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The Church of Pentecost formally inducted seven newly elected ministers into its Executive Council during an induction service held on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the Pentecost International Worship Centre, Atomic (PIWC-Atomic) in Accra.

The newly inducted members of the Executive Council are Apostle Sundaram James Raj (India National Head), Apostle Dr David Nyansah Hayfron (Tarkwa Area Head), Apostle Dr Philip Osei-Korsah (Immediate past Counselling Ministry Director and Incoming Nkawkaw Area Head), Apostle John Budu Kobina Tawiah (Tamale Area Head), Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo (Immediate past National Coordinator of the Home and Urban Missions/Incoming Ho Area Head), Apostle Peter Kofi Dzemekey (Asokwa Area Head) and Apostle Abraham Swanzy (Immediate past Dormaa Ahenkro Area Head/Incoming Sunyani Area Head).

The service was officiated by the Chairman of the church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, assisted by the General Secretary, Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi, and the Missions Director, Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe.

Delivering the sermon on the theme, “The Holy Spirit Will Continue to Lead and Guide the Church,” Apostle Joseph Assabil (retd) drew scripture references from Isaiah 55:8-9 and 1 Corinthians 2:9-16. He reminded the congregation that the affairs of the Church can never be run on human reasoning but only through divine guidance.

“The Church can only be built in God’s way, not by human wisdom,” he declared. Highlighting the vital role of the Executive Council, he likened it to the leadership of the early apostles who relied solely on prayer and the direction of the Holy Spirit to spread the gospel against all odds. He further affirmed that “God chose all the Chairmen of the church ahead of time, polished and prepared them for the exact moment of their appointment.”

After the exhortation, Apostle Eric Nyamekye administered the induction charge. He admonished the new Executive Council members to fully understand the weight of their responsibilities, uphold the tenets, doctrines and practices of the church, and work faithfully within the framework of the constitution.

He charged them to execute their duties to God, the Executive Council, the General Council and the entire church without fear or favour, and to serve fairly and justly irrespective of social status, gender or cultural background.

On their part, the inductees accepted the charge, pledging to discharge their duties with diligence and humility, while depending on the grace of God for guidance. Together with their spouses, they were later dedicated in prayer by the Chairman, supported by the College of Apostles and Prophets, including two former retired General Secretaries of the church, Apostle Rigwell Ato Addison (retd) and Apostle Dr Alfred Koduah (retd), as fervent intercessions were lifted for divine strength and wisdom for the task ahead.

Apostle Nyamekye commended the outgone Executive Council members for their tremendous service to the church during their tenure, urging the new team to build on that foundation to the glory of God.

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The Church of Pentecost on Sunday, August 31, 2025, inducted new leaders into four strategic ministries of the church at a solemn but colourful service held at the Pentecost International Worship Centre, Atomic (PIWC-Atomic).

The leaders inducted into office were Apostle Dr Paul Danso, Director of the Counselling Ministry (COPCOM); Pastor Benjamin Quaye Ofei-Badu, National Coordinator of the Home and Urban Missions (HUM); Pastor ASP Thomas Owusu Brefo, National Coordinator of the Prisons Ministry, and Elder Nana Samuel Tobin, who now serves as National Coordinator of the Ministry to the Market.

The induction service was officiated by Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of the church, with support from the General Secretary, Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi; the Missions Director, Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe, and other members of the Executive Council.

Preaching the sermon on the theme, “The Holy Spirit Will Continue to Lead and Guide the Church,” Apostle Asabil (retd), referencing Isaiah 55:8–9 and 1 Corinthians 2:9–16, reminded believers that the work of God cannot be accomplished by human wisdom.

“The Church can only be built in God’s way, not by human wisdom,” he stressed, adding, “It is flattering to read in Scripture that we have the mind of Christ. But this is not a call into omniscience; rather, it is a call to be guided by the Holy Spirit.”

He also cautioned ministers against division, describing it as a scheme of the enemy to derail the mission of the Church.

In his charge to the inductees, Apostle Nyamekye urged them to fully understand their responsibilities, remain faithful to the constitution of the church, and diligently serve God, the Executive Council, the General Council, and the entire church community.

The Missions Director, Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe, later led a powerful prayer session for the new leaders, asking God to empower them to accomplish “what no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor has entered into the heart of man,” to the glory of His name.

The service was marked by prayer, exhortation, and joy, as the church formally committed its new ministry leaders into the hands of God for fruitful and Spirit-led service.

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Newly inducted Executive Council members of The Church of Pentecost have been urged to depend wholly on the Holy Spirit in the discharge of their mandate.

A retired minister and former Executive Council member of the church, Apostle Joseph Assabil, gave the admonition in a sermon he delivered titled, ‘The Holy Spirt Will Continue To Lead And Guide The Church’ at the induction service held for the seven newly elected Executive Council members at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) Atomic.

The newly inducted Executive Council members are: Apostle Sundaram James Raj (India National Head), Apostle Dr David Nyansah Hayfron (Tarkwa Area Head), Apostle Dr Philip Osei-Korsah (Immediate past Counselling Ministry Director and Incoming Nkawkaw Area Head), Apostle John Budu Kobina Tawiah (Tamale Area Head), Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo (Immediate past National Coordinator of the Home and Urban Missions/Incoming Ho Area Head), Apostle Peter Kofi Dzemekey (Asokwa Area Head) and Apostle Abraham Swanzy (Immediate past Dormaa Ahenkro Area Head and Incoming Sunyani Area Head).

Also at the service, special prayer was said for Apostle Dr Paul Danso (Director, Counselling Ministry), Pastor Benjamin Quaye Ofei-Badu (National Coordinator, Home and Urban Missions), and Pastor ASP Thomas Owusu Brefo (National Coordinator, Prisons Ministry), who officially assumed their respective roles.

Preaching the sermon, Apostle Assabil (retd) quoted from Isaiah 55:8-9 and 1 Corinthians 2:9-16, and explained that if anyone decides to walk with God, it is the person who must submit to God, not the other way round.

He added that the Apostle Paul, in his writings to the early church, emphasized reliance on divine wisdom rather than human reasoning.“It is flattering to read in scripture that we have the mind of Christ.

But this is not a call into omniscience; rather, it is a call to be guided by the Holy Spirit,” he stressed.

Apostle Assabil highlighted the crucial role of the Executive Council in steering the affairs of the church, drawing parallels with the early apostles who relied on prayer and the direction of the Holy Spirit to spread the gospel despite the challenges.

He recalled the difficult transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant, noting that it took divine guidance for the apostles to lead the church through that era.

“The church today is under attack. There are efforts to undermine the role of ministers in the administration and teaching of the church.

But we must remain loyal to the church, the Executive Council, and the Chairman, who together bear the responsibility of leading the church,” he admonished.

He further cautioned against division among ministers, describing it as a scheme of the enemy to derail the mission of the church, saying, “God chose all the Chairmen of the church ahead of time, polished and prepared them for the exact moment of their appointment,” he affirmed.

The induction ceremony marked a significant moment in the leadership of The Church of Pentecost as the new Executive Council members and ministry coordinators formally assumed their roles to support the global mission of the church.

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The Offinso Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Edzii Davidson, has affirmed that Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross extends beyond forgiveness, ushering in healing as well.

Speaking at the ‘Afram Plains for Christ’ crusade, he referenced 1 Peter 2:24, declaring that Christ carried the sins and ailments of humanity to the cross so they no longer must bear them themselves.

He said this on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, while preaching on the theme: ‘Jesus Christ, The Only Way To Eternal Life’ (John 14:6).

Drawing from 1 Peter 2:24, he stated: ‘Jesus Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed.’

Apostle Davidson emphasised that through belief in Jesus Christ, the sins of believers are forgiven and are no longer their burden to carry.

With profound conviction, he stated: ‘If Jesus carried our illness and our sins to the cross, we do not have to carry them any longer.’

He encouraged believers to shun sin to demonstrate their acceptance of the Gospel, saying that if one truly believes that sickness and sin no longer belong to them because of Christ’s sacrifice, they can experience healing—the fulfillment of the promise, ‘By His stripes we are healed’.

Apostle Davidson concluded with a stirring call: ‘If you truly believe that Jesus has borne your sins on the cross, you ought to start doing what you couldn’t do before.’

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The outgoing Offinso Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Edzii Davidson, and his wife, Mrs. Winifred Edzii Davidson, have bid an emotional farewell to the Ministry to Persons with Disabilities (MPWDs) Assembly in the Offinso Buasi District, as well as to the Municipal Chief Imam of Offinso.

The MPWDs Assembly, a unique ministry of the Church, provides spiritual and psychosocial support to persons with disabilities. During their tenure in the Area, Apostle and Mrs. Edzii Davidson forged a close bond with the group. In what became his last fellowship with them, held on Friday, August 2025, the Apostle officially announced that his transfer—communicated at the Church’s General Council Meetings in May—would take effect after his farewell service on Sunday, August 24, 2025.

True to their compassionate nature, the couple donated assorted items worth GH¢8,300, including rice, Milo, milk, soap, and oil, to the Physically Challenged Action Foundation Centre. They also made a personal cash contribution. Receiving the items, the institution’s founder and CEO, Elder Sylvester Barima Antwi, expressed deep appreciation for the Apostle and his wife’s consistent and timely support over the years.

In a separate event, Apostle and Mrs. Edzii Davidson, accompanied by some ministers and their spouses, paid a courtesy call on the Municipal Chief Imam of Offinso to formally inform him of their reassignment to the Sefwi Wiawso Area.

Though saddened by the news, the Chief Imam, through his spokesperson, Mr. Saani Mohammed, praised Apostle Edzii Davidson for his remarkable leadership and his role in fostering unity between Christians and Muslims in Offinso. He particularly highlighted the minister’s instrumental role in establishing the Offinsoman Environmental Care Campaign Steering Committee, which has significantly advanced the cause of environmental cleanliness in the municipality.

The meeting ended on a warm and symbolic note, as the two religious leaders exchanged prayers and words of counsel, reaffirming their shared commitment to community development and peaceful coexistence.

Report by Pastor Austin Kofi Fuachie (Offinso Obuasi District)