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“No Hindrance Can Prevail Against The Glorious Church” – Apostle Nii Tackie

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The Wa Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Daniel Nii Tetteh Tackie, has asserted that no hindrance can prevail against a glorious church.

He said this in a sermon titled, “No Hindrance,” during an ordination service that took place on Friday, December 11, 2020, where a total of 170 officers, comprising 36 Elders, 75 Deacons, and 59 Deaconesses were ordained.

The ordination service was part of a two-day Area End-of-Year Prayer Retreat held under the theme, “May His Eye Watch Over the Glorious Church.”

Reading from Ezra 5:5, Apostle Tackie explained that God moved the heart of Cyrus, a heathen king of Persia, in his first year to put into writing the urge to reconstruct the temple in Jerusalem and to see to the provision of the needed resources.

However, he said, during the days of kings Xerxes and Artaxerxes, stern oppositions arose against the reconstruction of the temple. According to him, when Darius became king of Persia, another opposition was staged by governor Tattenai and his associates who petitioned King Darius to stop the reconstruction of the temple. He stated that because of the edict of King Cyrus during his first year, the hindrances could not materialize.

Apostle Tackie established that the distractions did not prevail because the “eye of their God was on the Elders of the Jews, so they did not stop them” – Ezra 5:5. He intimated that the eye of God is upon His glorious Church to possess the nations and that no distraction or whatsoever can stand against the Church.

Citing the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land, Apostle Nii Tackie added that not even the Red Sea could hinder God’s plan for the Israelites. He was emphatic that neither the COVID-19 pandemic, persecution nor hardship can distract the Church, because the eye of God is upon the Church.

He reiterated that the only distractions that can prevail against the church are when the members are divisionary, proud, and engage in ungodly acts.

He called on ministers, officers, and members of the Church to eschew all manner of sin including sexual immorality, financial unfaithfulness, pride, among others. Rather, they must be fervent in prayer, Bible study, fellowship, evangelism, among others.

Apostle Daniel Nii Tetteh Tackie also reminded the newly ordained officers that they have been called to service and not merely in name.

Report by Pastor Gordon Ansah.

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Sefwi Kwamebikrom District To Construct Police Post

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The Kwamebikrom District of The Church of Pentecost in the Essam-Debiso Area is constructing a police post at Kwamebikrom (KBK) to help improve security in the community and its environs.

The Essam-Debiso Area Head, Apostle Robert Kwabena Andoh, on November 27, 2020, cut the sod to begin the construction of the police post during a grand durbar/service held at the KBK Durbar Grounds to unveil the project as part of the 10th Anniversary Celebrations of the district.

Present to witness the ceremony were the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bia West Constituency, Hon. Dr. Augustine Tawiah; the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Bia West District, Hon. John Koah; the former DCE for the area, Hon. Alex Ofori; the Chief of Kwamebikrom, Nana Kwamebi III; the District Police Commander for Bia West and East, Superintendent Daniel Kwaw Teye, as well as the pastorate in the Essam-Debiso Area.

In an address, Apostle Andoh commended the KBK District for the initiative and pledged his readiness and that of the Area to support the project which, he said, is the church’s social and corporate responsibility towards the community.

There were fraternal greetings and goodwill messages from the Chief of KBK, the MP, DCE, as well as the clergy from sister churches.

Both the MP and the DCE promised to support the project with 100 bags of cement each. The MP also promised to provide 10 trips of sand.     

The District Minister, Pastor Rexford Osei Kwame, on behalf of the members, thanked the past District Pastors and Area Heads for their hard work that has brought the KBK District to where it is now.

Pastor Osei Kwame took the opportunity to thank the chief and elders of KBK for donating a parcel of land for the project, and also commended the individuals and other stakeholders for their commitment towards the project.

The KBK District 10th Anniversary Celebrations started on November 23, and ended on November 29, 2020, under the theme, “Celebrating a Decade of God’s Glorious Care to His Church – Great is Thy Faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:22-23).

It started with a Gospel and Music outdoor gathering on Wednesday, November 25 at the KBK Durbar Grounds featuring renowned musician Kwaku Gyasi, which yielded four souls.

Report by Pastor Rexford Kwame Osei.

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Apostle Nii Kotei Djani Meets Techiman Area Presbytery

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The new Techiman Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Isaac Nii Kotei Djani, has held his maiden meeting with the Area Presbytery to interact with them.

The programme, which took place on Friday, December 11, 2020, at Dwomor Central Assembly Auditorium, was attended by about 1,117 officers.

Addressing the officers, Apostle Kotei Djani thanked them for their response to his call and asked for God’s blessings upon their lives. Preaching on the topic, “The Pattern and the Glory,” taking his text from Exodus 25:1-2, 8-9; 39, he explained that ministry is a calling and it behoves those called to rely on God for fruitful ministry.

“Every leader must have a message for his people and he or she will get that message only if he or she relies on, and trust in God. Until you connect to God, you cannot hear Him even if He speaks to you,” he said.

He added: “Since God is a God of orderliness, He has His pattern and the leader must see to it that he works according to the pattern he has received from God.”  

He charged the presbytery to obey the Holy Spirit and the leadership of the church by working according to the policies of the church, saying, “Just as the Israelites obeyed God through the voice of Moses, we must do same through obedience to the leadership of the church and the glory of God will be upon us.”

The meeting was preceded by a three-day residential retreat with ministers and their wives in the Area from Wednesday, 9th to Friday, 11th December at PIWC-Techiman auditorium. It was under the theme, “A Glorious Church Revived to Possess the Nations” (Ephesians 3:21; 5:27). The retreat involved teachings, prayers, and workshops.

The workshop sessions were based on how to improve weekdays activities, gospel Sundays, ministries’ activities, and impacting society through vision 2023.

Report by Pastor Peter Amuzu-Avorde (Techiman Area Reporter).

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Berekum Area Holds 2-Day Church Planting Seminar

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The Berekum Area of The Church of Pentecost has organised a two-day seminar for pastors, presiding elders, and church workers in church planting.

The seminar dubbed ‘Church Planting in a Glorious Church’ took place at the James McKeown Temple (JMT), Berekum.

Addressing the 128 participants, the Area Head, Apostle Samuel Berko, explained that the seminar was about translating their soul-winning and discipleship drive into church planting. He explained that the seminar was intended to equip church workers with the requisite skill and practical ways of integrating the souls won into the church.

He stated: “If the souls we win are really discipled, then it must lead to church expansion and planting of churches.”

Apostle Berko indicated that church leaders must plant churches because it is the Lord’s commission; the early church expanded through church planting, and that history reveals that The Church of Pentecost has come this far through intentional church planting in the nations across the world.

According to him, since newly planted churches are fresh, they are hungry for growth and can release people into effective ministry.

Participants discussed the way forward in implementing the new vision in their jurisdictions. This is expected to yield great dividends by winning more souls to expand the kingdom business.

Report by Pastor Daniel Fosu.

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Salman District Inaugurated, Mission House Dedicated

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The newly-created Salman District in the Axim Area of The Church of Pentecost has been inaugurated. The official residence of the district minister has also been dedicated to the glory of God.

The inaugural ceremony, which took place on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, was also used to welcome the first minister of the district, Probationary Overseer George Amankwah, and his family.

Delivering the sermon on the topic, “You have not been to this way before, therefore let the Ark of God lead you,” based on Joshua 3:1-4, the Gwira Banso District Minister, Pastor Moses Ohipeni Nartey, advised the congregants to be obedient to the leadings of the Lord.

“As humans, we cannot see the end from the beginning, however, God can. Therefore, we have to be attentive to the voice of the Lord and His leadings if we want to excel in our lives and ministry,” he said.

He, therefore, encouraged the members to endeavour to hear and obey the voice of the Lord so that they can possess the nations for Christ.

The Axim Area Head, Apostle Philip Osei-Korsah, and his wife, Mrs. Hannah Osei-Korsah, also used the opportunity to donate a brand new Royal Motorcycle worth GH¢4,600.00 to the new district to facilitate the work of God in the district.

Present at the ceremony were the Chief of Salman Community, Nana Kwamina Bentum II, and the pastorate and their wives in the Axim area.

Report by Overseer Daniel Atuah.

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Women’s Director Visits Volta, Oti Regions

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The Director of the Women’s Ministry of The Church of Pentecost, Deaconess Philomina Mireku, has paid a working visit to the Volta and Oti regions to interact with members of the ministry in the two regions.

Addressing members of the ministry at the PIWC-Mawuli Estate in Ho on November 20, 2020, on the theme: “Aligning Yourself to the Purpose of God to Become the Agent of Transformation,” based on Matthew 18:18-19, Dr. Gladys Quartey, National Executive Committee (NEC) member of the ministry, stated: “If we align ourselves with the will and purpose of God, we excel in whatever we do, but if we don’t we cannot transform the world. Therefore, if we want to be agents of transformation, then we need to obey and align ourselves to the purpose of God.”

She added that the ministry has a vision that is drawn from the overarching vision of the church, “so we plead with you to align with this vision and ran with it, and we believe that if we all align with this vision we will indeed become agents of transformation and possess the nations for Christ.”

The Women’s Ministry Director, Deaconess Philomena Mireku, expressed her profound gratitude to God for the opportunity to serve in the office of director. She remained thankful to her predecessors for the great feat achieved and made a passionate appeal to all and sundry to offer their unflinching support to the ministry to help it achieve greater heights. 

She shared with the stakeholders the drafted vision document and categorically highlighted the seven key priority areas that encapsulate the vision. The vision, she said, would be finalized into a working document and share with members of the ministry.

In an address, the Hohoe Area Head, Apostle Moses Kwame Ahiakor, said: “God speaks through diverse ways through diverse means to different generations at different times. We, therefore, have to be conscious of the word of God at every point in time, and align with it or with anyone who he sends to lead us.”

Report by Overseer Felix Brakatu.

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James McKeown Worship Centre Holds Leadership And Training Retreat

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The James McKeown Worship Centre (JMWC) at Korle Gonno in the Dansoman Area of The Church of Pentecost has organised leadership and training retreat for officers and church workers of the district.

The maiden retreat, dubbed “Timothy Camp 2020” took place on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the Mudor Conference Centre, SSNIT Emporium at Bukom Plaza, under the theme: “Ambassadors for His glory.” A total of 101 participants attended the programme.

Opening the retreat, the Resident Minister, Rev. (Dr) Perez Sepenu, explained that the camp was about shaping leaders in the district towards impactful service in the house of God. Reading from 2 Timothy 2: 15, he stated that the camp was also geared towards “equipping leaders of the district with contemporary leadership skills that are not only responsive to the challenges of our time but also proactive and innovative.” 

“The camp was expected to birth leaders who are sharp in their mandate and excellent in the discharge of their duties,” he added.

Among the speakers were Dr (Mrs) Naa Akushia Sepenu (wife of the Resident Minister), Rev. (Prof.) Joseph Osafo Adu, Elder (Prof.) Justice Bawole, Elder Stephen Appiah Yeboah, Elder (Dr) Thomas Opoku Darkwah, Elder Richard Obeng Dwamena, Deaconess Evelyn Basingnaa, Author Raphaelle Antwi and Mr. Afari Nunya, an IT consultant. Intercessory prayers were said for leaders and the peace of the nation by Elder Cephas Agbozo and Rev. Dr Bismark Baggio Agoe. 

Topics treated were: “Exposition of the CoP theme for 2020 and 2021,” “Marital and relationship life of a leader,” “The call and heart of a leader,” “The passion and power of purpose,” “The ingredients of a team,” “The leader and time management,” “Effective Annual Planning,” “JMWC data collection tools and reporting,” and “CoP Finance Administration and budgeting.”

Report by JMWC Media Team.

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Be Gracious In Speech – General Secretary Advises Christians

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The General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi, has advised Christians to be very circumspect in their utterances and be gracious in speech.

Apostle Kumi-Larbi noted that words are very powerful and should never be uttered carelessly since it could have an adverse impact on the listener or hearer.

“We all know that words can be cruel because they have power. We have all been hurt by what someone said to us. We know that words have staying-power because we carry wounds from our youth where someone said something negative to us or called us by a derogatory name. And even now, we still feel some pain whenever we think about it.

“So, if we know this, why are we still so careless with our words?  Why do we easily spew negativity instead of using the power of words to build ourselves and those around us up and be a positive influence?” he bemoaned.

Reading from 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 and Ephesians 4:29, the General Secretary reminded Christians of their new status in Christ – new creations – and urged them to make conscious efforts to shrug off the old sinful nature in order to reflect the nature of Christ in their conduct and particularly in their speech.

“From the very moment we are regenerated (born again), the old-self is to be put off and should remain nailed to the cross, and we are to ‘put on the new-self.’ This is because we have become a new creation with the new life that is found in Christ,” he explained.

He urged Christians to effectively put on the new nature by making a decisive and deliberate effort to adopt godly attitudes and behaviours while abstaining from carnal things. He also advised them to rid themselves of worldly vices and to stop deceiving, defrauding, or harming others. “We are also advised against sinning when anger rises in our heart, and deal with wrong motives and harmful emotions swiftly,” he added.

Apostle Kumi-Larbi, again, asserted that “Christians do not just read God’s word and study its content in order to expand our knowledge of Scripture, but are required to obey and apply scripture to our everyday life,” adding that “when we walk in the unity of the Spirit and live in the holiness of heart, we mature in the faith, grow in grace, and produce the fruit of humility; patience; gentleness and love.”

He, therefore, encouraged Christians to desist from the use of foul and abusive language because it does not nourish (improve) the lives of their hearers, creates deep wounds, causes unpleasantness in the environment, a sign of spiritual illness or immaturity, and, more importantly, because they will render an account to God on every word that is uttered carelessly. (Matthew 12:34-37)

In the place of unwholesome talk, he advised Christians to always utter gracious words that would edify themselves and those around them.

“As Christians, the words we speak should flow from a heart that is centered on Christ and should minister timely words of grace and encouragement to others,” he said while noting that “another aspect of gracious speech is the Christian’s ability to resolutely defend their faith in gentleness and respect.”

This passionate appeal by the General Secretary was contained in a sermon titled “Let Your Speech Always Be Gracious And Seasoned With Salt,“ which he delivered on Sunday, December 13, 2020, when he fellowshipped with members of the Osu Central Assembly of the church.

Other scripture references used by Apostle Kumi-Larbi include Ecclesiastes 10:12-14, Proverbs 15:1-2, Proverbs 15:23, Proverbs 18:21 and James 1:26.

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GPCC Congratulates President-Elect Nana Akufo-Addo

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The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has congratulated H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his re-election for a second term as President of the Republic following the declaration by the Electoral Commission (EC) on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.

This was contained in a statement issued on December 10, 2020, by the General Secretary, Rev. Emmanuel T. Barrigah, on behalf of the National Executive Council.

The GPCC also congratulated the other presidential candidates, especially H.E. John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for putting up a great contest.

“Despite rejecting the results of the elections as declared by the EC, which is a constitutional right to exercise, we would appeal to and encourage H.E. John Dramani Mahama and the NDC to follow the laid down constitutional processes to seek redress if they so desire,” the statement read.

The Council also lauded the EC and its staff, the Security agencies, the National Peace Council, the Media, CSOs and all others contributed directly or indirectly towards the peaceful electoral outcome.

“Above all, we wish to congratulate all Ghanaians for your show of commitment and the sacrifices you have made throughout the entire electoral process leading to this outcome in the midst of the deadly COVID-19 Pandemic.

“To the families of those who unfortunately lost their lives or got maimed as a result of the electoral process, we extend our heartfelt sympathies and call on Government to ensure that perpetrators of such violent and criminal acts against fellow citizens are brought to justice. God bless our homeland Ghana and make our nation great and strong. Long live Ghana!” it further read.

President Nana Akufo-Addo, who led the New Patriotic Party into the December 7 presidential elections, obtained 6,730,413 votes, representing 51.59% while the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama placed second, garnering 6,214,889 which represents 47.36% of the total ballots cast.

The results were declared yesterday by the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Jean Mensah.

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