Ambassadors for Christ

This is an amazing group of people. They call themselves Ambassadors for Christ. They live in or near Ankaase, Ghana. In April 2006 a group from Kentuckey went to Ankaase to conduct a Vacation Bible School for the children of Ankaase. When the Americans went home, this group decided to band together to continue the work that the Americans started. Since then, they have held monthly rallies or activities to use as a platform for evangelism of the youth in the area. They have also started a reading club to help the kids better read and comprehend English, the national language of Ghana, but not the first language of the area.

While I was in Ghana, I worked with the Ambassadors. They all have full time jobs and most have families. Yet, while I was there, we visited six Christian Churches, six primary schools, held three trainings, held a spelling competition, had a Vacation Bible School for 400+ children and had reading club twice a month on Saturdays from noon until 4PM.

You have to realize that for these people to go grocery shopping, have access to the internet and a miriad of other things, they have to travel at least an hour on a crowded tro tros (van) and carry everything back with them on the tro tros. It takes hours for even the simplest of chores. Yet, they have chosen to give up their "free" time for the advancement of the Kingdom of God. They are an amazing group. I wish you all could have met them!