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A Ghanaian scientist and member of The Church of Pentecost has been selected for the L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science programme. The jury selected 20 young female scientists, including Esther Eyram Asare Yeboah among about 330 applicants.

Mrs. Esther Eyram Asare Yeboah, a pharmacist, is the wife of the Presiding Elder of the Tesano branch of the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC – Tesano).

The young women researchers will receive financial support, through grants of €10,000 for PhD students and €15,000 for post-doctorates, to pursue and consolidate their research work.

The 11th Sub-Saharan Africa Young Talent Awards L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science selected Mrs. Yeboah, who is currently studying for her PhD, Biological Sciences, Antimicrobial Research Unit at the University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban in South Africa, where she is focusing her research on a category of bacteria (multi-drug resistant Gram-negative pathogens), which she is studying in patients in a teaching hospital in Ghana.

Her objective is to identify resistance genes to these bacteria in order to gain a better understanding of their functioning. She is also a lecturer at a school of pharmacy, where she promotes scientific subjects among her students, especially young girls, a press release announcing her selection said.

Credit: Ghana Business News

The newly created Lambussie District in the Tumu Area of The Church of Pentecost has been inaugurated. The ceremony also coincided with the welcome service for the district minister, Probationary Overseer Elijah Kwadwo Koi, and his family.

The new district was created out of the Nandom District in the Wa Area. It has since been transferred to the Tumu Area following a re-demarcation exercise approved by the Executive Council of the Church.

The inauguration service, which took place on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, was officiated by the Tumu Area Head, Apostle Daniel Kweku Dekpor, assisted by the Wa Area Head, Apostle Dan Nii Tetteh Tackie.

Delivering the sermon on the topic, “Clear the Hurdles that Hinder the Spread of the Gospel,” based on John 13:34-35, Apostle Dan Nii Tetteh Tackie admonished Christians to do their very best to clear all hurdles that hinder the spread of the Gospel as in their quest to possess the nations for Christ.

He said that the hurdles are many and varied. He cited personal interests, partisan politics, tribalism, business and money, and worldliness.

Apostle Tackie said that the only way that could keep believers through is to love one another to prove that they are the disciples of Jesus Christ.

He further explained that the body of Christ must reflect and project God’s love, for unbelievers to acknowledge such wonderful love and submit their lives to Christ’s Lordship.

In attendance were some ministers and their wives from the Wa and Tumu Areas of the Church.

Report by Pastor Gordon Ansah.

The Bawku Area of The Church of Pentecost has held a mammoth service to inaugurate the newly created Aramkoliga District. The ceremony was also used to dedicate the newly constructed district mission house and to welcome the first District Minister, Probationary Overseer Evans Akonsah, and his family.

The Aramkoliga District was created out of three districts; Zebilla, Teshie, and Gbantongo.

The colourful ceremony, which took place on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, was officiated by the Bawku Area Head, Pastor Eric Kwabena Gyambibi Boateng.

In a short exhortation on the topic, “Fight the Good Fight,” based on 2 Timothy 4:7, Pastor Eric Boateng urged the members to focus on the Christian journey that is set before them. “We must follow in the footsteps of our Lord Jesus who has set a good example for us. We must turn our backs to the cares and worries of this world and seek the advancement of the Kingdom of God,” he said.

He added: “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against spiritual powers. Therefore, let us be mindful of this, always praying and building ourselves strongly on our most holy faith, putting on the invincible armor of God, so that we may be able to fight the good fight and stand against all the schemes of the devil.”

The ceremony was attended by the wife of the Area Head, Mrs. Vivian Talata Adoma Boateng, the Area pastorate, as well as officers and members in the six districts that form the Zebilla Zone of the Area.

Report by Bawku Area Media Ministry.

The Assin Foso Area of The Church of Pentecost has organised a farewell service for the outgoing Area Head, Apostle Sylvester Arhin.

The mammoth service, which took place on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at the Assin Foso Habitat Prayer Grounds, was officiated by the Cape Coast Area Head and Executive Council Member of the Church, Apostle Samuel Yaw Antwi.

Speaking on the theme, “Approach the Throne of Grace with Confidence,” based on Hebrews 4:14-16, the Agona Swedru Area Head, Apostle Derek Kwaning Mireku, called on believers to live a life of prayer.

He stated: “Prayer is the life-line of the church; it is our mode of communication with the throne room of God, and the church has been sustained since its inception through prayer.”

He, therefore, advised the church to continue steadfastly in prayer to maintain the presence and power of God in His church.

The outgoing Area Head, Apostle Arhin, arrived in Assin Foso Area three years ago from Australia in October 2017. His impact in the Area will remain forever. He has been transferred to the Tamale as Area Head.

Apostle Arhin is affable and down to earth. He is a teacher, a man of prayer, an excellent leader, an encourager with great interpersonal skills, and a tolerant person with a good sense of judgment.

He will be remembered for his weekly teachings on local radio stations, instituting the weekly Wednesday prayers. His evangelistic work led to an increase in the adult and children membership by 5,176 and 2,201 respectively. Under his 3-year leadership in the Area, one new Area (Twifo Praso Area) was carved out of the Assin Foso Area, while three new districts and 26 assemblies were established.

His mentoring and leadership development activities resulted in the calling of seven officers into the full-time ministry of the church and the ordination of 463 officers into the leadership of the church.

His tenure of leadership also saw the dedication of 48 church buildings and two mission houses with many other projects at different stages of completion. God through him also won a landmark case at the Cape Coast High Court for the church to secure the Assin Foso Pentecost Preparatory School lands.

Also present at the event were political and traditional leaders, ministers and their wives from the Area and other sister churches.

Report by Pastor Samuel Avornyo & Joseph Smiles Adu.

The Kintampo Area of The Church of Pentecost has launched the ‘Agent of Peace’ campaign, which is aimed at raising awareness on the need to maintain peace before, during, and after the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana.

The event, which took place on Friday, November 13, 2020, at the Kintampo Newtown Central Assembly, was preceded by a float from the Sawaba through the principal streets of Kintampo. The Area pastorate and their wives, as well as members of the Church, were clad in their beautiful ‘Agent of Peace’ branded caps and T-shirts marching through the principal streets with placards inscribed with messages of peace.

Speaking at the launch, the Kintampo Area Head, Apostle Gideon Obeng-Darko Debrah, called on all Ghanaians to make a conscious effort to seek peace and pursue it. He explained that peace is not a natural phenomenon; it has to be sought intentionally by all who desire it. “Peace doesn’t happen by chance, if we want peace, we must make conscious efforts and work towards achieving it,” he said.

He stressed that though Ghana has seen peaceful and successful elections in the past, the citizens must not be complacent, but rather pursue peace with all diligence during the December 7 general polls.

“The Church plays a key role as far as the peace of the nation is concerned, hence the need for the ‘Agent of Peace’ campaign,” he added.

Apostle Debrah, therefore, advised the youth to avoid violent acts and also charged them not to allow themselves to be used as a vehicle for violence by any political party or person before, during, or after the elections.

In attendance were the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Kintampo North, Hon. Michael Sarkodie Baffoe, the NCCE Director, the Divisional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service, Divisional Police Commander, representatives from some political parties, chiefs in the municipality, the Municipal Director of the Centre for National Culture, and the Independent Parliamentary Candidate for Kintampo North, Nana Boateng.

All parties and stakeholders present pledged to be agents of peace and to maintain the peace of the nation.

Report by Overseer Prince Augustine Ababio (Area Reporter).

As part of the efforts to possess the nations for Christ, the Aflao Area of The Church of Pentecost has inaugurated the first French District in the Area.

The Aflao municipality shares boundary with neighbouring Togo, a Francophone nation. The municipality is a hub for trade and commercial activities, with Ewe, English, and French as the predominant languages spoken by the people. It is imperative, therefore, for the Church to create an environment where the gospel of Jesus Christ would be preached to every people group no matter their languages. 

The Area Head, Apostle Peter Kofi Dzemekey, on 17^th November, 2020, inaugurated a French District/PIWC at the Shekinah Assembly at Aflao. The service also coincided with the welcome service for the first District Minister, Pastor Eric Herbert Acheampong, and his wife, Serwaah. 

The newly inaugurated district is made up of four French assemblies and one English assembly. 

The service, which was conducted mostly in French, was attended by Apostle Komi Edna Agbavitoh (National Head of Togo), who was accompanied by the Area Secretary of Maritime in Lome, Togo. Also present were the Pastorate in the Aflao Area as well as members of the newly created district.

In a sermon, Apostle Komi Agbavitor spoke on the topic, “Every Language is Important to God.” Taking his scripture reading from Genesis 11:1-9, he explained that all creation was one, initially speaking the same language and living in the same place.

He said that God in His quest to cause men to multiply and fill the earth changed the language of the people. He stressed that no language is more important than the other, and called for an end to language segregation. 

He concluded with a reading from Revelation 3:9, “And they sang a new song: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.’

According to Apostle Agbavitoh, since Jesus Christ has purchased all people in all nations by his blood, worship should be done in the language the people are comfortable with and readily understand.

The Aflao Area Head, Apostle Dzemekey, prayed for the leadership of the newly created district and charged them to work hard to ensure the realisation of the vision upon which the district was established.

Meanwhile, Apostle Peter Kofi Dzemekey has dedicated a set of musical instruments for the newly created district. He also laid the foundation stone for their mission house.

Report by Pastor Samuel Yaw Abil Asoandek.

The Asesewa Sisi and Akrusu Yiti Community Based Church Buildings (CBCBs) in the Asesewa District of the Agormanya Area of The Church of Pentecost have been dedicated. The buildings were dedicated by the Area Head, Apostle James Gabriel Quardson. He was assisted by the Asesewa District Minister, Pastor George Owusu.

In a sermon based on 2 Chronicles 7:14 and Nehemiah 2:17-20, the immediate past Asesewa District Minister, Pastor Emmanuel Assah-Awuku, preached on the topic: “Let us rebuild the Gates.”

Expounding Nehemiah 2:17-20, he elaborated that the ‘Sheep Gate’ refers to Jesus Christ who laid down his life for humanity. According to him, the ‘Fish Gate’ also refers to soul winning, while the ‘Old Gate’ and the ‘Valley Gate’ represent humanity’s old sinful nature and believers’ sufferings respectively. He further mentioned the ‘Fountain Gate’ which, he said, symbolises the Holy Spirit whom believers should be filled us.

“As Christians, we are to build all these gates and abide by the word of God,” he admonished.

Pastor Assah-Awuku urged believers to be prayerful, studious with the word of God, and cultivate a deep relationship with God.

The Area Head, Apostle Quardson, on his part, commended the members for their commitment towards the completion of the two church buildings.

Prayers were said for the country for a peaceful general election.

Also in attendance were ministers and their wives in the Upper Krobo Zone of the Agormanya Area, Mrs. Lucy Assah-Awuku (wife of the immediate past District Minister), among others.

Report by Agormanya Area Media Team.

After 31 years of meritorious service in the full-time ministry, the Ejisu Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Evangelist Moses Agratey Kenney, has brought his ministerial journey to a successful end.

The mammoth retirement service, which took place on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at the Ejisu Central Assembly building, was officiated by the Koforidua Area Head and Executive Council Member of the Church, Apostle Samuel Osei Asante.

The atmosphere was filled with joy, admiration, and praise to the Almighty God for His unfailing kindness to Evangelist Agratey and his family for the great impact of their ministry to the Ejisu Area and the entire Church.

Preaching on the topic, “Finishing the Race Set before You by God,” Apostle Osei Asante indicated that the call into the full-time ministry of the church is like a race and a journey. “Every journey or race has a start and finish line. In the same way, ministerial service is a race; it has a start and a finish line,” he said.

Reading from Numbers 8:23–26, he explained that, “one cannot be in ministry forever, because as the years go by, the minister ages and declines in strength. At this point, he is drawing close to the finish line of his race. God, therefore, makes provision for the younger generation to take over and continue the race, while the old retire and rest from their labours.”

He, therefore, advised all believers to be mindful of the times and seasons and to make the most of every opportunity, preaching the Word in season and out of season, so that their work will be remembered and rewarded when they reach old age and retire from active service.

“Let us learn from the example set by Evangelist Kenney; let us do our best with the time we have so that when we can work no more, our labour and impact will be remembered and rewarded,” he reiterated.

Evangelist Kenney was called into the full-time ministry of the Church in 1989. He served the Church at six stations. These were Dede Sewirako, Atebubu, Laterbiokorshie, Oforikrom, Cape Coast, and Ejisu, where he retired as an Area Head.

Evangelist Kenney placed evangelism at the core of his ministry. He has an affable and down-to-earth nature. He also has immense support from his wife, who won the hearts of many with her humble, soft-spoken, and patient demeanor. She was a great prayer warrior, encourager, and a good counselor.

Apostle S. O. Asante presented a plaque to Evangelist Kenney acknowledging his contribution to the building of God’s kingdom.

In his response, Evangelist Moses Agratey Kenney and his family expressed their gratitude to God for His unfailing grace throughout the 31 years of service to the Kingdom.

In attendance were Apostles David Tettey Terkper (Achimota Area Head), Onyinah Gyamfi (Bogoso Area Head), F. K. Andoh (Konongo Area Head), William Ohemeng Kwakye (Sawla Area Head), Daniel Dekpor (Tumu Area Head), R. C. Ackon (Asankrangwa Area Head), Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe (Haatso Area Head), G. K. Narh (Rtd), and J. S. Gyimah (Rtd).

Also present to grace the occasion was the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Oforikrom, Hon. Gloria Timah Gambrah, the Area Pastorate, delegations from all the stations he served as well as family and friends from far and near.

Report by Ejisu Area Media Team

The Suhum Area of The Church of Pentecost has donated an amount of GH¢ 4,900.00 to the Suhum Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE).

Presenting the cheque on November 3, 2020, at the Area Office, Apostle Anthony Eghan Kwesi Ekuban, the Area Head, indicated that the gesture was part of the church’s social responsibility in augmenting the Government’s effort towards the education of the electorate and the promotion of peace in the upcoming election.

Receiving the cheque, Mrs. Comfort Asabea, the Suhum Municipal Director of the Commission, thanked The Church of Pentecost for the benevolence. According to her, the gesture would help the Commission to sensitize and encourage citizens to exercise their civic responsibilities in the forthcoming general elections.

“The Commission is very grateful to The Church of Pentecost. The church has passionately resourced us [the NCCE] in educating the citizens on the need for a peaceful election,” she said.

The Suhum Area of The Church of Pentecost on Sunday, October 25, 2020, launched the ‘Agents of Peace’ campaign ahead of December 7 general elections. The peace campaign was inspired by the Vision 2023 agenda of the church, which has as its overarching theme, “Possessing the Nations: Transforming every Sphere of Society with Values and Principles of the Kingdom of God.”

Report by Samuel Danso.