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Ghana: Prince Emmanuel Adventist Church Honors World Cerebral Palsy Day with Love and Advocacy

Posted on Oct. 16 2025

Prince Emmanuel Adventist Church Honors World Cerebral Palsy Day with Love and Advocacy
Dr. Solace Asafo
Accra, Ghana — October 11, 2025
 
In a celebration of faith, dignity, and divine purpose, the Prince Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church commemorated World Cerebral Palsy Day by welcoming over 20 families affected by cerebral palsy into its sanctuary. Held on Sabbath, October 11, the event was a bold declaration that identity is found in Christ—not in a condition.
“My Body May Move Differently, But In Christ I Am Whole”
The divine service was led by Nii Anyetei Akogyeram, a cerebral palsy survivor, advocate, and founder of a support foundation for children and parents navigating disability. With halting but powerful speech, Akogyeram shared his personal journey through stigma, recounting moments of rejection in schools and public spaces.
In a radiant celebration of faith, dignity, and divine purpose, the Prince Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church commemorated World Cerebral Palsy Day by welcoming over 20 families affected by cerebral palsy into its sanctuary. Held on Sabbath, October 11, the event was a bold declaration that identity is found in Christ—not in a condition.
“My Body May Move Differently, But In Christ I Am Whole”

The divine service was led by Nii Anyetei Akogyeram, a cerebral palsy survivor, advocate, and founder of a support foundation for children and parents navigating disability. With halting but powerful speech, Akogyeram shared his personal journey through stigma, recounting moments of rejection in schools and public spaces.
 “Stigma does not define me,” he declared. “It is the purpose of God that defines a person. Faith may not change the situation, but faith will change you in the situation.”
His sermon challenged the congregation to see beyond physical limitations and embrace divine purpose. He reminded the church that people living with cerebral palsy are not outcasts, but sons and daughters of God, called to the table with love, spirit, and mission.
 “Speak boldly—even if your words come haltingly,” he urged. “Your life is a message the world needs.”
Among the attendees was Madam Margaret, a mother whose child developed infant jaundice at birth and now lives with severe cerebral palsy. She shared her story with quiet strength:
“My child cannot walk, talk, or do anything for herself. I had to quit my job to care for her full-time. It’s not easy—but my faith is what carries me.”
She thanked the church for offering a platform to speak openly about cerebral palsy and appealed for support with medical care and mobility equipment. Her testimony echoed Akogyeram’s message: that faith does not erase hardship, but it transforms how we endure it.
Following the service, the church hosted a joyful feast for the children and their families. Laughter, music, and shared meals turned the church into a space of celebration and belonging. The event affirmed the church’s role as a spiritual and social refuge, where all are embraced, regardless of ability.
“The world may have rejected CP,” Akogyeram said, “but may we be a church that embraces all.”

He also called for support for his foundation, which provides counseling, advocacy, and practical resources for families affected by cerebral palsy across Ghana.