Mrs Vida Agyekum Acheampong, Esq., and Deaconess of Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) West Hills, has highlighted the transformative power of prayer and fasting as the key to societal change during the second day of the 2026 PENSA Ghana Gospel and Power Conference at the PPC Centre.
Drawing from both Scripture and historical examples, she noted that true transformation begins in the human heart, echoing Russian philosopher Nikolai Berdyaev’s observation that “the salvation of this human world lies nowhere else than in the human heart, in the human power to reflect, in human meekness and human responsibility.”
Citing the account of Elijah on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:37-39) and Proverbs 27:19, she highlighted that the state of the human heart determines the moral and spiritual health of society. Acheampong asserted that while governments and social institutions attempt to reform societies through policies, education, or economic programs, these efforts often fail to address the root of societal brokenness, which lies in human sin and the unseen spiritual forces influencing communities.
She categorised society into three groups: the unsaved, the saved, and the supposedly saved, referencing 2 Timothy 3:1-7 and Psalm 15 to describe their traits. Mrs Vida Acheampong stressed that societal transformation requires engaging all three groups, beginning with the saved, as spiritual growth is continuous (2 Corinthians 3:18). The influence of the supposedly saved, who may appear righteous but propagate error, was highlighted as particularly disruptive to society.
She noted that societal decay often stems from spiritual strongholds led by demonic forces, targeting families, governance, and cultural norms. She continued to stress that the weapons to overcome these forces are not worldly but spiritual, specifically prayer and fasting, which dismantle strongholds, shift spiritual atmospheres, and invite God’s kingdom on earth (2 Corinthians 10:4; Matthew 6:10; Mark 9:29). She cited historical revivals, including the Welsh Revival of 1904-1905 and the ministry of John Knox in Scotland, were as evidence that persistent prayer and fasting brings measurable societal transformation.
Mrs Vida Acheampong further connected spiritual intervention to leadership, asserting that praying for godly leaders shapes national destiny (Proverbs 29:2). Through proactive prayer and fasting, the church can influence political, social, and economic structures, creating an environment where justice, righteousness, and peace prevail.
Concluding with 2 Chronicles 7:14, she reminded believers that societal healing begins with humility, repentance, and a persistent pursuit of God’s face. Mrs Vida Acheampong issued a clarion call for the people of God to rise in prayer and fasting to usher in revival and lasting transformation, emphasising that the historic promise of the “Hundred Years Revival” awaits the obedience and intercession of God’s people.
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