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One hundred and fifty people surrendered their lives to Christ during an inter-football games event organized by The Church of Pentecost Togo International, as part of activities ahead of the much-anticipated “Togo for Christ” Crusade.

The two-day event, held at Amadahome Park, Adidogome, Togo, featured eight community football teams competing for prestigious prizes and a trophy. The games were graced by the National Head, Apostle Lare Banimpo, and the National Secretary, Apostle Hangbare Essohanam.

At the end of the competition, Phinix Football Club emerged victorious and received a trophy, medals, footballs, and jerseys. Esperance Football Club and Pentecost Football Club, who came in as first and second runners-up respectively, also received footballs, jerseys, and medals.

An altar call after the competition saw 150 participants accepting Christ, with 22 of them undergoing water baptism.

The four-day crusade, themed “Jesus Saves and Heals,” is scheduled to open this evening at Adidogome Park in Lome, Togo.

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The Evangelism Ministry Director of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr. Amos Jimmy Markin, has expressed that the leadership of the Church prays for not less than 10,000 souls to be reconciled to God through faith in Jesus Christ.

Apostle Dr. Markin, who also serves as an Executive Council Member of the Church, made this statement today [June 30, 2024] during the official launch of the “Greater Accra Unleashed” Crusade at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) dome in Kokomlemle, Accra.

He emphasised that the event would be unprecedented, resulting in a powerful move of the Holy Spirit in the country.

The weeklong crusade will include various activities such as house-to-house evangelism, sports evangelism, film evangelism, open-air rallies, dawn broadcasts, market and lorry station evangelism, street evangelism, placard and tract distribution, digital media (social media) evangelism, and medical outreach.

Additionally, the campaign will target shops, schools, prisons, hospitals, ghettos, and more.

According to the Crusades Coordinator of the Evangelism Ministry, Pastor Frank Awuah Fordjour, the activities will culminate in a four-day crusade at the Black Star (Independence) Square from August 20 to 24, 2024.

The “Greater Accra Unleashed”  Crusade was officially launched by Apostle Dr. Dieudonne Nuekpe, La Area Head and Executive Council Member, together with Apostle A.N.Y. Kumi-Larbi (Ashaiman Area Head and Executive Council Member) and Apostle James Asare (Kasoa Area Head and Crusade Committee Chairman).

Also in attendance were other Area Heads, ministers, ministers’ wives, Evangelism Ministry leaders, and members of the Church.

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The Pantang Hospital Park is the venue for a soul-saving and life-transforming crusade, dubbed “In Him Is Life,” organised by the Haatso Area of The Church of Pentecost.

The four-day crusade is part of a series of activities marking the end of the 2024 mid-year programmes.

Opening the event on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, the Area Head, Apostle William Boakye Agyarko, spoke on the main theme, “In Him Is Life,” based on John 1:1-4.

He defined life as a period of time in which something is in existence or operates.

Apostle Agyarko stated that Jesus came into the world to give eternal life freely to man, along with all the necessary things to make life easy for those who freely come to accept Him as their Lord and Saviour.

“When you come to Jesus, you receive in abundance not only salvation but also peace, love, joy, and protection from Satan and his host of demons,” Apostle Boakye Agyarko stated.

Concluding his message, Apostle Boakye Agyarko warned that whoever fails to believe that Jesus Christ is the only saviour and surrender to Him risks facing eternal damnation in hell because God’s wrath will abide on them forever.

He used the occasion to invite all to come to Jesus Christ, who gives eternal life freely.

On Wednesday, June 19, Apostle Anthony Mensah of PIWC-Atomic delivered a message on the topic, “Life in Jesus Christ,” based on Mark 10:17 and Hebrews 9:27.

Apostle Mensah revealed that the ancient Greeks classified life as Bios (physical life), Psuche (soulish life), and Zoe, which is eternal life.

According to Apostle Mensah, eternal life has no end, no beginning, and is not created; it is in God only. It is this Zoe life that God gives to all those who come to Him through Jesus, and it is activated as soon as human beings die.

Apostle Mensah intimated that since every man has an appointment with death once in their lifetime to face judgment, it is very expedient for everyone to accept Jesus in order to escape eternal damnation and receive eternal life, which only Jesus gives.

Other speakers scheduled for the crusade include Apostle Joseph Danzerl, Achimota Area Head, and Pastor Yaw Agyenim Boateng, the Agbogba District Pastor and Area Evangelism Ministry Leader.

Also participating in the event are all ministers and their wives in the Haatso Area.

So far, 24 souls have been won, and 12 of them were baptised by immersion on Thursda, June 20.

Report by Pastor William Boachie-Ansah (Area Media Ministry Leader)

Thirty souls were won during the “Rescuing the Lost” evangelism outreach organised by the Love Worship Centre in the Odorkor Area of The Church of Pentecost in collaboration with the Gomoa Kyiren District of the Church.

The event also saw 11 persons undergoing baptism by immersion, and over 50 believers rededicating their lives to Christ.

The outreach took place from Friday, May 24 to Sunday, May 26, 2024, under the leadership of Pastor Dr. Ebenezer Tetteh Kpalam, the Resident Minister of Love Worship Centre, and Overseer Daniel Adu (Gomoa Kyiren District Minister). The event was held under the theme “A People of God Unleashed to Save the Lost” (Luke 15:4-8, Mark 1:35-38, Ezekiel 37:1-10).

Before the outreach, a four-day retreat and prayer session was organised from May 20 to 23, 2024, to prepare and equip members through prayers and teaching sessions.

The participants left Odorkor for the Gomoa Kyiren District on Friday, May 24, 2024, energized by the Holy Spirit to preach and win souls for Christ. Upon their arrival, they were welcomed by Overseer Daniel Adu and the District Executive Committee members.

Pastor Dr. Ebenezer Tetteh Kpalam encouraged the team not to be afraid because the Lord was with them and would use them to perform miracles and win souls for Christ.

The participants, divided into their respective zones, engaged in various activities such as fasting and prayers, morning devotions, dawn broadcasting, house-to-house evangelism, evening services with the local assemblies, and rallies.

God manifested Himself mightily during these activities. A young man named Isaac, who had been suffering from a mental and spiritual attack for some months, received stability after intensive prayer and gave his life to Christ.

Additionally, after a morning dawn broadcast in the community information centre, a woman named Lydia Arthur, who had been sick and unable to walk for two years, was miraculously healed after intensive prayer. She walked without any assistance to the glory of God, participated in the Sunday service, gave her life to Christ, and was baptized.

On Sunday, May 26, 2024, during the closing session, the Evangelism Ministry Leader, on behalf of the Evangelism team, expressed gratitude to the District Minister, Overseer Daniel Adu, his wife Mrs. Lydia Adu, the district executive, and the entire membership for their hospitality and support during the outreach.

In total, 13 members participated in the evangelism outreach.

Report by Elder Kingsley Kofi Tayman & Love Worship Centre Media Team

‘If there is ever a season and time when the nations and churches need a wave of the Spirit, it is today. There is an urgent need for revival and restoration in our churches now. There is urgency now in the nations of the world, and the Church of Christ for a restoration of all the things of old.’

This clarion call was made by the Evangelism Director of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Amos Jimmy Markin, during a presentation on ‘The Waves of the Spirit’ at the maiden Pentecost 2024 Conference held at the Rudolf Weber Arena, Oberhausen, Germany, from May 15-18, 2024.

Referring to several scriptures to back his call, including Luke 24: 49; Psalm 32: 8; Job 32: 8, Proverbs 20:27, Apostle Dr Jimmy Markin, who is also an Executive Council Member of the church, indicated that the time has come for the Spirit of God to move with his power to turn the world back into righteousness and the fear of God.

He observed that the nations of the world have become so secularized that godliness does not matter to them anymore. In nations and lands previously Christian, the mention of God today is a taboo and unknown. Even in places such as Africa, Latin American and Asia where Christianity is thought to be growing, the nature of the average Christian’s life is very superficial, he bemoaned.  

He added that in the nations of the West, just as those in Africa including Ghana today, which is thought to be predominately Christian, there is nothing to show for it, since the churches have become places of merchandise, performing artistry, self-aggrandizement, sin and evil and a habitation of anything but God.

‘The Church today suffers because it neglects the Spirit and is not sensitive to him. The Spirit is the custodian or the gate keeper, the helper, and guardian of Church,’ he stated.  

He added: ‘The believer in Christ misses his or her direction and guide, because he does not know or recognize the Spirit. The young educated person misses his guide, because he loses his focus on the Spirit but only rely on the articulation and training of the mind.’

Explaining what the wave of the Spirit is, Apostle Dr Jimmy Markin disclosed that it is the periodic intervention of the move of God – the Holy Spirit – upon a generation, nation, community, people or individuals, who seek after God’s Spirit to intervene in their spiritual dryness.

According to him, there is a wave of the Spirit when the Holy Spirit comes to revive, restore, or brings a divine awakening upon a spiritually dead situation or people to make them alive to the consciousness of God.

He pointed out that a wave of the Spirit brings back an awareness of God consciousness as the Spirit revives spiritually dead situations. To the sinner, the Spirit brings an awareness of the existence of God, sin consciousness, and the sinfulness of sin, and repentance. To the already Christian, he brings an alertness and sensitivity of God and his Holy Spirit and desire to please him. He revives the church, God’s people, and bring them to their former position, or condition of first love, which used to exist in them.

‘When the Spirit sends forth his wave there is renaissance. What the churches need today is not articulation of words, but the Spirit. The missionary can only break new grounds and sustain it by the wave of the Spirit. The life of the child of God will flourishes only when he is touched by the Spirit,’ he said.

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Deaconess Rhoda Asibey Bonsu, a member of the Offinso Obusi District of The Church of Pentecost and a midwife at the St. Patrick Hospital Offinso-Maase, has been honoured for leading 170 persons into the saving knowledge of Christ last year.

Deaconess Asibey Bonsu’s remarkable achievement has been duly acknowledged by the Offinso Area, headed by Apostle Samuel Edzii Davidson. Out of the souls won, 162 have undergone water baptism.

Despite her demanding role as a midwife spanning a decade, her passion for evangelism remains undiminished, actively engaging in various outreach initiatives.

Reflecting on her motivation, Mrs. Bonsu shared a poignant encounter from her past, where a wise man’s words planted the seed of conviction within her.

“Years ago, a man told me that prioritising soul winning would bring divine blessings and reveal greater purpose,” she recounted.

Inspired by this message and fueled by Apostle Samuel Edzii Davidson’s evangelism retreat, she embarked on a fervent mission to share the gospel with all she encountered.

Grateful for the recognition bestowed upon her, Mrs. Bonsu reaffirmed her commitment to spreading the message of Jesus Christ tirelessly.

She urged fellow believers to embrace soul winning as a sacred duty, stressing that even amidst busy schedules, opportunities to impact lives abound.

Drawing from her own experience balancing professional responsibilities with evangelism, Mrs. Bonsu underscored the importance of seizing every moment to advance the kingdom of God.

“Despite my demanding role, I utilise my daily commute and work breaks to share the gospel,” she explained, highlighting the transformative power of unwavering determination.

Apostle Samuel Edzii Davidson, addressing the congregation, lauded Mrs. Bonsu’s exemplary efforts and encouraged others to follow suit, setting new benchmarks in soul winning. The enthusiastic response from attendees underscored their collective readiness to heed the call.

Expressing gratitude on behalf of Mrs. Bonsu and her family, Pastor Austin Fuachie extended heartfelt thanks to the leadership of Offinso Area and the entire congregation for their unwavering support and encouragement.

Mrs. Rhoda Asibey Bonsu, along with her husband Mr. Godfred Antwi and their three children, worships at the Central Assembly of the Offinso Obuasi District. Beyond her role as a midwife, she serves as the District Evangelism Leader, exemplifying unwavering dedication to both her profession and faith.

Report by Offinso Area Media Team.

The Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Michel Camp, organized a special outreach where they fed and evangelised to 500 people in orphanages, police cells, ghettos, and slums.

Shedding more light on the evangelistic outreach which took place on April 1, 2024, the Resident Minister, Pastor Lt. Franklin Kumi Lartey, said the activity was dubbed the “Matthew 25 Project,” drawing inspiration from Matthew 25:35-36.

The objective of the project, according to him, was to provide a hot meal to our brothers and sisters in orphanages, slums, police cells, and ghettos while sharing the word of God with them.

Members of the church donated various sums of money and items such as drinks, bottled water, clothes, rice, and cooking oil, totaling GHS 22,000.00, to make the project a reality.

On the Easter Monday holiday, members of PIWC spent the day sharing the gospel and distributing food to four ghettos around Kakasunanka no. 1 and Saki High Tension. Three police cells at Afienya and Community 25 were visited, and two orphanages were also included. Squatters in certain parts of Saki and Afienya Mobole were also ministered to.

Forty people gave their lives to Christ, with some availing themselves to be baptized, and others decided to join the Centre for fellowship.

To God be the glory.

Report by PIWC Michel Camp Evangelism Coordinating Team

The four-day ‘Tarkwa For Christ’ crusade which took place at the forecourt of the E. K. Kyei Worship Centre in Tarkwa was climaxed on Saturday, April 13, 2024, with an overwhelming number of persons giving their lives to Jesus Christ.

The crusade, which was under the theme, “Jesus Christ; The Way, The Truth & The Life,” saw a total of 2,081 persons accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal saviour, out of which 518 received baptism by immersion.

A total number of 313 persons who had already given their lives to Christ but had derailed from the Christian journey rededicated their lives to Christ, while 57 persons also received Holy Spirit baptism.

The crusade was preceded by a series of outreach programmes, including a football match outreach, a float, and a house-to-house evangelism by the Evangelism Ministry’s advance team.

As part of the crusade, the Evangelism Ministry, with support from Entrance Pharmaceuticals, conducted a medical outreach, during which patrons were screened and given various forms of medical support, including drugs for identified illnesses.

During the crusade, Apostle Dr. Amos Jimmy Markin (Director of the Evangelism Ministry and Executive Council Member), Apostle Apostle John Obeng Kesse (Suame Area Head), Apostle Anthony Mensah (Resident Minister of PIWC-Atomic), Pastor Isaac Kofi Annan (Mankessim Area), and Elder Dr. Samuel Nana Amo Tobbin (Chairman of Tobinco Group of Companies) impacted the congregants with Spirit-filled messages.

Elder Livingston Etse, Pastor Ahmed Anane Acheampong, Pastor Isaac Kofi Annan, and Pastor Hayford Nsiah Yatimbo gave living testimonies about how they were saved from the point of destruction following their association with devilish powers and ungodly social groups.

Pastor Emmanuel Keyi Baote, Elder Patrick Amoako, Sister Joyce Effah, Elder Gideon Ntumy, Sister Godgift Ama Cobbinah, and Elder Peter Adonteng also charged the atmosphere at the crusade with soul-inspiring and spirit-filled song ministrations.

Children were not left out of the crusade as a special service was held for them at the E. K. Kyei Worship Centre auditorium on Saturday morning.

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