Agent Of Peace Campaign Launched In Greater Kumasi web

Agent Of Peace Campaign Launched In Greater Kumasi

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The Church of Pentecost has launched the ‘Agent of Peace Campaign’ in Greater Kumasi to promote peace ahead of this year’s general elections.

The launch event, which took place on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the A.T Nartey Memorial Temple at Bantama, brought together members, officers, pastors, and Area Heads from Abuakwa, Atonsu, Asokwa, Bompata, Ejisu, Kwadaso, New Tafo, Old Tafo, and Suame Areas. The event began with a peace march through the principal streets of Kumasi, where participants displayed peace-promoting placards.

Under the theme, “Seek Peace and Pursue It” (Psalm 34:14), the campaign is part of the Church’s effort to educate its members and the general public on the importance of maintaining peace before, during, and after the elections.

In his welcome address, Apostle Daniel Yeboah Nsaful, the Campaign Coordinator, highlighted the significance of peace, unity, and responsible citizenship as the nation prepares for the presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7, 2024. He stressed that Ghana’s reputation as a peaceful nation is divine, and it is the duty of every citizen to safeguard this peace.

The Chairman of the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Committee, Apostle Yaw Adjei-Kwarteng, exhorted the congregation on the essence of peace and emphasised that every believer is accountable for its defense.

Miss Margaret Konama, the Ashanti Regional Director for the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), educated the congregation on the rules of conduct during voting. She cautioned Ghanaians against misinformation and urged everyone to act responsibly in the lead-up to and after the polls.

On his part, Nana Owusu Appau III, the Bantama Gyaasehene, urged the Electoral Commission to ensure fairness and advised the media to be circumspect in their reportage.

Report by Emmanuel Nana Nsiah & Dennis Owusu

OLD TAFO AREA WOMEN’S MINISTRY VISITS HEAD OFFICE web

Old Tafo Area Women’s Ministry Visits Head Office

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The Old Tafo Area Women’s Ministry of The Church of Pentecost has visited the General Headquarters of the Church at La, Accra.

The visit, which took place on Thursday, October 3, 2024, provided the women with opportunity to familiarize themselves with the operations of the Church.

Led by the Area Women’s Ministry Leader, Deaconess Mavis Addai, the group was warmly received by Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi, the General Secretary of the Church, and Pastor Samuel Avornyo, the Children’s Ministry Director, along with other staff members who interacted with them.

The women also toured the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) at Gomoa Fetteh and Labadi Beach.

In an interview with PENTECOST NEWS, Deaconess Mavis Addai emphasised the importance of recreation for stress management. She noted that many women barely take time for relaxation, which could lead to depression.

“Most of the women spend their time between the market and church but seldom go on vacations or even simple outings. It is important for their mental health to take a break once in a while,” she said, adding, “Worshiping God is not solely about being in church; sometimes, going out to observe and experience God’s creation is equally important.”

The women shared their admiration for the Church’s progress following their visit to the Head Office and PCC.

They also thanked the Area Women’s Ministry leadership for organising the event, describing it as a refreshing experience.

This excursion highlights the need for balancing spiritual growth with personal well-being, encouraging women to take time for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Report by Dennis Owusu

Ashanti Bekwai Area Chieftaincy Ministry Gives To Obuasi Prisons web

Ashanti Bekwai Area Chieftaincy Ministry Gives To Obuasi Prisons

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The Chieftaincy Ministry of Ashanti Bekwai Area of The Church of Pentecost has fellowshipped with the officers and inmates of Obuasi Local Prisons and donated assorted items worth about GHS 8,000.00 to the facility.

The delegation that visited the facility on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, comprised the Area Chieftaincy Committee members, including Pastor Frank Osei Tutu (Area Chieftaincy Ministry Secretary), Pastor Eric Amankwah (Area Prisons Coordinator) and Pastor Samuel Amponsah (Area Missions Committee Chairman).

Delivering a short sermon titled, ‘There is hope for the hopeless,’ Pastor Eric Amankwah indicated that God has a plan for everyone. Reading Jeremiah 29:11 and John 3:16, he said that during unfortunate situations in life, God still has a good plan for everyone.

He noted that sometimes the prison becomes a place of learning and reformation. In God’s plan, He brings hope out of hopeless situation, he said, citing the case of Joseph who was taken to prison and later became the prime minister of Egypt. He concluded by saying that there is hope in Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8: 28).

An altar call by Pastor Frank Osei Tutu yielded 31 souls to the glory of God. Pastor Samuel Amponsah prayed for the converts.

Receiving the items, Pastor DSP J. E. Amoah (Prisons Chaplain) thanked The Church of Pentecost for the kind gesture and impact in society. He also thanked the team for demonstrating God’s love to the inmates.

Pastor DSP Amoah made a passionate appeal to churches and other organisations to support them to purchase musical instruments to start a project dubbed ‘Musical Rehabilitation.’

Also present at the event was Nana Ofosu Kobi, Chief of Atobiase.

Report by Pastor Frank Osei Tutu (Area Media Coordinator)

Bible Society Holds Donor Conference For Sign Language Bible Translation In Aflao web

Bible Society Holds Donor Conference For Sign Language Bible Translation In Aflao

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The Bible Society of Ghana (Ho Chapter), in collaboration with the Christian community and stakeholders in Aflao, successfully hosted a Donor Conference for Sign Language Bible Translation.

The conference was held on August 11, 2024, at The Church of Pentecost’s Shekinah Temple in Aflao, with the aim of raising funds for translating the Bible into sign language to benefit the deaf community.

A diverse group of stakeholders attended, including representatives from the Aflao Chapter GPCC, leaders of Christian organisations, security personnel, and members of the public.

The Aflao Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Michael Agyen Brefo, highlighted the transformative power of the Bible (Acts 20:32). He emphasised the project’s potential to impact the lives of persons with hearing impairments and the importance of making God’s word accessible to all.

The Volta Regional Operations Manager of the Bible Society of Ghana, Mr Richard Offei, in his address, stressed the significance of contributing to Bible translations and explained the extensive process involved. He noted that translating one Bible into a local language takes between 16 and 23 years and costs $20.00 per verse.

Mr Offei appealed to Christians to donate generously to the Bible translation project, ensuring sufficient Bibles to reach the unreached with God’s word.

Report by Pastor Francis Lamptey, Aflao Area Reporter

Asenemaso District Celebrates Rich Cultural Heritage in Glorious Service web

Asenemaso District Celebrates Rich Cultural Heritage In Glorious Service

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The Asenemaso District in the Abuakwa Area of The Church of Pentecost climaxed its Open Heavens Prayer Week with a vibrant cultural service.

The event held on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Bethel Assembly under the theme, ‘It is good for us to be here’ (Matthew 17:4), was a spectacular display of Ghana’s rich cultural diversity to emphasise the importance of peace during, before and after the upcoming 2024 General Elections.

The congregants, adorned in their colourful traditional attire, sang melodious songs in various local languages such as Ewe, Twi, Fante, Ga, and Yoruba. They praised God with a mixture of traditional music, cultural performances, and recitations of poems on peaceful elections. Handmade crafts and artworks were also showcased, highlighting the members artistic talents.

Dignitaries and politicians from the area attended the event, including Nana Owusu Appau (III), the Asenemaso Chief and Gyasehene of the Bantama Chief, Nana Adu Boateng (II), the Abesewa Chief, and several parliamentary candidates of the various political parties in the constituency. Hon. Emmanuel Agyei Anwhere, the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Wisdom Osei Boamah of the NDC, and Hon. Shiley Kyei of the NPP were among the notable guests.

Pastor Peter Quayson, the district minister, in an exhortation, stated that culture is a gift from God and should be used to glorify Him.

He encouraged the congregation to leverage their cultural heritage for evangelism and worship, demonstrating how traditional music and dance can enhance spiritual practices.

Pastor Quayson highlighted Ghana’s reputation as a beacon of democracy in Africa, having conducted eight consecutive peaceful, free, and fair general elections since 1992. He stressed on the importance of maintaining peace during the upcoming elections.

The Asenemaso Chief praised The Church of Pentecost for the initiative and called for such services to be encouraged across Ghana. He and all the parliamentary aspirants pledged their commitment to peace before, during, and after the elections.

The district minister led the congregation in prayers for the candidates and the nation.

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MPWDS DONATES GHS 20,000 WORTH OF SUPPLIES TO VOLTA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND web

MPWDS Donates Ghs 20,000 Worth Of Supplies To Volta School For The Deaf And Blind

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The Ministry to Persons With Disabilities (MPWDs) of The Church of Pentecost has donated items valued at GHS 20,000 to the Volta School for the Deaf and Blind in Hohoe.

The donation included five bags of rice, seven bags of toilet rolls, maize, sugar, gallons of cooking oil, cartons of mackerel, soaps, cartons of tomatoes and milk, sacks of washing powder, a carton of Milo, a bag of beans and a carton of sardines.

Apostle Semenya Yao Dogbe, the Hohoe Area Head, presented the items on behalf of the MPWDs.

Mr. Innocent Tsamemye, the headmaster of the school, expressed his gratitude to the church for the donation. He noted that since assuming office in 2024, this was the first time an organisation had extended such support to the school. He also expressed his hope that this partnership would continue to grow.

Overseer Joshua Semador represented the MPWDs National Coordinator, Pastor Alexander Nyame, and shared the gospel with the students.

Other dignitaries present at the event included Pastor Hope Kofi Lumor (Hohoe Area Secretary/Torkorni District), Pastor Dennis Gatorwu (PIWC Hohoe), Pastor Samuel Kwesi Biney (Hohoe Kpoeta District), Pastor Isaac Aboagye (Godokpe District), and Overseer David Gbeti (Hohoe Area Coordinator, MPWDs).

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General Secretary Urges Christians To Seek Deeper Anointing Beyond Rituals and Symbols web

General Secretary Urges Christians To Seek Deeper Anointing Beyond Rituals and Symbols

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The General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost (CoP), Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi, has addressed common misconceptions about the concept of anointing in the Christian faith.

With increasing confusion among believers regarding the nature of anointing, Apostle Obuobi called on believers to return to the biblical understanding of the anointing as the power and presence of God.

According to him, many Christians today mistakenly believe that the anointing is tied to physical objects like oil, water, or even arm bands.

“Others think the anointing is reserved exclusively for pastors and other men of God, often quoting Psalm 105:15, which says, ‘Do not touch my anointed ones.’ Rather, the anointing is the presence of God in the life of the believer,” he added.

The General Secretary was speaking at the climax of the ‘Filling Station’ service held on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) – Obuasi.

He explained: “The believer who is anointed carries God’s presence wherever they go, just like the prophets of old and the early apostles did.”

He went on to remind the congregation that the presence of God was physically manifested in the lives of the early Christians through miracles and transformative power.

Citing Luke 4:18-19, the General Secretary stressed that “you cannot talk about the anointing without talking about the power of God.”

He clarified that the anointing is not about external artifacts but is rather “the power of the Holy Spirit working within believers.”

Apostle Obuobi also described the anointing as “the enabling grace of God,” which allows believers to accomplish extraordinary things that are beyond human ability.

He urged believers to be discerning, warning that not all things labeled as “anointing” come from God.

“Anything called anointing which is not from God is demonic,” he cautioned, adding that “it is not a genuine anointing.”

Referencing scriptures such as 1 Corinthians 6:19, Apostle Obuobi explained that every child of God qualifies for the anointing.

 “If temples in the Old Testament qualified for the anointing oil, then in this era, the body of every child of God becomes the temple of the Holy Spirit,” he said.

To grow deeper in the anointing, Apostle Obuobi urged Christians to “move into the deep” and avoid complacency.

Quoting Luke 5:5-6, he explained that going deeper into the anointing requires effort and dedication.

 “We must get to a level where we cannot stand but the only thing to do is to swim in the anointing,” he encouraged.

One of the key ways to deepen the anointing, according to the General Secretary, is to “learn to be with the Lord.” He cited Mark 3:13-15, which speaks of Jesus appointing the twelve apostles to be with Him before sending them out to preach and heal.

Apostle Obuobi concluded his message with a charge to believers: “Move into the deep, do not become complacent. There is much more God can do with you.”

Present at the service were Prophet David Kankam Beditor (Obuasi Area Head); Pastor Samuel Addo Annor (Resident Minister, PIWC Obuasi); Pastor Seth Asare Ofei Badu (Obuasi Anyinam District); Pastor Vincent Ephraim Amegah (Obuasi Bidieso District) and Pastor Richard Osei Mensah (Akrokerri District).

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Dawhenya District Women’s Ministry Celebrates International Day Of The Girl Child web

Dawhenya District Women’s Ministry Celebrates International Day Of The Girl Child

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The Dawhenya District Women’s Ministry, in collaboration with the Schools Outreach Ministry of The Church of Pentecost, joined the global celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child to show support and commitment to the development of young girls.

The ministry made a notable impact by visiting the Dawhenya D/A Basic School, where they interacted with the students, particularly focusing on the girl child.

During the visit, the ministry delivered inspirational messages, encouraging the girls to be confident in themselves and pursue their education, since education is a key to securing a bright future.

A major highlight of the event was an engaging session on menstrual hygiene, led by Deaconess Esther Pratt. She educated the girls on proper hygiene practices and encouraged them to embrace their womanhood with confidence.

As part of The Church of Pentecost’s corporate social responsibility, the Women’s Ministry also made a generous donation of sanitary towels to support the girls, underscoring the church’s commitment to their physical and emotional welfare.

The event was graced by the presence of Deaconess Sabina Teye, the District Women’s Leader, along with her assistant, Deaconess Agnes Ofori, and several other executive members and members. This memorable occasion stands as a testament to the church’s unwavering commitment to the cause of young girls and their holistic development.

The ministry expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the school authorities, teachers, and the entire student body for their warm reception and active participation, which made the event a success.

Report by Berlinda Yayra Atsatsa

Dansoman Area Observes International Day Of The Girl Child At President Barack Obama Basic School web

Dansoman Area Observes International Day Of The Girl Child At President Barack Obama Basic School

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The Dansoman Area Virtuous Ladies of The Church of Pentecost, in collaboration with the Area School Outreach Ministry (SOM), brought together young girls from basic school to observe the International Day of the Girl Child.

On Friday, October 11, 2024, the group organised an educational and exciting event at the President Barack Obama Basic School at Dansoman’s Salvation Park.

This year’s celebration, held under the theme: ‘Girl’s Vision for the Future: Unleashing the Girl-Child for an Impactful Future,’ was attended by a delegation of pastors and their wives from the Dansoman Area.

Elder Nathan Ahwireng, the Area SOM Coordinator, addressing the students, outlined the values they should cherish and obstacles they must overcome.

Pharmacist Victoria Abeka, on her part, spoke on menstrual hygiene and the dangers of abusing emergency contraceptive pills, stressing the importance of maintaining good menstrual hygiene for positive reproductive health.

The wife of the Area Head, Mrs Rebecca Adjoa Sey, shared some experiences she had growing up as a young girl and advised the girls on what to do.

A significant highlight of the event was the introduction of Girl-Child Coordinators for lower and upper primary female students.

Elder Benjamin Allotey led the students in a spiritual session, resulting in many giving their lives to Christ.

The team from Dansoman Area of the church donated 300 customized exercise books, 300 sanitary pads, 300 toothpastes, 300 toothbrushes, 300 pens, and 15 packs of drinks and biscuits to the students.

The Assistant Headmistress of the school, Madam Yaa Asantewaa Ampadu-Minta, received the donations and thanked the church for the massive support.

Other dignitaries present included Pastors Paul Mahama and Philip Tamakloe, as well as Deaconesses Miriam Tagoe, Kate Lartey Quarcoopome, Doris Baah, Margaret Addai, Georgina Addo and Vivian Asiedu.

Report by Dansoman Area Media

Keep Hopes Alive – PWDS Advised web

Keep Hopes Alive – PWDS Advised

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The Northern Sector Coordinator of the Ministry to Persons with Disabilities (MPWDs) of The Church of Pentecost, Overseer Joshua Semador, has admonished persons with disabilities to trust in the Lord and put their hopes firmly on Him.

He shared this during an engagement with the Rescue Sports Foundation and the Amputee Sports Teams’ 5-day sports camping held at CPC Asuofia in the Suame Area of the church.

Speaking on the theme, ‘Jesus, Our Solid Hope,’ with scriptural reference from Micah 7:7-8, Overseer Semador urged the athletes to find solace in the word of God, accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal Saviour, refrain from relying solely on human beings, and always speak positively about and to themselves.

Overseer Semador also took the opportunity to encourage them to join The Church of Pentecost in their localities.

In response, the coach for the team, Mr Benjamin Annor, who is also a member of the PIWC Asokwa Ministry to the Deaf, expressed profound gratitude to the Northern Sector Coordinator for sharing the word of God with them throughout the week.

‘We are sure the seed you have sown will bear good fruits,’ he said.

Present at the programme was Elder Patrick Opoku Appiah, Bompata Area MPWDs Coordinator.

Report by MPWDs Northern Sector Media Team