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The Tamale Area Youth Ministry of The Church of Pentecost has organised a metro youth joint service at the Tishegu Central Assembly church auditorium to relaunch the Ministry to Teens (M2T).

The event was chaired by the Area Head, Apostle Sylvester, with support from Pastor Michael Blankson (Area Youth Pastor). Also in attendance were a cross-section of the area pastorate, namely Pastor Isaac Deku, Pastor Richard Anang, Pastor Daniel Gyekye, Pastor Manasseh Nabaku, and P/Overseer Isaac Korang.

Elder Selorm Tetteh, a National Executive Committee member of the Youth Ministry, represented the Youth Ministry Director, Pastor Ebenezer Hagan, at the event. 

Addressing a gathering of teenagers and young adults, Elder Tetteh said there is a tremendous need for dynamic ministry to young people in every Church, including The Church of Pentecost. 

He noted that the membership of the Youth Ministry currently stood at 1,429,718, approximately 43% of the entire church membership. He further stated that teenagers make up 45% of the total membership of the Youth Ministry.

“When compared by age range, however, it becomes clear that teenagers constitute a huge part of the membership of both the Youth Ministry and the mother Church,” he said.

He said that due to the significant teen membership, the Church, through the M2T, is intensifying efforts at grounding teenagers in Christ and meeting their peculiar needs.

“It must, however, be made clear that we are not starting a new ministry for teenagers. Rather, this is only a strategy to serve the teeming teenagers in our Church better,” he stressed.

With Bible reference from 1 Kings 20:1-14, Pastor Isaac Deku exhorted the congregants on the topic, “The Young Officers.”

In his sermon, Pastor Deku indicated that it took the young officers of the provincial commanders to rescue the people of Israel from the hands of Ben-Hadad, the king of Aram.

He said that teenagers possess great potentials that should be harnessed to benefit the Church and society.

“Teens show great strength; they are risk-takers, and always joyous. But it is also at this stage that they begin to engage in sexual/immoral activities, become rebellious, etc. Hence, we must be intentional about their upbringing. they are future officers (leaders),” he said.

He said that the Church remains the only institution that could ensure the godly upbringing of children, as most parents only focus on formal education and not godly training. He, therefore, urged church leaders to take a particular interest in the M2T and ensure its success at the various levels.

As part of the service, Apostle Sylvester Arhin inducted members of the Area M2T Coordinating Team, made up of Elder Mawutor Godwin Kofi (Coordinator), Mrs. Gifty Gandhi Owusu (Deputy Coordinator), Elder Anyakina Williams, and Deacon Isaac Yennu, into office.

The Area Head charged the teenagers to see themselves as young officers who would bring great revival into the Body of Christ and cause a positive change in their families and society.

The service recorded a total attendance of 395 participants, including Mrs. Regina Arhin (Wife of the Area Head), Mrs. Sarah Blankson (Wife of the Youth Pastor), as well as Area and District Youth Ministry workers, among others.

Report by Elder M.K Godwin

An ordination service was organised by the Tarkwa Area of The Church of Pentecost for Pastor Dr. Frank Andi-Mends of Tarkwa Adieyie District and Pastor Emmanuel Mensah (Tarkwa Benso District). They were both called to the pastorate at the most recent council meeting of The Church of Pentecost held in May.

The service, which took place on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the E.K. Kyei Memorial Temple, also saw 218 others ordained into the offices of Elder (73), Deacon (67), and Deaconess (78), respectively.

The Tarkwa Area Head, Apostle Dr. Daniel Okyere Walker, who officiated the event, said in a brief remark that it is a great privilege and honour for one to be called to serve in the Lord’s vineyard.

Apostle Dr. Walker, who also doubles as an Executive Council Member of the Church and the Regional Coordinator for Western and Western North Regions, therefore urged the newly-called ministers and officers to accept the calling they have received wholeheartedly and to be faithful in their service.

Delivering a sermon titled “If The Foundation Is Destroyed” with Psalm 11:3-4 as the anchor Bible reference, the Akoon District Minister, Pastor Joseph Kingsford Danquah, said that Jesus is the foundation on which the church is built.

“If we take Jesus out, there will be no hope for the church. So, everything we do as a church should be centred on Jesus,” he emphasised.

He further noted that the unadulterated word of God is one of the elements of the foundation of the church that is able to build up believers in and out of seasons.

Other elements of the foundation of the church he mentioned are preaching and teaching the doctrine of Christ (Matthew 28:16-19), sound teaching that brings growth (Matthew 7:29), Apostles’ teachings (Acts 2:42), fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer, holiness; sacrificial giving and the operation of the spiritual gifts.

Concluding his sermon, Pastor Danquah charged Christian leaders to stand firm to the end by building on the foundation already laid by our Lord Jesus Christ. 

In a brief response, Pastor Frank Andi-Mends, on behalf of the newly-called church leaders, thanked the Almighty God for counting them worthy to serve in His esteemed vineyard. They also thanked the Area Head, his wife, Mrs. Irene Odi Walker, the area pastorate, and the entire membership for their diverse support.

“With the Lord being our helper, we would continue to build on the foundation already laid by Christ and the Apostles and serve tirelessly to help possess the nations,” he said.

Present at the event were the Tarkwa Area pastorate and their wives, as well as, Elder John Arthur (Tarkwa Area Deacon).

Report by Tarkwa Media Team

Four ministers of The Church of Pentecost have arrived in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, for the international conference on orality and theological education in Africa.

The conference, which is taking place at Park Inn in Kigali from July 25 to 29, 2022, is being organised by the International Orality Network Africa (IONA) in partnership with Living Water International Rwanda (LWIR).

The church delegation, made up of Pastors Eric Kwaku Ansah, Alex Kieninger Anum, Ernest Perbi-Asare, and Thomas Ayamboya, have joined other participants from various parts of the African continent for the all-important conference.

Among other objectives, the event seeks to train and equip participants with strategies to decolonise and contextualise theological education in Africa, highlight the role orality can play in this process, explore other areas of orality in theological education in Africa, and find more appropriate ways of discipling “Oral-Bibleless” people groups in Africa.

Again, other action plans for the conference would revolve around faculty, curriculum, accreditation, training, research and partnerships. 

The consultative conference would, therefore, afford participants ample time and opportunity to share and discuss strategies and action plans for their implementation plans in and through their theological institutions and discipleship enterprise.

Commissioned presentations and practical discussion sessions have been lined-up to critically and meaningfully engage the aforementioned issues.

Among the speakers for the event is Pastor Ernest Perbi-Asare, one of the Akuapem Twi Translators of The Church of Pentecost and a PhD candidate in Orality Studies at Asian Graduate School of Theology (AGST), Philippines. He has been selected to present a paper on “Oral-Based Assessment in Theological Education.”

In an interview with PENTECOST NEWS, the team expressed profound gratitude to the leadership of the Church for sponsoring them to be part of this great conference.

The International Orality Network Africa is an affiliation of agencies and organisations working together with the common goal of making God’s word available to oral communicators in culturally appropriate ways that enable church planting movements everywhere. 

It is also part of the Lausanne Movement and grew out of the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelism in 2004. It has since grown to be a global network of over 2,000 organisations.

 PENTECOST NEWS.

Pentecost Hospital-Tarkwa, one of the three hospitals of The Church of Pentecost, has organised the second edition of its annual award ceremony to reward eight staff for their outstanding services in 2021.

The event, which took place on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Tarkwa auditorium, was graced by Pastor Bright Nyamedor of UMaT District, who represented the Tarkwa Area Head, Apostle Dr Daniel Okyere Walker.

Also in attendance were Mrs Caroline Otoo (Tarkwa Municipal Director of Health and a Board Member of the hospital) and Elder Ebenezer Sey (Board Member of the hospital).

Speaking at the ceremony, Pastor Bright Nyamedor entreated all staff to work hard for the betterment of the hospital. He urged the health personnel to see their profession as a calling and should, therefore, execute their mandate with integrity and Christlikeness.

The General Manager of the hospital, Pastor Dr. Suleman De-Graft Issaka, acknowledged all staff for their tremendous efforts in making the facility a hospital of choice. 

He stressed that “everyone is a winner in their own way. However, this ceremony is organised to reward outstanding staff in order to motivate others to work harder.”

Mrs. Caroline Otoo, in her remarks, commended the hospital for organising such a programme to honour its staff for their hard work and input. 

She also challenged staff to change the negative perception of health workers. 

Mr Emmanuel Ayi-Mantey, a nursing officer at the hospital, was adjudged the “Best Clinical Staff,” Dr. Frank A. Dartey, a Senior Medical Officer, was awarded the “Best Staff in Customer Care” and the “Second-Best Clinical Staff,” Mr. Gideon Bediaku, a Senior Administrative Manager, took home the “Best Non-Clinical Staff,” while Mr. John Bosco Blay (Snr Executive Officer) received the “Second-Best Non-Clinical Staff” award.

Mrs. Esther Issaka (Head of Theatre and Recovery Ward) was adjudged the “Best Unit Head in Administration and Leadership,” Mr. Prince Nkum (Head of Physiotherapy Unit) was adjudged “Best Unit Head in Multitasking,” Mr. Ishmael Winnis (Head of Billing and Claims) received the “Best Unit Head in Punctuality” and “General Manager’s Special Male” awards, while Miss Esther Frempong (Administrative Manager) received the “General Manager’s Special Female” award.

The Theatre and Recovery Ward, Emergency Unit, and the General Ward were presented the “Best Unit,” “Second-Best Unit,” and “Third-Best Unit” awards, respectively.

The awardees were each presented a citation and a cash prize.

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The Church of Pentecost has inaugurated a new assembly known as the Dubai City Assembly in the Buduburam District of the Church. The assembly, which currently boasts 70 congregants, was created through the ministry of the Home and Urban Missions (HUM).

Speaking at the inauguration service on July 17, 2022, the Buduburam District Minister, Pastor Anane-Adjei, who doubles as the HUM Coordinator for the Kasoa Area, said that although the assembly begin with an adult membership of 27 and 11 children, it has seen appreciable growth, hence its inauguration as a full-fledged assembly.

He was hopeful that the new assembly would become a strong church in some years to come and serve the spiritual needs of the members and people in the community.

“Today will forever remain in the annals of history; we pray that the seed we have sown today would germinate and bear fruit in Jesus’ name,’” he said.

Delivering a sermon on the topic: “All The Believers Shared Everything Together” based on Acts 4:32-33, Pastor Anane-Adjei encouraged believers to make it a habit of supporting each other. 

He urged Christians to emulate the early church, who willingly shared their possessions with others in need.

He also encouraged them to pray, fast and preach the gospel in order to lead many into the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Among those present at the historic event were Mrs. Vida Anane-Adjei (Wife of the District Pastor), District Executive Committee members, presiding elders, officers, and members of the Buduburam District.

Report by Elder John Nana Mainoo (Kasoa Area HUM Secretary)

The Agona Swedru Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Derek Mireku, has dedicated the Asikuma Central Assembly church building in the Breman Asikuma District of the Church to the glory of God.

The edifice was dedicated at a well-patronized ceremony held at the church premises on Sunday, July 17, 2022. The event was attended by past and present ministers of the district, namely; Pastor Emmanuel Assah Awuku (Breman Asikuma District Minister) and Pastor Reuben Mensah Adrakpanya (Rtd.), as well as Odeefuo Amoakwa (President, Central Regional House of Chiefs) and the pastorate in the Asikuma zone.

Speaking on the topic, “Dwelling In The Secret Place Of The Most High” with Psalm 91 as scripture reference, Apostle Mireku stressed the need for everyone to serve the Most High God.

According to him, God continues to assert His lordship by protecting and providing for the needs of His children in every calamity and difficult situations.

“Jehovah provides us with shelter and food and has power to confront every enemy. Indeed, Jehovah is the Lord our God,” he said.

He, therefore, called on believers to always desire to spend quality time in the Lord’s presence at all times.

In a brief remark at the event, Pastor Adrakpanya, who initiated the building project in 1996 during his tenure as District Minister, was full of praise and thanked God for granting him the opportunity to witness the glorious state of the building.

He also paid glowing tributes posthumously to Odeefuo Amoakwa Boadu VII, the then Omanhene of Breman Asikuma Traditional Area, and the late Deaconess Sarah Afenyi, a former Swedru Area Assistant Women Ministry Leader for donating the land on which the building is situated to the church in 1988.

According to him, the late Chief helped to secure the land when it became apparent that the community wanted to forcefully take it from the Church.

He also commended subsequent ministers who took over from him, especially Pastor Emmanuel Assah Awuku and his wife, for their maximum effort in ensuring the completion of the project.

The beautiful edifice, which is valued at GHC 462,757.00, was funded through grants from The Church of Pentecost Headquarters as well as support from the International Missions directorate, Agona Swedru Area, Breman Asikuma District, local offering and contributions from other areas (Suhum, Tarkwa and Teshie Nungua) and benevolent individuals.

Pastor Assah Awuku, Deaconess Prof. Alice Mensah and Mrs. Elizabeth Ofori were also acknowledged for their massive financial contributions towards the project.

PENTECOST NEWS