Each year, the Fundamental Baptist Church International of Kumasi, Ghana takes up a special annual offering called a “Harvest Offering.” For the past two years the offering has been designated toward raising money for the renewal of this church’s property lease. As of January 2022, they are under pressure from the local chief to renew this lease that expires in 2029. The church has raised approximately $30,000 through this annual harvest. They have been granted a reduced price based on an early renewal. The asking price of this renewal is $350,000. If they wait until 2029 the price will be in excess of $650,000. The leases in Ghana are good for 50 years. This asking price is believed to be below the going market price. The property is 10 acres of prime real estate located in a residential area of Kumasi. The buildings on their property are valued at approximately $1,000,000. Their hope is that God will provide this money in 2022.
There is no such thing as private property in Ghana. The chief owns all the land in the Ashanti Kingdom, and he has the power to grant or not grant the church a lease. If they are not able to renew their lease, then they are at risk of losing everything. Please pray that they can raise this money and get this situation behind them.