{
  "id": 14948944,
  "title": "Rev Wengam calls for renewed culture of prayer to achieve one million churches by 2033",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/rev-wengam-calls-for-renewed-culture-of-prayer-to-achieve-one-million-14948944",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:05:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/rev-wengam-calls-for-renewed-culture-of-prayer-to-achieve-one-million-churches-by-2033/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam, General Superintendent of Assemblies of God in Ghana, has called for a revival of prayer among Christians to help reach the ambitious goal of establishing one million churches by 2033. Speaking at a gospel revival rally in Accra, Wengam emphasized prayer as the lifeblood of the Christian faith and a vital link between believers and God. He expressed concern over the declining frequency of prayer among pastors, who were reportedly only praying for ten minutes on average. Wengam argued that prayer should not merely be a tool for personal needs but should be a cornerstone of Christian ministry and evangelism. He urged pastors to trust in prayer, particularly for healing those with illnesses, and warned against preaching without prayer, which he described as mere rhetoric. The rally, part of the 10th Triennial Congress of the Assemblies of God Fellowship, was attended by global church leaders and local pastors, highlighting the importance of missions and evangelism in achieving the target goal.",
  "summary": "The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam, has called for a return to a culture of intensive prayer among Christians to help achieve the global Assemblies of God target of planting one million churches by 2033. “We must re-dig the wells of prayer. We must go back to the culture […]",
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        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Rev Wengam calls for renewed culture of prayer to achieve one million churches by 2033",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/rev-wengam-calls-for-renewed-culture-of-prayer-to-achieve-one-million",
        "published": "2026-10-16T10:05:15.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}