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Christians have been encouraged to enter the year 2026 with bold faith and confidence, not fear, as fear has no place in the life of a believer who trusts in God.

This charge was delivered by the Ho Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo, during the 31st December Watch Night Service at the Central Assembly of the Ho SSNIT Flats District.

The Apostle used the atmosphere of worship, prayer, and reflection marking the transition from 2025 into 2026 to challenge believers to confront the new year with unwavering trust in God. Preaching on the theme, “Make Use of What God Has Given to You,” anchored on 2 Peter 1:2–4, he urged Christians to fully depend on God’s divine provisions. He cautioned that allowing fear to dominate one’s life could undermine faith and hinder spiritual growth. According to him, the believer’s confidence must be rooted in the assurance that God has already supplied everything needed for life and godliness.

“The year ahead will test our faith,” he noted, “but Christians must not permit fear to control their decisions or weaken their commitment to God.” He further encouraged members to remain spiritually vigilant and resolute, stressing that God’s grace is sufficient to sustain them through every challenge they may encounter in 2026.

Concluding his message, Apostle Kwafo reminded the congregation that economic pressures, personal struggles, and uncertainties may arise, but believers must respond with righteousness, courage, and steadfast faith in God’s promises. He emphasised that a fearless faith posture would empower Christians to walk boldly in God’s will throughout the year.

In a related exhortation, the Ho SSNIT Flats District Minister, Pastor Peter Adams, encouraged members to pursue godliness, maintain hope, and demonstrate love as they enter the new year. He urged Christians to embrace the year as a fresh beginning, advising them not to fear the unknown but to approach 2026 with a positive mindset and renewed determination.

The Watch Night Service, a significant annual event in the Christian calendar, attracted worshippers who gathered to give thanks, offer prayers, make resolutions, and seek divine direction for the year ahead.

Reported by Ho SSNIT Flats Media Team

The La Area Head and Executive Council Member of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Dieudonné Komla Nuekpe, has emphasised that Christmas is far more than the celebration of a baby in a manger; it is the proclamation of God’s redemptive intervention in human history. He made this assertion during his visit to the Alajo District Christmas Convention held on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at the Alajo Central Park.

Speaking on the theme, “Jesus Is Born! That I May Transform My Society Through the Gospel and the Power of the Holy Spirit,” drawn from Luke 2:1–14, Isaiah 9:6, and Isaiah 11:1–2, Apostle Dr Nuekpe underscored the historical credibility of Christ’s birth. He explained that Luke’s Gospel situates the nativity within a verifiable political and historical context, referencing the reign of Caesar Augustus and the census of the Roman Empire. This, he noted, affirms that the birth of Jesus was not mythical but a real and divinely orchestrated event.

He further observed that although Christ’s birth was marked by humility and apparent hardship, it carried profound divine purpose. Jesus was born in a manger because there was no room at the inn, raised by parents of modest means, and brought up in Nazareth – a town often despised. Despite Joseph and Mary’s lineage from King David, honour and privilege eluded them. Apostle Dr Nuekpe explained that God intentionally chose humility as the pathway to reveal His glory and accomplish His redemptive plan.

Touching on the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, he noted that their discomfort and inconvenience were instrumental in fulfilling prophecy, as foretold in Micah 5:2. He stressed that human challenges often serve as vessels for divine purpose. “Many times, we fail to recognise God’s gift because it comes in unexpected forms,” he said, urging believers to live peaceably with others, mindful that they may unknowingly be connected to their own blessings.

Describing Jesus as the Transformer, Apostle Dr Nuekpe highlighted Christ’s power to change lives and societies, citing biblical figures such as Zacchaeus, the Samaritan woman, Mary Magdalene, and the Apostle Paul, as well as cities transformed by the Gospel. He added that as the Prince of Peace, Jesus calls His followers to be peacemakers in a troubled world, empowered by the Holy Spirit with wisdom, strength, and peace.

He concluded by calling on all present to receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, live for Him, and carry His peace into their communities, affirming that Christ’s birth is true, His power transforms, and His peace restores.

Present at the convention were the Alajo District Minister, Pastor Godwin Addo, and his wife, Mrs Esther Ako Addo; Mrs Juanita Nuekpe (wife of the La Area Head); and the President of the Ghana Journalists Association, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour.

Report by Gina Akua Padi

In line with its commitment to transforming society through the Gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit, the Church of Pentecost, Agona Swedru Area, has reached beyond the church auditorium to demonstrate practical Christian love to inmates of the Osamkrom Prison Camp.

The outreach, which formed part of the Church’s social responsibility mandate, underscores the biblical call to remember those in confinement and to extend compassion to the marginalised. The initiative reflects the conviction that the Gospel must be lived and expressed through tangible acts of care, especially among vulnerable groups within society.

On Thursday, January 1, 2026, a delegation from the Agona Swedru Area, led by Area Head, Pastor Adjei-Nimako Darkwa, paid a visit to the prison camp. The team donated items valued at GHS12,755.00 to support the welfare of the inmates and contribute to improving their living conditions.

Items presented included packs of bottled water, assorted soft drinks, bags of rice, maize, sugar, and other essential food supplies. The donation was warmly received by prison authorities and inmates, who expressed appreciation for the gesture and the concern shown for their well-being.

The visit was coordinated through the Area Prisons Ministry, reinforcing the Church’s focus on ministering hope, dignity, and restoration to people deprived of liberty. The exercise also served as an encouragement to inmates, reminding them that they are not forgotten and that God’s love reaches every place.

The Area expressed gratitude to all individuals and pastorates who contributed to the success of the outreach. Special appreciation was extended to Pastor Noah Dari, Prisons Ministry Coordinator, Pastor Bright Frimpong, Area Secretary, as well as the various pastorates within the municipality for their support and participation.

The Agona Swedru Area reaffirmed its resolve to continue engaging in initiatives that reflect Christ’s love in action, as the Church pursues its mission of transforming society and possessing the nations.

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The Sunyani Area Head and Executive Council member of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Abraham Swanzy, has asserted that the most compelling proof of Christ’s resurrection is not merely the empty tomb but the transformation of lives across the world.

Speaking at the 2026 PENSA Ghana Gospel and Power Conference (PGC26) on Saturday, January 3, at the Tamale Centre (UDS Auditorium), Apostle Swanzy proclaimed: “The strongest evidence of the risen Christ is not only the empty tomb but transformed lives.” 

He explained that while the tomb remains in one location, transformed lives are visible everywhere, serving as living testimonies of Christ’s power.

Apostle Swanzy, who spoke on the topic, “The Message of the Gospel,” emphasised that the Gospel is not mere advice but the power of God for salvation. Defining the term, he noted that the Gospel — euangelion or “good news” — announces God’s decisive act through Jesus Christ to redeem humanity.

He highlighted the necessity of the incarnation, stating that only a fully human Saviour could represent mankind, and only a fully divine Saviour could atone for sin. Jesus, he said, embodies both, making Him the perfect mediator.

The conference explored the transformative nature of the Gospel. Apostle Swanzy stressed that the Gospel convicts, restores, and liberates, citing the Samaritan woman’s encounter with Jesus as a model of personal and communal transformation.

Referencing Acts and Colossians, he outlined the biblical pattern of change through the proclaimed Gospel, the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit, and the resulting renewal of individuals and societies. He warned that in an age of secularism and moral confusion, the Church must remain “unleashed” — Spirit-empowered to proclaim truth with clarity and conviction.

Apostle Swanzy urged believers to uphold the purity of the Gospel while communicating it in culturally relevant ways, combining biblical truth with authentic Christian living. He concluded with a reminder of the Gospel’s eschatological hope: Christ’s promised return to bring salvation to those who await Him.

“The Gospel is God’s power to save, heal, and renew,” he declared, charging Christians to believe it, live it, and boldly share it with a world desperate for hope.

Report by Lawrence Nana Kwame Asiamah, Youth Ministry Publicity