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GHANA
MISSION
A PARTNERSHIP WITH FIRST LUTHERAN, LORAIN & BETHESDA ON THE BAY, BAY VILLAGE
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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.
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Together with Pastor Ben, First Lutheran, Bethesda on the Bay, and Trinity Lutheran 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.
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To learn more about the Ghana Mission, Pastor Ben, and the people of Akrampa read articles written by Pastor Ben, below. Click on the date of each article to open.
Watch for new articles each month.
Suggested reading is in chronological order, beginning with the first letter from June 2010.
2025
Ghana School Roof Project Part 4
(with photos)​
Ghana School Roof Project Part 3
(with photos)​
Ghana School Roof Project Part 2
(with photos)
Ghana School Roof Project Part 1
(with photos)
2024
Christmas Greetings to Cherished Friends
Thanksgiving Blessings & Cherished Friends
Updates: from Ohio & Ghana
Blessings of a Medical Journey to Ohio
Pastor Ben's Sermon at First Lutheran
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The New 2024 Kindergarten Building - with Photos
Building of Kindergarten Classroom Building
(with pictures)
The New Kindergarten Classroom (Building) 2024
The Economic and Social Community for Career Seekers
Possible Career Paths - Part 2 - College University
Possible Career Paths - Part 1 - After Junior High or High School
Possible Career Paths - Introduction
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2023
The Christmas Celebrations
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Preparations for Going to Secondary School-Part 3 Testing & Placement
Preparations for Going to Secondary School-Part 2 The Boarding System
Preparations for Going to Secondary School-Part 1
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Preparations for National Examination
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Fraternal Relationship Among Community Schools
Education Changes Everything for Akrampa - Part 4
Education Changes Everything for Akrampa - Part 3
Education Changes Everything for Akrampa - Part 2
Education Changes Everything for Akrampa - Part 1
2022
Administration of Schools in Ghana - Part 3
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Administration of Schools in Ghana - Part 2
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Administration of Schools in Ghana - Part 1
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A Cultural & Historical Tour of Ghana - Part 5 - Widows & Orphans
Cultural & Historical Tour of Ghana - Part 4 - Children
Cultural & Historical Tour of Ghana - Part 3 - Traditions & Cultures
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My surprise trip to Ohio in June of 2022
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A Cultural & Historical Tour of Ghana - Part 2 - Life of People of Agona Nyakrom
A Cultural & Historical Tour of Ghana - Part 1 - My Hometown
Additional history of the Akrampa School
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Akrampa Erosion Project - Begins
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Changing Seasons - Changing Industries - Part 4
2021
Christmas in 2021
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Changing Seasons - Changing Industries - Part 3
Changing Seasons - Changing Industries - Part 2
Changing Seasons - Changing Industries - Part 1
New Challenges That We Are Facing
Widespread effect of the rains - in Akrampa and all of Ghana
Rural Life in Ghana & in Akrampa - Effect of the COVID-19 -Pt. 2
Rural Life in Ghana & in Akrampa - Effect of COVID-19 - Pt. 1
Easter in Ghana, in Akrampa​
The School Population post pandemic shutdown
The Akrampa Kitchen is complete
Children Return to School
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2020
Christmas Greetings
& Update on Akrampa Kitchen
Personal Update & Akrampa school
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Thank you for Prayers & New Building Update
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Prayers for
Pastor Ben & Julie
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Living during COVID-19
Part 2
Living during COVID-19
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Trusting Jesus, that is all
- Part 2
Ghana prays for healing during pandemic
Trusting Jesus, that is all
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Students in School Administration - Part 4
- Edna
Students in School Administration - Abena.
And many thanks!
Students in School Administration - Emmanuel
2019
Students in School Administration
Prayers for Healing
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The Traditional Religion of Akrampa
Festivals, Farms
and Twins
Thank you,
Akrampa Graduations,
and Other Matters
Victoria and Gloria
as adults
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Stephen & Jacob
- How our mission
helped them
See you again in June
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Diana, how our mission saved her
Jesus Christ v the Society
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Jesus Christ was made of mud & clay
Pastor Ben and Julie's children - update
2018
Pastor Ben's
hand surgery
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Celebrating
Christmas
and
Easter Conventions​​
2018 Endowment Grant and Blessings from previous Endowments and Gifts
Summer in Akrampa
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Graduation
and Breakfast Program Update
Back to Basics - Agriculture and School Graduation - Part 3
Back to Basics - Agriculture
- Part 2
Back to Basics -
Agriculture
- Part 1
Julie's Family
My Family
2017 trip to USA - Part 3
2017 trip to USA - Part 2
2017
2017 trip to USA - Part 1
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Intro to USA trip
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Origin Story of Akrampa School
Graduation Ceremony at Akrampa School
Blessings of school worship & devotions
Graduation Ceremony
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Easter Conventions
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Welcome Pastor Rosy
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Thank you &
Spring Update
The Gift of a New Car
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Going to the Market -
Part 4 - Street Children
Going to the Market -
Part 3
2016
Going to the Market -
Part 2
Going to the Market -
Part 1
The Ghanian (Akan) View of Health - Part 4
The Ghanian (Akan) View of Health - Part 3
The Ghanian (Akan) View of Health - Part 2
The Ghanian (Akan) View of Health
Old Yields Place to New - Part 3
Old Yields Place to New - Part 2
Old Yields Place to New
Computer problems
Update & Goals - Part 2
Update & Goals - Part 1
2015
Christmas Correspondence 2015
Kindergarten classroom - 2015 - Part 2
Kindergarten classroom - 2015 - Part 1
Girl-Child
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Boy-Child
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Send your girl-child to school
Cultural Practices -
Death & Burial
Cultural Practices -
Pregnancy&Birth - Part 2
Cultural Practices -
Pregnancy&Birth - Part 1
Cultural Practices -
Marriage - Part 2
Cultural Practices -
Marriage - Part 1
Review of 2014 -
Part 2​
2014
Review of 2014 -
Part 1
Pastor Ben takes a break from writing
Akrampa School Teachers - Part 4
Tragedy Struck
First Lutheran Church
Akrampa School Teachers - Part 3
Akrampa School Teachers - Part 2
Akrampa School Teachers - Part 1
Home Again in Ghana
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A Day in the Life - Reporting from Ohio - Part 2
A Day in the Life - Reporting from Ohio - Part 1
A Day in the Life - Reporting from Texas - Part 3
A Day in the Life - Reporting from Texas - Part 2
2013
A Day in the Life - Reporting from Texas - Part 1
Electricity Comes to Akrampa - Part 2
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Electricity Comes to Akrampa - Part 1
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Our Mission Plan
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Spiritual Beliefs and Practices of Akrampa - Part 2
Spiritual Beliefs and Practices of Akrampa
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Akrampa's School Breakfast Program
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Akrampa's History -
Part 2
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Akrampa's History -
Part 1
Akrampa's History -
Introduction
Pastor Ben's Call to Ministry - Part 2
Pastor Ben's Call to Ministry - Part 1
2012
A Day in the Life -
Victoria
Ghana's Schools - Stephen Darko
Ghana's Schools - Stephen Botchey
Ghana's Schools
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A Day in the Life -
Ghana Weather
Blessings of the Endowment Fund
A Day in the Life -
Julie Wilson
A Day in the life -
William & Benjamin
A Day in the Life -
Ida and Isabella
Isabella Saved!
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A Day in the Life Mercy -
Part 2
Mercy of Akrampa
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2011
Christmas in
Akrampa, Ghana
A Day in the Life -
Jacob Baah
A Day in the Life -
Gloria Yeboa - Part 2
A Day in the Life -
Gloria Yeboa
A Day in the Life -
Lucy - Part 3
Akrampa
Endowment Project
A Day in the Life -
Lucy - Part 2
A Day in the Life -
Lucy
Akrampa Students
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Legacy of Education - Part 2
Legacy of Education
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Providing for Akrampa
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2010
Why Akrampa?
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God's Hand on Pastor Ben's Life - Part 2
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God's Hand on Pastor Ben's Life
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Our Mission in Ghana - Pastor Ben's first visit
to Ohio
Pastor Ben and Julie walked out of Liberia into freedom!
War delivered Pastor Ben to us...
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How well do you know Pastor Ben?
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