Julie Wilson, Pastor Angela Freeman and Pastor Ben Wilson.
Ghana Mission: A partnership
with First Lutheran Church in Lorain, Ohio.
Pastor Ben Wilson is an Ordained Reverend from Ghana. He met the Pastors and
congregation of First Lutheran Church in 1993 and soon became their Missionary
Pastor in his home country of Ghana, West Africa.
Together with Pastor Ben, First Lutheran and Bethesda on the Bay are working to bring
the Gospel of Jesus to the people of a small village called Akrampa,
in Ghana. The missionary work in Akrampa has included bringing fresh water to
the village, building an ever-growing school where there was previously no
education for the children, feeding the children a breakfast meal at school,
and working to set them free from the practice of voodoo.
To learn more about the Ghana Mission, Pastor Ben, and the people of Akrampa read
newsletters written by Pastor Ben, below. Click on the title of each newsletter to open.
Watch for new articles each month.
Suggested reading is in chronological order, beginning with the first letter from June 2010.
2025:
March 2025 – Ghana School Roof Project Part 3 (with photos)
February 2025 – Ghana School Roof Project Part 2 (with photos)
January 2025 – Ghana School Roof Project Part 1 (with photos)
2024:
Dec. 2024 – Christmas Greetings to Cherished Friends
Nov. 2024 – Thanksgiving Blessings & Cherished Friends
Oct. 2024 – Updates: from Ohio & Ghana
Sept. 2024 – Blessings of a Medical Journey to Ohio
Aug. 2024 – Pastor Ben’s Sermon at First Lutheran
June and July 2024 – The New 2024 Kindergarten Building – with Photos
May 2024 – Part 2 – Building of Kindergarten Classroom Building (with pictures)
May 2024 – The New Kindergarten Classroom (Building) 2024
April 2024 – The Economic and Social Community for Career Seekers
March 2024 – Possible Career Paths – Part 2 – College University
February 2024 – Possible Career Paths – Part 1 – After Junior High or High School
January 2024 – Possible Career Paths – Introduction
2023:
December 2023 – The Christmas Celebrations
October & November 2023 – Preparations For Going to Secondary School – Part 3 Testing & Placement
September 2023 – Preparations For Going to Secondary School – Part 2 The Boarding System
August 2023 – Preparations For Going to Secondary School – Part 1
July 2023 – Preparations for the National Examination
June 2023 – Fraternal Relationship Among Community Schools
May 2023 -Education Changes Everything for Akrampa – Part 4
April 2023 – Education Changes Everything for Akrampa – Part 3
February & March 2023 -Education Changes Everything for Akrampa – Part 2
January 2023 – Education changes everything for Akrampa – Part 1
2022:
December 2022 – Administration of Schools in Ghana – Part 3
November 2022 – Administration of Schools in Ghana – Part 2
October 2022 – Administration of Schools in Ghana – Part I
September 2022 – A Cultural & Historical Tour of Ghana – Part 5 – Widows & Orphans
August 2022 – Cultural & Historical Tour of Ghana – Part 4 – Children
July 2022 – A Cultural & Historical Tour of Ghana – Part 3 -Traditions & Culture
June 2022 – My surprise trip to Ohio in June of 2022
May 2022 -A Cultural & Historical Tour of Ghana – Part 2 – ‘Life of People of Agona Nyakrom’
April 2022 -A Cultural & Historical Tour of Ghana – Part 1 – My Hometown
March 2022 – Additional history of the Akrampa School
February 2022 – Akrampa Erosion Project – Begins
January 2022 – Changing Seasons – Changing Industries – Part 4
2021:
December 2021-Christmas in 2021
November 2021 – Changing Seasons – Changing Industries Part 3
October 2021 -Changing Seasons – Changing Industries Part 2
September 2021 -Changing Seasons – Changing Industries Part 1
August 2021 -New Challenges That We Are Facing
July 2021 -Widespread effect of the rains – in Akrampa and all of Ghana
June 2021 -Rural Life in Ghana & in Akrampa – Effect of the COVID-19 -Pt. 2
May 2021 -Rural Life in Ghana & in Akrampa – Effect of COVID-19 – Pt. 1
April 2021 -Easter in Ghana, in Akrampa
March 2021 -The School Population post pandemic shutdowns
February 2021 -The Akrampa Kitchen is complete
January 2021 -Children Return to School
2020:
December 2020 -Christmas Greetings & Update on Akrampa Kitchen
November 2020 -Personal Update & Akrampa school
October 2020 -Thank you for Prayers & New Building Update
September 2020 -Prayers for Pastor Ben and Julie
August 2020 -Living during COVID-19 Part 2
July 2020 -Living during COVID-19
June 2020 -Trusting Jesus, that is all – Part 2
May 2020 -Ghana prays for healing during the pandemic
April 2020 -Trusting Jesus, that is all
March 2020 -Students in School Administration – Part 4 – Edna
February 2020 -Students in School Administration – Abena. And many thanks!
January 2020 -Students in School Administration – Emmanuel
2019:
December 2019 -Students in School Administration
November 2019 -Prayers of Healing
October 2019 -The Traditional Religion of Akrampa
September 2019 -Festivals, Farms and Twins
August 2019 -Thank you, Akrampa Graduations, and Other Matters
July 2019 -Victoria and Gloria as adults
May 2019 -See you again in June
April 2019 -Diana, how our mission saved her
March 2019 -Jesus Christ v the Society
February 2019 -Jesus Christ was made of mud & clay
January 2019 -Pastor Ben and Julie’s Children – update
2018:
December 2018 – Pastor Ben’s Hand Surgery
November 2018 – Celebrating Christmas and Easter Conventions
October 2018 – 2018 Endowment Grant and Blessings from previous Endowments and Gifts
September 2018 – Summer in Akrampa
August 2018 – Graduation and Breakfast Program Update
July 2018 – Back to Basics – Agriculture and School Graduation – Part 3
June 2018 – Back to Basics – Agriculture – Part 2
May 2018 – Back to Basics – Agriculture – Part 1
February 2018 – 2017 trip to USA – Part 3
January 2018 – 2017 trip to USA – Part 2
2017:
December 2017 – 2017 trip to USA – Part 1
November 2017 – Intro to USA trip
October 2017 – Origin Story of Akrampa School
September 2017 – Graduation Ceremony at Akrampa School
August 2017 – Blessings of school worship & devotions
July 2017 – Graduation Ceremony
June 2017 – Easter Conventions
May 2017 – Welcome Pastor Rosy
April 2017 – Thank you & Spring Update
March 2017 – The Gift of a New Car
February 2017 – Going to the Market – Part 4 – Street Children
January 2017 – Going to the Market – Part 3
2016:
December 2016 – Going to the Market – Part 2
November 2016 – Going to the Market – Part 1
October 2016 – The Ghanian (Akan) View of Health – Part 4
September 2016 – The Ghanian (Akan) View of Health – Part 3
August 2016 – The Ghanian (Akan) View of Health – Part 2
July 2016 – The Ghanian (Akan) View of Health
June 2016 – Old Yields Place to New – Part 3
May 2016 – Old Yields Place to New – Part 2
April 2016 – Old Yields Place to New
March 2016 – Computer problems
February 2016 – Update & Goals – Part 2
January 2016 – Update & Goals – Part 1
2015:
December 2015 – Christmas Correspondence 2015
November 2015 – Kindergarten classroom – 2015 – Part 2
October 2015 – Kindergarten classroom – 2015 – Part 1
July 2015 – Send your girl-child to school
June 2015 – Cultural Practices – Death & Burial
May 2015 – Cultural Practices – Pregnancy & Birth – Part 2
April 2015 – Cultural Practices – Pregnancy & Birth – Part 1
March 2015 – Cultural Practices – Marriage – Part 2
February 2015 – Cultural Practices – Marriage – Part 1
January 2015 – Review of 2014 – Part 2
2014:
December 2014 – Review of 2014 – Part 1
November 2014 – Pastor Ben takes a break from writing
October 2014 – Akrampa School Teachers – Part 4
September 2014 – Tragedy Struck First Lutheran Church
August 2014 – Akrampa School Teachers – Part 3
July 2014 – Akrampa School Teachers – Part 2
June 2014 – Akrampa School Teachers – Part 1
May 2014 – Home Again in Ghana
April 2014 – A Day in the Life – Reporting from Ohio – Part 2
March 2014 – A Day in the Life – Reporting from Ohio – Part 1
February 2014 – A Day in the Life – Reporting from Texas – Part 3
January 2014 – A Day in the Life – Reporting from Texas – Part 2
2013:
December 2013 – A Day in the Life – Reporting from Texas – Part 1
November 2013 – Electricity Comes to Akrampa – Part 2
October 2013 – Electricity Comes to Akrampa – Part 1
September 2013 – Our Mission Plan
August 2013 – Spiritual Beliefs and Practices of Akrampa – Part 2
July 2013 – Spiritual Beliefs and Practices of Akrampa
June 2013 – Akrampa’s School Breakfast Program
May 2013 – Akrampa’s History – Part 2
April 2013 – Akrampa’s History – Part 1
March 2013 – Akrampa’s History – Introduction
February 2013 – Pastor Ben’s Call to Ministry – Part 2
January 2013 – Pastor Ben’s Call to Ministry – Part 1
2012:
December 2012 – A Day in the Life – Victoria
November 2012 – Ghana’s Schools – Stephen Darko
October 2012 – Ghana’s Schools – Stephen Botchey
September 2012 – Ghana’s Schools
August 2012 – A Day in the Life – Ghana Weather
July 2012 – Blessings of the Endowment Fund
June 2012 – A Day in the Life – Julie Wilson
May 2012 – A Day in the Life – William & Benjamin
April 2012 – A Day in the Life – Ida and Isabella
February 2012 – A Day in the Life Mercy – Part 2
January 2012 – Mercy of Akrampa
2011:
December 2011 – Christmas in Akrampa, Ghana
November 2011 – A Day in the Life – Jacob Baah
October 2011 – A Day in the Life – Gloria Yeboa – Part 2
September 2011 – A Day in the Life – Gloria Yeboa
August 2011 – A Day in the Life – Lucy – Part 3
July 2011 – Akrampa Endowment Project
June 2011 – A Day in the Life – Lucy – Part 2
May 2011 – A Day in the Life – Lucy
March 2011 – Legacy of Education – Part 2
February 2011 – Legacy of Education
January 2011 – Providing for Akrampa
2010:
November 2010 – God’s Hand on Pastor Ben’s Life – Part 2
October 2010 – God’s Hand on Pastor Ben’s Life
September 2010 – Our Mission in Ghana – Pastor Ben’s first visit to Ohio
August 2010 – Pastor Ben and Julie walked out of Liberia into freedom!
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