Innovative Mission Funding: Approaches Used by Assemblies of God Ghana in the Vision 3000 Initiative
This study examines the innovative funding approaches employed by the Assemblies of God Ghana (AG Ghana) during their Vision 3000 church planting initiative (2015-2019). Through analysis of semi-structured interviews with 14 key stakeholders and extensive document review, the research explores how...
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This study examines the innovative funding approaches employed by the Assemblies of God Ghana (AG Ghana) during their Vision 3000 church planting initiative (2015-2019). Through analysis of semi-structured interviews with 14 key stakeholders and extensive document review, the research explores how AG Ghana developed funding strategies combining traditional church giving with modern technological solutions. The study reveals that AG Ghana successfully utilized mobile micro-giving programs, corporate partnerships, diaspora networks, and systematic local church contributions. While achieving significant success in resource mobilization, the initiative encountered challenges including urban-rural economic disparities, COVID-19 disruptions, and sustainability concerns in economically disadvantaged regions. The findings provide insights into contemporary mission funding approaches, suggesting the need for adaptive funding models that balance innovative financing mechanisms with traditional stewardship practices while remaining sensitive to local economic realities. This research contributes to ongoing discussions about sustainable mission funding in African Christianity.
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| spelling | doaj-art-2b76f81a4dba4735b53c78cd0fcdf58a2025-08-20T03:59:26ZengRadboud University PressEcclesial Futures2770-66562770-66642025-08-0110.54195/ef22577Innovative Mission Funding: Approaches Used by Assemblies of God Ghana in the Vision 3000 InitiativePeter White0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8177-140XMishael Donkor Ampofo1https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5741-3909Stellenbosch UniversityDepartment of Practical Theology and Missiology, Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch University This study examines the innovative funding approaches employed by the Assemblies of God Ghana (AG Ghana) during their Vision 3000 church planting initiative (2015-2019). Through analysis of semi-structured interviews with 14 key stakeholders and extensive document review, the research explores how AG Ghana developed funding strategies combining traditional church giving with modern technological solutions. The study reveals that AG Ghana successfully utilized mobile micro-giving programs, corporate partnerships, diaspora networks, and systematic local church contributions. While achieving significant success in resource mobilization, the initiative encountered challenges including urban-rural economic disparities, COVID-19 disruptions, and sustainability concerns in economically disadvantaged regions. The findings provide insights into contemporary mission funding approaches, suggesting the need for adaptive funding models that balance innovative financing mechanisms with traditional stewardship practices while remaining sensitive to local economic realities. This research contributes to ongoing discussions about sustainable mission funding in African Christianity. https://ecclesialfutures.org/article/view/22577Mission fundingVision 3000Assemblies of God GhanaChurch plantingResource mobilization |
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| title | Innovative Mission Funding: Approaches Used by Assemblies of God Ghana in the Vision 3000 Initiative |
| title_full | Innovative Mission Funding: Approaches Used by Assemblies of God Ghana in the Vision 3000 Initiative |
| title_fullStr | Innovative Mission Funding: Approaches Used by Assemblies of God Ghana in the Vision 3000 Initiative |
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| title_short | Innovative Mission Funding: Approaches Used by Assemblies of God Ghana in the Vision 3000 Initiative |
| title_sort | innovative mission funding approaches used by assemblies of god ghana in the vision 3000 initiative |
| topic | Mission funding Vision 3000 Assemblies of God Ghana Church planting Resource mobilization |
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