Action Chapel International launches IMPACT 2025
Action Chapel International (ACI) has officially launched IMPACT 2025, the 45th edition of its annual global gathering of prayer, worship and spiritual renewal.
The week-long conference will run from Sunday, November 30 to Sunday, December 7, 2025, at the Prayer Cathedral on Spintex Road in Accra. Morning services will begin at 9:00 a.m., evening sessions at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday services at 8:00 a.m. This year’s theme, ‘Let There Be a Performance’, drawn from Luke 1:45, calls believers to anchor their expectations in divine fulfilment in the coming year.
Speaking at the media launch, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the founder and General Overseer of Action Chapel International and the United Denominations of Action Churches Worldwide, traced the origins of the conference to his early years in ministry. He recalled that as a young convert who had emerged from the nightlife of Accra almost 49 years ago, he was moved to share his testimony with other young people. “When I came on the scene as a young man almost 49 years ago, I didn’t see many young people in church. Many were in nightclubs, discos, and the streets, like I used to be. After my encounter with Christ, I felt a moral and spiritual responsibility to testify, to tell my story, and to challenge others. That is how IMPACT began,” he said.
The Archbishop explained that the conference was designed not simply to communicate information but to create life-changing encounters. He said this defining character is what has sustained the event over the decades. “Impact is about giving people an experience; an encounter that stays with you long after the event. People may forget your words, but they never forget how you made them feel. Every year, we gather to create a divine atmosphere where lives are changed, destinies are shaped, and people discover what God has deposited in them,” he stated.
Expounding on this year’s theme, Archbishop Duncan-Williams said “Let There Be a Performance” is a prophetic declaration urging Christians to hold firmly to God’s promises despite challenges. “Before you fear, before you panic, before you doubt God, say: It shall be done. There shall be a performance of the word of God in your life. This year, we are contending for manifestation: spiritually, emotionally, economically, and socially. Let there be a performance,” he declared.
This year’s programme will feature a strong line-up of speakers whose ministries have wide continental influence. Confirmed speakers include Apostle Joshua Selman, Rev Eastwood Anaba, Bishop Bernard Ogyiri-Asare, Rev Dr Robert Ampiah-Kwofi, Apostle Isi Igenegba and Rev Dr David Antwi. Archbishop Duncan-Williams noted that the ministers were selected for the depth and relevance of their messages, adding that the conference does not rotate speakers for novelty but invites those whose testimonies and spiritual authority carry transformative impact.
Preparations for the gathering include extensive logistical and security arrangements. The event will be held at the Impact Arena, a combined indoor-outdoor space designed to safely host large congregations. Organisers have confirmed that scanners, ambulances, military and police personnel, crowd control teams and overflow areas will be deployed to ensure safety. Previous editions have recorded attendance exceeding 30,000, and similar measures are being reinforced for 2025.
Ahead of the main conference, ACI will stage a large citywide float on Saturday 29 November starting at 9:00 a.m. The procession will feature low-loader trucks, brass bands, volunteers and media partners who will move through selected routes to signal the start of IMPACT week.
At the launch, Bishop Ebenezer Obodai, Chair of the College of Bishops and supervising bishop at the Prayer Cathedral, highlighted the spiritual disciplines underpinning the ministry’s longevity. He said, “What distinguishes this ministry is prayer, strategic, disciplined prayer. It is the cutting edge that has sustained the Archbishop and kept the ministry relevant for decades.” He also commended Archbishop Duncan-Williams’ long-standing commitment to evangelism, mentorship and social intervention through orphanage support, feeding programmes, drug rehabilitation work and the establishment of the Prayer Mountain at Berekuso.
The programme opened with a prayer led by Bishop Suzanne Nti, who stressed the global significance of the event. “We stand here at the threshold of IMPACT 2025, where men, women, youth, and children will come from around the globe to witness Your signs, wonders, and miracles. May this gathering inspire change across regions and nations,” she prayed.
IMPACT continues to invest heavily in youth engagement through mentorship initiatives, university outreach, tailored youth services and leadership development. Many of the current leaders within the ministry were mentored as young people by the Archbishop, underscoring the intergenerational legacy of the conference.
In closing the launch, Bishop Obodai urged both the media and the public not only to report on the conference but to take part in it. He encouraged journalists to experience the programme firsthand and help extend its message across Ghana and beyond. Senior clergy in attendance included Bishop Dick Essandoh, Bishop Oko Adjei, Bishop John Ahiati, Bishop Suzanne Nti, Bishop Pat Sappor and Reverend Francis Dadzie.
IMPACT 2025 will feature special sessions on Friday, December 5, including a morning impartation service from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and an all-night service from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
