Offinso For Christ Crusade Ends with 187 Souls Won web

“Offinso For Christ” Crusade Ends with 187 Souls Won

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The gospel and healing crusade organised by the Offinso Area of The Church of Pentecost, known as the “Offinso for Christ Crusade,” has ended successfully with 187 souls won for Christ.

Held in collaboration with Soul Partners International (SPI), a US-based organisation, the crusade also witnessed 16 individuals rededicating their lives to Christ, 43 people experiencing healing and deliverance from various ailments, and 117 new converts undergoing water baptism.

As part of the event, a free medical screening exercise was conducted, drawing the participation of 224 people, including non-members.

At the end of the crusade, Evangelist Nat Owusu, the SPI Director, expressed gratitude to the Church, particularly the Offinso Area pastorate led by Apostle Samuel Edzii Davidson and his wife, Winnifred, for their hospitality, hard work, and the warm reception extended to SPI during their stay.

In response, the Offinso Area expressed appreciation to the SPI team for selecting Offinso Area for this impactful crusade.

The “Offinso for Christ” crusade featured powerful song ministrations by Elder Gideon Ntumy, Kwaku Gyansi, and the Offinso Area Gospel Mass Choir.

Report by Offinso Area Media Team.

PIWC-Dunkwa Youth Ministry Donates To Obuasi Prison

PIWC-Dunkwa Youth Ministry Donates To Obuasi Prison

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The Youth Ministry of the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) in the Dunkwa Area of The Church of Pentecost has donated various items to inmates at the Obuasi Local Prison.

The donated items, comprising rice, soap, toothpaste, brushes, sachet water, shaving sticks, and assorted drinks, were presented on Friday, December 1, 2023. This benevolent act is part of the Church’s outreach initiative, aimed at sharing the gospel message and providing support to the inmates.

Led by the Resident Minister, Pastor Barnabas Kwabena Nortsu, the church delegation engaged with the inmates and prayed with them. Pastor Nortsu took the opportunity to encourage them with the word of God.

Expressing gratitude for the generous donation, the prison commander, Superintendent Esther Ako-Nunoo, deemed the visit timely.

She acknowledged the positive impact such visits have on the welfare and morale of the inmates, and, therefore, called for more of such visits in the future.

Report by Elder Simon Awuku (PIWC-Dunkwa Youth Ministry Leader)

Kaneshie Area Ordains 72 New Officers web

Kaneshie Area Ordains 72 New Officers

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The Kaneshie Area of The Church of Pentecost has ordained 72 new officers to serve as elders, deacons and deaconesses of the Church.

The ordination took place at the Pentecost Convention Center on Friday, December 1, 2023 during the Area’s annual end-of-year prayer meeting, dubbed “Divine Encounter.”

The newly ordained officers, comprising 22 elders, 18 deacons, and 32 deaconesses, were draw from three districts of the Area, namely; Kaneshie, Abeka, and Darkuman Nyamekye.

The ordinands received guidance and instructions from Apostle Samuel Osei Asante, the Kaneshie Area Head and Executive Council Member of The Church of Pentecost, based on the word of God and the Constitution of the church.

Apostle S.O. Asante expressed gratitude to God for providing the church with qualified and dedicated personnel for leadership positions.

He also urged the church members to respect and honour the ordained officers as they carry out their duties.

The ordination service was graced by Apostle Emmanuel Gyesi Addo (Rtd), the former International Missions Director of The Church of Pentecost.

Also present at the service were Apostle Moses Ladejo, a former Executive Council Member, Mrs. Elizabeth Osei Asante, the wife of the Kaneshie Area Head, Pastor Paul Danso, the Area Secretary, and other pastors in the Kaneshie Area.

During the event, Apostle Emmanuel Gyesi Addo delivered a sermon on the theme, “Encountering God for Divine Direction in 2024.”

He explained that when a person encounters God, he or she is empowered to perform tasks and roles that he or she has not been formally trained or appointed for.

He cited the example of David, who always consulted God before making any major decision, as recorded in Psalm 91.

He, therefore, encouraged the Christians to follow David’s example and seek God’s face through prayer about the ensuing year.

Report by Joshua Heizel (Kaneshie Area Media Team)

Kaneshie Area Procures Media Equipment Worth $17,812.83 web

Kaneshie Area Procures Media Equipment Worth $17,812.83

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The Kaneshie Area of The Church of Pentecost has acquired new equipment worth $17,812.83 to boost its media efforts.

The new equipment comprises a Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera, an HDMI Video Switcher, a Hollyland Mars 4k Wireless Video Transmission System, a Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen, and other accessories, including tripods, camera bags, memory cards, flashlights, studio lights, and microphones.

The items were dedicated by the Kaneshie Area Head, Apostle Samuel Osei Asante, on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Pentecost Convention Centre during the Area’s annual prayer meeting, dubbed “Divine Encounter 2023.”

Apostle S. O. Asante expressed gratitude to God for providing the resources to purchase the equipment.

He also revealed that the Kaneshie Area Media Team has plans to set up a mini television studio at the Area Media Office for producing and broadcasting quality programmes that will promote the gospel message and the church’s activities.

He further stated that the Area has acquired a Zoom link that can host up to 1000 viewers, which will be used for various online events such as the Area Elders’ Monthly Zoom Prayer meetings. He added that the Area will also provide its members with access to its social media platforms, where they can participate in all online activities within the Area.

The Area also presented branded T-Shirts and Polo Shirts to the Media Team to motivate them and aid their work.

The Kaneshie Area Media Team, led by Pastor Frank Mensah Tandoh, pledged to use the equipment diligently and effectively to support the Area’s vision.

Report by Christiana Okyere (Kaneshie Area Media Team)

Elder Denteh & Wife's Marriage Blessed On Retirement Day web

Elder Denteh & Wife’s Marriage Blessed On Retirement Day

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Seventy-five-year-old Elder Christopher Owusu Denteh and his wife, Madam Comfort Agyeiwaa, had their marriage blessed during the retirement service held in his honour by the Akontombra Nkwanta District of The Church of Pentecost.

Elder Owusu Denteh, touted as one of the greatest assets to the district, faithfully served the Lord and the church as an officer for 33 years.

The retirement service, officiated by the Dadieso District Minister, Pastor Louis Marthin Gaisie, took place on Saturday, November 25, 2023.

The event also served as a unique opportunity for the couple of 44 years to renew their marriage vows and have their marriage blessed.

Present at the event were Pastor Andrews Owusu (Downtown Ofaakor District Minister) and his wife, Mrs. Faustina Owusu, Pastor Yaw Adusei (Jema District Minister), and Overseer Enoch Tetteh (Akontombra Nkwanta District Minister) and his wife, Mrs. Rejoice Tetteh.

Pastor Andrews Owusu, who os the pioneer minister of the Akontombra Nkwanta District, delivered the sermon at the event on the topic: “Well Done,” with supportive scriptures from Matthew 25: 14-23 and Proverbs 18:22.

In his sermon, he emphasised that the journey to earning the commendation “well done” is not automatic, but a result of hard and profitable works.

“The reasons for the ‘well done’ are centered on the fact that Elder Christopher and Mrs. Comfort Owusu Denteh have kept their sincere faith in the Lord till now; they have also treasured themselves as suitable partners, their faithful services, and their great sacrifices in diverse means to ensure the progress of God’s Church,” he said.

During the service, Pastor Gaisie led the congregation to pray for the retiring officer and subsequently blessed their marriage.

Among those present at the glorious service were Apostle Osei Owusu (Goaso Area Head, Assemblies of God Church), Pastor Robert Mensah (Akontombra Nkwanta Continuation Church), the Chief and elders of Akontombra Nkwanta, relatives of the couple, as well as officers and members.

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Allow God's Word To Grow In You web

Allow God’s Word To Grow In You – Apostle Ebenezer Hagan Charges Youth

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The Youth Ministry Director of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Ebenezer Hagan, has charged young people to make a conscious effort to study the Word of God and keep it in their hearts.

Apostle Hagan made this statement on Saturday, December 2, 2023, when he addressed quiz contestants, supporters, and youth workers during the grand finale of this year’s National Youth Quiz Competition (NYQC) at PIWC-Asokwa.

In a brief exhortation, the Youth Director emphasised the need for young people to always feed on the Word of God for greater exploits.

He explained that the rationale behind the quiz competition is to help young people get closer to their Bibles.

“It’s likely that you may have read over a passage of scripture several times. That’s why we begin the competition at the local level to encourage many young people to begin reading the books we publish each year. For me, the joy I have is that, to be at this level means one may have read a passage of scripture as many times as one deems necessary, and that’s how God’s word gets to us,” he remarked.

Directing his attention to the contestants drawn from 16 areas of the Church, Apostle Hagan shared his experiences while serving as an Area Youth Leader in Tamale and as a District Pastor in Nyankpala years ago.

He revealed that preparing his candidates for the quiz at that time allowed him to read and meditate on some of Paul’s letters, particularly the one he wrote to the Philippians since that was what his candidates were studying at that time.

He reminisced on how Apostle Paul’s view on the fact that the gospel being preached out of goodwill as well as for selfish interest in some for the sake of their stomachs was a joy to him and ushered him into a broader sense of understanding God’s word.

“Though his joy was that the gospel was being preached, juxtaposing it to the life and ministry of his son Timothy brought greater joy to him, and this is seen in how Apostle Paul commended Timothy’s resolute to preach the gospel out of goodwill,” he said.

He further stated that: “Timothy had proved himself to Apostle Paul as a son who stayed true to the faith. As a son serves a Father, so has Timothy been with him, having the interest of Christ at heart.”

“This portion of scripture he stumbled on while training his candidates for the quiz has made inroads into my life and ministry and most of my sermons too,” he explained.

Apostle Hagan opined that the journey of competing in the quiz ensures that the word of God sticks in the individual for the rest of their lives, adding that: “With the word of God in you, it activates your ability to hear God when He speaks to you and through you. Sometimes, the Holy Spirit speaks to us through scriptures. At times, the scriptures will play through your mind, and the Spirit of God may speak to you at that time.”

He further revealed that to contest in the Youth Quiz brings a lot of good, and the bigger reward is the nourishing grace that God brings one through the constant study of the scriptures.

The Youth Director recounted how he met a Muslim who boasted about being able to finish reading Gideon’s International New Testament Bible, saying: “The focus is not really to finish reading it, but it’s how the word of God gets into you.”

He further stated that the ultimate objective of leadership is to see the scriptures being recited by the contestants come alive.

“We want to see the life in it. That you’re having intimacy with God through His word and not just being in a hurry to finish reciting it to accrue high marks because it’s a contest. We want you to see the life in God’s word and enjoy yourself as you recite it,” he urged.

He further noted that it is a good thing to read God’s word repeatedly, as it aids retention and has a transforming effect on the individual.

“The word of God can be likened to a seed. Allow it to grow. Don’t just recite it,” he stressed.

Report by NYQC Editorial Team

HUM, Nungua District Organise Free Medical Screening web

HUM, Nungua District Organise Free Medical Screening

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The Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost, in collaboration with the Nungua District of the Church, conducted a free medical screening on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Nungua Authority Bus Station for marginalised and vulnerable persons.

The screening aimed at engaging drug addicts, commercial sex workers, and street dwellers within the Nungua Bus station enclave with the Gospel message of Christ.

Under the leadership of Pastor Benjamin and Mrs. Abigail Ofei-Badu, the Nungua district, along with the HUM team, has been reaching out to commercial sex workers and drug addicts at the station.

To bolster their efforts, the District partnered with HUM Greater-Accra, comprising the Achimota and Ashaiman Sectors, for the medical screening.

Patrons underwent screening for HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, and sugar levels, received free medical advice and medication, and were prayed for.

In total, 210 people were screened, counseled, and provided with free medication. Twenty-three of them surrendered their lives to Christ.

Present at the screening were Pastor Benjamin and Mrs. Abigail Ofei-Badu (Nungua District), Overseer James Amoah-Mensah (Achimota Sector HUM Pastor), Mrs. Joyce Addison (Wife of the Ashaiman Sector HUM Pastor), and HUM leaders in the Nungua District.

Other officers and Evangelism Ministry leaders in the Nungua District were also present to share the gospel message with the patrons.

Many beneficiaries expressed gratitude to The Church of Pentecost for the kind gesture and requested more of such exercises in the Nungua township.

Those requiring immediate medical attention were taken to the hospital.

Report by HUM Media Team

Axim Area Holds Maiden Cheiftaincy Seminar web

Axim Area Holds Maiden Cheiftaincy Seminar

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Two hundred and thirty chiefs and royals in Nzemaland participated in the maiden Cheiftaincy seminar organised by the Axim Area of The Church of Pentecost.

The programme took place on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at the Nzema Manle Community Centre near Esiama in the Ellembelle District in the Western Region of Ghana.

Held under the leadership of the Area Head, Apostle Daniel Mireku Gyamera, the seminar aimed at bridging the gap between the Chieftaincy institution and the Church.

The seminar was graced by the National Cheiftaincy Ministry Coordinator, Apostle Vincent Anane Denteh, who also serves as an Executive Council Member and the Director of the Men’s Ministry of The Church of Pentecost.

Espousing the mission and the vision statements of the Chieftaincy Ministry of The Church of Pentecost to the participants, Apostle Vincent Anane Denteh noted that the ministry has a mission to reach out to royals for Christ to transform society and also equip Christian royals with godly virtues, Kingdom values and principles, to influence their communities.

He highlighted integrity, fairness, justice honesty, faithfulness and loyalty, among others as virtues that need to be embraced by royals and stakeholders to propel and facilitate the achievement of the mission, vision and objectives of the ministry.

The National Coordinator further stated that traditional leadership is a unique institution and the church needs to understand its traditional principles to make maximum impact in the palace.

In his view, there is a need to create synergy between the Church and the palace as they both work together to address the problems of society.

The evolution of chieftaincy in Ghana was another area the National Coordinator shed light on.

He explained that the Chieftaincy institution for decades has moved from unstructured to structured, with the Mole-Dagbon kingdom as the pioneer of this drive.

According to him, the development of African societies largely depends on the leadership of the chiefs; acting as captains during wars, rescuing their people, enforcing unity, law and order, and consolidating these developments in their jurisdictions.

Apostle Anane Denteh also succinctly talked about the symbols of authority in Ghanaian chiefdom, where he revealed that the stool and the skin symbolises the soul of the community, unity, and divine leadership, among others.

The sword, he noted, is a symbol of strength and power, whilst the drum is a medium of communication and musical instrument, adding that the type of the drum depicts the ethnic identity of the people.

Apostle Anane Denteh further submitted that chiefs possess authority, yet they acknowledge the supreme authority of God.

“Conviction without conversion is dangerous. Given this, chiefs and royals must be guided on the right approach to God,” he advised.

Apostle Vincent Anane Denteh touched on the legal aspects of Chieftaincy in Ghana regarding Act 270 of the 1992 Constitution and Chieftaincy Act 759 (2008) which establishes and regulates the institution and conduct of chiefs.

He stressed that, according to the constitutional provision, Chiefs are not to take part in active (partisan) politics and that anyone who desires to do so must abdicate his throne. He, however, clarified that the laws of the country allow for a chief to be appointed to any public office for which he qualifies.

Apostle Daniel Mireku Gyamera also addressed the gathering during the event.

Reading from 2 Chronicles 17:3-13, he posited that God established the kingdom of King Jehoshaphat and made Judah prosper under his kingship because he received the law of God and also appointed priests and godly people to teach the law of God throughout the kingdom of Judah.

This, he said, was because Jehoshaphat was obedient to God and very committed to Him.

“He allowed the law of God to transform his kingdom by not continuing in the sins of his fathers but committed his life to the most high God,” he said.

The Axim Area Head, therefore, advised the chiefs and royals to open their palaces and communities to Jesus and also embrace the gospel themselves for God to establish their kingdoms and prosper their jurisdictions during their reign.

“When you this, the Lord Himself will protect and deliver you from every spiritual attack and make your name great on the land,” he assured.

In turn, Nana Kofi Bonya VI, Chief of Baseke and a National Executive Committee member of the Chieftaincy Ministry, also advised traditional leaders to see ministers as development partners, urging that some communal activities should be channelled through the church.

He observed that, in contemporary times, people are loyal to their religion or faith and tend to listen to their religious leaders more than the traditional leaders.

There is therefore the need to bridge the gap between the palace and the church for community development, he added.

On behalf of the participants, Awulae Agyefi Kwame II, the Paramount Chief of Lower Town Axim and Nsein Traditional Area, expressed deep appreciation to the church for its swift response to the plights of chiefs.

He also said the Church should not relent from visiting their  palaces, saying: “We also want to make it to heaven.”

Awulae Agyefi encouraged the royals and traditional leaders to engage the ministers and Church leaders for their inputs and opinions regarding the development of their jurisdictions.

Apostle Daniel Mireku Gyamera, then, led all the ministers present to pray for the chiefs and royals for divine protection and for their hearts to be opened to the gospel.

In attendance were prominent chiefs and royals from the various traditional areas in the Nzema land and the Axim Area pastorate, including Pastor Francis K. Amewondey, a National Executive Committee Member of the Cheiftaincy Ministry and the Axim Area Chieftaincy Ministry Coordinator.

Also present were Mrs. Martha Denteh (Wife of the National Coordinator) and Mrs. Evelyn Selasi Mireku Gyamerah (Wife of the Axim Area Head).

Report by Axim Area Media Team.

Bolga District Organises Mass Wedding For 7 Couples web

Bolga District Organises Mass Wedding For 7 Couples

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The Bolga District in the Bolga Area of The Church of Pentecost has organised its maiden mass marriage blessing service for seven couples.

The colourful event took place on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Central auditorium, Bolgatanga.

The ceremony was heavily attended by members of the church and non-members within the Bolga Municipality and its environs, relatives of the couples and friends from the Muslim community.

Also, in attendance were; the Area Head, Apostle David Amamkwaa, and his wife, Mrs. Rosemond Amankwaa, Area Executive members, the pastorate and their wives and officers.

The Area Head, who officiated the service, congratulated the couples and urged other couples to emulate their example.

In a remark, the District Minister, Pastor Sarpong Aguyire, stated that, the purpose of the event was to help couples to regularize their marriages and allow them to enjoy the privileges that come with it.

Pastor Michael Agbadze, in delivering the sermon under the Theme: “Marriage and Family Life: A Call to Serve” with reference from Matthew 19:10-12, Ephesians 5:15-17 explained God’s purpose for marriage and the responsibilities of married couples.

“If marriage is a calling, then it is a call to fulfill God’s purpose,” he said.

According to him, marriage is God’s method to; reveal the mystical union of Christ with His church to the world (Ephesians 5:31-32), illustrate His love which transcends all things to the world (Romans 5:8), populate the earth with spirit-filled, spirit led God-fearing people (Matthew 5:13-14), establish His kingdom here on earth (Titus 2:7-10) and see to it that His divine will is done here on earth (Ephesians 3:10).

He concluded on the note that “for God and the responsibilities in marriage, marriage must be viewed, accepted and entered into with the understanding that one is called to serve in it.”

The ceremony was successfully graced with a closing prayer from Mrs. Rosemond Amankwaa and a warm benediction from the Area Head.

Report by Overseer Frank Ofori-Atta (Sumbrungu District)

PIWC-Atomic Wins Haatso Area Virtuous Ladies Quiz Competition web

PIWC-Atomic Wins Haatso Area Virtuous Ladies Quiz Competition

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Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Atomic, emerged as the overall winners of the inaugural Area Quiz Competition organized by the Virtuous Ladies wing of the Haatso Area Women’s Ministry of the Church.

The quiz, contested by all 11 districts in the area, took place on December 3, 2023, at the James McKeown Temple, Libya Quarters District. It focused on the books of Daniel and Ephesians, as well as Church history and current affairs, with three contestants representing each district.

The competition comprised three parts (Part 1, 2, and 3). Throughout the contest, some districts were eliminated, and three districts—Libya Quarters, Pantang, and PIWC Atomic—advanced to the final round.

In the final round, PIWC Atomic emerged victorious with 23 points, Pantang District secured the second position with 22 points, and Libya Quarters District claimed the third position with 21 points.

Certificates and awards were presented to all contestants for their respective districts. The winners, first runners-up, and second runners-up received gold, silver, and bronze medals, respectively, in addition to their prizes.

The competition proved to be highly educational, inspiring, and informative.

Notable figures present at the event included Pastor Paul Komi Adzigbli (Libya Quarters District Minister and Haatso Area Secretary) and his wife, Mrs. Judith Adzigbli, as well as Elder Peter Terkper (Haatso Area Deacon) and Deaconess Charlotte Konadu Amegatcher (Haatso Area Women’s Ministry Leader).

Also in attendance were Deaconess Mary Tobbin Osei (Haatso Area Virtuous Ladies Coordinator) and a cross-section of ministers’ wives, District Women’s Ministry leaders, and District Virtuous Ladies coordinators, among others.

Report by Abigail Buaku Jacobson (Libya Quarters District)