Offinso Chief Imam Visits Offinso Area Head (2)

Offinso Chief Imam Visits Offinso Area Head

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The Chief Imam of Offinso in the Ashanti Region, Alhaji Shaibu Saeed Halipha Sulemana, has paid a courtesy call on the Offinso Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Pastor Samuel Edzii Davidson.

This follows an earlier visit Pastor Edzii Davidson paid on the Municipal Chief Imam at his residence a few days ago. Alhaji Sulemana and a section of his elders were at the Area Mission House on Sunday, December 20, 2020, to reciprocate the brotherly love extended to him by Pastor Edzii Davidson.

Among the issues discussed was next year’s Environmental Care Campaign which is scheduled for March 2021.

Pastor Edzii Davidson and his wife presented a gift to the Chief Imam and his team as a symbol of love and unity between the two leaders and their followers.

Report by Overseer Anthony Apedido (Offinso Area Reporter).

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Berekum Area Donates Vehicle To Area Youth Ministry

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The Berekum Area of The Church of Pentecost has donated a Nissan pickup vehicle to the Berekum Area Youth Ministry.

The Berekum Area Head, Apostle Samuel Berko, presented the vehicle to the ministry on Sunday, December 19, 2020.

Receiving the keys to the vehicle, Pastor Daniel Fosu (Area Youth Pastor who doubles as the Resident Minister for PIWC-Berekum) was full of praise to God and the leadership of the church for the kind gesture. 

Apostle Berko on behalf of the Berekum Area Executive Committee admonished the leadership of the Area Youth Ministry to ensure regular maintenance of the vehicle.

Present at the ceremony were the wife of the Area Head, Mrs. Joyce Berko; the Area Youth Secretary, Elder Peter Attah; Elder Emmanuel Appiah, and Mrs. Grace Fosu.

Report by Pastor Daniel Fosu.

Bunbon District Fetes Widows (2)

Bunbon District Fetes Widows

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The Bunbon District of The Church of Pentecost in the Yendi Area organised a get-together for widows in the district.

The event which occurred on Friday, December 11, 2020, was an initiative of the wife of the district minister, Mrs. Patience Yaa Safo.

In his exhortation, the District Minister, Overseer James Mckeown Safo, cited Luke 3:9-14 and Matthew 25:41-45 and said that the church is a fruit-bearing church and thus every action taken by the church is inspired by the word of God.

Mrs. Patience Yaa Safo, on her part, encouraged the widows not to relent in their attendance to church and fellowship.

The widows were full of praise to God and the church as well as the district minister for the initiative. With the support of two other members, the minister and wife provided food, drinks, and clothes for all 37 widows present.

Report by Overseer Martin Ossom Boafo (Yendi Area Reporter).

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Pentecost Convention Centre Fumigated, Disinfected

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The Church of Pentecost has disinfected and fumigated the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) which was used by the Government of Ghana as a COVID-19 isolation centre at the peak of the pandemic.

Speaking at the sidelines of the fumigation exercise, Pastor Ben Noye, the Centre Manager, said that the church willingly gave the place to the State to quarantine patients as part of her contribution to the progress of humanity.

He added that it was part of the church’s social responsibility to the people of Ghana.

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Pastor Noye said the Centre had since March this year received patients, discharging the last patient at the end of October.

“No activity has taken place here after the last discharge hence the engagement of the Zoomlion Company Limited to fumigate and disinfect the entire facility. We want the public to know that the Centre will be opened very soon for activities,” he said.

He added: “Three main blocks namely, Patrick Asiamah block which is Block B, George Woods block which is also Block C, and the Block D which is the John Bart Plange block, were used during the pandemic. All the auditoriums were closed except the three main blocks were used.”

Apostle Samuel Nana Yaw Agyei, immediate past Centre Manager, on his part, said that the Centre is known worldwide for holding conferences. The prime motive of the Centre, he said, is to create a conducive space for prayer.

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre recorded zero death case, zero infections, and zero transfer, which is a big record. And if someone needs a place for holding a conference or programme, the Centre is the best place to visit,” he said.

Mr. Jonas Wonder, Vector Controller, Zoomlion Company Ghana Limited, said it was using good quality and safe Viro-oxy multipurpose disinfection substances, conducive for indoor spraying and Chlorine, which is for outdoor spraying.

He said the second phase of fumigation and disinfecting would be done before the place would be officially opened for public use.

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Evangelism Ministry Holds Two-Day Film Ministry Training Workshop

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A two-day film ministry training workshop was organised by the Evangelism Ministry of The Church of Pentecost in collaboration with the Great Commission Movement of Ghana (GCMG) for the Pentecost Gospel Heralds to equip them to become effective soul winners through film evangelism.

The Pentecost Gospel Heralds are a group of young men and women of the church who have volunteered to support the Evangelism Ministry in engaging in various evangelistic activities in order to win more souls for Christ.

The training workshop was held on November 26 and 27, 2020 at the Burma Camp Worship Centre in Accra.

Speaking on the topic: “Standards of God’s Marking Scheme” based on Matthew 25:20-30 on the first day of the event, the Evangelism Director, Apostle Dr. Amos Jimmy Markin, indicated that there are two parameters that make up the marking scheme of God which are good and faithful. He also said that the greatest privilege man has is to win souls.

He admonished the gathering to aim towards the attainment of these two commendations from Jesus as they seek to win souls.  

Some of the topics treated at the event were “Importance of Film Evangelism”, “The Difference Between Film Evangelism and Film Ministry,” “The Strategy in Film Ministry” and “Components of Film Ministry”

The second day of the event was, however, set aside for practical work where participants were trained on how to mount and operate the equipment.

The Resident Minister of Burma Camp Worship Centre, Apostle Lt. Col Benjamin Godson Kumi-Woode, who also serves as Patron of the Pentecost Gospel Heralds, climaxed the two-day event with a brief exhortation.

Quoting from Luke 14:13, he admonished the participants to use the knowledge acquired and the equipment received to go out and compel lost souls to come to Jesus Christ.

He further prayed for the participants to be empowered by the Holy Spirit for the great task ahead.    

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MPWDs Mark International Day of Persons With Disabilities

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The Ministry to Persons with Disabilities (MPWDs) of The Church of Pentecost participated in the maiden Disability Inclusion Summit organised to commemorate this year’s International Day of Persons With Disabilities.

The event, organised by the National Council on Persons with Disability of Ghana in collaboration with the stakeholders in the disability fraternity, was held at the International Conference Centre in Accra, under the theme: “Not All Disabilities Are Visible: Building Standards for Disability-Inclusive and Sustainable Post COVID-19 Ghana.”

In attendance were delegates from the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, the host ministry, representatives of the government, members of parliament, heads of missions of Embassies in Ghana, other organisations of persons with disabilities, civil society organisations that promote the interests of PWDs, representatives from academia, and other development partners,

The Church of Pentecost was also represented at the event by the MPWDs Coordinator, Overseer Alexander Nyame.

The purpose of the meeting was to get all stakeholders together to work towards the removal of barriers to the inclusion and advocate for the equalisation of opportunities for persons with disabilities in society.

Among other things, the forum sought to critically assess the situation of disability mainstreaming in Ghana, including the implementation of laws, existing policies and programmes, and statutory strategies for disability inclusion.

The Ministry to Persons with Disabilities (MPWDs) is a ministry of The Church of Pentecost which was birthed in the Vision 2023 that promotes the full inclusion of PWDs in the church and society by ministering to PWDs through effective evangelism and discipleship, as well as creating an enabling environment to promote their spiritual, emotional and personal growth so that they would impact the Church, their communities, and nations.

The International Day of Persons With Disabilities is a day (December 3, 2020) earmarked to celebrate persons with disabilities across the globe, promote the rights and well-being of PWDs in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

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Teshie-Nungua Area Donates Heavy-Duty Truck To Evangelism Ministry

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The Teshie Nungua Area of The Church of Pentecost has donated a heavy-duty truck to the Evangelism Ministry,

The truck was handed over to ministry by the Area Head, Apostle Dr. Alfred Koduah, in a short presentation ceremony on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the premises of the Teshie-Nungua Area Office.

In an interview with PENTECOST NEWS, Apostle Dr. Koduah noted that the truck was purposely acquired by the Area to assist in conveying heavy equipment to and from event grounds especially during occasions like Christmas and Easter conventions. However, the leadership of the Area have realised that it is being under-utilised because it serves no purpose at all after the conventions.

Apostle Dr. Alfred Koduah hinted that initially, the Area had wanted to donate it to the Church’s headquarters, but after several deliberations, have chosen to hand it over to the Evangelism Ministry where its service is direly needed.

The Director of the Evangelism Ministry, Apostle Dr. Amos Jimmy Markin, who received the truck on behalf the ministry, thanked the Teshie Nungua Area for the kind gesture and promised to put it to good use for the benefit of the Kingdom business.

Present at the presentation ceremony were the Area pastorate and their wives.

Report by Gina Akua Padi

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Worawora District Honours Five Retiring Officers

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The Worawora District in the Hohoe Area of The Church of Pentecost has retired five gallant officers of the church who have served meritoriously over the years.

The retirement service, which took place on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at its Central church auditorium, was held under the auspices of the Worawora District Minister, Pastor Samuel Oduetey Opata.

Delivering a sermon on the topic, “What Is My Reward In This Ministry?” based on Matthew 4:18-22, the Jasikan District Minister, Pastor Eugene Tettey Duodu, said that “our Christianity is not complete until we leave behind the former things and give ourselves wholly to the call of Christ.”

Drawing lessons from the sacrifice of the sons of Zebedee, he urged the church to give themselves wholly to the service of God and His church. He added that “when we seek first the kingdom of God and avail ourselves wholly to His service, just as James and John did, God makes us prosper here on earth and reserves a reward for us in heaven.”

The retirees were; Deaconess Comfort Ofosua Asapaa, who has served for 54 years, Elders Daniel Darko for 45 years, Gideon Doh for 32 years, Michael K. Adaletey for 30 years, and Jonas Tetteh for 22 years. The Church presented citations and gifts as a token of appreciation for their meritorious services.

In attendance were some ministers from the Jasikan Zone of the Hohoe Area; Pastor Ebenezer Afedzie, Overseers Eric Amankwa, and Asafo Adjei Owusu Bempah. Also present were the families of the retirees and members of the Church.

Report By Pastor Samuel Oduetey Opata

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New Tafo District Supports Person With Disability

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The New Tafo District of The Church of Pentecost has presented a deep freezer refrigerator to Madam Akosua Nyantakyiwaa, a Person with Disability (PWD) in the church to enable her to make ends meet.

The district has also granted two brilliant but needy students in the church scholarships to enable them to pursue their university education.

The package was presented to Madam Nyantakyiwaa on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at the M. K. Yeboah Temple.

According to the District Minister, Pastor Seth Dwamena Asante, Madam Akosua Nyantakyiwaa, a deaf-mute in the district, was given the support to empower her financially without inconveniences.

Elder David Kwadwo Amoako, the District Coordinator for the MPWD, said that the church seeks to reach out to all needy persons to raise them from destitution to be useful persons in the body of Christ.

“She is not the only one with disability, there are a few others. This is just the beginning of what we are doing. We want to extend our arms to all PWDs in the church to nurture them for Christ,” he said.

The eldest daughter of Madam Nyantakyiwaa, Akosua Akyiaa, expressed her sincere thanks to God and the church for coming to the aid of her mother with a life-transforming asset. She said the package will go a long way to expand her mother’s table-top trade.

“She used to have a small fridge for selling drinks to school children. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she is unable to sell again and she will really benefit from this asset,” she said, adding, “We are very grateful to The Church of Pentecost for this assistance. May the good Lord continue to bless this church to be able to reach out to others like my mother.”

Pastor Dwamena Asante revealed that sign languages will soon be employed in the church with disability-friendly facilities to make church service conducive for PWDs.

The Church of Pentecost’s commitment to possessing the nations as agents of transformation is not only about preaching the gospel message but assisting the underprivileged in society and extending the fellowship of Christ towards them.

The Ministry to Persons with Disabilities (MPWD) was established to build a strong ministry to PWDs through effective evangelism and discipleship, as well as create an enabling environment to promote their spiritual, emotional, and personal growth in order to impact the church, their communities, and the nations.

Report by Owusu Dennis.

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Cape Coast District Mission House Dedicated

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The Cape Coast District of The Church of Pentecost has dedicated its newly constructed two-storey mission house.

The edifice, which has two living rooms, 10 bedrooms, a study and prayer room, two guestrooms, a conference room, washrooms, a garage as well as a Pastor’s office, was dedicated by the Cape Coast Area Head and Executive Council member of the Church, Apostle Samuel Yaw Antwi. The mission house was dedicated on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

Speaking on the theme, “Offer yourselves as Living Stones in Building the Glorious Church,” based on 1 Peter 2:4-6, Apostle Antwi said that “Christ bought us with His precious blood, and now He expects us to become vessels and instruments of honour that will be used in building His church.”

He indicated that “Christ is the foundation of the glorious church and whatever instrument that is added to the building has to be of quality because it will be purified by fire. So, if we want to be part of the glorious church, let us present ourselves as vessels of honour.”

He added that “the temple Solomon built was glorious and wondrous and all who beheld it stood in awe of it. In the same way, Christ desires that the New Testament church, which is the body of the believer, has to be glorious without any spot or wrinkle.”

He appealed to the members of the church to live holy lives so that they can become vessels of honour in building the glorious church of Christ.”

In his concluding remarks, Apostle Antwi commended the Cape Coast District Minister, Pastor Samuel Aidoo, the District Executive Committee, and the entire membership for ensuring the successful completion of the mission house, which was commenced in 1990, by the then Cape Coast Area Head, Apostle Daniel Obeng-Attuah (Rtd).

The dedication ceremony was attended by Apostle Noble-Atsu (Rtd), the wife of the Area Head, Mrs. Margaret Antwi, the pastorate in the Area, the Area Deacon, and other dignitaries.

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