The Executive Presbytery of Assemblies of God, Ghana has embarked on a strategic global missions and capacity-building visit to First Assembly of God, North Little Rock (FNLR) in Arkansas, United States of America.

The visit, led by the General Superintendent, Rev Stephen Wengam, forms part of the church’s leadership development and global outreach vision to equip the next generation of Assemblies of God leaders.

Ghanaian delegation

The Ghanaian delegation includes Rev. Wengam and his wife, Lady Mrs. Monica Wengam, Executive Presbytery Officers and their spouses, as well as Regional Superintendents and their wives.

The purpose of the trip was to gain insights into church growth strategies, missions development, digital ministry expansion, and leadership innovation from one of the world’s most impactful Assemblies of God churches.

Joining the Ghanaian delegation was Rev. Dominic Yeo, the Global Chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship (WAGF), further highlighting the global significance and collaborative spirit of the visit.

Capacity Building

The highlight of the trip was a high-level leadership seminar hosted by First Assembly of God (FNLR), which has gained global recognition for its missions footprint and modern ministry approach.

FNRL has played a pivotal role in planting over 1,200 churches in 63 countries and has built an impressive online congregation exceeding 40,000 viewers weekly.

Seminar sessions were facilitated by Rev. Rod Loy, Senior Pastor of FNLR, Rev. Dominic Yeo, and other internationally respected ministers. Topics discussed included how  to be relevant in ministry, effective online ministry, the God of the long  view and global missions strategies.

Presentations,sanctuary

On the second day of the visit, Rev. Wengam presented special souvenir gifts from Ghana to the host pastors and facilitators as a symbol of appreciation and covenantal fellowship.

The visiting team also toured FNLR’s ultra-modern sanctuary, a state-of-the-art worship facility that stands as a model for excellence in ministry infrastructure.

They were further taken to a 4,000-acre farm with a retreat centre owned by a member of the FNLR congregation, showcasing how church members are integrating faith and enterprise to support missions and ministry.

Testimonies of Impact

Members of the Executive Presbytery have described the visit as life-transforming, noting that the experiences gained have rekindled fresh vision, inspired innovation, and deepened their burden for global missions.