The Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of the Greater Accra Region on Saturday, May 16, 2026, organised a Home Missions Conference at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Tesano, aimed at empowering all PIWCs in the region to pursue missions among expatriates living in Ghana.
The conference brought together church leaders, ministers, and members to discuss practical strategies for reaching expatriate communities as part of fulfilling the Great Commission.
Delivering the first presentation, Apostle Benjamin Ofei-Badu, National Coordinator for Home and Urban Missions, spoke on the need for the church to embark on Home Missions. Referencing scriptures including Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 3:10, and 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, he explained that while missionary agencies and churches traditionally moved from their home nations to foreign lands to spread the Gospel, many nations have now come into other nations through migration.
According to him, this changing trend calls for churches and mission agencies to strategically position themselves to reach expatriates within their host nations.
Apostle Ofei-Badu cited biblical examples of Jesus ministering across cultural boundaries, including His encounter with the centurion and the Samaritan woman, as well as Philip’s encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch. He also referenced a contemporary example involving former Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah, who shared the Gospel with James Raj.
Pastor Solomon Anderson, Ashaiman Sector HUM Coordinator, in his presentation on “Understanding Home Missions,” explained the concept of expatriates and shared data on the number of expatriates living in Ghana. He outlined practical approaches to reaching them, including contextual missions, language studies, and intentional engagement strategies.
Speaking on the topic “Winning the Expatriates,” Apostle Kingsley Addai, Resident Minister for PIWC-Accra, used the Chinese community as a case study to illustrate practical evangelism approaches. He highlighted relationship-building, need-based support, hospitality, and language learning as effective tools for ministering to expatriates.
The conference also featured group discussions, allowing participants to deliberate on the various topics presented. An open forum session was later held to provide participants with the opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification on issues relating to home missions and expatriate outreach.
The event ended successfully with participants expressing appreciation for the insights shared and the renewed focus on missions among expatriate communities.
Report by HUM Media
