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Deaconess Mercy Opoku, the Assistant Women’s Ministry Leader of Mannheim District of The Church of Pentecost in Germany, has advised singles not to be anxious or feel pressured by family and friends into marriage, asserting that being single is not a crime.

Mrs. Mercy Opoku gave this assertion when she spoke at the maiden edition of the Singles Conference organised by the Mannheim District on Saturday, 29th June 2024, held in Freiburg, Germany.

Deaconess Opoku said, “Sometimes in the state of singleness, some people begin to ask themselves questions such as ‘Why am I still single? Why is no one coming?’ This brings anxiety, which eventually leads to wrong decision-making.”

“As a Christian, always remember that Jesus Christ is your first love, and for that reason, build a strong relationship with him,” she added.

She advised singles to be vigilant when choosing a partner because some people can be deceptive.

According to Deaconess Opoku, one of the issues singles face is insecurity.

“When you feel insecure and confused as you prepare for marriage, stop, take your time, and deal with the situation carefully. Don’t allow the person to lead you into an accident,” she stressed.

Deaconess Opoku also revealed that sometimes Christians are lured into toxic relationships because they did not take their time to wait on God.

Quoting from 2 Corinthians 6:14, she advised singles and the youth to be vigilant in their quest to find the right person to marry.

Report by Mannheim District Media Team.

The Avoeme District in the Aflao Area of The Church of Pentecost has donated items worth CFA 211,000 (GHC 5,300.00) to the Boumonga District, an external branch of the Church in Togo.

The donation was presented by a four-member delegation from Avoeme District, led by the District Minister, Pastor Daniel T. Gyan Henanaopeh.

The items, comprising suits, t-shirts, dresses, shoes, 24 pieces of brand-new clothes, wristwatches, and numerous used clothes, were received by Pastor Paul Kinanssoa Sambiani, the Boumonga District Minister, on behalf of the district.

During the brief presentation, Pastor Henanaopeh stated that this “act of kindness is part of the church’s quest to support missions work in her zeal to possess the nations for Christ.”

Elder Peter Tetegah, the National Deacon of the Church in Togo, who represented the National Head, expressed gratitude to the team for their demonstration of love and asked for God’s blessings upon the church.

Pastor Paul Sambiani, filled with mixed emotions, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to God and the team.

The presentation was also witnessed by Pastor Jeremie Atakpa (PIWC-French), Deaconess Josephine Ocloo (Avoeme District), Deaconess Hellen Sambiani (Avoeme District), and Mr. Promise Dotsey (Avoeme District).

Report by Pastor Francis Lamptey (Aflao Area Reporter)

The Mannheim District of The Church of Pentecost in Germany held a day’s conference for all singles and youth in the district on Saturday, 29th June 2024, in Freiburg.

The event, which was the first of its kind, focused on “Singles’ Issues & Thoughts; Taking Some of the Blur Out of Dating and Finding Mr. or Mrs. Right.”

Speaking at the conference, Deaconess Mercy Opoku, the District Assistant Women’s Ministry Leader, advised singles to solely depend on God in their singleness and to allow God to work on them. This, she said, would help them to be fully prepared and ready for marriage because long-term singleness brings fear and anxiety into one’s life.

“In your singleness, stay connected with God, trust in Him, and He will direct your paths,” she added.

Deaconess Opoku encouraged singles to be committed to God and serve Him diligently. She further advised them to commit their ways to the Lord and tell Him what they need, and not just look at the outward appearance.

“Don’t only look at the outward features, but pray to God to prepare you for your partner and your partner for you,” she reiterated.

As part of the conference, a panel discussion session was held to answer and discuss questions asked by participants during the conference.

Present at the conference were P/Overseer Andrews Asamoah-Boakye (District Minister), his wife, Mrs. Colleta Asamoah-Boakye, and Elder George Agyebeng, former Presiding Elder of PIWC Mannheim. They also served as panelists for the panel discussion.

Report by Mannheim District Media Team, Germany

The Vice Chancellor of the Pentecost University (PU), Apostle Prof. Kwabena Agyapong Kodua, has challenged churches to be active in the anticipation of future trends and prepare for them.

Apostle Prof. Kodua said this at the 2024 Missions Orientation held at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa Fetteh, for newly called missionaries of The Church of Pentecost.

‘By 2028, the world will be technologically advanced. AI and technology will have changed the future,’ the VC declared.

He added: ‘More electrical and driverless cars will be seen in the streets; education will take a different form, with schools in the cloud, digital healthcare, e-businesses, digital law, and a host of online activity will increase.’

In his presentation, Apostle Prof. Kodua stated that these technological developments are not without their attendant challenges.

‘Top scientists are making some pronouncements which are quite worrying,’ he said, cautioning against potential ethical and societal issues that could arise. He, however, reminded believers that God has not lost control of His world.

Warning that family lifestyles would become complex and a struggle between human rights and godly principles would intensify, Apostle Prof. Kodua forewarned: ‘This may assume uncontrollable heights.’

Reflecting on the church’s journey, the Vice Chancellor lauded current efforts at embracing technology and social media through the creation of an e-church, saying, ‘The general attitude of the church towards technological advancement, characterised by the creation of an e-church and increasing its visibility on social media, is quite commendable.’

He also touched on the church’s programmes relating to marriage and family life, as well as those relating to care for the environment.

Apostle Prof. Kodua said the church has added ‘Marriage and Family Life’ to its tenets and launched ‘Environmental Care Campaign’ projects to tackle environmental challenges.

He said that despite the successes in soul conversion, there was a need to empower believers for the engagement and transformation of the different systems within society.

‘If a system is bad, whatever a believer will do, they are more likely to fall or compromise. If you do not seek to change the system, the system will change you,’ he cautioned.

Concluding his presentation, Apostle Prof. Kodua called on all believers to be spirit-filled, with knowledge of God’s word, of current systems, and wisdom.

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The United Kingdom National Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Lord Elorm-Donkor, has admonished newly commissioned ministers of the church to follow Jesus throughout their ministerial journey to finish successfully.

Speaking on the topic, ‘Follow To Finish Well,’at the Commissioning Service organised for newly trained ministers held at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, on Friday, July 12, 2024, the UK National Head indicated that whenever there is a task to be performed, there will always be the question of ‘how am I going to finish?’ This, he indicated, is not different from the call to the full-time ministry.

He, however, admonished them to know that they have not called themselves into ministry but Jesus Christ who has called them and, therefore, they need to follow Him. He stressed that so long as they obey the voice of Christ and follow Him, He will grant them the grace to do the work and finish well.

He explained that following Jesus who has called them into ministry requires them to trust and obey, adding that it is very simple but many times it is very difficult to do it.

‘Many times, we say we are following Jesus, but we don’t obey His every instruction,’ he said.

To succeed in ministry, he charged the newly commissioned ministers to trust the church in which they have been called and its practices. According to him, the leadership of the church have carefully, with the help of the Holy Spirit, interpreted scriptures to guide ministers for a successful ministerial life and so they should follow and abide by the church’s constitutions and ministerial practices.

He also informed the ministers that following involves humility, which has to do with accepting who they are in God and depicting themselves as such and not allowing anything make them raise their shoulders high.

Apostle Dr Lord Elorm-Donkor admonished the ministers to always have its in mind that it is not always about their achievements in ministry but about how they were able to follow Jesus to make such achievements.

A total of 118 ministerial students out of which 106 are from Ghana and 12 from the external branches were commissioned after completing their training from the Pentecost School of Theology and Missions.

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, on Friday, July 12, 2024, commissioned into the full-time ministry 118 men who have accepted the call of God and have completed their ministerial formation from the Pentecost School of Theology and Missions of the Pentecost University.

Out of the 118 ministers who have been commissioned with their wives, 106 of them are from Ghana while 12 are from the external branches outside Ghana.

At a commissioning service held at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa Fetteh, the Chairman reminded them of the requirements of their calling and administered the oath of office to them.

Advising the newly commissioned ministers, Apostle Nyamekye told them that acceptance of the office of the overseer places upon them many responsibilities such as preaching the Word of God in season and out of season, baptizing new converts by immersions, and discharging any other duties assigned to them by their Area/National heads and the Head Office.

He also asked them to remember that they are being commissioned at a time when the whole church is being unleashed to transform their world and, so they must have a renewed commitment to Christ through reaching out to many with the gospel and have their presence felt beyond the church walls to the marketplaces, offices and all spheres of society for transformation.

He called on Area and National Heads to take particular interest in the new ministers, guide and train them with their experiences, while admonishing the districts and local assemblies to accept them, pray for them and support them to succeed.

The Vice Chancellor of the Pentecost University, Apostle Professor Kwabena Agyapong Kodua, expressed gratitude to all lecturers and faculty members of Pentecost School of Theology and Missions for the in-depth training they have given to the students whom he described as God’s gift to the communities that God has decided to dispatch them.

He admonished them to have Jesus as their model and look up to only Him and yearn for His grace. 

Ministers who have been called into the missions’ field were also prayed for and encouraged to do the work with God as their help.

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