5 Areas Receive Film Evangelism Equipment From Great Commission Movement web

5 Areas Receive Film Evangelism Equipment From Great Commission Movement of Ghana

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Five administrative areas of The Church of Pentecost have received film evangelism equipment from the Great Commission Movement of Ghana (GCMG).

The beneficiary areas are Afram Plains, Atebubu, Berekum, Nkawkaw, and Offinso.

Evangelist Francis Baiden, the Coordinator for the GCMG Jesus Film Project, presented the items during a brief ceremony at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh.

He expressed optimism that these film evangelism equipment would lead many to Christ, resulting in the establishment of more churches.

The Offinso Area Head, Apostle Samuel Edzii Davidson, received the equipment on behalf of the beneficiary areas. In his response, he thanked GCMG for partnering with The Church of Pentecost in pursuing this mandate, acknowledging the financial challenges associated with evangelism.

Apostle Edzii Davidson assured GCMG that the equipment would be used for its intended purposes in order to enhance the Church’s evangelism efforts.

Prior to the presentation, two personnel from each beneficiary area underwent a two-day training seminar on operating the equipment.

The training also covered topics such as Effective Planning for Film Evangelism, Personal Evangelism, New Converts Care and Discipleship, Practical Use of Film Equipment, Report Writing, and Attitude of the Film Evangelist.

Elder Daniel Miah of Berekum Area, one of the trainees, expressed appreciation for the donation and the opportunity to serve the Lord through film evangelism.

He assured GCMG that the equipment would be put to good use, with results glorifying God. The Offinso Area Head then dedicated the equipment to the glory of God.

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Sydney District In Australia Organises Maiden Lay-Leaders Training School web

Sydney District In Australia Organises Maiden Lay-Leaders Training School

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A two-day Lay Leaders Training School (LLTS) has been organised for officers and other lay leaders in the Sydney District of The Church of Pentecost (CoP) in Australia.

The training school, spearheaded by the Discipleship and Mentorship Ministry of the District, was held in collaboration with the National Discipleship and Leadership Development Committee (NDLDC) of The Church of Pentecost in Ghana.

The maiden training programme was held virtually, with 40 officers in attendance daily.

With the goal of unleashing the whole church to transform their world, the following ropic were treated at the event: Aspects of Vision 2028, History of CoP, Tenets, Core Values and Governance of CoP, the Church Leader’s Marriage and Family life, Finance in CoP, and Discipleship in CoP.

Others were Baptism, Gifts and Fruit of the Holy Spirit, Ushering and Protocol in the Unleashed Church, and Winning the Cities – the Sydney Strategy.

Opening the session, the Missions Attaché, Pastor Charles Nyarko, entreated the participants to work diligently, open up to learning new things, and come up with spirit-backed innovative ideas to ensure the transformation of the church and translate that to missions.

He commended them for their commitment to the church, adding, “God expects more from us. We must be thoroughly equipped and unleashed into the world. Our transforming virtues must be felt.”

Among the facilitators were Pastor Emmanuel Pasteeco Arthur (NDLDC Secretary), Pastor Joseph Owusu Boateng (NDLDC National Executive Member), Pastor George Osei-Asiedu (a member of the NDLDC Editorial Team), Pastor Foster Asamoah, and Pastor Bernard Kwarteng of the NDLDC Secretariat.

Others were Pastor Benjamin Ofei Badu, Pastor Gabriel Owusu, Elder Martinson Joy Dadson Bonsu (Discipleship and Mentorship Ministry Leader), Elder Kwasi Nuamah, and Mr. Emmanuel Ampofo.

Pastor George Osei-Asiedu, representing the facilitators at the final plenary session, entreated the church in Sydney to endeavour to work assiduously to win the indigenes for Christ and into the church.

He also commended them for their lively contributions and encouraged them to remain selfless and committed to their calling.

“If you don’t serve, you’ll not be served. Service calls for giving yourself, your resources, and energies to Christ,” he revealed.

The school successfully ended with great fulfillment and learning experiences from both the participants and facilitators.

The second block of the LLTS will be held later in the second half of 2024.

Report by CoP Sydney District Secretariat

MPWDs Coordinators Undergo “Beyond Suffering” Training web

MPWDs Coordinators Undergo “Beyond Suffering” Training

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The various Area Coordinators of the Ministry to Persons with Disabilities (MPWDs) of The Church of Pentecost are undergoing a two-day training programme aimed at equipping them to discharge their mandate of leading PWDs into the saving knowledge of Christ.

The session, dubbed “Beyond Suffering,” is being facilitated by Joni & Friends, an international organisation focused on ensuring full inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the church and society, and is taking place at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh.

The Chairman for the MPWDs National Committee of the Church, Apostle James Tetteh, is chairing the meeting with assistance from the National Coordinator, Pastor Alex Nyame.

The Joni & Friends team includes Mrs. Kimi Archer (Director of Internships), Dr Kevin O’Farrell (Director of Theological Education & Engagement), Pastor Joel Quansah (Country Coordinator, Ghana), Dr Ashley Mugisha (Beyond Suffering Africa Regional Coordinator), and Mr Ronald Mugisha (Beyond Suffering Instructor).

In his opening remarks, Dr. Kevin O’Farrel said that Joni & Friends, as an organisation, Joni & Friends seeks to glorify God as they communicate the Gospel and mobilise the global church to evangelise, disciple, and serve people with a disability.

According to him, they present the gospel of Jesus Christ through programs they undertake worldwide by training, discipling, and mentoring people affected by disability to exercise their gifts of leadership and service in their churches and communities.

“We energise the church to move from a lack of awareness of people impacted by disability to including everyone in the fabric of worship, fellowship, and outreach,” he said.

Dr. Ashley Mugisha took the participants through the Beyond Suffering training. “Beyond Suffering” is a comprehensive course organised by Joni & Friends that gives an overview of the theological and practical underpinnings of PWDs.

The course, she said, will equip participants to think critically, compassionately, and clearly about the complex issues that impact people with disabilities and their families and to bring them to the love of Christ confidently.

The two-day training is expected to end on Friday, with each participant receiving a certificate for participation.

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Apostle Ni Kotei-Djani Dedicates Two Church Buildings. pn

Apostle Ni Kotei-Djani Dedicates Two Church Buildings

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It was a glorious gathering on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at the New Onyinase District in the Techiman Area of The Church of Pentecost, where two church buildings were dedicated by the Techiman Area Head, Apostle Isaac Nii Kotei-Djani, to the glory of God.

The church buildings for the Mt. Sinai and Anakansu assemblies were largely financed through the Community Based Church Building (CBCB) initiative of the Church’s Headquarters.

Speaking at the occasion, Apostle Isaac Nii Kotei Djani, who is also an Executive Council Member and the Regional Coordinating Committee (RCC) Coordinator for the Bono, Brong, and Ahafo regions, explained the self-supporting policy of the church regarding church buildings.

According to him, the leadership of the Church expects that an assembly should acquire some materials for its building project before seeking support.

Preaching from Acts 1:8, the Techiman Area Head said the power of the Holy Spirit enables ordinary men to do extraordinary things.

He noted that the package of the Holy Spirit is twofold: the fruit and the gifts.

He stated that believers who have received Holy Spirit baptism must bear the fruit of the Spirit, as outlined in the book of Galatians 5:19-22.

“The Fruit of the Spirit prepares us for heaven. This is because whereas the Fruit helps you live a holy life, the Gifts also contribute to power demonstrations such as healing and working of miracles,” he said.

Apostle Kotei Djani concluded that a well-balanced Christian is one baptized by the Holy Spirit, bearing His fruit, and operating in His gifts.

Present at the event were ministers and wives in the Techiman Area, Elder Appiah Agyarko (Area Deacon), Deaconess Florence Ankamah (Area Women’s Ministry Leader), Nana Tiwaa Queen Mothers (Tuobodom Queen Mother), and Nana Takyiwaa Ankomah (Queen mother, Sansama).

Report by Techiman Area Media Team.

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The three-day crusade organised by the Twifo-Praso Area of The Church of Pentecost, under the leadership of Apostle Lawrence Otu-Nyarko, saw 502 people surrendering their lives to Christ.

The event, held under the theme: “He Came to Set the Captives Free” (Luke 4:18), took place at the Twifo Praso D/A A&D Basic School Park on Tuesday, February 13, and ended on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

At the end of the powerful crusade, 288 adult souls were won for Christ, while 214 children were led to Christ.

Out of the adult souls won, 262 were baptised in water, and 47 also received Holy Spirit baptism to the glory of God.

The “Twifo for Christ” crusade climaxed with a health screening exercise which saw 244 people being screened for various ailments.

Additionally, 21 persons participated in the blood donation exercise undertaken as part of the event.

Present at the programme were Mrs. Doris Otu-Nyarko (wife of the Area Head), Pastor Frank Asomani Asare (Twifo Praso Area Evangelism Leader), and Elder Godfred Asare (El-Shadai Prayer Centre Leader), among many other dignitaries.

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Kaneshie Area Donates 2 Wheelchairs To MPWDs web

Kaneshie Area Donates 2 Wheelchairs To MPWDs

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The Kaneshie Area of The Church of Pentecost, under the leadership of Apostle Samuel Osei Asante, has donated two wheelchairs to the Ministry to Persons with Disabilities (MPWDs).

The donation was made today on the sidelines of the ongoing “Beyond Suffering” training workshop for MPWDs Area Coordinators of the Church at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh.

The items were presented on behalf of the Kaneshie Area by Pastor Emmanuel Oppong Kyeremah (Kaneshie Area MPWDs Coordinator) and were received by the National MPWDs Coordinator, Pastor Alexander Nyame.

Pastor Alexander Nyame thanked the Area for the thoughtful gesture and revealed that the wheelchairs will be donated to the Agormanya and Sefwi Bekwai Areas to aid persons with mobility impairments.

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Our Work Must Be Motivated By The Love For God – Apostle Miezou Amalanon Advises Clergy web

Our Work Must Be Motivated By The Love For God – Apostle Miezou Amalanon Advises Clergy

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The President of The Church of Pentecost in La Cote D’Ivoire, Apostle Miezou Amalanon K. Ernest, has advised ministers of the gospel to prioritise the love for God in order to transform the world.

He made this call today [February 21, 2024], when he delivered an exhortation during the Missions Board end-of-year meeting held at the Pentecost Mission Transit Quarters in East Legon, Accra.

He based his message on John 21:15-17, where Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved him and commissioned him to feed his sheep.

He said that this passage shows God’s heart for the salvation of humans and his desire for his disciples to continue his work.

He, however, noted that the disciples, after the death of Jesus, went back to fishing instead of preaching the gospel.

According to him, Peter, who witnessed the miracles of Jesus, also stopped doing the work until the Lord showed him that the salvation of his people should be his first priority.

He highlighted three elements that will help Christians to be unleashed to transform the world: love, Holy Spirit and money.

He said that love for God and serving him should be the first motive and qualification for doing God’s work.

“Love should be the foundational qualification. Someone can keep long in the work of God; he may be doing it because of duty but not necessarily out of love. Love makes a difference in our service to God”, he noted.

Apostle Miezou Amalanon also urged believers to cultivate the love for the lost souls and the people to whom we have been sent as missionaries, adding; “Love is the mother of every virtue. If we love the Lord and the people to whom we have been sent, we will do the work in virtue.”

According to him, Christians need the Holy Spirit to impact the world and that his presence is very necessary for us because he is the instigator of God’s word.

“Even though the disciples faced threats and persecution, they still preached the gospel because they were filled with the Holy Spirit and with love. If the Holy Spirit is with us and his anointing is with us and the love for the work is still in us, we can go and turn the world upside down as Paul and his people did”, he revealed.

The President of the Church in La Cote D’Ivoire said that we need to give our money to do the work of God and that we are fund managers for God’s work.

“We need to invest in God’s work. We are fund managers for God’s work. This is important to be able to push the work of God,” he said.

He quoted Matthew 6:19-21, where Jesus taught us not to store up treasures on earth but in heaven, and that where our treasure is, there our heart will be also.

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God Demands That We Do Everything With A Good Heart – Pastor Christopher Martey web

God Demands That We Do Everything With A Good Heart – Pastor Christopher Martey

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The Asofan District Minister of The Church of Pentecost, Pastor Christopher Martey, has called on Christians to strive to do everything with a good heart, as that is God’s requirement for receiving His divine inheritance.

Pastor Christopher Martey made this call today during his exhortation at the opening session of the “Beyond Suffering” training with Joni & Friends for the Area Coordinators of the Ministry for Persons with Disabilities (MPWDs) at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh.

Using Colossians 3:23 as his foundational text, the Achimota Area MPWDs Coordinator emphasised that God demands that every believer does everything with their heart.

He explained that God expects them to respond to His will and purposes with a good heart, which is why they must always endeavour to guard their hearts.

He cautioned that every action must be done with a good heart, stating, “As we serve God daily and, in our ministry, we must do so with all our heart so that we will also receive the inheritance He has given to us.”

Pastor Martey acknowledged that at times it may seem that God is distant from the Christian, but the truth is that God is omnipresent, seeing everything, and in His appointed time, He will reward them for their actions.

He observed that the nature of the MPWDs may be easily overlooked and prioritised over other concerns, but since God has called them to serve in this ministry, they should strive to fulfil their mandate.

“Inheritance is acquired over a period, so as we do God’s work, we will receive divine inheritance. If you work for man, you will receive the reward of a man, which is not eternal. However, if you do it for God, you will receive an eternal inheritance that will transcend generations,” he urged.

Pastor Martey further noted that the heart is a treasury, and individuals must be careful about what they allow into it.

He concluded by stating that the distinctive mark of one who will receive God’s divine inheritance is someone who loves God and loves to serve Him. These are the individuals who live to glorify God.

He also advised the Area Coordinators to submit to and respect the leadership of the Church and the ministry, as they are the vessels through whom God reveals His divine purpose.

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GHACOE Women’s Ministry Supports Apostle Ntumy’s Funeral web

GHACOE Women’s Ministry Supports Apostle Ntumy’s Funeral 

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The Ghana Congress on Evangelisation (GHACOE) Women’s Ministry, a non-denominational Christian organisation, has donated 500 pieces of 250ml liquid soaps to The Church of Pentecost towards the funeral of Apostle Dr Michael Kwabena Ntumy.

Apostle Dr Ntumy, a former Chairman of The Church of Pentecost and President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), passed away on December 27, 2023. His memorial and funeral service is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the forecourt of the State House.

Donating the items to the Church on Wednesday, the National Director of GHACOE, Mrs Georgina Quaisie, on behalf of her organisation, expressed her condolences to the Church over the passing of the former Chairman, saying, “We came to show our solidarity with the Church at this difficult moment as we mourn our dear father.”

She described The Church of Pentecost as a long-standing partner of GHACOE, having funded the operations of GHACOE for many years.

The National Director was accompanied by COP Rev. Dr. David Nenyi Ampah-Bennin (A Member of the GHACOE National Assembly) and Mrs Mary Nyan-Tachie (A Member of the GHACOE Board of Directors).

Receiving the items, the Women’s Director of The Church of Pentecost, Mrs Philomina Mireku, on behalf of the leadership of the Church, commended GHACOE for their thoughtful gesture.

She indicated that the items would be put to good use.

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Support Vision 2028 To Succeed – Pastor Alex Nyame Urges web

Support Vision 2028 To Succeed – Pastor Alex Nyame Urges

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Pastor Alexander Nyame, the National Coordinator for the Ministry to Persons with Disabilities (MPWDs), has urged church leaders at various levels to provide their utmost support in ensuring the successful realisation of the five-year strategic vision of The Church of Pentecost (Vision 2028).

He emphasised that engaging in “support ministry” requires leaders to assist the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the vision bearer, in pursuing the divine agenda of “Possessing the Nations” bestowed upon him.

This advice was shared during the opening session of the MPWDs Report Reading and Training Seminar for MPWDs Area Coordinators, which is currently ongoing at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh.

Speaking on the topic “Supporting Ministry,” with 1 Corinthians 12:12, Ephesians 4:16, and Exodus 17:8-13 as foundational texts, the MPWDs Coordinator explained that supporting another person is akin to bearing or sharing the weight of their responsibilities.

He clarified that providing support ministry involves sharing the burden of the individual assigned by God to a specific task.

To illustrate this point, he referred to the story in Exodus 17:8-13 involving Moses, Aaron, Hur, and Joshua. In this account, Moses, chosen by God to lead the Israelites to the Promised Land, was supported by Hur, Aaron, and Joshua during a war against the Amalekites.

During the battle, as Moses raised his hands, the Israelites were winning. However, as fatigue set in and Moses’ hands drooped, the Amalekites gained ground. Observing this, Hur, Aaron, and Joshua stepped in to support Moses by providing a rock for him to sit on and holding his hands high until the victory was secured.

Pastor Nyame explained that this story holds valuable lessons for those in support ministry, particularly those mandated to help vision bearers realise their divine assignments.

He stressed that members of the support ministry must acquire the necessary knowledge to discharge their duties effectively, display a sense of initiative similar to the trio who placed a stone for the fatigued Moses to sit on and held his hands high, and be willing to make significant sacrifices to ensure the realisation of the Vision.

Additionally, he advised them to understand their role in Vision 2028 and appreciate the significance of their contributions, especially as MPWDs Area Coordinators.

Pastor Nyame urged Area Coordinators to fulfil their roles effectively, contributing to Vision 2028, which aligns with the various objectives set by the Chairman.

Concluding his message, he reminded the participants of the potential impact they could have on individuals and the world at large through their commitment to the Disability ministry.

“Beloved, only God knows the number of people the devil has destroyed because you let your hands down. Only God knows people who are getting lost because you are not taking the Disability ministry, the MPWDs, seriously. Let’s wake up, get to the battlefield or the mountaintop to lift the rod or hold up the hands of those whose hands are to be up for us to win the war to the glory of God. Let’s remain loyal to God and our leaders and be loyal to the Ministry to Persons with Disabilities,” he charged.

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