Hundreds of scholars, researchers, postgraduate students, theological educators, church leaders, missionaries and development professionals from Ghana, across Africa and beyond have converged at Gomoa Fetteh for the 2nd International Conference of the Pentecost Centre for the Study of Unreached People Groups (PCUPGS), Africa.
The three-day conference, being held from September 8 to 10, 2026, at the Pentecost School of Theology and Mission (PSTM) campus of Pentecost University, is being held under the theme, “Reaching Africa’s Unreached: Research, Praxis, and Missional Transformation.”
Organised by PCUPGS and hosted by Pentecost University through the PSTM, with support from the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost, the hybrid conference is bringing together participants from universities, theological institutions, mission agencies, churches and research organisations.
The conference seeks to connect academic research with practical mission engagement and generate knowledge to support efforts to reach Africa’s unreached people groups.
Addressing participants, the Vice-Chancellor of Pentecost University, Apostle Professor Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua, said effective mission among unreached communities requires more than passion and mobilisation.
He emphasised the need for rigorous, Spirit-guided research to understand the identities, locations, cultures, languages, beliefs and socio-economic realities of unreached communities.
According to him, transformative mission occurs when research informs practice and practical mission experiences, in turn, enrich scholarship.
PCUPGS, Africa, was established by Pentecost University in collaboration with HUM to bridge the gap between academia, the Church and the mission field. The Centre focuses on research, training, publications, conferences and community engagement aimed at strengthening mission among Unreached People Groups (UPGs) and Unengaged Unreached People Groups (UUPGs).
The conference features keynote lectures, plenary discussions and technical paper presentations on issues including contextual evangelism, missionary training, theological education, digital discipleship, healthcare missions, Bible translation, peacebuilding, social cohesion and community development.
The keynote address is being delivered by Professor Peter White, Professor of Missiology and Pentecostal Theology at Stellenbosch University, on “The State of Africa’s Unreached Peoples: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Directions.”
Other speakers include Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo, Apostle Bright Nyamedor, Apostle Benjamin Ofei-Badu and Pastor Ray Mensah.
The Coordinator for PCUPGS, Africa, Rev. Dr Emmanuel Foster Asamoah, said the conference was designed to strengthen scholarly dialogue, improve research methodologies, encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and support publications capable of influencing policy, mission practice and community transformation.
The conference aligns with The Church of Pentecost’s “Possessing the Nations” vision and is expected to generate practical recommendations, new research partnerships and future directions for strengthening efforts to reach Africa’s unreached communities.
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