In the spring of 2025, Mennonite Men was contacted by Matthew Krabill of Mennonite Mission Network, who is serving in Ghana, inquiring about JoinHands grants for a Ghanaian congregation seeking to build a place of worship. After receiving a JoinHands grant application for the Santramozorh Mennonite Church, Mennonite Men’s JoinHands committee engaged via email and Zoom in dialogue with Ghanaian pastor Francis Kwame Dzivor and with Krabill. What an honor it has been to hear stories and learn about this community’s worship setting, as well as to receive photos and videos from Ghana. We are humbled to learn that this community often worships outdoors under a large tree or in a bamboo structure open to the elements—a stark contrast to the large and comfortable indoor spaces where many of us worship here in the United States.
Photo: members of the Santramozorh Mennonite Church next to previously erected pillars that will support the new church’s roof. (Matthew Krabill)
At its October board meeting, Mennonite Men approved a grant for the Santramozorh Mennonite Church, a faith community of Ghana Mennonite Church in the eastern part of the country. Given Mennonite Men’s policies that limit the percentage we can give relative to a project’s total cost, this congregation is still seeking additional funding sources. We invite you to pray for Ghana Mennonite Church, particularly the Santramozorh congregation, Pastor Francis Kwame Dzivor, and their continued fundraising efforts to complete this building project. If you would like to inquire about additional ways to give, please email krabillm@tsinet.org to reach Matthew Krabill.
We thank all who donate to Mennonite Men’s JoinHands ministry, which helps congregations with limited resources purchase or create secure spaces for worship. May God’s kin-dom flourish throughout the world, including among our brothers and sisters in Ghana.