The Pentecost Students and Associates (PENSA) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), in collaboration with the Konongo and Bekwai areas of The Church of Pentecost, won a total of 1,778 souls during a recent rural evangelism activity.
Of these, 1,563 were won through the main evangelistic activities, and 215 were won through outreach to schools.
Consequently, 577 individuals were baptised in water, and 492 received the Holy Ghost baptism. The evangelistic activities also led to the opening of two new assemblies: Patriensa Kolas Assembly and Konongo Ekoso Assembly.
Rural Evangelism is an annual event organised by PENSA-KNUST to provide its members with an opportunity to spread the gospel by proclaiming the second coming of Christ in rural areas. It serves as a means to prepare and send students as ambassadors to impact the nations.
The six-day program started on Tuesday, August 27, and ended on Sunday, September 1, 2024. It was themed “Only Jesus Saves,” drawing scriptural inspiration from John 14:6 and Acts 4:12.
The student missionaries (referred to as militants) engaged in a twenty-one-day period of fasting and prayer to spiritually equip themselves for the task.
Training sessions were held for the leaders of various groups (Commandants) and their cooks (Kitchendants) to provide them with the necessary skills for the crusade. The church also organised an all-night prayer session to fervently pray for the evangelistic activities.
The militants were deployed to 22 centres: Adumasa, Akronwi, Amakom, Ampaha, Asankare, Atunso, Bompata, Breku, Juaso, Kokofu, Konongo, Konongo Extension, Konongo Freetown, Ntinanko, Manso Abore, Manso Adubia, New Koforidua, Obogu, Patriensa, Poano, Tontokrom, and Tumeabu/Adaeto. Each centre had a commandant who served as the overseer and leader of the student militants present.
Aggressive evangelistic activities began on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. The militants engaged in dawn broadcasting, one-on-one evangelism, mini-rallies, film evangelism, drama evangelism, house-to-house evangelism, ghetto evangelism, sports evangelism, school outreach, Bible studies, follow-up, and intensive prayers for souls won at all centres.
As these gallant soldiers evangelised to populate the kingdom of God, God glorified Himself by working miracles and healing among the inhabitants of the centres. For instance, a native of Breku, who used a walking stick, received instant healing after being prayed for. An elderly woman in Poano, who could neither stand nor sit upright due to severe waist pain, was able to stand after prayers.
Furthermore, testimonies of instant healing were received from various centres. These included a woman who had been walking with a stick for four months and a stroke patient who both walked after prayers (Manso Abore).
A woman with a pelvic fracture, as stated in her medical reports, received healing after militants prayed with her (Adaeto). A stroke sufferer in Dunkrah, a town near Ampaha, also experienced the healing power of Christ. A man in Adaeto who had erectile issues for a year received healing moments after intensive prayers.
Notably, a man who had been bedridden for almost a week due to a stroke was instantly healed after prayers (New Koforidua). A hearing-impaired father regained his hearing after prayers (New Koforidua). A woman who could not walk properly because of pain in her legs was healed after prayers (New Koforidua).
A woman with spinal and waist issues was able to walk to the glory of God in Konongo. A man with walking difficulties, a woman who had not walked without aid for five years, and a woman with spine problems all received healing in Obogu. Two women in Juaso, who suffered from walking difficulties and severe pain in the right eye, respectively, also experienced miraculous healing.
In addition, a 67-year-old man with a peptic ulcer confirmed his healing with a medical report a day after receiving prayers (Adumasa). A woman suffering from an excruciating migraine for two weeks received instant healing during a Thursday evening crusade at Adumasa. An asthmatic patient in Adumasa was also healed. A woman in Bompata received instant healing from severe leg pain to the glory of God.
“For about 13 years now, no more than 12 souls have ever been won at Peminase during crusades,” said the Presiding Elder of Peminase.
Through the young militants, the Lord won 16 souls in Adumasa, 14 of whom were baptised in water and received the Holy Ghost the same night, to the glory of His name. An ex-occultist, drug addict, and scammer named Kofi Jeffery gave his life to Christ.
The Resident Campus Minister, Pastor Jonathan Ebo Quaye, and the Principal Executives of PENSA-KNUST visited the centres to assist in the baptism of converts in water and the Holy Spirit as the need arose.
Report by PENSA-KNUST Media Team
