Das Evangelium in Ghanaischen Kultur verwurzelt. Dies is eine notwendige Voraussetzung für wirksamen Evangelisierung für die katholische Kirche in Ghana.

John Paul II convoked the Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops which lasted from 10th of April to 8th of May, 1994. Many issues concerning the Church in Africa were discussed such as - proclamation, inculturation, Justice and Peace and Social Communications. The successful outcome of the Synod was summarised by John Paul II in his Apostolic Exhortations, Ecclesia in Africa. The purpose of summoning the African Synod was to formulate a new method of evangelization in Africa. The Fathers of the Synod deemed it very necessary that although Africa has many problems, its priority is to bring Christ to the people. The idea is to bring Christ nearer to the people in their own way of life, style and language. The focus of the Synod was Evangelization but the participants noted that a meaningful Evangelization must pass through inculturation. Inculturation therefore, is a necessary requirement for Evangelization - a path towards full evangelization. The foundations of the faith have already been laid in Ghana by the missionaries. The Church in Ghana needs to grow into maturity through the process of inculturation. There is therefore, the need for serious deepening of the faith. This is because there is dichotomy in the life of many Christians, between what they profess to believe and what they live. There is the need to make the Gospel part and parcel of life. The incarnation of Jesus is the model of inculturating the Gospel in Africa and for that matter in Ghana. The fields of inculturation include: catechesis, liturgy, family life, Baptism, Marriage, veneration of the ancestors, and widowhood rites. The Church in Ghana needs to be local in its songs, artistry, architecture, language and in its way of life. Ecclesia in Africa encourages the development of the Church in Africa as the family of God. Among the African values extolled under this image are; care for others, solidarity, community life, warmth in human relationships, acceptance, dialogue and trust. The starting point of any inculturation is a comprehensive knowledge of the culture, its systems of thought, and meanings through systematic scientific research into the elements of the culture. Inculturation is a process and not something that can be done overnight. It is a long process towards maturity in the faith. It needs patience and guidance. Inculturation becomes a pilgrimage of local churches towards full integration into Christ and into the Church.