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The Pentecost University has matriculated 78 new students for its Theology and Missions programme at the Pentecost School of Theology and Mission (PSTM).

The students will undergo a five-year course that combines academic training and practical ministry.

The matriculation ceremony was held at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) campus of the PSTM, Gomoa-Fetteh, on Friday, October 6, 2023.

The Chaplain of the University, Pastor Francis Broni, thanked the students and staff for their presence and prayed for God’s guidance and blessing on their studies.

The Registrar of the University, Dr Foster Amoani, congratulated the students on their admission.

He explained that matriculation is a formal process that grants students access to the academic programmes offered by the university and binds them to the rules and regulations of the institution.

He urged the students to set specific educational objectives and work hard to achieve them.

The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University, Apostle Dr Emmanuel Anim, who doubled as the Director of PSTM, welcomed the students to the university community and shared its vision and mission with them.

He said that the university aims to produce spiritually vibrant, intellectually sound, and socially relevant graduates.

He stressed that the university is committed to shaping the thinking and worldview of its graduates with biblical values and principles.

Apostle Dr Anim outlined the Theology and Missions programme, which involves a one-year commissioning after the first year of study, field placement in various parts of the world, and a four-year completion of the course.

He encouraged the students to experience a real encounter with Jesus Christ so that they could be transformed and transform others through their ministry.

The ceremony was attended by faculty and staff from both the Sowutuom campus and the PCC campus of the University.

Some of the notable guests were Apostle Jonny Peprah, Dr Abraham Nyebar (Chief Finance Officer), Dr Mrs Denise Anatsui (Academic Registrar), Dr Michael Adonu (Acting Head of Department, Philosophy, Politics and Economics), Dr Michael Appiah (South Africa), Dr Bismark Owusu Sekyere, and Rev. Abraham Nortey, among others.

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The leadership of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) today [Thursday, October 5, 2023] paid a visit to the residence of former President John Agyekum Kufuor at Peduase to commiserate with him over the passing of his wife and former First lady, Mrs Theresa Kufuor. 

The 1st Vice President of the GPCC, Bishop Dr Gorden Kisseih, led the delegation comprising Apostle Emmanuel Tettey (GPCC General Secretary), Apostle Samuel Obuobi (General Secretary, The Church of Pentecost), Pastor E. K. Duoduo (National Overseer, Deeper Life Bible Church), Rt. Rev. Dr Nana Anyani-Boadum and Apostle Dr Dieudonne Komla Nuekpe (La Area Head and Executive Council Member of The Church of Pentecost).

Apostle Samuel Obuobi, on behalf of the delegation, led a heartfelt prayer for the former President and his family. 

As a symbol of unity and solidarity, a book of condolence was signed on behalf of the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost by Apostle Samuel Obuobi.

Mrs Theresa Kufuor, aged 87, peacefully passed on to glory on October 1, 2023. She left behind her husband, former President John Agyekum Kufuor, and five children. 

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The new Ashaiman Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi, has met with Area Executive Committee members and other leaders in the Area.

The series of meetings were held to enable Apostle Kumi-Larbi to familiarise himself with the leaders at the various levels of the Area and also unveil the implementation strategies of the Area for the coming years.

Apostle Kumi-Larbi officially assumed his role as Ashaiman Area Head after a welcome service was held on Sunday, September 10, 2023, to formally welcome him and his family to the Area.

Afterward, the new Area Head went straight to work and organised a two-day meeting with the Area Executive Committee on September 12 and 13, 2023, to share his strategies for the Area.

He followed this with a meeting with Area pastorate and their wives on Thursday morning, September 14, and a meeting with all Area Ministry Executive Committee members, District Executive Committee members, and all Presiding Elders later in the evening to share the Area’s implementation strategies with them.

In his address at the meeting, Apostle Kumi-Larbi clarified that areas, districts, and ministries are not supposed to come up with vision statements. Instead, they are to have “Implementation Strategies” to help them implement the vision of the Church as presented by the Chairman through the Executive and the General councils.

He further revealed the theme for the implementation strategies for the Ashaiman Area as “Holistic Development of Members of God’s Household” with scriptural references from Joshua 5:1-13, Luke 2:39, Luke 40:52, Ephesians 2 and 3, and 3 John 2.

According to him, the five-year implementation strategies will focus on five key areas: Physical Growth, Intellectual Growth, Emotional Growth, Relational Growth, and Spiritual Growth.

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The ABB Jirbaline auditorium of The Church of Pentecost at Sawla in the Savannah Region hosted a large crowd of church members on Sunday, September 24, 2023, as they farewelled Apostle David Amankwaa, the Sawla Area Head, and his family. He has been transferred to the Bolga Area.

Apostle David Kwabena Dosu, the Area Head for Tumu, officiated the service. Other Area Heads present were Apostle Norman Appiah Dankwah (Walewale Area Head), Pastor Eric Gyachem (Bawku Area Head), Pastor James Magyam (Yendi Area Head), and Pastor B. A. M. Abogorago (Wa Area Head), among other ministers of the church.

Also in attendance were traditional leaders from across the four traditional councils in the Sawla–Tuna–Kalba District, including a representative of the Member of Parliament for the Area.

Apostle Norman Appiah Dankwah, preaching the sermon on “The Whole Counsel of God” with scripture reference from Acts 20:17-21; 26-27, said that the most valuable life is the one living with the end in view. He said nothing will sway one away from the target when he knows his destination. 

“As believers, we know our destination, Heaven, and our mandate, which is to be the salt and light of the world. Therefore, we must focus on Jesus while we aim to bring others to Christ’s saving knowledge.

Apostle Norman noted that the counsel of God helps guide believers in their lives in a desired and predestined direction which emanates from their constant walk with God. The counsel of God, he said, is found in the teaching of the unadulterated word of God. It also includes everything about man’s salvation, such as soul-winning, discipling of converts, building the needed structures, and nurturing converts to be like Christ. 

In August 2021, Apostle David Amankwaa and his family assumed the reigns as the Area Head for Sawla, having been transferred from the PIWC-Michel Camp in the Ashiaman Area. He took over from Apostle William Ohemeng-Kwakye.

In the various testimonies about his ministry in the Sawla Area for the past two years, the pastorate described him as a man of prayer and integrity who has the work of God at heart and conducts ministry with excellence. According to them, Apostle Amankwaa is a great leader who helps bring out the best in all his ministers, a team player, and an excellent administrator.

The Area Presbytery described him as a leader who respect the people and their culture, a generous father, and a great mentor who is also a unifier. 

The chiefs and traditional leaders described him as a true man of God who deeply respected the traditional leaders and recognised them in all his work. They espoused the cordial relationship and the rapport he had established with them during his short stay. They blessed him and wished him well in his new station.

The Women’s Ministry described his wife, Mrs Rosemond Amankwaa, as a woman of prayer, an incredible teacher of the Word, full of humility, an excellent home manager and a mother. 

Under Apostle Amankwaa’s two-year stay in the Sawla Area, three new districts were created (Nakpala, Garcoun and Sakpa districts). His tenure also saw a vast increase in all the key performance indicators in the Area, such as tithes and soul-winning. Again, 12 church buildings and six mission houses were completed and dedicated.

Apostle Amankwaa was the Savannah Regional Chairman for the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) and Savannah Regional Peace Council member. Both institutions described him as a great leader and a hardworking man of God with a deep love for the things of God.

In his response, Apostle David Amankwaa thanked God for His grace upon his life and ministry. He also thanked the Executive Council, the pastorate and all and sundry for helping him in one way or the other in the ministry.  

Apostle Amankwaa and his wife pledged to cater for the educational cost of two students on the Area’s scholarship scheme pursuing various programmes at the Pentecost University and the University of Education, Winneba.

Apostle Dosu led the other Area Heads and the congregation to pray for Apostle David Amankwaa and the family.

Report by Overseer Jones Dwomoh Amankwah

The Offinso Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Edzii Davidson, has called on Christians to bring the power they wield to bear in their quest to make maximum impact in the nations.

Apostle Edzii Davidson made the call when he ministered during the 3-Day Prayer Meeting organised by the New Tafo Area from September 27 to 29, 2023, under the theme: “Divine Power For Maximum Impact” – (2 Peter 1:3; Romans 8:11) at the Area Revival Centre, Sepe-Buokrom in Kumasi.

Reading from 2 Peter 1:3 and Acts 1:8, the Offinso Area Head spoke on the topic: “Understanding the Maximum Impact Under the Divine Power In the Life of the Child of God.”

He expounded that divine power is very crucial in the life of a believer because without which their impact cannot be felt in society, saying, “Those without power are miserable.”

Taking the congregants through the Scriptures, Apostle Edzii Davidson revealed the powerful nature of the Triune Godhead (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) and explained that Christians share in this great power for being children of God (John 1:12).

“The child of God is the child of power. What makes Christianity unique is its divine power. So, Christianity without power is like argument without evidence,” he said while charging Christians to step up in power for maximum impact by doing good to others and healing all who are under the tyranny of the devil (Acts 10:38).

Apostle Samuel Edzii Davidson also advised Christians to always come to Jesus with sincere faith to top up their power and receive solutions to their problems, citing the story of the the woman with the issue of blood for twelve years to buttress his point, saying, “The virtue you value is the virtue you receive.”

After the sermon, he ushered the congregants into a time of prayer and there was a mighty move of the Holy Spirit as many people testified of being healed of various ailments.

Report by Emmanuel Nana Nsiah

The Asikafo Assembly auditorium of The Church of Pentecost was filled with members of the Church when a special service was held to welcome the new Area Head of the Twifo Praso Area, Apostle Lawrence Otu-Nyarko, and his family.

Apostle Samuel Yaw Antwi (Cape Coast Area Head and Coordinator of Central Regional Coordinating Committee) officiated the service on Sunday, September 10, 2023.

Preaching the sermon, Apostle Samuel Yaw Antwi took his Bible text from Ephesians 4:11-13 and based his message on the topic: “Repositioned for His Glory.”

He explained that the Church is the body of Christ on earth through which Christ manifests himself. 

According to him, for the Church to make maximum impact in the world, there is the need for the members to sanctify themselves and be holy just as God is holy. This, he said, can be done when Christians become obedient to the voice of the Holy Spirit and do whatever the Spirit tells them to do. 

Apostle Antwi continued that God calls His people for special purposes when needed. He called on Christians to let others see what He is doing through them.

“God wants you to be like Him. Dedicate yourself to Him; be obedient and humble yourself before Him. Reposition yourself for His glory to make maximum impact in the nations,” he said. 

In his brief response, Apostle Lawrence Otu-Nyarko expressed his heartfelt appreciation to God for how far he has brought them. He also thanked the Chairman of Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Executive Council and the entire membership for their support. 

He, however, called upon the members to give him the needed support to help build upon the foundation laid by his predecessor, Apostle David Nii Addo-Pappoe.

Apostle Lawrence Otu-Nyarko was called into the full-time ministry of The Church of Pentecost in 2001 and has served in the following stations: Prampram District (2001-2003), New Tafo Area as Finance and Administration Manager (2003-2008), Takoradi Area as Finance and Administration Manager (2008-2009), Pentecost International Worship Centre, Asokwa (2009-2014), Guinea Bissau as National Head (2014-2019), Kade as Area Head (2019-2020) and Headquarters as Finance and Administration Director (2020-2023). He also served as the Resident Minister of the D. K. Annan Worship Centre in the Teshie-Nungua Area while serving as FAD.

The service was attended by the pastorate and their spouses in Twifo Praso Area, delegates from Headquarters, Teshie-Nungua Area and D. K. Annan Worship Centre, among others. 

Report by Joseph Smiles Adu.