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Obuasi Area PEMEM Holds Inter-District Sports Festival

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The Adansi-Asokwa District in the Obuasi Area emerged overall winners of the ‘Inter-District Sports Festival’ organised by the area’s Men’s Ministry (PEMEM). The Estate and Kunka districts followed in second and third place, respectively.

The keenly-contested soccer competition took place at the Ofori Stadium on Friday, December 3, 2021.

All three district finalists were presented with trophies and medals for their respective feats.

Individual awards were also presented to Peter Nkansah of Estate District; voted best player of the tournament, Thomas Aboagye of Kunka District; adjudged the best goalkeeper, and Emmanuel Arthur of Estate District; the top goal scorer of the competition with four goals.

Present at the event were the Obuasi Area Head, Apostle William Boakye Agyarko, who performed the ceremonial kick for the commencement of the football competition, as well as the Area PEMEM Leader, Pastor Benjamin Sarpong Mensah.

Pastor Samuel Annor Addo (Area Youth Ministry Leader) and Deacon Daniel Asare (Area PEMEM Secretary) served as match officials. 

As part of the event, officials of Archivers Medical Laboratory organised free health screening for members and other spectators of the event. Patrons of the exercise were screened for Hepatitis B, Hypertension, Diabetes, vision problems, and eye disorders.

Report by Elder Ebenezer Asare.

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Obuasi-Kunka PEMEM Organises Free Health Screening For Mamiriwa Residents

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The Pentecost Men’s Ministry (PEMEM) of the Obuasi-Kunka District partnered with the AngloGold Ashanti Hospital to offer free health screening for residents of the Mamiriwa community, last Saturday.

Speaking to PENTECOST NEWS, the District PEMEM Leader, Elder Kennedy Ntoso, said the exercise was strategically organised to provide residents, especially those who could not afford medical check-ups due to financial constraints, access to medical care. The exercise was also an opportunity to share with the patrons the gospel message of Jesus Christ. 

The hundreds of residents who took part in the exercise were screened for hypertension (Blood Pressure), diabetes and breast cancer. The health officials also educated them on healthy lifestyles and preventive healthcare.

To the glory of God, 50 of the patrons surrendered their lives to Christ.

Report by Elder Ebenezer Asare.

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‘Faithful Giants’ Inaugurated In Kete-Krachi Area

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The Kete-Krachi Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Joseph Danzerl, on Sunday, November 28, 2021, inaugurated the area’s “Faithful Giants” wing of the Pentecost Men’s Ministry (PEMEM).

The Faithful Giants concept is an initiative of PEMEM, which seeks to mobilise young men between the ages of 13 and 35 years in the Church, involve them in the activities of PEMEM, and address their specific challenges. 

Among other benefits, the novel initiative affords young men the opportunity to be well-grounded in Christ and equip them to be faithful in all spheres of their lives. 

The Kwaakuae District Minister, Overseer Daniel Matey Tetteh, in a brief exhortation titled, “Faithful Giants: Sharpened to Possess the Nations” based on Daniel 1:3-5, noted that Daniel and his three friends (Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego) were among the carefully chosen nobles of Israel that were taken to Babylon to serve. 

He said that the young men were chosen because they were royalty, without any blemish, handsome, skillful in all wisdom, endowed with intelligence and discernment, and quick to understand. Despite their qualities, the young men still had to be prepared, sharpened, and trained before they qualified to stand in the king’s presence, and serve in the palace, he noted. 

Overseer Tetteh, therefore, urged all the young males in the Church to avail themselves for training to be adequately equipped to become productive members of the Church and society. 

The various ‘Faithful Giants’ committees at the area, district, and assembly levels were prayed for and commissioned to commence work in earnest. The committees were tasked to help bridge the gap between the Youth Ministry and PEMEM. 

Report by Kete-Krachi Area Media Ministry. 

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Couple Blessed With A Child After 14 Years Of Marriage

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Mr. Micheal Tseyiboe and his wife, Rita Abena Yeboah, both of the Salem Assembly in the Ajumako Besease District of The Church of Pentecost, have been blessed with a child after 14 years of marriage. 

The couple tied the knot in 2007 and were optimistic about being blessed with the fruit of the womb. However, after trying for several years, the child was not forthcoming, although fertility doctors had declared them fit to give birth. After waiting for over a decade, the Lord surprised them this year with a bouncing baby girl. 

Exhorting congregants at the naming and dedication service for the newborn, the District Minister, Pastor Isaac Tenkorang, quoted Ecclesiastes 3:11 to stress the fact that, in God’s own time, He makes all things beautiful. 

He urged Christians to depend on God in all things and wait on His appointed time to receive the unimaginable promises that He has in store for them. 

Pastor Tenkorang also advised the elated couple to do well to train the child with principles, values and lifestyles of the Kingdom of God so that the child will grow up to become a respectable person in the Church and the society as a whole. 

Report by Pastor Joel Beddim (Mankessim Area)

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Ho Area Dedicates 2 Community-Based Church Buildings

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The Ho Area of The Church of Pentecost has dedicated the church buildings of the Grace and Titrinu Assemblies in the Sokode Lokoe District and Godokpe District, respectively.

The buildings, which were dedicated by the Area Head, Apostle Dr. Dela Quampah, were both funded through the Community Based Church Building (CBCB) initiative of the church’s General Headquarters.

The Dome District Minister, Pastor Stephen Viku, gave the exhortation at the dedication ceremony for the Grace Assembly church building on November 24 on the topic: “Knowing Christ By Revelation to Possess Nations.”

In his sermon, Pastor Viku said that knowledge of Christ comes through personal revelation and not through annual themes or church activities. He, however, explained that annual themes and programmes provide a setting to facilitate one’s personal encounter with Christ. 

Pastor Viku, therefore, called on Christians, particularly members of the Church, to strive to know Christ on a personal level.

To receive a personal revelation of Christ to possess the nations, the Dome District Pastor said that one has to transfer their head knowledge of Christ to heart by putting the word of God into practice for all to see.

Delivering a sermon titled: “Grow in the Lifestyle of Christ” at the dedication ceremony of Titrinu Assembly church building on November 26, Pastor Nelson Agbove of Bankoe District advised Christians to lead Christlike lifestyles bearing in mind that they would render an account of their lives on earth.

He said that, just like the beautiful church edifice, which was being dedicated, the members should also dedicate their lives to Christ by leading righteous lives so as to make Christianity attractive to the watching world.

“Christ has made a home in us and has also imputed in us His lifestyle, hence let us exhibit the lifestyle of Christ so that people will see the good work of the Lord and give glory to Him. In this way, many people would also come to Him,” he said.

Apostle Dr. Dela Quampah, who doubles as an Executive Council Member of the Church, advised both assemblies to do well to maintain the buildings. 

Present at the dedication ceremonies were the Ho Area pastorate and their wives.

Report by Felix Brakatu

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Kintampo Newtown Church Building Named After Deaconess Grace Boahen

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The ultra-modern church building of the Newtown District Central Assembly in the Kintampo Area of The Church of Pentecost, which was dedicated on November 28, 2021, has been named after the late Deaconess Grace Boahen.

The gesture was initiated by the Area leadership, in consultation with the Executive Council of the Church, to honour the departed deaconess whose pioneering efforts led to the establishment of the Church in Kintampo in 1956. 

“Her singular effort, selfless dedication and sacrifice have caused the seed of the gospel she sowed back then to grow into an Area with many districts today. With the approval of the Executive Council, the building has been named the ‘Grace Boahen Memorial Temple,’” the Area Head, Apostle Gideon Obeng-Darko Debrah, revealed at the dedication ceremony for the building.

The colourful event was chaired by Apostle Isaac Nii Kotei Djani, an Executive Council member and the Coordinator for the Bono-East-Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council.

In a sermon titled “You are a Precious Stone” with 1 Peter 2:4-5 and Acts 28:20 as Bible references, Apostle Kotei Djani drummed home the need for every Christian to have a clear understanding that they are precious stones in God’s sight because Christ has purchased them with His precious blood.

As precious stones, he averred, believers are to undertake every task wholeheartedly with the mindset of working for God and not for human masters or superiors. This is because everything that is done for the Lord never goes unrecognised, he added.

“You can be a pillar without being seen. Be satisfied that even if men do not see it, God sees in secret and will reward you bountifully,” he said.

He further assured believers that whatever service they render to the Lord, they would certainly receive a reward in this life and the next. 

Apostle Kotei Djani also noted that, as the Lord’s precious stones, God has imbibed Christians with His life. He, therefore, encouraged them to give this life to others by propagating the gospel message of Christ to unbelievers.

“Allow yourselves to be precious stones to be used in the hands of the master,” he charged.

Giving a brief account of the church building project, Pastor Akwasi Amponsah said that the decision to commence the project was taken in 2010 during the tenure of Pastor Reuben Adrakpanya (now retired). Consequently, the sod was cut by the then Techiman Area Head, Apostle S. R. Odoom (now retired). 

The project received a boost in 2016 following the creation of the Kintampo Area. As a result, the foundation stone was laid on July 1, 2016, by Apostle Robert C. Ackon (now retired) with assistance from the then District Minister, Pastor Kpakpofio Adotey.

The project continued steadily to its completion after Apostle Obeng-Darko Debrah and Pastor Akwasi Amponsah took over as Kintampo Area Head and Kintampo Newtown District Minister, respectively.

In attendance also were the Kintampo Area pastorate, Pastor Kpakpofio Adotey (now Tetegu District Minister), Hon. Isaac Baffoe Ameyaw (Kintampo North Municipal Chief Executive), officers and members of the Newtown District as well as some relatives of the late Deaconess Grace Boahen, namely, Mr. Akwasi Marfo, Elder Daniel Yaw Marfo (Oyarifa District) and Deaconess Helena Agyeiwaa Marfo (Berekum Area)

Report by Overseer Prince Augustine Ababio (Kintampo Area Reporter)

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Pentecost University VC Advises Children To Develop A Positive Mindset

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The Vice-Chancellor of Pentecost University, Apostle Prof. Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua, has advised children to develop the right mindset in order to take hold of the future.

Apostle Prof. Agyapong-Kodua gave this advice at an event dubbed: “Time with the Professions” organised by the La Area Children’s Ministry at the Dr. Thomas Wyatt Temple.

In his presentation, which he titled “The Mindset to Possess the Future,” the VC said that the only way one could ‘possess the future’ is to have the right mindset, which, according to him, is the hallmark of all great and successful people.

To develop the right mindset, the children should adopt these five mantras: “My God is in charge,” “I can do it,” “Problems are opportunities,” “The number 3 consists of 1 and 1 and 1,” and “I must be intentional about appropriate friendship.”

He explained that every young person needs the two-hands approach, where they believe strongly that their God is in charge of every situation in their lives, be it good or bad. 

Quoting Nehemiah 4:17, he noted that, while putting up the temple, those who carried materials did their work with one hand and held a weapon in the other. In the same way, children should use one hand for skill and knowledge and the other for the Bible and spirituality, because they go hand-in-hand, he added.

He stressed that “Christianity is not for the poor as we are made to believe; a Christian can equally be rich as any other.”

He also advised the children to develop the “I Can Do” spirit, believe in themselves and have confidence in their abilities. He encouraged them to take their education seriously because God desires that they succeed academically, stressing that: “Education reduces the risk of poverty.”

He further urged them to be intentional about the kind of friends they make. 

“You should be conscious of who you call a friend and introduce your friends to your parents. Friends can make and unmake you,” he advised.

Apostle Prof. Agyapong-Kodua ended his presentation by urging the children to be good students, always prepare before going to class, be punctual, join peer study groups, make good use of academic staff (office hours), engage in extra-curricular activities; and adequately prepare for exams/assessment.

Report by Gina Akua Padi

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Pastor Anambe Receives Big Surprise On Retirement Day

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Pastor Augustine Wadjah  Anambe, who has retired from active service on health grounds after serving for 12 years in the full-time ministry of The Church of Pentecost, could not hide his tears when a benevolent member surprised him with a special retirement package.

According to the Nkawkaw Area Head, Prophet Foster Aniakwaa, who broke the news at the retirement service held in the minister’s honour last Sunday, a reputable businessman in the Church has pledged to complete Pastor Anambe’s ongoing building project, buy him a new car, and include him in his employees’ payroll for the entire period of his retirement.

Overwhelmed with emotions at the news, Pastor Anambe and his wife, Gladys, began to sob in disbelief, thus, moving most of the congregants to tears.

As if by divine orchestration, the gesture affirmed the sermon that was later delivered at the service by the Nkawkaw Area Head, which he titled: “When Your Ministerial Manna Ceases, What Will You Do?” 

Using Joshua 5:12 and John 6:48-51 as his main scripture references, Prophet Aniakwaa said that although ministerial service comes with its challenges, there are also some privileges that ministers enjoy such as cash and gift donations from members, regular visitations, etc. 

He said that after active service, some of these privileges, which he referred to as “Ministerial Mannas” cease, and, therefore, ministers on retirement ought to learn to adapt to this new phase of life. 

He, however, assured the retired minister and all gathered that when such ministerial mannas end, God still has a way of providing for those who have faithfully served Him.

The well-attended event, which was held at the Ebenezer Temple in the Effiduase Area, was chaired by Apostle Samuel O. Asante (Executive Council Member and Koforidua Area Head) with assistance from the Area Head, Apostle Daniel Yeboah Nsaful and other Area Heads of the Church in the Eastern Region.

Among the over thousand congregants present at the event were ministers of the Church and their wives, including Pastor Anambe’s ministerial mates, members of the districts where he pastored, as well as some relatives and friends.

Pastor Augustine Wadjah Anambe, formerly a Prisons Officer, was called into the full-time ministry of the Church at Duayaw Nkwanta in the Ahafo Region in 2009. He had his ministerial training at Pentecost University, Sowutuom. On completion, he was posted to Amankwakrom in the Afram Plains Area as Probationary Overseer in 2010, confirmed an Overseer in 2011, and called to the Pastorate in 2014.

He served as the Area Assistant Evangelism Ministry Leader from 2010 to 2012 at Afram Plains. He later served as the substantive leader from 2012 to 2015.

In ministry, Pastor Anambe served at Amankwakrom from 2010 to 2015 and Begoro Odumase from 2015 to 2016, then went on a sick leave. He resumed a year later and was stationed at Brekumanso in the Asamankese Area. However, after two months at post, his health deteriorated, and he was granted another sick leave until he retired from the ministry. 

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2022 PENSA Ghana Conference Launched

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The University of Ghana (UG) branch of the Pentecost Students and Associates (PENSA) organised a colourful ceremony last Sunday at the Mensah Sarbah Hall to officially launch the 2022 edition of the PENSA Ghana Conference (PGC’22).

The launch ceremony for the much-anticipated annual youth-empowerment event was concurrently held by the various PENSA branches (physically and remotely) nationwide.

In his opening address, the PGC’22 Coordinator, Elder Isaac Brobbey Boadu, commended the leadership of The Church of Pentecost for creating a space on the Church’s annual calendar to mobilise and equip the youth of the Church for great exploits.

He said that the conference, which would run on the theme: “Equipping the Church as an Army to Possess the Nations,” would take place from January 3 to 6 next year, with Apostle Yaw Adjei-Kwarteng (Bompata Area Head and Executive Council Member) as the main speaker.

Other speakers for the event include Apostle Eric Nyamekye (Chairman of the Church), Apostle Alex Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi (General Secretary), Apostle Samuel Osei Asante (Youth Ministry Patron), Apostle Dr. Dela Quampah (Ho Area Head and Executive Council Member), Apostle Prof. Agyapong Koduah (Vice-Chancellor of Pentecost University), Pastor Ebenezer Hagan (Youth Ministry Director), Overseer Prof. Joseph Osafo (Head of National Counselling Team), and Mama Eunice Johnson (Musician). 

Elder Boadu further revealed that the conference would be held concurrently at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, and the KNUST to ensure a more effective organisation and control of the teeming participants considering the COVID-19 situation.

“This innovation would also help alleviate certain inconveniences such as travel expenses,” he added.

Elder Boadu encouraged young members of the Church and non-members to take advantage of this life-transforming opportunity by patronising the event.

Pastor Kwadwo Obeng, the Resident Campus Minister for UG-PENSA, who was also present at the event, led the congregants to pray into the PGC’22.

The event rate for the 2022 PENSA Ghana Conference is GHC 150.00 for tertiary students and GHC 200.00 for alumni. Interested persons should click on this link: bit.ly/3x5Nq7D to register.

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Chairman Interacts With Officers In Kploukanme, Zogbo Regions

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, as part of his working visit to the church in Benin, has met with officers of the church in the Kploukanme and Zogbo Areas in Benin. The meeting was also attended by ministers and their wives in the two regions.

Addressing them, Apostle Nyamekye quoted from 1 Samuel 12:8 and explained that God always listens to the cry of His people when they ask for a leader. He, however, said that it is difficult to determine God’s criteria in selecting a leader since He chooses anyone He wills.

“God puts His best gifts in the church, and we are the church of God. Therefore, no one is useless in the house of God,” he said.

He added: “God selects a leader who has a particular gift He needs at a point in time.”

He mentioned that the main purpose of his visit was to share the church’s vision with them because as officers, they are one of the main pillars of the church.

He stressed that The Church of Pentecost would not have reached almost every corner of Benin and other nations, numbering over 109 without the hard work of unpaid leaders of the church.

The Chairman then took the officers through the highlights of the five-year strategic vision of the church, dubbed ‘Vision 2023’ with the overarching theme, “Possessing the Nations.”

“To fulfill this vision, the Church’s leadership must embrace the process of bringing righteousness and light to the world’s systems (i.e. the family, government and politics, chieftaincy and culture, business and economy, education and science, sports, media and the world of entertainment) by equipping the church with kingdom values and principles,” he stated.

Reading Deuteronomy 7:1-2; 8:1; 4:5-7; Ephesians 3:10, Apostle Nyamekye brought to light that Israel was strategically and purposefully chosen by God to reveal His manifold wisdom and character to the world, thereby causing the other nations to return to God. In a similar context, he said, the Church, which is the spiritual Israel, has been given the mandate of fulfilling the intent of God in these times.

“Everywhere you are, you must be the hope of glory,” he stressed.

He explained that the overall goal of Vision 2023 is to raise a church where members go to possess nations by transforming every worldview, thought, and behaviour with values, principles, and lifestyles of the kingdom of God, thereby turning many to Christ.

The Chairman further explained that the nature of the Vision requires three strategic approaches to its efficient exhaustion. For each strategic approach, key areas of development are being addressed: Equipping members with the required resources. This approach seeks to empower and build up the local church through intentional discipleship.

The second approach is strengthening and realigning existing structures in the church to propel the transformation agenda. The key areas considered in this approach are the re-organization of the ministries, the introduction of Gospel Sunday, and effective Bible Study sessions in services. He said that the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) and the Ministry to Persons with Disabilities (MPWDs) have helped establish a lot of local assemblies in seemingly ‘forbidden’ places, saying, “If we can’t tell them to rise up and walk, we can lead them to Jesus and when they see Him, they will be like Him.”

He added: “The Schools Outreach Ministry is to basic schools, the Chieftaincy Ministry and Chaplaincy, among many others, are in full force and changing lives in the church in Ghana and must be implemented here too.”

The third approach, he mentioned, is transforming society. The key areas addressed in this approach include the deployment of members as agents of transformation and community transformation.

According to the Chairman, as part of the projects being undertaken under the third approach, the Church has purposed to build standard prisons, of which one has been commissioned at Ejura in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It will also embark on the Environmental Care Campaign, construct CHPs compounds, which have been adopted by the Government of Ghana as full-fledged clinics, tree-planting exercises and many more.

Concluding his message, Apostle Eric Nyamekye stated: “We are not to be only hearers of the good news but we must also join in possessing the nations for Christ. We must ask God to show us our part in this vision so that we can contribute our quota and become relevant in this generation.”

After Chairman’s presentation, the National Coordinator for the Home and Urban Missions (HUM), Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo, addressed the gathering on the progress being made on the field.

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