PENSA Madina Sector has organised a three-day residential leadership retreat to equip student leaders with the spiritual depth, practical skills and leadership principles needed to advance the work of God on their respective campuses.
Dubbed Uncommon Leadership Summit 1, the retreat was held from Friday, October 30, to Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the Danfa Retreat Centre, under the theme, “Grounded in Christ, Bearing Fruit Through the Power of the Holy Spirit” (Isaiah 37:31; Colossians 2:6–7; Acts 1:8).
The summit, organised under the leadership of the PENSA Travelling Secretary for the Sector, Pastor Blessing Joseph Quayson, brought together leaders of Sector Central Committee (SCC), Sector Coordinating Team (SCT), Local Central Committee (LCC) and Working Committee members from participating institutions.
Opening the summit on Friday evening, Pastor Quayson challenged participants to establish their lives firmly in Christ and depend on the power of the Holy Spirit to bear lasting spiritual fruit and influence their spheres.
Several presentations on Saturday addressed key aspects of Christian leadership and campus ministry. Deacon Gideon Affum, a Working Committee member, highlighted the importance of personal devotion, describing it as both the most vital and challenging dimension of a leader’s spiritual life. He stressed that public anointing flows from private intimacy with God, urging leaders to cultivate consistent devotional lives.
On effective campus evangelism, Elder Ebenezer Krampah encouraged participants to embrace practical approaches to soul-winning, including house-to-house and room-to-room evangelism, dawn broadcasting and outreach to hospitals and prisons. He emphasised the centrality of Christ’s death and resurrection in the Gospel message.
Elder Edward Ntiamoah, immediate past PENSA Ghana Coordinator, also took participants through the PENSA Ghana Constitution and Financial Guidelines, highlighting the responsibilities of various leadership portfolios and the need for strict financial accountability.
Other sessions included The Transformative Power of the Holy Spirit, facilitated by Elder Ernest Nartey, and a presentation on the PENSA Discipleship Programme (PDP) by the Sector Head, Deacon Michael Worlanyo, who encouraged leaders to use the programme to strengthen discipleship and increase soul-winning efforts on their campuses.
Mrs Esther Mansa Annan Quayson, wife of the PENSA Travelling Secretary, addressed participants on Choosing a Life Partner. She counselled them to approach marital decisions with wisdom, prayer and spiritual discernment, emphasising that marriage is a lifelong covenant that must have God at its centre.
Climaxing the retreat, Pastor Quayson reiterated that the Christian life must be rooted in a deep and enduring relationship with Jesus Christ rather than mere religious routines. Drawing from Colossians 2:7 and other biblical passages, he explained that the nature of a believer’s spiritual roots determines the quality of the fruit produced.
He cautioned participants against allowing bitterness and unrighteousness to take root in their lives, urging them instead to cultivate righteousness, spiritual stability and unwavering commitment to Christ.
Participating institutions included UPSA, ACCE, Central University, Ashesi University, Valley View University, ADACOE, RMU, Entrance University, KLINTAPS, Pantang NTC and Pantang NMTC.
Reported by: Madina Sector Media Team
