Apostle Otu-Appiah Dedicates Bethel Assembly Church Building

Apostle Otu-Appiah Dedicates Bethel Assembly Church Building

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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)

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Form Prayer Teams To Stoke Fire In The Church – Members Urged

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Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi, the General Secretary of The Church Of Pentecost, has called on members of the Church, particularly the youth, to form cooperative prayer teams to stoke the fire of the Holy Spirit in the Church.

Apostle Kumi-Larbi made the call during a sermon at the monthly prayer meeting dubbed: “Face To Face With God,” organised by the Kasoa Area of the Church, under the leadership of Apostle James Asare.

Speaking on the topic “Repositioning the Fire Tetrahedron in the Church,” the General Secretary emphasised the need to keep the fire burning in the Church.

Drawing from various passages including Leviticus 6:8-13, 9:24, 10-2, Acts 2:1-4, 2:42-47 and 1 Thessalonians 5:19, he explained that the Church needed to strengthen herself so that members could appreciate how far God had brought them.

He highlighted that stoking the fire was like the work of a boiler man in the past, who had the responsibility of ensuring that the fire kept burning.

He, therefore, urged youth in the Church to form prayer teams to keep the fire burning, noting that: “In The Church of Pentecost, we believe in cooperative prayer.”

Apostle Kumi-Larbi also emphasised the importance of prayer, the word of God, and fellowship in keeping the fire of the Holy Spirit ablaze.

He noted that prayer was like oxygen, and without it, the fire would be doused.

He further explained that the word of God was like fuel that ignites the fire and keeps it aflame. He, however, warned that Christians should not use the knowledge of this world to study the word of God.

Apostle Kumi-Larbi, therefore, encouraged Christians to continue to revisit the Word of God and to keep the fire burning for generations to come.

Concluding his sermon, the General Secretary called on the Christian youth to rise and engage in fervent prayers, including all-night prayer sessions, as this was the practice of their forebears.

“The Church of Pentecost has always been a church that believes in the power of prayer, and it is essential that Christians continue to pray together to keep the fire burning” he said.

The “Face To Face With God” monthly prayer meeting, organised by the Kasoa Area of The Church of Pentecost, provides an avenue for members to come together to pray and fellowship with one another. It is aimed at strengthening the faith of members and to promote the growth of the Church.

Present were Apostle James Asare (Kasoa Area Head), Apostle Samuel Antwi (rtd), Mama Rose Kumi-Larbi (wife of the General Secretary), ministers in the area, members of the Church and the general public.

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Ada-Foah District Receives New Outboard Motor Boatg

Ada-Foah District Receives New Outboard Motor Boat

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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

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Denkyira Dominase District Retires 10 Officers

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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

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New Combine District Pastor, Wife Fete Police Officers In Akosombo

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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.

Apostle Fred Tiakor Visits Kokofu Paramount Chief

Apostle Fred Tiakor Visits Kokofu Paramount Chief

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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)

PENSA-Canberra Spreads The Gospel With “Campus Praise & BBQ”n

PENSA-Canberra Spreads The Gospel With “Campus Praise & BBQ”

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The University of Canberra (UC) branch of the Pentecost Students and Associates (PENSA) in Australia has undertaken an evangelism exercise, dubbed “Campus Praise & BBQ,” aimed at sharing the gospel message of Christ with non-Christians on campus.

The event, which was held in collaboration with the Canberra Youth Ministry and the Oceania Bloc of PENSA International, took place at the UC campus on March 14, 2023. 

It recorded an attendance of over 100 students, including members of the Canberra Youth Ministry, and also featured powerful song ministrations by the PENSA UC Music Wing.

As part of the event, Deacon Michael Benson led a prayer circle where students joined in to pray. The session was also patronised by some non-Christians on campus. 

At the end of the event, five new members joined PENSA-UC much to the delight of the organisers. 

Report by Abigail Maminimini (PENSA-Canberra Coordinator)

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Ankasie Community Receive Farm Equipment Worth GHS 53,000.00

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The Wassa Ankasie Assembly in the Agona District of The Church of Pentecost, in partnership with Compassion International Ghana (CIGH), has donated farm equipment worth GHS 53,000.00 to some residents of the Ankasie community.

The donation, which includes crocodile cutlasses, weedicides, pairs of wellington boots, and a cash amount of GHS 100.00 each, were presented to the beneficiaries at a short presentation ceremony held on Monday, March 20, 2023.

According to Pastor John Kweku Nartey, the Wassa Ankasie District Minister and the pastor-in-charge of the project, the gesture would help the 166 beneficiaries clear and prepare their farmlands for the planting season in May this year.

He further stated that, as part of the project, cocoa seedlings, coconut seedlings, orange and oil palm would be given to the beneficiaries, who are the selected caregivers of children in the community enrolled on the CIGH project.

“Our focus is to provide them with self-sustaining financial support. This is part of the interventions that Compassion International gives to the parents of the children on the project annually to support them and alleviate poverty,” he said.

Other CIGH officials present at the presentation ceremony were Mr. Justice Tsormana (Project Director), Elder Divine Todzo (Account Clerk) and Deaconess Priscilla Arthur (Social Health Worker).

The partnership between the Ankasie Assemby and CIGH began in 2017 when the latter undertook a feasibility study on the veracity of planting a Child and Youth Development Centre in the community.

The collaboration, however, came into force in 2018 after the community met all the criteria for the project, with the Church serving as the Implementing Church Partner (ICP) for the project.

Currently, 210 children of the Wassa Ankasie Assembly are enrolled onto the CIGH initiative.

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Apostle & Wife Miraculously Saved From Stray Bullet n

Apostle & Wife Miraculously Saved From Stray Bullet

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The Anyaa-Ablekuma Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle William Ohemeng-Kwakye, and his wife, Comfort, were miraculously saved from a stray bullet that made its way into the Area Mission House.

The spectacular incident happened on Sunday, January 15, 2023, few moments after Apostle Ohemeng-Kwakye had returned home from a series of Church meetings.

Speaking to PENTECOST NEWS, the Area Head said that, while on his way home, he heard a voice whisper to him the statement: “No weapon formed against you shall stand.”

He, therefore, reached for his Bible and read the text as written in Isaiah 54:17: “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is from Me,” says the LORD.” 

According to him, he reflected over the scripture over and over until he got to the Mission House.

At home, Apostle Ohemeng-Kwakye and his wife retired to bed at about 11:00pm after praying with the family.

“While lying on the bed and studying from my iPad, I suddenly felt the urge to move from the bed to the other side of the room,” he recounted.

He instantly obliged and sat on a bedside desk to continue his study.

Soon afterwards, a stray bullet from an unknown source penetrated the roofing sheet into the master bedroom onto the bed – close to the place he was studying.

The loud blast which accompanied the bullet woke Mrs Ohemeng-Kwakye up from her sleep.

“She began screaming thinking that it was the iPad that had exploded. But by God’s grace, no one was harmed,” he said.

The issue was reported at the Anyaa District Police Command, and a team led by the District Commander visited the mission house to assess the situation.

In furtherance to that, a team of experts was sent from the Police Headquarters, Accra, to also examine the situation, but no scientific proof was established. 

It was later detected that the bullet penetrated the roofing sheet and the POP ceiling before landing on the bed.

“What makes the whole situation complex is that the mission house is a two-storey building, but it is surrounded by single-storey buildings, so we do not know how one could have shot into the building from the top,” he said.

The security personnel expressed dismay at the whole situation and thanked God for the mighty deliverance.

Report by Anyaa-Ablekuma Area Media Team

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Apostle Obeng Kesse, Family Donate Rechargeable Speakers To Missions

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The family of Apostle John Obeng Kesse, the Suame Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, has donated rechargeable (LEGACY PRO) speakers to four internal missions Areas of the church at the cost of GHS 10,000.00.

According to Apostle Obeng Kesse, the Lord laid on his heart during this year’s McKeown Missions Week to purchase the speakers for the internal mission Areas.

The beneficiary districts were Kajepere District in the Tumi Area, Najong District in the Walewale Area, and Kwasifanti and Dwarf Island districts in the Afram Plains Area.

As a former missionary, Apostle John Obeng Kesse prayed that the items will be put to good use to harvest souls through the use of the speakers to possess all spheres of the communities.

Report by Suame Area Media Team.