GHANA

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DEREK KOOMSON

GHANA

Derek Koomson, our partner in West Africa serves as the General Director of Scripture Union, Ghana. Scripture Union is an extracurricular Christian club, which has a presence in over 80% of high schools in Ghana.  

MISSION:
Scripture Union exists to develop disciplined student leaders and build a solid foundation of Jesus-centered leaders who will one day lead businesses, churches, governments and more. Students who participate in Scripture Union graduate high school with a strong foundation of discipleship, evangelism, prayer and scripture reading that will carry them into adulthood and create generational change.

ABOUT GHANA

COUNTRY 
POPULATION

34,736,000

PRIMARY
RELIGION

62.2% Christian

PRIMARY
LANGUAGE

English

NUMBER OF
PEOPLE GROUPS

111

NUMBER OF
UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS

19

Data as of March 30, 2025

PRAY FOR US


  • Scripture Union (SU) writes and publishes their own yearly devotional books.  Pray that people will use these devotionals and be committed to daily Bible reading leading to Christ-like transformation. 
  • As covid restrictions are lessening, pray that SU will continue to minister to children and young people in the schools. 
  • Pray for more committed Christian teachers who will work with SU to supervise the SU groups 
  • SU organizes the Christian Teachers Conference annually to equip supervisors for the SU groups in the schools. Pray that God will enable them to revive this vital conference after the ease of covid restrictions. 
  • Scripture Union has been given land to build a Christian camp that will serve hundreds of students. Pray for all those who have shown interest in supporting the SU camp site. Pray that God will help them to be committed. Pray that God will help us reach out to many more students at camp, especially children from deprived communities. 
  • Several SU donors lost their investments during covid. Pray that God will restore the finances of all the Donors of SU.

SERVE WITH US


Scripture Union Ghana General Director, Derek Koomson, is ready to partner with you to share the gospel with high school students throughout Ghana. You will visit students at their boarding schools to help them understand how to live out their faith and what a vibrant relationship with Jesus looks like. In this role, you will connect with students in both small and large group settings. You and your team will share your testimonies, teach from the Bible and have meaningful conversations. Love students, teaching, leadership or laughter? This trip might be for you!

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