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GNAAS Congress 2025 Ignites a New Generation in the City of Shiloh.

Posted on Oct. 20 2025

GNAAS Congress 2025 Ignites a New Generation in the City of Shiloh.
Accra, Ghana - October 14, 2025.
Samuel Nyarko Agyei (Adventist Media Centre)

The City of Shiloh recently served as the spiritual epicenter for a remarkable movement, as the just-ended 43rd National Congress of the Ghana National Adventist Students’ Association (GNAAS) drew to a triumphant close on October 12th. For a week, from October 5th, the campgrounds were alive with the energy of nearly 1,500 students from tertiary institutions and senior high schools across Ghana, all united under the resonant theme “Pursuing the Cause.” The event proved to be a profound success, not just in its organization but in the tangible spiritual transformation witnessed among the attendees, a sentiment now echoing across social media platforms.

The spiritual heartbeat of the congress was powerfully sustained by the thematic speaker, Chaplain Colonel Peter Nyarko Duodu, whose inspiring sermons provided a robust foundation for the theme. His messages, combined with a rich program of workshops and outreach activities, moved beyond theory and into practice, strengthening faith and fostering deep bonds of unity among the participants.
This period of intense fellowship and learning naturally built towards a moment of transition and renewal—the official handing-over ceremony of the GNAAS executive mantle. In a service charged with faith and hope, pastors gathered to lay hands on and pray for the incoming leaders, commissioning them for the work ahead. It was in this atmosphere of fresh vision that the new theme for the coming year was launched: “Igniting the Flame,” a powerful declaration that the fire kindled in Shiloh is meant to spread.

The most compelling evidence of this newly kindled fire was seen in the congress's major highlights. The baptism of 34 individuals, who publicly declared their commitment to Christ, sent waves of joy through the gathered members, a moment of victory that was instantly celebrated. Maame Serwaa (UPSA) exclaiming, "Witnessing the 34 souls give their lives to Christ was the ultimate highlight! Heaven is rejoicing, and so are we!"
Further deepening this spiritual renewal was a sacred Communion Service, where students joined in prayer to reconnect and reaffirm their faith in Christ, partaking in the Lord's Supper in a powerful collective act of devotion. The worship experience was profoundly elevated by the musical ministries of renowned singing groups—The Manifest Ghana, New Era, and SoulStreet—whose minstrelsy beautifully enhanced the Sabbath services and created an atmosphere of divine connection. In recognition of their invaluable contributions, all special guests and musical artists were presented with citations, honouring their role in making the congress a resounding success.
As students return to their respective campuses, they carry with them more than just memories. They carry a flame. The echoes from Shiloh, now amplified by the hopeful posts and testimonials shared online, confirm that the 43rd GNAAS National Congress has successfully launched a new generation, ignited and ready to pursue the cause with a burning passion.