A retired minister of The Church of Pentecost, Prophet Jonathan Edmund Ameyaw, has encouraged ministers and workers approaching retirement to prepare intentionally for life after active service and embrace the transition with wisdom, patience, and faith in God.
Speaking at the 2026 Seminar for Ministers and Wives Retiring this year held at the Pentecost Pension House at Gbawe in Accra on May 22, 2026, he described retirement as an important phase of life that requires adjustment, planning, and a continued commitment to serving God and society.
Using the analogy of life as a game played in two halves, Prophet Ameyaw noted that even if one struggles in the first half, there is still an opportunity to finish well in the second half. According to him, the discipline, sacrifices, and good foundations laid during active service can sustain individuals in retirement.
He explained that a retiree is someone who has stopped active employment due to age, indicating that although retirement may come with the loss of certain privileges and responsibilities, God remains faithful to care for His people.
Touching on accommodation, he stated that ministers and workers living in mission houses would eventually transition to their personal homes after retirement. He therefore advised them to begin preparations early and plan adequately for the transition.
He further urged soon-to-be retirees to consciously adjust from positions of leadership and the privileges associated with active service. Patience, humility, and understanding, he said, are essential virtues needed to navigate retirement successfully.
Prophet Ameyaw stressed that retirement does not mean becoming less resourceful or irrelevant. He encouraged participants to remain committed to the Church’s “Possessing the Nations” agenda by continuing to positively impact their communities through prayer, counsel, service, and godly living.
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