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The Gospel of Work: Why Churches Are Teaching
By Kotobabi Accra, Ghana — On a Sunday morning at Word of Purpose Chapel, the congregation doesn’t just pray for jobs — they learn how to create them. Pastor Emmanuel Ofori stands at the pulpit, Bible in one hand and a projector remote in the other. His sermon today? “Building Business on Biblical Principles.” By 11:30 a.m., he’s presenting a PowerPoint on savings, seed capital, and startup strategy. “Faith without works is dead,” he says. “And in this economy, prayer must meet planning.” Across Ghana, churches are expanding their mission from spiritual guidance to entrepreneurial empowerment — offering training, mentorship, seed funding, and workshops on business development. In a society…
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From Streets to Skills: Vocational Training Changing Lives
By TT Kumasi, Ghana — At 8:00 a.m. sharp, 19-year-old Emmanuel Mensah is already at his sewing machine. The rhythmic buzz of needles fills the training center where he’s learning fashion design. Just two years ago, he was hawking chewing gum at a traffic light. “I didn’t finish SHS,” he says. “I thought that was the end. But learning a skill gave me another chance.” Across Ghana, vocational and technical training programs are quietly transforming lives — particularly for young people who have fallen through the cracks of the formal education system. In a job market where degrees don’t always lead to employment, hands-on skills are offering a new path…