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The Church Of Pentecost Unveils 2022 Theme

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The Church of Pentecost, a leading global Pentecostal church, present in over 109 nations, has revealed its worldwide theme for the year 2022 in line with its overarching theme of ‘Possessing the Nations.’

The 2022 theme as unveiled by the Chairman of the church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, during the official opening of the November Heads Meetings, is “Equipping The Church As An Army To Possess The Nations” (Hebrews 13:20-21 & Ephesians 4:11-2; 6:10-11.

According to the Chairman, “Possessing or taking nations” is an ancient military phrase, which means replacing the rule or reign of a nation with that of another through conquest.

Relating this term to the Great Commission, he said, “inspires the church to raise an army of Christians who, being filled with the Holy Spirit and fully equipped with the knowledge of God’s word, will engage and transform their societies with godly values and principles, wherever they are and in whatever they do, in order to win many for Christ and transform them into salt and light of the world.”

Apostle Eric Nyamekye indicated that the 2022 theme calls for a vigorous and intentional equipping of the church to get every single member to assume the posture of an army of the Lord to take the nations.

In doing this, he stated, “We intend to use the metaphor of the armour of God to get our members to understand from the lenses  of scripture, the social, political and spiritual forces at work in the various spheres of society and to build their defences against their onslaught.”

He added: “As an army, Christians need to be equipped with the full armour of God so that they can withstand the tricks and schemes of the enemy. Wobbly Christians who have no firm foothold in Christ are easy prey for Satan. This armour is forged and furnished by God Himself, and He invites us to put them on. It must be worn night and day; we must walk, work and sleep in them.”

He asserted that an army of God must never relax their vigilance or else they are not true soldiers of Christ, saying, “They must fight till the kingdoms of the world become the Kingdom of our God.”

The Chairman called for a generational awareness of the power of God in correcting the wrongs of society, stressing that, every generation of Christians should be concerned with what values and standards are going to rule their world or determine their culture.

“And our generation should not disappoint God,” he pointed out. 

To help delve into the theme well, the following topics have been selected to guide the teachings and activities of the church in the year 2022:  “The Church as the equipping centre in carrying out the Great Commission; the possessing the nations agenda, Equipping the church with the Word of God, Mobilising the squads (the army) for effective impact in the world and Equipping the church to put on the belt of truth.”

Other thematic topics are: “The new creation and the possessing the nations agenda, Righteousness; the authority of the Kingdom, The power of Faith in Possessing the nations, The Power of the Gospel of salvation and The ministry of intercessory prayer.”

The overarching theme for the Vision 2023 agenda of the church which was launched in 2018 has been, “Possessing the Nations: Equipping the Church to Transform every Sphere of Society with the values and principles of the Kingdom of God.”

Each year, the leadership of the church sets goals to guide the church towards the results it intends to achieve. These anticipated results or goals are in turn translated into annual themes. The purpose of these annual themes is to provide a sense of direction to the church towards the realisation of the overall goal of the Vision 2023 agenda.

So far, three of such annual themes namely, “I Will Build my Church, A Glorious Church to Possess the Nations and A Glorious Church Revived to Possess the Nations,” have been dealt with.

From these themes, the church has been made to appreciate her dual responsibility and the call to build a glorious church; a church which is radiant and without stain or wrinkle; a church which is revived, holy and blameless; a church whose testimony will be credible before the watching world.

“These themes without doubt have drawn us many steps forward towards our overall goal,” said the Chairman.

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The Church of Pentecost Heads Exposed To Best Leadership Practices

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Efforts to enhance the capacities of National Heads and Area Heads of The Church of Pentecost have received a major boost as they have been exposed to best managerial practices at the ongoing 2021 November Heads’ Meeting.

Day One of the week-long meeting which started on Monday, November 8, 2021, at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa, saw university dons handling various topics such as Creating a positive Organisational Climate and employee discipline, Leadership Work Ethic and Productive Code of Conduct and Area Head as Manager.

Professor Justice Nyigmah Bawole, Dean of the University of Ghana Business School, who handled the topic: “Leadership Work Ethic and Productive Code of Conduct,” touched on ten leadership qualities that every leader must cultivate. This includes showing concern for others/subordinates, integrity, self-confidence, vision, vitality, and charisma.

Dr. Majoreen Osafroadu Amankwah, Lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, spoke on the topic: “Creating a Positive Organisational Climate and Employee Discipline.”

She stressed the need for managers to discipline employees when they go wrong, saying, “If you don’t, it means that you are endorsing the wrong thing because we can’t run our organisations by ignoring the wrong things people do.”

Professor Ernest Yaw Tweneboah-Koduah, a Senior Lecturer of the University Ghana Business School, on his part, handled the topic: “Area Head as a Manager.” He noted that the customer is the most important asset of every institution, including the church.

According to him, the church as an organisation has two customers – internal and external customers. The internal customers, he said, are the office workers and the pastors that work under the National/Area Heads, while the external customers are the larger church membership within their jurisdictions.

Each of the two groups, he said, is very important to the existence of the church.

“The members are the source of the revenue that fund the continuing operations of the church. Without external members, The CoP will not set up the general headquarters and employ people to work,” he said.

Prof. Tweneboah-Koduah entreated the heads to appreciate the efforts of their subordinates and ensure that there is a mutual respect in the way they relate to them.

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The Church of Pentecost Launches National Safety Campaign

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It is estimated that about 1.4 million people across the world are killed by road collisions annually, with an additional 50 million people sustaining various degrees of injury or disability.

In light of this alarming development, the Men’s Ministry of The Church of Pentecost (PEMEM) has launched a national safety campaign to address the increasing spate of preventable injuries and deaths at the home, workplace and road traffic usage.

The campaign, which is under the theme: “Your Safety Matters, Take Action Now!” with scripture reference from Proverbs 23:3, was officially launched today by the International Missions Director (IMD), Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe, at a special ceremony held at the Sophia McKeown Temple (SMT) at La, Accra. Present at the event were the PEMEM Director, Apostle Vincent Anane Denteh, his deputy; Elder Dr. Ebenezer Asamoah Nyarkoh, and other members of the PEMEM National Executive Committee.

Stakeholder agencies such as the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) were all represented at the launch ceremony.

Apostle Anane Denteh, in an address, said that safety is an essential resource for everyday life, needed by all individuals, communities and organisations to realise their aspirations. 

Citing provisional data compiled by the MTTD in 2021, the PEMEM Director revealed that the number of commuters killed in road traffic crashes for the first nine months of the year rose by 16.37% compared to the same period the previous year, which is an increase from 1,827 to 2126 in a relatively short period.

This, according to him, indicates the importance of road safety and the urgent need for awareness creation and education campaigns as has been initiated by PEMEM. 

He said that the campaign focuses on three aspects of safety – Domestic Safety, Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and Road Safety, and called on the Ghanaian citizenry, particularly church members, to support the campaign to ensure safer homes, workplaces and road usage.

The Commanding Officer of the MTTD at the Ghana Police Service in Accra, DCOP Martin Ayih, said his outfit is committed to ensuring that all the categories of road users – drivers, pedestrians, passengers, motor riders, etc are well protected. He said that most carnages on the road could have been avoided if road users adhered to road rules and regulations.

He took the opportunity to highlight some of the road traffic offences that lead to road accidents, such as overspeeding, jumping red lights, and drink driving, among others.

“It is never true that hard drugs or alcohol enhances one’s driving ability. Rather, they impair one’s vision and sense of judgment, and this mostly results in carnages on our roads,” he cautioned.

Mr Ayih also commended the Church for undertaking such a noble initiative and pledged the MTTD’s support to the campaign.

The Deputy Director for Planning and Monitoring at the NRSA, Mr Dan Wuaku, also lauded the Church for the initiative saying that, “This campaign further proves that road safety is truly a shared and collective responsibility.”

He said that the NRSA is embarking on a similar campaign aimed at causing an attitudinal and behavioural change among road users. The NRSA would, thus, partner with the Church towards the collective goal of ensuring the safety of Ghanaians, especially with the Christmas festivities fast approaching, he assured.

The Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, ACFO Timothy Afum, also educated participants on some fire-preventive measures and the need for individuals to conduct risk assessments at the home and workplace. He also lauded The Church of Pentecost for “taking the lead in addressing the safety needs of the citizenry.”

Mr. Kofi Essel (Chief Regulations Officer at the Food Industrial Support Services of the FDA) and Mr. Patrick Beseh (Deputy Director of Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate the MoFA) took turns to educate participants on the importance of food safety. They also assured the Church of their organisation’s support of the initiative.

Speaking in an interview after the event, Elder Ebenezer Asamoah Nyarkoh stressed that the socio-economic implication of these avoidable injuries and deaths to families, organisations and the nation are colossal and are a major drain on the country’s resources.

He, therefore, urged every Ghanaian to support the safety campaign and to see it as a wake-up call for them to start being safety conscious at home, workplace and on the road. 

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Teshie- Nungua Area Screens Women For Breast Cancer

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The Teshie-Nungua Area Women’s Ministry of The Church of Pentecost has organised a series of events in observance of the Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Women from all 26 districts in the area converged at the Agnes Boahemaa Gyimah Memorial Temple, Nungua last Saturday to participate in an evangelism float organised as part of the observance. 

They walked through the principal streets of the town holding placards bearing messages of salvation such as “Jesus is the only way, the truth and life,” “If you do not go to Heaven do not blame God,” “You may be in church but not in Christ,” and “Repent, Confess! Life in Christ begins on this note.” 

Other inscriptions were “Had I known is always at last,” “Jesus loves you,” “Behold I am coming soon,” and “Repent or Perish!” 

The women ended the float at the premises of the Pentecost International Worship Centre, Graceland (PIWC-Graceland), where they were screened by health professionals for breast cancer.

The health workers also educated them on early signs and symptoms of breast cancer and the various treatment processes for the disease.

The wife of the Area Head, Mrs. Grace Nkrumah-Agyeman, and the Area Women’s Ministry Leader, Deaconess Mrs. Sophia Nana Arthur, were grateful to the districts for their massive participation in the exercise.

The various ministers’ wives in the area also took part in the event. 

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Preach The Gospel, Rescue the Perishing! – Apostle S.Y. Antwi Charges Christians

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The Cape Coast Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Yaw Antwi, has charged believers to go out and preach the Gospel with all urgency to snatch lost souls from eternal damnation.

Apostle Antwi, who is also an Executive Council Member of the church, made this passionate call on October 31, 2021, during the launch of the ‘One Member One Discipled Soul’ project at the auditorium of the Adisadel Assembly in Cape Coast in the Central Region. 

Quoting from 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Apostle Antwi said Christians must aggressively preach the Gospel to rescue souls that are hell-bound especially since all signs point to the imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ. 

According to him, every Christian must proclaim Christ in season and out of season and trust Jesus Christ to draw men unto Himself through evangelistic efforts. He further noted that it is only the Gospel that has the power to rescue sinners from the kingdom of darkness and grant them access into God’s presence. 

The Cape Coast Area Head was confident that through aggressive evangelism, members of the LGBTQI+ community and its advocates could be brought to the saving knowledge of Christ and be delivered from their sinful tendencies. He also called on Christians to continue to intercede for Ghana in prayer so that the LGBTQ bill, currently before parliament, will be passed into law.

Outlining the strategies and activities for the One Member One Discipled Soul project, Pastor Samuel Aidoo, the Area Evangelism Ministry Leader, said the Cape Coast Area is targeting a harvest of 2,900 souls at the end of November 2021, which has been declared the ‘Aggressive Evangelism Month’ by The Church of Pentecost.

Among the outreaches to be undertaken during the period are rallies, houses-to-house evangelism, as well as outreaches to the ghettos, markets, lorry stations and institutions.

He also revealed that a mega crusade will be organised by the Area at Elmina as part of the exercise.

The event was attended by the Cape Coast Area pastorate and their wives, presiding elders and ministry leaders in the Area, and other representatives from the various districts, including Evangelism Ministry Executive Committee members and church members.

Report by Overseer Daniel Appiah

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Teshie Nungua Area Launches ‘One Member One Discipled Soul’ Project

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The Teshie Nungua Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Wilberforce Nkrumah-Agyeman, has launched the Area’s ‘One Member; One Discipled Soul’ project with a call on Christians to aggressively preach the Gospel to rescue others from spiritual bondage, oppression, and the pressures of this world. 

“Many people are in bondage and, we, as Christians, need to proclaim the word of God to them to save them because the Word carries power,” the Area Head said during the launch of the project on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the Agnes Boahemaa Gyimah Temple. The event drew representatives from all 26 districts in the Area.

Speaking on the topic “Causing Heaven to Rejoice” with Luke 15:7 as scripture reference, Apostle Nkrumah-Agyeman said it will be a glorious and joyous day for every soul-winner who makes it to heaven because God has great rewards in store for those who lead others into the saving knowledge of Christ.

He, therefore, charged Christians to be actively involved in the One Member Discipled Soul project by passionately proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ so that others who are perishing would be saved.

He also urged participants to launch the project at their respective districts and local assemblies and encourage members to engage in aggressive evangelism.

As part of the strategies outlined for the project, the Area Head revealed that members who are able to lead ten souls or more to Christ in November would be honoured at area gatherings and presented with special awards by the area leadership. This, he said, would encourage others to follow their example.

The month of November has been declared an ‘Aggressive Evangelism Month’ by The Church of Pentecost with a call on Christians, particularly Church members, to preach the gospel message with urgency and fervently intercede for lost souls in prayer.

Report by Yaa Asantewaa Adu Boahene.

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Berekum Area Marks EVACON 2021 With Mammoth Rally

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The Berekum Area of The Church of Pentecost, on Saturday, October 30, 2021, held a mega rally to celebrate this year’s Evangelism Conference of the church dubbed: “EVACON 2021.”

In all, over 1,044 delegates from the 34 districts in the Area converged at Berekum Ahenbronoso Central Auditorium of the church for the conference.

Addressing the mammoth gathering, the Area Head, Apostle Samuel Berko, charged the delegates to develop godly enthusiasm for aggressive evangelism and church planting.

Speaking on the topic, “Rapid Church Growth Through Home Churches” (Matthew 9:36-38), Apostle Berko said: “when we lose many of our new converts when we add them to the church right away. But when we gather them in home churches, they can be nurtured into maturity and we can account for them.”

Apostle Samuel Berko iterated the vision of the Berekum Area to open 100 assemblies and 200 home churches by the end of 2021. At this point, the Area Head launched the Triplet Evangelistic Campaigns: “Operation One Member, One Discipled Soul (1M1DS), Operation Open 100 Home Churches in November 2021 and HUM Nation Possessors.”

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PIWC-Tesano Donates To Orphans

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The Pentecost International Worship Centre, Tesano (PIWC-Tesano) in the Achimota Area of The Church of Pentecost has donated items worth GH¢6,600.00 to the Echoing Hills Village, an orphanage located at Madina in the Greater-Accra Region. 

The donated included bags of rice, beans, gari, boxes of toothpaste, Dettol, Parazone, gallons of liquid soap, bags of washing powder, tissues, assorted drinks, toilet rolls, cooking oil, water, Children’s Bibles, and an undisclosed amount of money.

The items were presented last Sunday during a visit to the orphanage by the Church. The church delegation was led by the District Women’s Ministry Leader, Deaconess Selina Nkansah, and Mrs Grace Eghan (wife of the resident minister) as well as Elders Frank Nkansah and Joesph Obiri-Yeboah, presiding elders of the English and Akan assemblies of the Worship Centre, respectively.

Deaconess Nkansah, in a brief exhortation, encouraged and assured the orphans and their caregivers of the endless love of God for them. 

She also said the Church’s benevolent act was inspired by James 1:27, which says: “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” 

Presenting the items to officials of the home, Mrs Eghan prayed that the items go a long way to support the operations of the orphanage. She also sought God’s blessings for all who contributed in diverse ways to make the donation possible.

The children and caregivers of the home expressed profound gratitude and joy to the Church for the show of love.

Echoing Hills Village was established about 30 years ago to provide accommodation, care, and education for disabled and abled orphans. The orphanage has 38 children, of whom 23 have disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, and down syndrome.

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Mepe District Organises Mock Examination For BECE Candidates

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The Schools Outreach Ministry (SOM) of the Mepe District in the Sogakope Area of The Church of Pentecost has organised a mock examination for final-year students in the district preparing to sit for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) this year.

According to the District Minister, Overseer Frederick Dzamesi, academic performances recorded in the district in the past have not been the best, hence the initiative of the SOM to help the students prepare adequately for the upcoming examination. 

He said that the exercise would help the students assess themselves and also build their confidence ahead of the final exam.

The mock examination covered the four core subjects: English, Mathematics, Integrated Science, and Social Studies. 

A total of 54 students in the district took part in the examination.

The leadership of the Church is hopeful that the intervention would help students pass this year’s exam with flying colours.

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Ho Area Ends EVACON 2021

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The Evangelism Ministry Conference 2021 (EVACON 2021) which started on Thursday, 28th October 2021, successfully ended on Saturday, 30th October 2021 at El-Bethel Prayer Centre of The Church of Pentecost in Ho, the Volta Regional capital.

Present at the closing ceremony were the Ho Area Head and Executive Council Member, Apostle Dr. Dela Quampah, and his Mrs. Comfort; the Sogakope Area Head, Apostle Isaac Tetteh Juddah; Elder Seth Yaw Peasa (National Executive Committee Member of the Evangelism Ministry), the Ho Area Pastorate and their wives, officers and participants.

Speaking to the topic, “Aggressive Evangelism,” Apostle Dr. Dela Quampah said that the Holy Spirit can take any person and use him no matter their position, saying, “The Holy Spirit takes time and processes. He takes out the bad and transforms the chosen and gives gifts.”

He explained that regular use of the gifts leads to maturation of the gifts, but non-usage of the gifts leads to rust.

Taking his main scriptural references from Galatians 5: 22- 23, 1 Corinthians 12: 4-11, Exodus 28: 31-35, he taught that gold attracts and pomegranates depict human nature. “Therefore, the Holy Spirit working in man attracts him to all eyes and ears,” he stressed.

The Area Head advised pastors to preach good character messages to their congregations.

Speaking about prophetic evangelism, he explained that the Holy Spirit anoints and empowers, and opens the eyes of the unbeliever to accept the gospel.

He prayed that the anointing of God will come upon the participants and that their eyes will be opened to see spiritual happenings.

He entreated the participants to see and maximise evangelistic opportunities wherever they find themselves. He gave the example of Jesus and the Samaritan woman.

Talking about Power Evangelism, Apostle Dr. Dela Quampah mentioned that evangelists are endowed with the power gift to manifest the power in the word of God.

He asked the participants to spread the Word of restoration to the world for eternal life.

Apostle Isaac Tetteh Juddah, on his part, took the participants through a time of prayer and charged participants to go and exercise their gifts.

Report by Enyonam Adjorlolo Dormevenu, Ho.