IMD Donates Thermometer Guns (POST)

IMD Donates Thermometer Guns To Media Ministry, Pent TV, PENSA International

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The International Missions Director (IMD) of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe, has donated 30 thermometer guns to three bodies at the Head Office of the church to help them observe the COVID-19 protocols in their operations.

The beneficiary institutions are Media Ministry which had five, Pent TV which received 20, and PENSA International which also had five.

Presenting the items, Apostle Agyemang Bekoe noted that the package was just the beginning of more good things to come since the Missions Office considers the beneficiary institutions as strategic partners in the missions’ drive of the church.

“As part of Vision 2023, the Youth Ministry and for that matter, PENSA International has become a strategic partner to Missions, not only them but Pent TV and the Media Ministry. So, we decided to give them these items so that they can observe the covid protocols in line of duty,” he said.

In response, the Youth Director, Pastor Ebenezer Hagan, on behalf of the beneficiaries, thanked the IMD for the kind gesture, saying, “We really cherish the gesture, and we are going to equip ourselves with it as we move out to possess the nations.”

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17 Surrender To Christ At National Fulani Convention

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Seventeen participants of this year’s National Fulani Convention organised by the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost surrendered their lives to Christ to the glory of God.

The event, which took place from September 21 to 24, 2021, at the St. Martin’s Pastoral Centre at Yendi in the Northern Region of Ghana, also saw 16 persons receiving Holy Spirit baptism and while others received various spiritual giftings. The four-day convention was under the theme: “Grounding a Glorious Fulbe Church to Possess the Nations” (Ephesians 3:14-21).

The 100 Fulbes who took part in the convention were drawn from 21 areas, namely, Yendi, Walewale, Bolga, Tumu, Tamale, Bawku, Afram Plains, Asokwa, Berekum, Dunkwa, Kintampo and Sunyani. The others are Tepa, Atebubu, Offinso, Effiduase, Wa, Kete Krachie, Sawla, Mampong and Konongo Areas. Also present were 34 other participants, including Mrs Agatha Agyei Kwafo (wife of the National HUM Coordinator) as well as some ministers, officers, and members of the Church.

In the past two years, HUM, through various evangelistic activities, has reached out to more than 1000 Fulbes in Ghana, some of whom have surrendered their lives to Christ and become members of the Church. The convention, thus, sought to bring these Fulbe converts together to share fellowship, pray for the Fulani community in Ghana and highlight ways by which the Fulbes could display the glory of Christ to the nations. 

The Coordinator for Northern Regional Coordinating Committee (NRCC), who doubles as the Tamale Area Head, Apostle Sylvester Arhin, was part of the speakers who ministered at the programme. Other speakers were Apostle Emmanuel K. Aidoo (Yendi Area Head), Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo (HUM National Coordinator), Pastor Thomas Ayamboya (HUM Pastor, Kumasi), Pastor Daniel Nabaku (HUM Pastor, Walewale), Pastor Kwesi Bukari (HUM Pastor, Techiman), and Pastor Gabriel Awuah Nsowah (Area HUM Coordinator, Yendi).

The speakers spoke on the following topics: The Church in the Garden, The Church in Christ, The Church in the Holy Spirit, The Role of the Church, The Gifts and Power of the Church, The Mandate of the Church,” and “The Glory of the Church” at the event.

In a brief remark, Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo expressed gratitude to the leadership of the Church and all who contributed in diverse ways towards the successful convention. He was confident that the next edition of the event would record at least 300 Fulbe participants to the glory of God. 

At the end of the event, a planning team for the 2022 Fulani Convention was officially outdoored, prayed for and commissioned to commence work in earnest. 

The Home Urban Mission (HUM) is one of the new ministry interventions of The Church of Pentecost birthed through the five-year strategic vision of the Church, dubbed: Vision 2023: Possessing the Nations (spanning 2019 to 2023). 

Among other things, HUM is tasked to reach out to all unreached people groups, including the Fulani, with the gospel message. It is estimated that there are over 800,000 Fulbes in Ghana and The Church of Pentecost, through HUM, is on an ambitious mission to bring every one of them to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Report by Overseer Emmanuel Otchere Darko (HUM Coordinator, Walewale Area)

Nation Possessors’ Movement Kick-Starts (post)

‘Nation Possessors’ Movement Kick-Starts

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An effort to raise an army of 80,000 young people to champion the cause of the Possessing the Nations Agenda by The Church of Pentecost has been given an impetus following the launch of the group in Ashaiman on Saturday September 25, 2021.

The ‘Nation Possessors’ movement is an initiative of the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost.The movement had been tasked to pray for and support the work of HUM across the nation and also serve as ambassadors of HUM by evangelising HUM target groups and educate the church public and the general public about the ministry’s mandate.

Speaking at the national launch, the HUM National Coordinator,Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo, disclosed that so far, 47,011 people have been recruited from 69 Areas in Ghana, with other Areas yet to come on board. He said the new ministry intervention was birthed out of Vision 2023 during the 2019 Extraordinary Council Meetings of the church.

“The Home and Urban Missions seeks to ensure that the gospel of Christ reaches all expatriates and migrants living in Ghana and all Ghanaian Northerners who have found themselves living in Southern Ghana as well as the unreached people groups such as the Fulanis and others. It also seeks to pay attention to the urban poor and the marginalized such as drug addicts, prostitutes, street dwellers, head porters (Kayayees), refugees and others,” he pointed out.

He added: “HUM seeks that these people hear the message of Christ so they can make an eternal decision for Him and find churches within The Church of Pentecost where they can freely and joyfully worship God.”

Apostle Kwafo said with the launching, the nation possessors are ready to sweep the nation with prayer and harvest souls for our Lord and King.

“May revival not just end in the pages of books and in the lyrics of songs,” he said, adding, “If we want to do the things that Jesus did, then we must pray the way Jesus prayed.”

The Coordinator of the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Committee (RCC), Prophet David Kankam Beditor, who doubles as an Executive Council Member and Ashaiman Area Head, on behalf of the Chairman of the church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, welcomed all to the launch and assured them that the grounds have already been prepared for the new group to take off and bear many fruits.

Preaching the sermon on the topic, “Reach Out To The Unreached To Possess The Nations,” Prophet Kankam Beditor said that just like the Samaritan woman who had an encounter with Jesus on the well, many people are tasty and would like to hear or taste the living water that is only given by Jesus Christ.

“People need Jesus; they need this living water and when it comes into their systems, they will never taste,” he said while quoting his scriptures from John 4:4-9; 39-42. He admonished Christians to go out of their comfort zones and reach out to the unreached.

“Most Christians don’t want to have any dealing with the destitute, prostitutes, drug addicts, and the downtrodden. If we don’t develop a good relationship with them, we cannot enter their camps and reach out to them,” he stressed.

He said Jesus did not consider the Samaritan woman as the worst sinner but reached out to her, stressing that, there is no place declared as a ‘no-go area.’

“We need to go everywhere such as the prisons, ghettos, drug addicts, slums, prostitutes and preach to them,” he added.

Launching the group, Prophet David Kankam Beditor inaugurated the national team led by Pastor Samuel Ofori Gyimah. Other members of the national leadership are Esther Taylor (National Secretary), Pastor Daniel Osafo, Mrs. Rose Taah Appiah, Mrs. Comfort Ayamboya, Mrs. Gloria Ofori Gyimah and Elder Philip Williams.

Present at the event were Area and District Coordinating Teams of HUM and ministers and their wives from the Ashaiman Area.

Also present were Apostle Mike Etrue (Kaneshie Area Head and Executive Council Member), Apostle Emmanuel Ofei Ankra-Badu (Tema Area Head), and Apostle Dr. Christian Tsekpoe (Chairman of the HUM National Committee).

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The Church of Pentecost Inaugurates Chieftaincy Ministry In Grand Style

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In her quest to bridge the gap between Christianity and the Chieftaincy institution, The Church of Pentecost (CoP) has inaugurated the Chieftaincy Ministry to provide chaplaincy services to chiefs, queens and royals in Ghana.

The historic event, which took place today in Accra, saw the inauguration of the 13-member National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ministry mandated to spearhead the Church’s vision of influencing “one of the most respected” institutions in the country with principles and values of the Kingdom of God and, in effect, bring all royals to the saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. 

The committee is chaired by the Paramount Chief of the Yeji Traditional Area, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Pimampim Yaw Kagbrese V, and has HRM Odeneho Dr. Affram Brempong III (Omanhene of the Suma Traditional Area), Nana Kofi Abuna V (Chief of Essipong), Elder Nana Bonya Kofi VI (Chief of Baseke), Elder Ubor (Dr.) Tassan Konja VI (Chief of Kpassa), Nana Akwasi Amoh Kyeretwie I (Chief of Akyem Abirem), Nii Afotey Anokwafo IV (Chief of Nungua Awere Gonno) and Elder Ubor Augustine Nigarim Puyari (Konkomba Chief for Nalerigu) as its members.

Also serving on the committee are Deaconess Nana Kyerew Akenten II (Queen Mother of the Manpomteng Traditional Area), Deaconess Augustina Homiah (Queen Mother of Dunkwa Subinso Traditional Area), Elder Dr. Nana Kwadwo Gyasi (Pentecost Men’s Ministry National Executive Member), Apostle Vincent Anane Denteh (Pentecost Men’s Ministry Director) and Apostle Lt. Col. Benjamin G. Kumi-Woode (Chaplaincy Ministry Board Chairman).

Addressing the event, the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, noted that the chieftaincy institution, which he describes as ‘the soul of the nation,’ plays a significant role in the social fabric of the nation. 

“Our chieftaincy institution is a major cultural heritage we have as Ghanaians. It has over centuries successfully provided a scope for a well-coordinated leadership for our Ghanaian society, especially at the community level,” he stated.

He continued: “It is one of the most respected institutions in our communities. The culture, tradition and governance system of the community revolves around the chieftaincy institution and as a Church, we believe that our ability to influence this all-important institution will give us some inroads in our quest to bring transformation to our society.”

According to the Chairman, the vision to pay critical attention to the Chieftaincy institution was first initiated by the Church in 2014, under the leadership of the then Chairman, Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah, when it began organising annual conferences for royals as a means of enhancing relations between the palace and the Church.

“In building on this great feat, The CoP, under its five-year strategic vision of possessing the nations, dubbed Vision 2023, has created a ministry to the palaces to be known as the Chieftaincy Ministry and the newly-inaugurated National Executive Committee will spearhead this ministry at all levels of the Church. It is our prayer that through this ministry, all chiefs, queens and royals shall come to the saving knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,” he said.

HRM Pimampim Yaw Kagbrese, in response, thanked God for the historic event and expressed gratitude to the Chairman, the Executive Council and the entire membership of the Church for the confidence reposed in them.

“On behalf of my colleagues, I pledge that we would discharge our outlined duties to the best of our abilities and competencies. However, we would humbly like to appeal to leadership and members to offer us their full support to enable us serve the Lord and the Church diligently,” he said.

Preaching on the topic: “When the King Seeks the Lord”, Apostle Julius Asante-Ayeh (rtd.) encouraged chiefs and queens to submit to the Lord to enable them prosper as traditional rulers. 

Quoting from 2 Chronicles 23:3-5 and 1 Samuel 10:1-9 as his key scriptural references, he said when kings submit their rulership to the Lord, He will grant them the needed wisdom to rule.

“More importantly, He would give you supernatural power and empower you to prosper as there is no power as potent as the power of the Holy Spirit,” he admonished.

He urged Christian royals to emulate King Uzziah, who prospered whenever he sought the Lord. He also urged them to avail themselves to Lord so that they would serve as the medium through which the Lord would possess the palaces.

In a passionate remark at the event, Rev. Dr. Opuni Frimpong stated that the move has fulfilled a prophetic call made almost a century ago. 

According to the former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, the call for the Church to extend chaplaincy services to the palaces was made some 80 years ago by the then Okyenhene, Nana Ofori Atta I. However, the Church had failed to respond to the call until now.

“Although we have neglected it all these years, I am glad that today we have fulfilled this prophetic call in our generation, and through The Church of Pentecost, we can say that in our lifetime, we have seen with our eyes a ministry to the palace,” he said.

He also encouraged other churches to emulate this example of The Church of Pentecost and pledged his unflinching support to the committee in fulfilling its mandate.

Among other responsibilities, the National Chieftaincy Ministry Committee is charged to mobilise and educate all CoP royals to influence their sphere with the values and principles of the kingdom of God. 

The committee is also tasked to institute committees (working groups) at all levels of the Church to minister to the chieftaincy institution through a well-coordinated chaplaincy ministry, coordinate the organisation of the national royals’ conferences for chiefs, queens and royals, as well as encourage and guide members of the Church who are royals and feel called by God to enter chieftaincy.

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Director-General Of Ghana Prisons Pays Courtesy Call On Chairman Of The Church Of Pentecost

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Newly appointed Acting Director-General of Ghana Prisons Service, Mr. Isaac Kofi Egyir, on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, paid a courtesy call on the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, at the church’s General Headquarters, at La in Accra.

The Director-General was accompanied by some top management members of the Prisons Administration such as the Director of Prisons (DOP), Mr. Francis Omane-Addo (Director-General, Welfare and Human Resource), DOP Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (Director-General Services and Technical) and Chaplain-General, Assistant Director of Prisons (ADP), Apostle James Teye Tetteh.  

According to the Director-General, he and his team embarked on the visit to express their appreciation to The Church of Pentecost, which, he said, has been a major stakeholder in terms of developmental projects in the Ghana Prisons Service.

“Upon my appointment as the acting Director-General about a month ago, I thought it wise to pay a courtesy call on the Chairman of the church to show our appreciation to the church because The Church of Pentecost has been a major stakeholder as far as prison facilities are concerned,” he said.

He added: “The Chairman of the church has also been a spiritual father to the Service. So, I am here to present myself to him and to ask for his counselling and blessing as I take over the administration of the Prison Service. I wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to The Church of Pentecost for all the support the church has given to the Ghana Prison Service, especially with the construction of camp prisons.”

The camp prisons, he noted, have come at a very opportune time, adding that, it has helped us fight the budgetary constraints facing the Service and decongest the main wards in the prisons.

“We are looking for a situation where we can have the re-integration of ex-convicts back into society,” he disclosed, adding that, the camp prions will help inmates to come out from the prisons.

He also stated that the re-integration exercise will also add more value to the inmates and also affect their thinking as they join their families back home to contribute meaningfully to society.

The Director-General appealed to the church to consider building a fifth prison facility at Enchi in the Western North Region due to its strategic location since there is no prison facility in the new region.

In his response, Apostle Eric Nyamekye was full of joy to receive the team. He congratulated Mr. Egyir on his appointment as the Acting Director-General of the Prisons Service.

“Your appointment comes with a heavy responsibility because you need to turn situations around. In leadership, you look at the gaps and fix them. With this opportunity, you must be able to see what your predecessors couldn’t see and fix them,” he said.

Apostle Nyamekye assured the Director-General of the church’s continuous prayers for the success of his administration.

He disclosed that the second camp prison project ongoing at Nsawam would be completed and commissioned in November this year after the Ejura prison which was commissioned earlier their year. He explained that the ones at Obuasi and Damongo are at various stages of completion.  

With regards to the request for the fifth camp prison, the Chairman assured the Director-General that it would be considered once the ongoing ones were completed.

“These correctional facilities were initiated by God and the hand of God will complete it,” he said.

Apostle Nyamekye revealed that the church is putting some funds together to pay for the fines of some inmates who were incarcerated due to their inability to pay their fines to release them to decongest the prison facilities. He explained that the church will organise counselling sessions for the beneficiary ex-convicts so that they come back not as burdens to society.

Present at the short meeting were the General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi; the International Missions Director (IMD), Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe, and the Projects Development and Estate Manager, Pastor James Orhin Agyin.

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Berekum Area ‘Nation Possessors’ Win 135 Souls, Plant 5 Churches In A Day

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A massive evangelistic outreach held in the Berekum Area of The Church of Pentecost on Saturday, September 18, 2021, has yielded 135 souls and resulted in the creation of five nursery assemblies.

The exercise was organised by the Area’s ‘Nation Possessors’ team, which is an offshoot of the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of the church. The team, made up of 120 young men and women, collaborated with ten districts in the Area to undertake the exercise. 

At the end of the aggressive exercise, 135 souls were led to Christ, comprising 123 adults and 12 children. Out of them were eight Ivorians won in the Asiri District, 10 Kokombas in the Jinijini District, six Dagaares, six ghetto dwellers in the Dormaa Koraso District as well as eight Dagaabas in the Dorbor District.

The ministers-in-charge of the various districts baptised a total of 38 new converts in water on the same day. Also, 23 of the converts were led to receive Holy Spirit baptism.

It is also worth mentioning that 15 converts received instant healing of various ailments. Notable amongst them was the miraculous healing of a lame person who was restored to normalcy after being prayed for in the Biadan District of the Area. 

As part of preparations towards the event, a stakeholders’ training and prayer meeting was organised for the sub-zonal commanders (team leaders) under the auspices of Area Head, Apostle Samuel Berko. The Berekum Area HUM Coordinator, Overseer Bright Amankwah, and the Area’s Nation Possessors Leader, Elder Gideon Ehwi, were the main facilitators for the training session.

Following the successful outreach, the Area HUM Nations Possessors team has slated October 9, 2021, for another evangelism outreach.

The Nation Possessors, an initiative of the Home and Urban Missions of the church, is aimed at raising an army of young people tasked to pray for and support the work of HUM across the nation. The Nation Possessors also serve as ambassadors of HUM who evangelise to HUM target groups and educate the church public and the general public about the ministry’s mandate.

The national leadership of HUM is hopeful of planting 30 new churches by the end of the year through the Nation Possessors initiative. They also look to raise and train an army of 1,802 young people who would, in turn, recruit other ‘militants’ to support the cause.

Report by Overseer Bright Amankwah, Berekum Area HUM Coordinator.

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Berekum Area Head Holds Officers Strategic Meetings On Aggressive Evangelism, Church Planting

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The Berekum Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Berko, has held series of strategic meetings with officers in the Area to equip them for aggressive evangelism and church planting.

At the meetings held at sub-zonal levels, Apostle Berko anchored his message on the topic: “I am not ashamed of the Gospel” – Romans 1:14-16.

He emphasised the need to send out the Gospel which is the power of God unto salvation to all persons. He stressed that just as the Apostle Paul saw the preaching of the Gospel as a debt he owed to both the Jews and the Gentiles, so does the church owe the duty to preach the Gospel to all – the wise, unwise, rich, poor and the marginalised.

Apostle Berko enumerated some of the immediate actions that officers need to take as they prepare towards Ministries Week activities dubbed All Ministries’ Joint Rallies. He asked them to leave their comfort zones and move into the enemy’s zone with the Gospel because there is power available to the church. He further cautioned them to be aware of the evils of the day and encouraged them to do more for Christ.

“Let’s utilise the grace and favour God has given to the church in terms of members and resources to reach out to all communities,” he admonished.

He further charged them to win more souls and open churches in every community in the Area in fulfillment of the Area’s ‘Operation Open 100 Churches and Open 200 Home Churches in 2021.

“Let’s enforce Operation Water Baptism for all Converts and Operation Holy Ghost Baptism for all Members and intentionally disciple the converts and release them to live for Christ in their communities,” he stated.

Report by Berekum Area Media Team.

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Medical Outreach Yields 56 Souls

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In line with the ‘Possessing the Nations’ agenda, Pentecost International Worship Centre in the Takoradi Area of the church (PIWC-Takoradi) collaborated with the Aboade District to organise a medical outreach at Ayiem, a community in the Western Region of Ghana.

The event, which took place on Saturday, 28th August 2021, yielded 56 souls to the glory of God. 

A team of health professionals from PIWC-Takoradi, consisting of medical doctors, dentists, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, midwives, opticians, laboratory scientists and pharmacy technicians, took part in the exercise. There was also a prayer team and Evangelism/Counselling team on-site to attend to the patrons.

During the exercise, patrons had their vitals checked by the nurses and midwives and also received medical advice and treatment on general medical concerns, eye conditions, ENT and antenatal issues as well as breast screening.

At the end of the event, a total of GH¢ 20,000.00 worth of drugs were dispensed to the 315 residents who received treatment for various ailments. The drugs were received through the benevolence of some pharmaceutical companies in the country.

Prayer and deliverance sessions were organised for the sick and people who had spiritually related issues. The 56 converts were handed over to Aboade District through the district minister, Pastor David A. Boadi-Mensah, to aid their spiritual development and growth in their newfound faith. The team of counsellors, on their part, took the personal details of the new converts to follow up on them, disciple them and get them baptised.

PIWC-Takoradi also donated 50 plastic chairs to the Ayiem Assembly of the Aboade District to be used for church services. 

In an interview with PENTECOST NEWS after the event, Resident Minister of PIWC-Takoradi, Pastor Daniel Okyei Boakye, expressed satisfaction that the church had been able to reach out to the health needs of the people of Ayiem and also shared with them the gospel message of the Lord Jesus Christ. He also hinted at the church’s plan to reach out to similar communities in the Takoradi Area in the future.

Report by Pastor Ernest Perbi-Asare, Assakae District.

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‘His Love For The Kingdom Business Was In No Doubt’ – Late Apostle Teiko Tackie Eulogised

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The General Council, the highest body in The Church of Pentecost, has eulogised former Radio Pastor of the Church, the late Apostle Dan Nii Teiko Tackie, for his commendable service to the Church and immense contribution towards the Kingdom business.

This was contained in a tribute read on behalf of the Council by the General Secretary of the Church, Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi, at a solemn service held today in memory of the departed minister.

In the tribute, the Council described Apostle Teiko Tackie as a principled and reliable worker who never compromised in any way and always discharged whatever task assigned him to the best of his ability.

“At the time the Church wanted to take its radio ministry to a higher level, the mantle fell on him, and upon his appointment into the office of a Radio Pastor, he worked diligently to justify the confidence that leadership reposed in him. His love for the Kingdom business was in no doubt,” it further read.

Apostle Daniel Nii Teiko Tackie was called into the full-time ministry of The Church of Pentecost in 1999. From 2006 to 2011, he served as Radio Pastor of the church and greatly transformed the Office with new ideas and innovations.

Through his ingenuity, the ‘Pentecost Hour’ radio broadcast was taken to the following media organisations: Unique FM, Obonu FM, GTV, TV3, Adom FM, Peace FM, Channel R, Radio Universe, Sunny FM, and Asempa FM. He also worked hard to ensure that the duration of the Pentecost Hour increased from 15 minutes to 30 minutes on all the radio and television stations. He also introduced the annual Radio Preachers’ Seminar to train and equip lay media preachers.

As a minister, he served at Toflokpo District (1999 to 2004), Akyem Manso (2004 to 2006), from where he was appointed as Radio Pastor at the Headquarters between 2006 and 2011, during which period he pastored the church in New Achimota District. From the Headquarters, he was transferred to head the church in the Yendi Area from 2011 to 2015. Between 2015 and 2016, he served at Elmina District and was later transferred to the Pentecost International Worship Centre, Atomic (PIWC-Atomic), from 2016 to 2018. His last duty station was at the Pentecost University, where he served as Chaplain for the Centre for Ministerial Formation from 2018 until his demise this year.

Delivering a sermon titled: “The Good News of the Resurrection” (John 11:25-26, 1 Corinthians 15), at the funeral service, the Head of Theology at the School of Theology, Mission and Leadership (STML) of the Pentecost University, Apostle Dr. Christian Tsekpoe admitted that the death of a loved one is always painful, and even more tragic when it is sudden. “The good news, however, is that death is not the end of all things, for there is the resurrection of the dead,” he asserted.

Apostle Tsekpoe also noted that just as death is the inevitable end of all humankind, so will everyone who dies taste the resurrection. According to him, “it does not matter how you die; whether you believed in Christ or not, died rich or poor, died young or old, we shall all resurrect!” 

He further explained that at the resurrection, all those who believed in Jesus and lived according to His teachings, would receive eternal life from Christ, whilst those who did not would resurrect to be judged, leading to eternal damnation or second death.

Apostle Tsekpoe, therefore, called on all people to reach out to Christ in order to receive His gift of eternal life on the day of resurrection. He also urged believers to endeavour to show forth their belief in Christ by upholding Christian principles and values at all times. “Our lifestyle and conduct must show that we truly believe in the resurrection,” he advised.

The funeral service of the late Apostle Teiko Tackie, held at the forecourt of PIWC-Atomic, was officiated by the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, with assistance from Apostle A.N.Y Kumi-Larbi, Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe (International Missions Director) and some members of the Executive Council, namely; Apostle Isaac Nii Kotei Djani (Techiman Area Head), Prophet David Kankam-Beditor (Ashaiman Area Head), Apostle Samuel Yaw Antwi (Cape Coast Area Head), Apostle Dr. Dela Quampah (Ho Area Head), Apostle Mike Etrue (Kaneshie Area Head), Apostle Sylvester Arhin  (Tamale Area Head) and Apostle Vincent Anane Denteh (PEMEM Director).

Present at the event were the late minister’s surviving wife, Mama Esther, his children, relatives, and other sympathisers, including ministers and members of the Church.

SOURCE: PENTECOST NEWS.

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Christians With Spot Or Wrinkle Cannot Be Presented To Christ – Apostle Agyemang Bekoe

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The International Missions Director (IMD) of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe, has advised Christian workers to make every effort to maintain their sanctity without denting it.

According to him, Jesus Christ, the owner of the church, will come again to take unto Himself those who have set themselves apart and maintained their purity.

“Christ will want to present the church to Himself. It is a futuristic event, but it is also applicable now,” he said, adding, “You need to be a Christian without a spot or a wrinkle. Christ cannot present a person with a spot or a wrinkle to Himself. Each of the two [spot and wrinkle] can be destructive and inhibit your growth in Christ.”

Apostle Agyemang Bekoe said this in a sermon on Friday, September 17, 2021, at the Headquarters Management and Staff Seminar which took place at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) at Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa in the Central Region.

Taking his Bible passage from Ephesians 5:27, he stated: “If you are without a spot or a wrinkle, then you are holy and blameless. Once you are holy, you are blameless.”  

He pointed out that whenever there is a spot it affects the whole sphere of life. A spot is a mark that tarnishes the surface of a substance. Once you have a spot you have been stained.

The IMD explained that a wrinkle is a fold on the surface that takes away the smoothness level of the substance. “If you are a wrinkle in the church, you take the smoothness level of the church,” he stated.

He noted that Christ can never present a believer with a spot or a wrinkle to Himself.

Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe identified some of the spots that can dent the garments of Christians as fornication, adultery, and discontentment.

Touching on fornication and adultery, he stated that once a Christian involves himself in it, he loses his spiritual fervency. “Once you colour the surface, it takes the blood of Jesus to cleanse it. Until we deal with this we cannot break out in order to break camp for our breakthroughs,” he said.

On discontentment, he entreated the staff to work with a clear motive to improve the system.

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