Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
The people He has chosen as His own inheritance. Psalm 33:12 NKJV
15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature."
Mark 16:15 NKJV
The people He has chosen as His own inheritance. Psalm 33:12 NKJV
15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature."
Mark 16:15 NKJV
- Ghana was the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence post-colonialism. It gained its independence on March 6, 1957.
- Ghana was ranked as Africa’s most peaceful country by the Global Peace Index.
- Lake Volta, in the Volta region of the country, is the world’s largest man-made lake. It’s 250 miles long and covers 3,283 square miles, or 3.6 percent of Ghana’s area.
- The currency unit in Ghana is called the cedi. The word “cedi” comes from a local word meaning a cowry shell. Cowry shells (from sea snails) were once used as money in Ghana.
- Ghana has a population of 25.5 million
- Ghanas total area is 238,533 sq km (92,098 sq miles)
- Major languages in Ghana are English, African languages including Akan, Ewe
- Life expectancy in Ghana is 64 years (men), 66 years (women)
- Children in Ghana begin two years of kindergarten at age four. Then all children ages 6-12 attend six years of elementary education. If families can afford it, children go on to secondary education. Ghana’s school system is more advanced than many of its African neighbors.
Action Step: Please pray for my husband and me as we develop relationships with spiritual leaders in Ghana. Pray for peace of the continent of Africa and the Republic of Ghana, as well as The Embassy of Ghana in Washington DC. Follow along as I take you with me on this missionary adventure!
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