2026 Plenary Assembly

Major Superiors of religious and consecrated persons in Ghana will explore sustainable mission funding paths at their conference plenary assembly starting 4 to 10 October.

Dwindling External Resources

Fr Dennis Pam, Vice President of CMSR-Gh, noted external funding for religious congregations has declined significantly.

Funding Crisis Impact

Many religious congregations depend solely on external donor funding for survival and mission continuity.

“I think that the inspiration behind the choice of this theme is partly the consciousness that we have relied on donor agencies for far too long, and now the finances are dwindling”

Collaboration Strategy

Religious leaders aim to strengthen collaboration to sustain mission resources through shared expertise and leadership.

Youth Empowerment

Leaders seek to harness younger generations' skills to manage meagre resources effectively for mission sustainability.

“How can we harness the skills and giftedness of the younger generations of consecrated persons, empower them to grow and manage our meagre resources better in view of the mission?”

Resource Distribution Challenge

Different communities have varying resources, leadership, and expertise, requiring collaborative resource management strategies.

“Many of us have properties but don’t have good administrators to guide us on how to exploit them for the mission; some have the leadership without the resources; some have both the leadership and resources but lack the ideas and skills required”