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Six officers of the New Fadama Worship Centre in the Kaneshie Area of The Church of Pentecost have retired from active service.

The service, which took place on Sunday, March 26, 2023, was officiated by Pastor Enoch Tawiah Narh, the Resident Minister.

The retirees are Elder Thomas Ntiamoah, Deaconesses Cecelia Ansah, Mercy Asare Manu, Grace Danso, Esther Amoh, and Hannah Asantewah.

They have served for several years as presbyters and in various leadership positions in the church. Elder Thomas Ntiamoah and Deaconess Cecelia Ansah have served for 26 years, Deaconesses Mercy Asare Manu and Grace Danso served for 32 years, while Deaconesses Esther Amoh and Hannah Asantewah served for 25 and 35 years, respectively.

Apostle Matthew Larbi Wettey (retired), former Area Head of Tema, delivered the sermon titled, “After Your Service, Give Thanks To God And Consider Yourself An Unworthy Servant Who Has Done His Job.”

In his message, he reminded believers that it is a privilege for God to call someone to serve as a leader in His church, saying, “Anyone who gets such an opportunity should consider themselves unworthy and give thanks to God.”

He advised the retirees and officers of the church not to consider themselves worthy of any human reward. He added that everyone who serves God diligently will be rewarded by Him on earth and in heaven.

Apostle Larbi-Wettey also urged church members to “carry their own head” and not allow people to wrongly advise them about the church and its leaders.

He explained that in The Church of Pentecost, leaders are chosen from hard-working members who put in their best efforts, even without any official title or position.

He admonished officers and church leaders to work to please God and not to seek favour from humans.

In response, the retirees expressed their gratitude to God for calling them into His service and to the church for the opportunity to lead.

They advised current officers and members of the church to take the work of God seriously because it comes with a lot of blessings despite the challenges.

In attendance were Mrs. Elizabeth Osei Asante (wife of the Kaneshie Area Head), Mrs. Elizabeth Larbi Wettey, Rev. Anthony Obeng and his wife, Mrs. Diana Danso (wife of Abeka District Pastor), representatives from the Kaneshie Area Women’s Ministry, and Presbyters from other local assemblies within the Kaneshie Area.

The Sawla Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Pastor David Amankwaa, on Friday, March 24, 2023, dedicated the church building of the Central Assembly in the Jinavore District of the Sawla Area.

The Assembly, which was started in April 1993 by then Tuna District Minister, Pastor John K. Poku, and Elder Stephen Sansah, used to worship under a tree.

Through communal labour and assistance from the Wa Area, it constructed a structure from local building materials, which served as a temporary place of worship.

The sod-cutting for a permanent place of worship for the church was performed on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, by Apostle Moses Ahiakor, the then Area Head for Sawla, with the project commencing in March 2015.

The work on the building progressed steadily under the leadership of Pastor Francis Dontoh.

The foundation stone was laid by Apostle William Ohemeng-Kwakye, the immediate-past Area Head for Sawla, on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, when the building reached a habitable stage.

Through the tenacity of Pastor David Amankwaa, the current Area Head, the final works on the building were completed for dedication in March 2023, nine months into his assumption of duty.

Delivering the sermon at the dedication service on the topic: “Repositioning the Local Church in Spontaneous Worship” with reference to 2 Chronicles 7:1-9, Pastor David Amankwaa noted that Solomon offered burnt offerings on the altar in the temple from a clear and contrite heart, with an understanding of the grace of God.

The Area Head emphasised that, in this present age, believers are the temple of God, as admonished in Romans 12:1-2, and must therefore offer acceptable sacrifices to God.

He further stressed that when Solomon prayed, the Spirit of the Lord filled the temple to the extent that even the priest could not enter.

Pastor Amankwaa noted that it is critical for contemporary believers to be filled with the Holy Spirit, for it makes a difference in life and ministry.

“When believers are filled with the Holy Spirit, worship and offering becomes spontaneous and willful without compulsion. Moreover, when believers are filled with the Holy Spirit, the work of ministry becomes easier because the Spirit leads in all aspects of the believer’s life,” he said.

Pastor Amankwaa admonished ministers to be filled with the Holy Spirit, as the priest in the New Testament is a carrier of God’s glory, and that glory must be edified to bring out spontaneous worship and sacrifices among the members, who are beholders of the glory of God now residing in the priest.

Dedicating the building, the Sawla Area Head expressed profound gratitude to the Chairman and the Executive Council for providing a significant portion of the funds for the building. He thanked his predecessors, Apostles Moses Ahiakor and William Ohemeng-Kwakye, for their hard work.

In his remarks, the Jinavore District Minister, Overseer Benjamin Alinia, expressed gratitude towards the past ministers of the district for their contribution to the construction project.

He also acknowledged the past and present district executive committee members, officers, and members for their dedication and loyalty, which led to the project’s successful completion.

The dedication service was attended by several dignitaries, including Elder Sansah, the pioneer leader of the assembly, the Area pastorate and their wives, as well as presbyters and members of Jinavore District.

Report by Overseer Jones Dwomoh Amankwah (Sawla Area Media)

The Winneba Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Otu-Appiah, has dedicated the Bethel Assembly church building in the Apam District of the Church.

The colourful ceremony was held on Friday, March 10, 2023 much to the delight of members of the Assembly who came in their numbers to witness the historic event.

During the ceremony, Pastor Ishmael Bartels Annan, the Otsew-Jukwa District Minister, exhorted the congregation on the topic: “The Value of the House of God” with reference to Psalms 122:1.

In his message, Pastor Annan expressed concern about the growing reluctance of some contemporary Christians to attend evening services and encouraged them to follow the example of the Israelites, who placed high value on  their temples, priests, and offerings.

He further enumerated the benefits of attending the house of God, including acquiring spiritual and supernatural strength, having divine encounters and visitations, and accessing the ways of God.

“The church building is the house of the Lord God Almighty where most people encounter Him and receive breakthroughs,” he emphasised.

Apostle Otu-Appiah added that wherever believers gather in the house of God, the Lord God Almighty is present. He also noted that the devil knows the importance of the house of God and seeks to prevent people from attending.

Present at the event were Pastor Bismark Aidan, the Apam District Minister, a cross-section of the Area pastorate, as well as officers and members of the Apam District.

Report by Pastor Isaac Sunkwah Nekasen (Winneba Area Reporter)

The Tema Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Emmanuel Ofei Ankra-Badu, dedicated a new boat with an outboard motor for the Ada-Foah District in a ceremony held on March 17, 2023.

The 30-seater capacity fiber boat was purchased for GHC73,000.00 to improve accessibility to Assemblies and communities on the 36 islands in the Black Volta estuary.

The former Presiding Elder of Alorkpem Assembly, Elder Thomas Shiamatey, explained that the District had planned to purchase a boat in 2007 to ease movement, but they had to rely on public boat transport with challenges such as overloading and delays in movement.

Due to the movement of people from Ada-Foah because of the sea taking over some communities, the Church’s attempt to purchase a boat ended in a fiasco.

However, Elder Thomas Shiamatey engaged his primary schoolmate, Sister Paulina Abayateye, who now resides in the United States. With the help of her District Minister, Pastor Frank Agyemang, she organised her friends in Annandale Assembly to contribute $5,000 to support the acquisition of the boat, which amounted to GHC 73,000.00 when converted.

Construction of the boat began and was completed on March 6, 2023.

The boat, which is equipped with an outboard machine, life jackets, and a shed for shelter from the rain, was commissioned by Apostle Emmanuel Ofei Ankra-Badu and Pastor Raymond Dzanado, the Ada-Foah District Minister.

The boat’s dedication was attended by all ministers in the Tema Area and some officers and members in Ada-Foah District.

Pastor Raymond Dzanado expressed his appreciation to Apostle Amoako, the National Head of the USA, his National Executive Committee members, and the members of Annandale Assembly for their generosity.

With the boat, the District will be able to increase their evangelism activities on the islands in their catchment areas.

After the dedication of the boat, Apostle Ankra-Badu and the pastors in the Area went on a short excursion to Treasure Island, one of the popular beach resorts on the other side of the River Volta, cruising on the new boat.

Report by Tema Area Media Team

The Denkyira Dominase District in the Dunkwa Area of The Church of Pentecost has held a retirement service on March 26, 2023 for 10 gallant officers who meritoriously served the Lord in various capacities for many years.

The retirement service which was officiated by the Dunkwa Area Head, Apostle Jones Awuah Afrifa and five pastors in the Area, was spirit-filled and  power-packed.

Reading from Psalm 71:9, Aps. Awuah Afrifa charged the retirees to live modest lives and depend on God solely during their retirement.

He also encouraged them that God holds their lives in His hands and even if their strength fails, God will be their strength.

Apostle Afrifa again urged them and the congregation to uphold healthy lifestyles by avoiding eating late, take more fruits and vegetables, etc and draw more closer to God.

In their response, the retirees expressed their profound gratitude to the Lord and leadership of the Church for the honour bestowed on them.

The retired officers comprised two elders, a deacon and seven deaconesses drawn from six local assemblies in the district.

Report by Dunkwa Area Team

The New Combine District Minister of The Church of Pentecost, Pastor Martin Berko Kesse, and his wife, Esther, have feted police personnel at both the District and Divisional Commands in Akosombo in the Eastern Region.

More than 100 officers of the Ghana Police Service enjoyed a hot lunch freely provided by the pastor and his wife. They were served with assorted meals such as Fufu, plain rice and waakye.

The gesture, according to Pastor Kesse, was to wish them a happy new year and to acknowledge their invaluable services to the community throughout the year. Pastor Kesse shared the word of God with the officers and prayed with them after the meals.

Inmates at the police cells also had their fair share of the sumptuous meal.

Meanwhile, Pastor Martin Kesse and his wife have volunteered to provide daily lunch to inmates at the cells. This is to show them love and to let them know that Jesus still loves them for who they are and that He will save them and change their lives if they accept Him as their master and Lord.

In response, the Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Isaac Obeng Dompre, thanked The Church of Pentecost for the societal impact the church is making in Ghana.

He called on the other churches to emulate it. The Divisional Commander confessed that he has been in the police service for close to 30 years but has never seen a church throwing such a gesture and kindness to the police before.

He, therefore, thanked the district pastor and his wife for their kind gesture and for volunteering to provide daily lunch to the people at the police cells.

Report by Esther Kesse, Akosombo.

The Ashanti Bekwai Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Fred Tiakor, led a group of 21 ministers and their spouses to pay a courtesy visit to the Kokofu Paramount Chief, Barima Offe Akwasi Okogyeasuo II, at his palace yesterday.

The team was warmly received by the Paramount Chief, who praised The Church of Pentecost for their exemplary leadership in the Christian movement in Ghana and their social intervention programmes.

“The Church of Pentecost continues to demonstrate leadership in building a better Ghana and society,” he said.

Apostle Tiakor thanked the Paramount Chief and his traditional council for their support in advancing the gospel of Christ and invited them to the next edition of the Church’s Royals Conference.

He also announced that the Church would now offer chaplaincy services to the paramountcy.

The visit concluded with Pastor Samuel Owiredu, the Area Chieftaincy Coordinator, offering a prayer for the Paramount Chief and the entire Kokofu Traditional Area.

Report by Overseer Frank Osei Tutu (Ashanti Bekwai Area Media Coordinator)