West-Central Africa Division

WAD Annual Council | “OneVoice27”: 100,000 Baptisms in Sight

West-Central Africa Division of the Seventh-day Adventists - Headquarters, Abidjan - Côte d'Ivoire

Ouattara Hyacinthe
Pastor Kra Emmanuel during his presentation.

Pastor Kra Emmanuel during his presentation.

Ouattara Hyacinthe - WAD Communication

At the WAD annual council, Evangelism Director Pastor Kra Emmanuel presented the “OneVoice27” program, which aims for 100,000 baptisms by September 2027.

The Evangelism Director of the West-Central Africa Division (WAD), Pastor Kra Emmanuel, outlined the major ambitions of the evangelism program called “OneVoice27.” With an unprecedented goal of 100,000 souls for Christ, the administration intends to unite the entire territory around a unified and methodical dynamic.

To measure the road ahead, Pastor Kra first presented an overview of the achievements recorded during 2026:

Figures and campaigns: About 34,000 evangelistic campaigns produced nearly 36,000 baptisms and the planting of 215 new churches. The Mid Ghana Union leads with more than 7,000 baptisms, followed closely by Eastern Nigeria and Northeast Cameroon.

To measure the effectiveness of the individual involvement of believers (Total Member Involvement, TMI), the mission leader highlighted the ratio measuring the number of members needed to bring one person to baptism. At the Division level, 31 members are currently needed to win 1 soul. The best performances are recorded in Central Africa (21 members for 1 soul) and in West-Central Cameroon (22 members for 1 soul). For “OneVoice27,” reducing this ratio to 11 members for 1 soul is a milestone considered fully achievable thanks to the active involvement of lay members and pastoral guidance.

To reach the mark of 100,000 baptisms, the projections rely on a massive deployment of resources and initiatives at every level. The organization of more than 8,300 church campaigns, the creation of more than 2,800 new churches and the overall carrying out of nearly 64,000 evangelistic initiatives are all operations on the ground.

More than 500,000 members must be mobilized, each one being invited to actively accompany at least two listeners (prospects) through Bible studies, small study groups and digital evangelism. The campaign calls for the participation of all components of the community, including people with special needs.

The execution of the “OneVoice27” plan is structured around a precise calendar leading up to the projected harvest of September 2027. Acknowledging that the vision requires bold faith, the speaker invited all participants to pray, evangelize, baptize and accompany every new believer.

Ouattara Hyacinthe