This project, A Spirituality of Unity and Hospitality among the Akans in Ghana and Chicago and the Challenges of the Matrilineal Inheritance Kinship Structure, describes the spiritual legacy of the Akans as it has promoted a spirit of unity and hospitality. The traditional Akan matrilineal system has determined inheritance and succession to wealth, residence pattern, economic and legal obligations—almost everything. In the past, the system promoted cultural homogeneity and helped to trace genealogical connections to their forebears. With the change of inheritance laws in Ghana in 1985, this structure was changed and has promoted changes in the patterns of family life in Ghana. Responsibilities within marriage have had great effect on inheritance within the Akan group and immigrant population within the U.S.A. Thus, the present situation is the cause of much litigation, and has created confusion in marriages, division in nuclear families and facilitated easy divorces. The thesis of this project is that the matrilineal inheritance structure of the Akan people has now become a challenge to an Akan spirituality of unity and hospitality. In this project, these challenges were critically examined within the Chicago immigrant population. There was particular emphasis on the spirituality and family life, and traditional practices regarding inheritance. A four-week Bible study was conducted at the Ghanaian Community Church in Chicago, enabling the Ghanaian immigrants to examine kinship issues in light of biblical perspectives. Following the four-week Bible study, nineteen participants took a post-survey to discover if there had been changes in their thinking regarding the matrilineal succession. The study prompted lively discussion and participation and evoked significant change in perspectives on inheritance among several participants. Some of the suggestions made by the participants included the recording of future Bible study lessons on cassettes and videos for church members to view and listen to at home.