Sowing, Serving and Shepherding and Discovering God’s Divine Plan For Our Lives (August/Sept. 2026 Newsletter)
August 2026 DONOR UPDATE
Sowing, Serving and Shepherding– The Faithful Journey of Ps. Francis Addae
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” Isaiah 41:10 NIV
We want to take a moment to celebrate and honor a man whose life has been completely poured out for the Gospel. Ps. Francis Addae began his mission work among the Gonja, Konkomba people in Salaga in the year 1998 with just one church and a heart burning for his community. By God’s Grace, that one seed has grown into 15 churches today.
Ps. Addae is the kind of Pastor who does it all, he preaches, teaches, counsels, baptizes, visits the sick, does funerals and wedding, disciple’s leaders, prays with families and shepherds his flock with love. He is a father to 6 children and has also cared for and raised other children who needed a home.
Many of us also know Ps. Addae for something else; his cooking.
He began serving Ghana Christian Mission as the main caterer in the year 2003. Anytime the organization had partners or missionaries visit, he would be in the kitchen. It’s a skill he learned from his mother, and later refined during time spent in Cote D’Ivoire, where he mastered many continental dishes. He has fed us physically for decades, just as he has fed us spiritually.
Ps. Addae was married to his late wife, Mrs. Mary Addae before she passed and together, they built a home and a ministry. He has since remarried and continues to serve with same faithfulness.
A request for Prayer
Right now, in the middle of this faithful journey, Ps. Addae is facing a new challenge. He has been diagnosed with a kidney disease, and doctors have advised that he begins dialysis. This has been a big blow to him and his family, especially knowing the financial weight that comes with treatment.
But we serve a God who provides and who is close to the brokenhearted.
1. Pray for healing, strength for his body, and peace for his family.
2. Pray for wisdom for the doctors and provision for the cost of treatment.
3. Pray for the work in Salaga that all the churches planted would continue to thrive
4. Pray for the leaders of the Salaga church to steer the affairs of the church in wisdom as Ps. Addae seeks medical care.
Other prayer topics
1. Thank God for the commissioning of a new Clinic extension at Loagri to specially take care of Mothers and new born babies.
2. Thank God for safe travels for the team from Greenwood who sponsored the building and witnessed the commissioning.
3. Pray for an upcoming youth conference in several of our churches and delegations from all churches in a three-day retreat.
SEPTEMBER 2026 DONOR UPDATE
Discovering God’s Divine Plan For Our Lives
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
At the heart of Ghana Christian Mission is the belief that church planting is not just about building churches, but about building people- especially the next generation. Across our mission fields, our dedicated church planters have taken up the mandate to intentionally equip the youth, knowing that they are not just the future of the church, but the church of today. It is in this spirit that the Banda, Borae and Chinderi areas jointly organized the 2026 Youth Camp at Wiae, to discover God’s divine plan for their lives.
WHY A YOUTH CAMP?
In this generation, the youth face many challenges- peer pressure, unemployment, social media distractions, and loss of direction. The church cannot afford to lose this generation.
We organized the camp with one burden: To help our young people discover that God has a specific, divine plan for their lives before the world gives them a wrong plan. This is why Jeremiah 29:11 was chosen.
For five days, (12th -16th August 2026), the youth from Banda, Borae and Chinderi areas gathered at Wiae community under one roof.
We had:
· Practical Bible Teachings: On purpose, purity, holiness and service.
· Prayer and Intercession: Youth learned to stand in prayer and seek God for themselves.
· Community Evangelism: We took the Gospel to the streets of Wiae.
· Fellowship and Unity: Intensive Bible Teachings on discovering God’s plan, Games and sports to build togetherness Bible quiz competition to deepen the Word were all activities that were carried out during the camp period. These activities brought togetherness, great enthusiasm and displayed various talents among the youth in the church and communities.
· Leadership Training: We raised and equipped young leaders who can teach and lead back in their local churches.
What made this camp truly special was the community involvement. The Chiefs, Elders and members of the Wiae community honored our invitation and sat with us to hear the Word of God. This brought a divine unity, love and inspiration between the church and the community.
THE FRUIT: SOULS WON FOR THE KINGDOM
We did not just gather to have fun. We gathered to win souls and God honored our effort. During this camp, 8 precious souls surrendered their lives to Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal savior. These are not just numbers. These are 8 lives whose eternal destiny has changed. We have already begun intensive follow-up and discipleship to ground them in their faith.
IMPACT ON THE MINISTRY AND THE CHURCH
· Spiritual Awakening: Many youths came as church-goers but left as true Christ-followers. They have discovered God’s plan for their lives. Many who were confused about their future now understand that their lives can count for God.
· Breaking of Bad Habits: Through the teachings, many youths were delivered and made a commitment to flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness by the Grace of God.
· Raising Committed Workers for Christ: Some youths have become intensively committed and dedicated to the work of God. They are no longer spectators in the church; they are servants of God.
· Unity Across Areas: The joint camp united Banda, Borae and Chinderi. The tribal and area barriers were broken. The participation of the Chiefs has opened the community for future evangelism. Glory be to God.
CONCLUSION
We return all the glory to God for a successful camp. Indeed, what God did will remain in the hearts of our youth for a long time.
We extend our heartfelt thanksgiving to our dedicated church planters, and all partners for their prayers and support in making this camp successful.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Thank God for a successful camp. Our youth were revived and talents were discovered.
2. Pray that this will not be a one-time event, but the fire will keep burning in our youth so they remain revived and focused on God’s divine plan.
3. Pray that we reach more youth, disciple them, and raise the next generation of leaders for the church.
4. Pray for healing and restoration for all patients who visit our clinics.
5. Pray for our medical staff- for strength, wisdom and compassion.
6. Pray that our clinics will be a channel of Christ’s love and healing to the community.
7. Pray for a lasting revival in our churches and communities.
We trust God and thank you in advance for standing with us to keep the youth revived for Christ.
God bless you.
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