Global Chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship (WAGF), Rev Dominic Yeo, has expressed delight about Ghana hosting the WAGF meeting for the first time.
Addressing a press conference, he said this is the first time in the 110-year history of Assemblies of God that Africa, and for that matter, Ghana is hosting such a high-level meeting.
This meeting is part of activities to plan the World Assemblies of God Congress slated to take place here in Accra in 2026, he said.
The World Congress of Assemblies of God was first held in Seoul, Korea in 1994. Since then, the Congress, normally held every three years, has been held in Sao Paolo – Brazil, Indianaplolis- USA, Sydney – Australia, Lisbon-Portugal and Madras – India. The rest are Springfield Missouri – USA and Singapore, Rev Yeo said.
“The 2020 event was cancelled due to COVID. It was at the 2023 event in Madrid Spain that the baton for the 2026 Congress was handed to Ghana. Globally Assemblies of God is 110 years old, tracing its root to the Azusa Street revival in the US regarded as the greatest revival experienced in the world’s history.
“The Ghana Assemblies of God is 93 years old. It was pioneered by the US church. The Ghana Church has contributed significantly to the growth and development of Ghana in all aspects of the nation’s life. Indeed, the Ghana Church is the first Pentecostal church to use social activities such as the establishment of health and educational facilities to evangelise. Ghana is an important member of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship. Its contributions to the body of Christ are enormous.”
Below is his full address…
PRESS STATEMENT DELIVERED BY THE GLOBAL CHAIRMAN OF THE WORLD ASSEMBLIES OF GOD FELLOWSHIP (WAGF), REV DOMINIC YEO AT THE 2024 WAGF EXECUTIVE MEETINHG HELD IN ACCRA, GHANA
Ladies and gentlemen of the Media, I am glad to be addressing you today as Global Chair, of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship.
First of all, permit me to commend you media men and women for contributing in no small way to the democratic development of Ghana over the years. We thank past and present political leaderships of Ghana, for creating the needed environment for free expression in Ghana. This has in no small way, enabled the church in Ghana, especially Assemblies of God, Ghana to flourish.
Members of the Media, this week, the Executive Council members of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship are meeting in Accra. This is the first time in the 110-year history of Assemblies of God that Africa, and for that matter, Ghana is hosting such as a high level meeting. This meeting, is part of activities to plan the World Assemblies of God Congress slated to take place here in Accra in 2026. The World Congress of Assemblies of God was first held in Seoul, Korea in 1994. Since then, the Congress, normally held every three years, has been held in Sao Paolo – Brazil, Indianaplolis- USA, Sydney – Australia, Lisbon-Portugal and Madras – India. The rest are Springfield Missouri – USA and Singapore. The 2020 event was cancelled due to COVID. It was at the 2023 event in Madrid Spain that the baton for the 2026 Congress was handed to Ghana.
Globally Assemblies of God is 110 years old, tracing its root to the Azusa Street revival in the US regarded as the greatest revival experienced in the world’s history. The Ghana Assemblies of God is 93 years old. It was pioneered by the US church. The Ghana Church has contributed significantly to the growth and development of Ghana in all aspects of the nation’s life. Indeed, the Ghana Church is the first Pentecostal church to use social activities such as the establishment of health and educational facilities to evangelise. Ghana is an important member of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship. Its contributions to the body of Christ are enormous.
The world congress in Accra, will be the first time the World Assemblies of God Fellowship will be holding its congress in Africa. The choice of Ghana for the upcoming congress was informed largely by the peaceful and free environment Ghana has had over the years. Ghana has demonstrated that it is the beacon of hope for Africa by democratically and peacefully, electing the political leadership every four years. Ghanaians continue to co-exist peacefully, irrespective of their political, religious or ethnic differences. We commend all Ghanaians for their tolerance, and urge that the upcoming elections, be held in the same peaceful manner as the previous ones. We in Assemblies of God Worldwide, are standing with you in prayer because the scriptures enjoin us to pray for nations in which we dwell, so we can worship our God in peace. We believe that all political, security and other actors in the electoral process will do their jobs well in the interest of peace.
The upcoming congress of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship in 2026, will bring a lot of economic benefits to Ghana. It will push Ghana higher on the world stage, grow businesses and attract investors to the country. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship has members in almost every country on earth. With about 86 million members globally and 24 million in Africa alone, we are expecting delegates from all over the world attend the congress here in Accra, in 2026. Ghana is a beautiful country. We shall make time to visit the country’s exciting, beautiful and attractive tourist sites.
Ladies and gentlemen, The Assemblies of God is one of the largest and fastest growing denominations globally. There are currently more than 170 members of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, representing more than 442,000 Churches and 85 million adherents. The purpose of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship is to pursue the fulfilment of the Lord’s command to evangelize the lost in the shortest possible time, providing them the opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel in all its fullness, by encouraging and assisting one another, promoting harmonious relationships, and seeking the most effective means of its accomplishment under the dynamic leadership of the Holy Spirit. We are a church with the future in mind. The next Generation Commission (NGC) of the global Fellowship exists under its MM33 agenda, to perpetuate the Spirit-empowered legacy to children and youth, create interactive relational environments for national/regional/global leaders, and form strategic partnerships among existing and emerging networks to strengthen the future of the Assemblies of God. Our fellowship has various wings. Some of these are: – Church Health, Church Planting, Missions, Next Generation, Theological, etc.
Our church is socially relevant denomination. We embark on major world social action interventions for communities in distress. We are actively involved in disaster intervention through Convoy of Hope. Last year, a total amount of $25,000 worth of goods was donated to victims of spillage of the water from the Akosombo dam here in Ghana.
Under its MM33 programme, the Fellowship is in a collaborative to engage in the greatest work of evangelism, discipleship, and church planting the world has ever seen. MM33 has an ambitious goal to plant 1million churches by 2033. The Lord has equipped us for such a time as this. We are now, more than ever, a globally connected Movement of God spanning many countries. We’re seeking the Lord and taking steps to grow to one million churches by the 2000th anniversary of Jesus Christ’s resurrection and the Day of Pentecost in 2033. The mission shall continue from then and beyond!
The World Congress in Accra in 2026. It is another major step to push forward the agenda of winning more souls for the Lord.
Ladies and gentlemen of the media, God willing, we shall see you all in 2026!
God bless you.
