors and their spouses attending the conferences. Male participants received Ghanaian smocks, known as fugu, while female attendees were presented with pieces of cloth. These gifts were personally sponsored by Rev. and Mrs. Wengam.
Rev. Paul Ampofo Williams, the National Head of The Gambia Assemblies of God Mission and host of the conference, described the impact of the training programmes and the presentation of gifts as unprecedented. He noted that the conferences had inspired and motivated pastors and church leaders to intensify efforts towards the expansion of the Kingdom of God. Rev. Williams expressed gratitude to the leadership of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, for the initiative, emphasizing that the knowledge and encouragement received would have a lasting impact on ministry work in the country.
The Gambia Assemblies of God holds historical significance as the first foreign mission field established by the Assemblies of God, Ghana, planted about 30 years ago under the leadership of the late Rev. Simon Asore, then General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana.