Apostle Emmanuel Ofei Ankra-Badu, the Tema Area Head and former Director of the Pentecost Men’s Ministry (PEMEM) of The Church of Pentecost, together with his wife, Mrs Rosina Ankra-Badu, were on Sunday, August 18, 2024, retired from active service of the church.
Their retirement service was held at the Safo Memorial Temple in Tema Community 5.
Speaking at the service on the topic, ‘Managing Transition; Changeover Period,’ the immediate past General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi, stated that timing is important in life’s journey.
He drew attention to significant lessons from the scriptures, stating, ‘Transition is a shift from one place, while changeover is the result of transformation.’
The Ashaiman Area Head pointed to the stories of King David, Solomon, Moses, and Joshua as some cases of leadership transitions in the Bible.
Drawing lessons between leadership transitions and relay races, the former General Secretary compared the precision required in a baton changeover during the Olympics to the careful passing of responsibilities in life.
‘As a team, making an improper baton pass, false starting, or improper overtaking results in disqualification,’ he noted, adding that “in a relay race, individuals do not win; you win as a team. However, individual mistakes result in the whole team being disqualified.’
‘When you are given a duty, finish hard. But have it at the back of your mind that you have your own track to run. Finish well, and when the time is due, you will be rewarded,’ he ended.
PROFILE
Emmanuel Ofei Ankra-Badu was born on Friday, December 18, 1959, to the late Pastor William Ofei Badu of Akwapim Mampong (a minister of The Church of Pentecost) and Mrs Grace Ofei Badu, of Abura Dunkwa. He was named after his grandfather, the late Rev George Ankra-Badu, a former Synod Clerk of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana.
CALL INTO FULL-TIME MINISTRY
He accepted the call into the full-time ministry in 2001 and was posted to Jumapo, in the Eastern Region. In 2003, he was ordained a Pastor. He was called into the office of an Apostle in the year 2013, while serving as a missionary in Kenya. In 2016 he was appointed Director of the Pentecost Men’s Ministry (PEMEM), where he served for four years. He has served as an Area Head in two Areas – Winneba and Tema.
TESTIMONY
In a testimony read by the The General Council of The Church of Pentecost, the Council revealed that Apostle Emmanuel Ofei Ankra-Badu made significant contributions to The Church of Pentecost during his 24-year ministry.
“His journey included serving in various roles, from ITI-PENSA Travelling Secretary to Director of the Pentecost Men’s Ministry. Notably, he expanded the church’s presence in Kenya by establishing 12 new districts and 86 assemblies,” it read.
Continuing, the testimony noted that the former PEMEM Director introduced notable initiatives like the Bible Reading Marathon and ‘Men on their Knees’ Prayer Festival.
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