Washington, D.C. — Prophet Dr. Kofi Danso, the Ghanaian-Canadian minister celebrated for his healing ministry, apostolic leadership, and unique prophetic gifts, was honoured in Washington, D.C. last month with a special award signed by President Joe Biden.
In a September 29 ceremony organized by The Caribbean and African Faith-Based Leadership Conference (CAFBLC), Dr. Danso received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. In the same ceremony, held at the National Press Club in the U.S. capital, CAFBLC honoured Dr. Danso with its own Global Humanitarian Leadership Award.
Dr. Danso is the founder of Prophet Dr. Kofi Danso Ministries, a global ministry that seeks to transform lives by helping people realize their full potential while delivering the undiluted gospel of Christ.
He is also an accomplished gospel artist, author, , life coach, philanthropist, and the President of Miracle Arena for All Nations in Canada.
The awards ceremony, centered on the theme of “United in Faith for Social Change,” was held in collaboration with the United States 51st Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference.
Honorees included 55 faith-based global leaders, volunteers, leaders in community development, diplomats, elected officials, and corporate and spiritual leaders who have made a major impact on religious liberty, civil rights, humanitarian concerns, social justice, economic development, mission partnerships, and other important issues.
The Presidential Leadership Awarded cited Prophet Dr. Danso’s impact in empowering individuals across multiple socio-economic backgrounds. He was honored in recognition for the thousands of hours of service he provides to individuals and families, his tireless proclamation of the gospel, and his efforts to foster hope and transformation in Africa and African communities worldwide.
Over the past decade, Prophet Dr. Danso has been widely recognized for his leadership and philanthropy, receiving many awards for his dedication to improving the lives of others. In 2014, he received the Canada Glass Award. He received a Doctor of Divinity degree from the Canadian Christian Theological Seminary of Calgary in 2015 for his many achievements in the service to others. He was also honoured by the (MPP) Minister of the Provincial Parliament for the Vaughan-Woodbridge region in 2022.
Prophet Dr. Kofi Danso was born on February 12, 1982, in Accra, Ghana. As a child, he knew he was set apart to do great things, and from a young age felt the ministry was his calling. In 1998 he began his full-time ministry and built his first church in 2000. He soon became the youngest preacher in the history of Ghana with a national television platform.
After moving to the Netherlands in 2001, he founded God’s Ambassadors Ministries International in 2003. As the ministry continued to grow, Dr. Danso planted churches in Amsterdam and Spain and began ministering in France, Italy, Ghana, the Caribbean, Mexico, and eventually Canada, where he founded Miracle Arena for All Nations.
Miracle Arena for All Nations is a vibrant multicultural church located in the heart of Toronto. With thousands of congregants gathering in person for their weekly services and over 20,000 online viewers, it is one of the fastest growing churches in Ontario.
Balancing his many responsibilities, Prophet Dr. Kofi Danso continues to travel the globe, impacting and empowering countless lives through his powerful ministry. To date, he has ministered in over 31 countries across five continents.
TORONTO – Ontario is pushing through several bills with little or no debate, which the government house leader says is due to a short legislative sitting.
The government has significantly reduced debate and committee time on the proposed law that would force municipalities to seek permission to install bike lanes when they would remove a car lane.
It also passed the fall economic statement that contains legislation to send out $200 cheques to taxpayers with reduced debating time.
The province tabled a bill Wednesday afternoon that would extend the per-vote subsidy program, which funnels money to political parties, until 2027.
That bill passed third reading Thursday morning with no debate and is awaiting royal assent.
Government House Leader Steve Clark did not answer a question about whether the province is speeding up passage of the bills in order to have an election in the spring, which Premier Doug Ford has not ruled out.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 7, 2024.