A new faith-based gathering centred on spiritual surrender and transformation is set to debut in the Ghanaian capital on Sunday, April 19, 2026, offering an intentionally intimate alternative to large-scale religious events.

The ALTARed Xperience TAX will convene just 50 invited participants in a private living room setting for an evening focused on worship, reflection, and what organisers describe as a return to the spiritual essence of the altar.

Rooted in biblical tradition, the altar is presented not simply as a physical structure, but as a sacred point of encounter where human surrender meets divine response. In scripture, altars represent sacrifice, covenant, consecration, and the manifestation of God’s presence, themes that organisers say are central to the experience.

“TAX is about restoring the heart of the altar in a way that is deeply personal and spiritually authentic,” said Nanette B-Johnson, convener of The GOD Project, the organisation behind the initiative. “It creates space for genuine surrender, where people can step away from performance and encounter God in a way that is real and transformative.”

Unlike conventional gatherings, the event is deliberately structured to minimise distraction and maximise depth. The living room setting is designed to foster vulnerability, authenticity, and undivided focus, with organisers emphasising that transformation begins in private surrender rather than public display.

Participants will engage in acoustic-led worship, extended moments of stillness, and guided altar encounters that encourage them to lay down personal burdens, ambitions, and distractions. These elements are intended to create what organisers call a spiritual laboratory, where lives are recalibrated through intimacy and alignment.

The gathering also marks the official spiritual launch of the 2026 SHIFT Conference, positioning TAX as a preparatory experience that aligns participants before the larger event.

Organisers point to biblical accounts such as Abraham’s offering of Isaac and Elijah’s restoration of the altar as foundational to the concept, illustrating the principle that surrender precedes divine manifestation.

In an era where faith expression is often amplified through large platforms and public visibility, organisers say TAX offers a different path, one that prioritises depth over scale.

“This is not about watching something happen,” B Johnson said. “It is about becoming part of the altar itself, where every individual comes ready to yield, to be refined, and to be realigned.”

Attendance is strictly by pre-registration, with participants required to dress in white, symbolising purity and consecration.

While the inaugural edition is intentionally small, organisers say the vision is long-term. Future editions are expected to explore themes such as rebuilding, refining, and restoration, while maintaining a consistent focus on spiritual authenticity.

For now, the emphasis remains on creating a sacred and focused environment where, according to its organisers, even a small number of fully engaged participants can experience profound transformation.

The ALTARed Xperience signals what its organisers see as a renewed call to return to the altar, not as a place of ritual, but as a posture of the heart.