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The Cape Coast Area Head and Coordinator for the Central Regional Coordinating Committee (CRCC) of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Yaw Antwi, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, dedicated the church buildings of the Abakrampa Central and Essaman assemblies, both in the Abakrampa district.

The Central Assembly church building was originally constructed in 1984 by Apostle D.Y.A Owusu (now of blessed memory). However, in 2019, the decision was made to re-roof, remodel, and extend the old building to include a Children’s auditorium, three washrooms, and an office.

The church building was funded through Area and District grants, as well as contributions from members.

The Essaman Assembly church building, on the other hand, was largely funded through the Community-Based Church Building (CBCB) initiative of The Church of Pentecost headquarters.

Dedicating the buildings, Apostle Samuel Yaw Antwi commended the Abakrampa District for starting and completing the church buildings with zeal, sacrifice, and commitment.

He also praised the District Minister, Pastor Thompson Anane, and his wife, Genevieve, for personally donating over GHS 22,500.00 to support the Central Assembly building project.

Preaching on the theme “Repositioning the Church for Greater Glory and Impact in the Last Days” at the dedication service, Pastor Ernest Boakye Anto, the Kissi District Minister, urged the members to be strong in faith to reposition the Church for maximum impact.

“The church is one big family, and therefore we should be there for each other,” he said.

He said that for the church to be glorious and have a greater impact, members must rely on the word of God, establish family altars in their homes, engage in aggressive evangelism, and lead holy and godly lifestyles.

He also stressed the importance of extending evangelism to persons with disabilities (PWDs) and the target groups of the Home and Urban Mission (HUM).

Report by Cape Coast Area Media Team.

The Trade Fair District of La Area of The Church of Pentecost has successfully organised a retirement service for Pastor Benjamin & Mrs Patience Wettey Quaye after serving the church in various capacities in six districts, including Kwapong, Saltpond, Tema North, Agogo, Fiapre and Trade Fair.

A glorious service held in his honour at the Trade Fair Central Auditorium on Sunday, July 30, 2023, was attended by people from all walks of life. Among them was the former General Secretary of the church, Apostle Dr Alfred Kodua (Rtd.). With him were Prophet J. E. Ameyaw (Rtd.) and Apostle Matthew Larbi Wettey (Rtd), among other ministers of the church.

Also in attendance were the Member of Parliament for La Dade-Kotopon, Honourable Rita Naa Adoley Sowah and the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Rev. Hon. Solomon Kotey Nikoi, as well as some Assembly Members in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality.

Pastor Benjamin Wettey Quaye was born on November 22, 1958, at Awutu Breku, to Opanyin Isaac Kwame Gyan and Maame Mary Ama Owude, of blessed memory. 

He began his basic education in 1964 at Awutu Offadaa Methodist Primary School and completed it in 1974. He enrolled at the Ho School of Hygiene and completed in 1982 as Rural Health Inspector. He wrote the General Certificate Ordinary Level in 1988. While pursuing the Advance Level in the first year at Ashanti Bekwai Workers College, he was called into the full-time ministry. 

He worked at the Ministry of Agriculture Crops Division at Somanya in a Mango Nursery and later at Senchi Ferry Agric Demonstration Farm in 1975. He was later employed at Juapong Textiles Limited as a machine operator in 1977. After completing the School of Hygiene in Ho, he was posted to Ashanti Bekwai Government Hospital in 1982, where he worked until his call to full-time ministry. 

In a sermon with scripture reference to Joshua 4:6-7, the La Area Head and Executive Council Member-Elect, Apostle Dr Dieudonne Komla Nuekpe, spoke on the topic: “What does this stone mean to you?”

He said after Joshua took over from Moses, he had to cross the river Jordan with the Israelites, and after they had successfully crossed to the other side, Joshua, by the instruction of God, ordered a member of each tribe to pick a stone as a memorial for the next generation. 

“It is not easy going through the process of life and ministry until retirement, and not everyone can cross Jordan to the end without casualties,” he said, adding, “In the case of Pastor Benjamin Wettey Quaye and his family, God has kept faith with them and will continue to remain faithful even in retirement.” 

Apostle Dr Dieudonne Komla Nuekpe stated that raising a memorial stone enables individuals to reposition themselves for victory now and in the future. Also, memorials are reminders and reassurance of God’s presence in an individual’s life. He stressed that it is the assurance of God’s continuous provision for one’s life. 

He referenced Joshua 4: 9, Numbers 8:24-25 and urged them to keep their faith in God, bear testimony about the Lord and become guardians and mentors to young ministers and the youth.

Apostle Dieudonne Komla Nuekpe concluded by referring to Psalm 71:17-18 and admonished them to continue to proclaim God’s goodness even in old age, and as they do that, God will continue to lead them.

Report by Gina Akua Padi.

The 6 Infantry Battalion of the Ghana Armed Forces in Kamina, Tamale, has honoured Pastor Isaac Deku, the Kamina Barracks District Minister of The Church of Pentecost, and his family, for their selfless service to officers and soldiers of the Unit.

The ceremony, held on Thursday, July 20, 2023, as part of the appreciation week organised for the outgoing District Minister and his family, had in attendance Lt. Col. Jeremiah Yao Agbeko Ankuyi (Commanding Officer of the Unit), Major Thomas Himneh (the Second-in-Command), SWO Kofi Mensah (the Regimental Sergeant), chaplains of various denominations in the Unit, and other key appointment holders.

Also present were some officers and soldiers of the 6 Infantry Battalion, as well as ministers, officers, and members of The Church of Pentecost.

Speaking at the event, Lt. Col. Jeremiah Yao Agbeko Ankuyi acknowledged the general difficulty there is in leading people, especially the flock of God, and praised Pastor Deku for his selfless efforts in making a distinguishing mark in his personal life and in the spiritual lives of the people in the Unit.

He concluded his speech with a prayer and well-wishes for the minister.

Abdul-Rahim Yamusah (the Garrison Imam), other officers of the Unit, and members of the Kamina Barracks District also took turns to eulogize the minister and his family.

As a token of their gratitude, the Commanding Officer led his officers and soldiers to present Pastor Deku and his family with a giant plaque of honor bearing the logo of the 6 Infantry Battalion and a citation.

These gifts, according to Lt. Col. Agbeko Ankuyi, would serve as a tangible expression of appreciation for the selflessness and dedication the minister and his family had demonstrated at the Unit.

Overwhelmed by the gesture, Pastor Isaac Deku, on behalf of his family, expressed heartfelt appreciation to the leadership and the entire membership of the Unit.

He also prayed that the ties between the Church and the Unit would deepen even more as they prepare to receive a new minister.

Report by Overseer Isaac Kwabena Tagoe (Assistant Area Reporter, Tamale)

Sunday, July 30, 2023, was a historic day for members of the Central Assembly of the Apam District in the Winneba Area of The Church of Pentecost as they witnessed the long-awaited dedication of their church building.

The church building project, which has taken some 38 years to complete, has been aptly named “McKeown Temple” after the founder and first Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Pastor James McKeown.

The colourful dedication service for the edifice was officiated by the Winneba Area Head, Apostle Samuel Otu Appiah, with assistance from the Apam District Minister, Pastor Bismarck Aidan.

In attendance were Mrs. Gifty Dansoah Appiah (Wife of the Area Head), Hon. Richard Gyan Mensah (MP for Gomoa West), Pastor T. K. Tandoh (Rtd.) and his wife, and Mrs. Diana Ofori Atta (Rtd.).

During the ceremony, Pastor Emmanuel Foster Asamoah, the Abasraba District Minister, delivered an exhortation on the topic “House of Prayer,” drawing references from Isaiah 56:7 and 1 Kings 8:28-52 in the Bible.

In his message, he emphasised the significance of the temple as a place of fellowship with God and urged everyone, especially Christians, to avoid actions that would distance them from the temple.

The event was also graced by the representative of the Chief of Apam, the Winneba Area pastorate and their wives, as well as members of the Winneba Area Executive Committee.

Report by Pastor Isaac Sunkwah Nekasen (Winneba Area Reporter)

It was a joyous mood when members of The Church of Pentecost in the Kanda-Alaska District in La Area and beyond, family members, loved ones, and a cross-section of the ministers of the church gathered at the Dome of Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC)-Kokomlemle, Accra to witness the retirement service of Pastor Matthew Kwabena and Mrs Sarah Yeboah on Sunday, July 30, 2023.

Pastor Yeboah has served in the full-time ministry for 37 years. He served in seven districts; Jaman Drobo in Berekum Area, Samreboi in Tarkwa Area, Amoaya in Sefwi Wiawso Area, Jumapo in Koforidua Area, Asene in Akyem Oda Area, Ashaley Botwe in Madina Area, and finally Kanda-Alaska in La Area.

He served as the Zonal Witness (Evangelism Ministry) Leader for Sunyani Area from 1987 to 1992, Witness Movement (Evangelism Ministry) Leader for Tarkwa Area from 1994 to 1998, Evangelism Ministry Leader for Sefwi Wiawso Area from 1999 to 2004 and Sefwi Wiawso Area Executive Committee Member from 2000 to 2004. 

He also served as Women’s Ministry Patron for Koforidua Area from 2005 to 2010, Koforidua Area Executive Committee Member from 2007 to 2010, and La Area Executive Committee Member from 2021 to 2023.

Prophet David Kankam Beditor, an Executive Council Member and RCC Co-ordinator for Greater Accra Region officiated the retirement service.

Speaking on the message titled, “Lessons from the unjust steward for maximum impact,” based on Luke 16:1-12 and Proverbs 21:20, among other scriptures, Prophot Kankam Beditor charged Christians to strive to receive good reports about their lives. He, therefore, implored them to avoid wastage and procrastination, use their resources generously to bring others to Christ, make good friends, be team players, be good stewards, and ask themselves necessary and relevant questions. 

In their final words, Pastor Matthew and Mrs Sarah Yeboah thanked all who played significant roles in their ministry. 

In attendance were Apostles Sylvester Arhin (Executive Council Member and RCC Co-ordinator for the Northern Regions), Prof. Adjapong Kodua (Vice-Chancellor of Pentecost University), Dr. (Col) Benjamin G. Kumi-Woode (Resident Minister for Burma Camp Worship Centre), John Osei Amaniampong (Rtd) – former La Area Head, Kingsley Addai (Resident Minister for PIWC-Kokomlemle), Seth Dwamena Asante (Nkwanta Area Head), among others.

Report by Daniel Tetteh, La Area Reporter.

In an impressive display of faith and determination, the Pentecost University (PU) branch of Pentecost Students and Associates (PENSA) has successfully acquired a new bus.

The long-awaited bus, which was purchased at the cost of GHS 1.9 million cedis, will play a vital role in the group’s mission to proclaim the gospel and reach out to souls for Christ.

An unfortunate accident during a fun trip to Koklobite Beach in November 2019 had left PENSA-PU’s old bus completely broken down. Since then, finding reliable transportation for evangelism outreaches had been a hurdle.

For this reason, the quest for a new bus had been a pressing issue for both members and leaders of PENSA-PU.

Speaking at a special ceremony held on Sunday, July 30, 2023, to dedicate the bus, Elder Richard Mbelembote, the PENSA-PU President, mentioned that the journey to secure the new bus was not without its challenges.

According to him, the efforts to acquire the new bus started in 2020 during the tenure of Elder Prince Oppong as the group’s president. The Elder Andrews Awuku-led team also pushed the agenda when they took over in 2022.

Elder Mbelembote further stated that when the current leadership took over the mantle of leadership, they also assured the members of their commitment to pursuing the vision. They, therefore, set up the Financial Empowerment Committee to explore various means of raising funds for the project.

The committee’s efforts yielded positive results, leading to generous contributions from the members and various donors, including Elder Ing Felix Astrim of FeDems Limited, who supported the project with GHS 100.000.00.

Elder Mbelembote also expressed gratitude to Pastor Nelson Adu and his wife, Mrs. Celestine Adu, for their tremendous support in making the vision a reality.

Dedicating the bus, the Vice Chancellor of Pentecost University, Apostle Prof. Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua, emphasised the significance of dedicating everything used for the work of God to Him.

He remarked that, while the bus is a mechanical device, through prayers and the grace of God, it becomes a tool for the greater mission.

On his part, the Campus Minister, Pastor Nelson Adu, expressed appreciation to God and all those who contributed to the purchase of the bus.

He also thanked the Vice Chancellor for his support and presence during the fundraising process.

Following this significant milestone, the leadership and members of PENSA-PU have been advised to care for the bus and instill a maintenance culture in order to benefit many generations to come.

PENTECOST NEWS

The newly constructed Adenta District mission house of The Church of Pentecost has been dedicated to the glory of God.

Dedicating the building on Sunday, July 23, 2023, the Haatso Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Emmanuel Gyesi-Addo, called on Christians to pursue excellence in all they do for the manifestation of God’s glory. 

Apostle Gyasi-Addo asserted that anything intended to be done for the Lord should be done with utmost diligence.

The Area Head, who was happy about the timely completion of the project and its cost-effectiveness, commended members of the Adenta District for their commitment and generosity towards the project.  

The construction of the mission house became necessary when the district was created out of the Old Adenta District in the Madina Area in August 2019. The land for the project was acquired at the cost of GHS 330,000.00. The then Area Head, Apostle Emmanuel Agyeman Bekoe (the current International Mission Director), cut the sod for the construction of the mission house on December 24, 2020.

The project cost GHS 1,010,349.93. It was funded through district offerings, grants from the Headquarters and the Area, and individual contributions.

The District Minister, Pastor Emmanuel Oppong Donkor, the District Finance Committee Chairman, Elder Amos Aggrey, and the District Secretary, Elder Samuel Gyimah, all expressed their appreciation to God and the church for their commitment to the project.

Present at the service included Nana Adwoa Biriwa (Sefwi Sempa Hemaa), Mrs Elizabeth Gyasi-Addo (wife of the Area Head), Mrs Comfort Oppong Donkor (wife of the District Pastor), Pastor John Viscount Arkoh (Area Secretary) and other ministers and officers in the Area. 

The programme was a resounding success and a showcase for God’s glory. 

Report by Divine Mensah Vadze.