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HUM Assembly Inaugurated at Air Force Worship Centre In Takoradi

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The Takoradi Area of The Church of Pentecost has inaugurated a new Home and Urban Mission (HUM) assembly at the Air Force Worship Centre, making it the second service after the English service.

The inauguration, held on Sunday, January 19, 2025, was overseen by Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo, the HUM National Coordinator. He was supported by Pastor Kwaku Kwantwi Asiedu, the HUM Pastor for Takoradi Sector, and Pastor Captain Eric Antwi, the Resident Minister for the Air Force Worship Centre.

The HUM assembly began its journey in 2023 as a mobile church initiated by the Takoradi Sector in collaboration with the Air Force Worship Centre. Services were initially held under a canopy every Sunday at Kokompe Sawdust Park, Takoradi.

During the rainy season last year, the assembly  was relocated to an old ‘chop bar,’ but was later moved when the bar owner decided to revive the business. In November 2024, the HUM service found a new home in the Children’s auditorium of the Air Force Worship Centre, holding fellowship after the Children’s Ministry meetings.

The assembly, which started with seven adults and nine children from Kokompe and three adults and a child from the Accra Station HUM cell, has grown to 79 members, comprising 29 adults and 50 children.

During the inauguration, Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo urged the new leadership to diligently shepherd the congregation, safeguard church assets, and ensure growth across all sectors in line with the Vision 2028 agenda.

The HUM assembly will now serve as the Akan assembly of the Air Force Worship Centre, holding services after the English service every Sunday.

Pastor Captain Eric Antwi expressed his gratitude to God and all attendees for the successful inauguration. The ceremony was graced by Mrs Agartha Agyei Kwafo, wife of the HUM Coordinator; Mrs Sarah Kwayakie Asiedu, wife of the HUM Pastor; Mrs Lydia Yaa Antwi, wife of the Resident Minister; along with HUM Nation Possessors NEC members, District Executive Committee members, and the Presbytery of the Air Force Worship Centre.

Report by HUM Media Committee

Humility Is Living Modest Life – Apostle Kwafo Discloses web

Humility Is Living Modest Life – Apostle Kwafo Discloses

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The National Coordinator for the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo, has stressed the significance of humility in the lives of Christians.

He has, therefore, urged believers to practice humility in every aspect of their daily lives, emphasising that it should be evident in their actions, attitudes, and interactions with others.

In an interview with J. B. Dankwa on Pent TV, Apostle Kwafo delved into the true essence of humility. He clarified that humility does not mean agreeing with everything or submitting to everyone without discernment. Instead, true humility involves having a realistic understanding of oneself and not presenting an image that exceeds one’s actual status or abilities. It is about acknowledging one’s strengths and weaknesses while maintaining respect, self-awareness, and authenticity.

The HUM Coordinator dispelled misconceptions about humility, encouraging Christians to stay grounded and genuine in their interactions, while also standing firm in their faith and principles.

Report by Oheneba Nyarko, Pent Radio Kumasi

CHRISTIANS HAVE SPECIAL CALLING – HUM COORDINATOR ASSERTS web

Christians Have Special Calling – HUM Coordinator Asserts

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The National Coordinator of the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo, has asserted that being a Christian is not merely a personal choice but a divine calling.

Addressing Pentecost Students and Associates (PENSA) at the University of Ghana, Legon, during his recent visit to the place, Apostle Kwafo delivered a thought-provoking sermon based on the church’s theme for the year: ‘Unleashed to Live a Life Worthy of Your Calling,’ anchored on Ephesians 4:1, Galatians 1:24, and 1 Thessalonians 4:7.

‘We have all received a special calling from God as Christians. When you think you are in church because you were born into it or someone invited you, you will live your life anyhow,’ he said, adding, ‘By that calling, the character, image, and attitude of Christ have been formed in you.’

Highlighting the indwelling presence of Christ, Apostle Kwafo stated, ‘Christ in you, the hope of Glory, did not come by chance, but God called us out of the lot, and He dwelt in us. Christ dwells in us, among us, and with us. With us means He lives with us, amongst us assures us of His presence in our gatherings. But individually, He lives in us.’

He stressed the responsibility that comes with this calling, encouraging believers to declare in Word and demonstrate in attitude the character of Christ. He urged Christians to live in a manner that reflects their faith, saying, ‘When we live among people, our presence, thinking, arguments, and everything should prove to them that we have encountered someone they have no idea of.’

Drawing from his personal experiences, Apostle Kwafo recounted an incident during his time as a postgraduate student, where he stood against examination malpractice. ‘You don’t care what everybody thinks, you care what Christ says, and you live by it,’ he asserted.

The sermon also focused on the practical aspects of living a life worthy of the Christian calling. Referencing Ephesians 4:1, he mentioned that the lifestyle of believers should be consistent with their dignified position as members of the community of God.

‘Our Christian calling comes with a responsibility,’ he noted, highlighting virtues such as humility, gentleness, patience, love, and the pursuit of peace.

Acknowledging the challenges posed by a corrupt world, the HUM Coordinator advised: ‘When it is becoming difficult to abstain from sin, fast and pray.’ He reiterated that the goal of God’s calling is for Christians to be holy and sanctified, as stated in 1 Thessalonians 4:7.

Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo encouraged the students to rethink their Christian faith and check their lives both in the open and in private. He urged them to view every aspect of their lives as a ministry ground and demonstrate the real character of God to the world. ‘We must live lives worthy of our calling so that people may praise God because of us,’ he concluded.

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HUM Partners With Mental Health Authority To Support Rehabilitation Of Mentally Challenged web

HUM Partners With Mental Health Authority To Support Rehabilitation Of Mentally Challenged

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In an effort to support individuals with mental health challenges, the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost has partnered with the Mental Health Authority of Ghana in a groundbreaking project aimed at transforming the lives of mentally challenged individuals living in public spaces.

The project involves adopting these individuals into a care facility, providing comprehensive rehabilitation, and ultimately reintegrating them back into their homes and communities, where they will continue to receive ongoing support.

The ambitious initiative has been made possible through a generous donation of GH¢ 22,000.00 from The Church of Pentecost to support the activities of the Authority. The donation was intended to cover essential needs, including food, clothing, and medical expenses. Additionally, items such as single cranked beds, mattresses, bedsheets, hospital screens, buckets, and other essentials were donated to ensure that the patients are well cared for during their rehabilitation journey.

The Director of the Mental Health Authority, Professor Pinaman Appau, expressed her profound gratitude to The Church of Pentecost and its leadership, especially Chairman Eric Nyamekye. She was hopeful that the initiative will continue.

Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo, the National Coordinator of Home and Urban Missions, who led the donation drive, expressed the commitment of the leadership of the church to supporting marginalised and deprived communities. He emphasised the church’s vision to ‘possess nations for Christ’ and described the role of HUM as pivotal in transforming lives.

‘Over the past few years, our goal has been to equip ourselves for the work ahead. Now, we have been unleashed to go out and make a tangible difference. This partnership with the Mental Health Authority reflects our dedication to reaching those in need and offering hope and support to the most vulnerable in society,’ he said.

The rehabilitation programme is designed to span about three months, during which five patients will receive specialised care tailored to their individual needs. After this intensive rehabilitation phase, the patients will be reintegrated into their communities, where HUM and its partners will continue to monitor their progress and provide ongoing support to ensure their continued recovery.

The project will also include a tracking and follow-up programme to monitor the progress of individuals who have returned to their families. This will ensure that they continue to receive the necessary care and support from their families and local communities. For individuals who are not yet fully rehabilitated or reintegrated, a partner rehabilitation plan will be put in place to ensure that no one is left behind.

The year-long partnership marks a significant step towards addressing the mental health needs of underserved communities in Ghana, providing not only immediate care but also long-term support for recovery. It is a testament to the power of collaboration and The Church of Pentecost’s commitment to uplifting those who are often overlooked in society.

As Home and Urban Missions continues to build on its vision of transformation, this initiative serves as a beacon of hope for individuals struggling with mental health challenges, showing that with the right support, recovery and reintegration into society are not only possible but achievable.

Report by Rebecca Siameh (HUM Media Team)

HUM One-Day Outreach Wins 23 Souls In Takoradi Area web

HUM One-Day Outreach Wins 23 Souls In Takoradi Area

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The Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost in Takoradi Area, in partnership with Mckeown Assembly in the Effiakuma District, has organised its first event: “2024 Christ for All Missions Ghetto Outreach Fun Games and Health Screening,” for the residents of Effiakuma Zongo.

The event, held under the leadership of Pastor William Tettey Lartey, the Effiakuma District Minister, took place on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Alata Park in Effiakuma.

During this outreach, 23 individuals accepted Christ, with 16 of them receiving water baptism conducted by Pastor Abrahams Harvoh, the Takoradi Area HUM Coordinator.

To promote the well-being of the participants, over 50 individuals received free health screenings, along with packs containing a well-balanced diet and soft drinks.

Under the supervision of Local HUM Executives, the community engaged in various games, including soccer, ludu, oware, and card games. The Ministry leaders took this opportunity to connect with community members, sharing the Gospel and leading many to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour through these fun activities.

Participants were deeply moved by the love shown by the Church and expressed their gratitude to the leadership. Many requested similar programmes in the future to strengthen the relationship between the Church and marginalised community members.

Elder Nathaniel Yamoah Arkhurst, the Presiding Elder of Mckeown Assembly, praised God for using the outreach to win souls for the Kingdom and for sharing the love of Christ with the Effiakuma Zongo Community.

Dignitaries present at the event included Hon. Hamza Mohammed Amin Adam (Assembly Member for Effiakuma Zongo Electoral Area), Mr. Francis Boah (also known as Apasco, former Assembly Member of Effiakuma Zongo Electoral Area), and Mr. Mfum, a respected opinion leader in the community, among other officers and members of the Mckeown Assembly.

Report by Pastor Ernest Perbi-Asare, Takoradi Area Media Pastor

Chairman Meets HUM Rehabilitation Team web

Chairman Meets HUM Rehabilitation Team

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has met with the implementation committee of the Church’s proposed Residential Rehabilitation Centre.

The purpose of this centre is to facilitate the full restoration and reintegration of individuals with substance use disorders.

The meeting, held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the Church’s Headquarters, featured the presence of Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo, the National Coordinator of the Home and Urban Missions (HUM), and Pastor Prof. Joseph Osafo Adu,  Professor of Psychology (Suicidology) at the University of Ghana, Legon, and Resident Minister of East Legon Worship Centre.

Also present were members of the National HUM Committee, including Pastor Emmanuel Foster Asamoah, Mrs. Abigail Ofei-Badu, and Elder Alfred Langdon, along with two HUM Pastors and other distinguished professionals in General Medicine, Psychiatry, and Pharmacy, all of whom are members of the implementation committee.

During the meeting, Apostle Nyamekye shared insights from Luke 4:18-22, encouraging everyone present to embrace the Great Commission, emphasising that the anointing and grace of God will empower them to help all people, regardless of potential challenges and opposition.

In a presentation, Overseer Dr. Vincent Anohene Appiah provided an update of the committee’s   work since its inception and discussed the way forward for the proposed residential rehabilitation centre.

Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo expressed gratitude to the Chairman for his vision regarding the rehabilitation centre and the support extended to the committee.

Report by Overseer Dr. Vincent Anohene Appiah (Area HUM Coordinator-Akim Oda)

PIWC Michel Camp Organises Free Medical Screening Exercise web

PIWC Michel Camp Organises Free Medical Screening Exercise

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A team of healthcare professionals provided free basic health screenings, including Body Mass Index (BMI), blood sugar, and blood pressure checks, to 120 people during a special outreach organised by the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Michel Camp, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. The event was led by the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) in collaboration with the Pentecost Social Services (PENTSOS) Committee of the church.

Participants received consultations and recommendations on managing their health conditions. Of the 120 people screened, about 60 were from the three ghetto cells in the Kakasunanka No. 1 community.

The PENTSOS Committee also facilitated a team from the Ashaiman District Office of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to offer various services, including new health insurance registrations, replacement of lost cards, and policy renewals, benefiting a total of 112 people.

The outreach included a friendly football match between the PIWC youth and members of the ghetto communities, adding a fun and engaging element to the day’s activities. The event concluded with a kenkey party, providing a shared meal and fellowship. Most importantly, 13 individuals committed their lives to Christ.

Reflecting on the outreach, the District HUM Coordinator, Elder Emmanuel Allotey, expressed gratitude to God for turning a long-held dream into reality. He noted that the participants from the ghettos felt blessed by the support, which was provided free of charge.

Report by PIWC Michel Camp Media Team

Nima Alaska District Launches Community Children’s Club web

Nima Alaska District Launches Community Children’s Club

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The Nima Alaska District, in partnership with the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost, Ashaiman Sector, has inaugurated a Community Children’s Club in the district to reach out to the vulnerable children in the community.

The event took place on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Nima Alaska Central Auditorium.

The enclaves of Nima, Alaska, Mamobi, Kanda and other surrounding communities are highly populated with migrants from the Northern part of Ghana and other African countries. These communities also face the challenge of substance use disorders and other vices which pose a threat to the children and teens in the area.

The church in its unleashing agenda created the Community Children’s Clubs to engage the children in the community.

Speaking at the launch of the club, Pastor Solomon Anderson, the Ashaiman Home and Urban Missions Sector Coordinator, highlighted the need to snatch vulnerable children through child evangelism and life-on-life discipleship.

Pastor Anderson entreated the children to trust in Jesus because of His unconditional love, omniscience, and constant presence to in their life.  

Pastor Sylvester Ayiah, the Nima Alaska District Minister, encouraged the Sunday School teachers and parents present to make a deliberate effort to save children and support them both spiritually and physically.

He assured the church of his support to sustain the clubs to reach out to other children in the community.

Pastor Ayiah also thanked the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, for the new ministry interventions in line with Vision 2028 agenda of the church.

Each child present was presented with gift boxes.

Report by Seth Mensah Odifo, HUM Media.

Pent5000 Launched, Aims To Feed Over 5000 Street Childrenss

Pent5000 Launched, Aims To Feed Over 5000 Street Children

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The Home and Urban Mission (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost, in collaboration with other ministries of the church, has launched a project called ‘PENT5000,’ an initiative to feed over 5,000 street children.

The launch, which took place on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the forecourt of the Universal Merchant Bank, near Agbogbloshie Market, Accra, had close to 1,000 children in attendance.

The General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Gyau Oboubi, who was present at the launch, announced the support of the Chairman of the church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, to the project.

He explained that the purpose for the novel project is to show love to kids by the inspiration of Jesus Christ who is a friend of children.

The HUM National Coordinator, Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo, revealed that the initiative, which is in fulfilment of the Great Commission, is not going to be a nine-day wonder. Rather, it is something that has come to stay and will be used as a mean to win souls for Christ. He expressed gratitude to the directors of all the ministries for offering their full support to the project.

The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Deaconess Elizabeth Sackey, intimated her enormous joy and appreciated The Church of Pentecost for taking up such an initiative.

Sharing a testimony about how the training she received from her Sunday school days has played a significant role in shaping her to become the woman she is today, Hon. Sackey admonished the children to commit to God, take their Sunday school lessons seriously and apply it in their lives.  

She urged the Children’s Ministry and HUM teachers to pay particular attention to children, including following them to their homes and familiarizing themselves with their families. This, she indicated, was a strategy she used as a child worker in the church for many years and has groomed many children into becoming ministers of The Church of Pentecost, including the HUM Coordinator.

Deaconess Sackey called on HUM not to end the project at Agbogbloshie but extend it to other parts of the city. She promised to collaborate with the church to support the initiative spread to other areas.

Pastor Alex Fofie, who delivered a short word of exhortation on ‘The Unleashed Church Leading The Little Children To The Saviour’s Waiting Arms,’ explained that it is the desire of Jesus is that the church saves children from hunger because His arms are always opened to them.  

He mentioned that Christ does not want kids to be undermined and turned away from Him because they are not excluded from the Kingdom.

Another reason for which he indicated children must be saved is that they are the future leaders, saying, ‘We can never have our future generation without our current children.’

As part of the launch of the PENT5000 project, 252 children accepted Christ as their Lord and personal saviour and close to 2000 plates of food dished to street dwellers, mainly children.

In attendance was the Kaneshie Area Head and Executive Council Member, Apostle Samuel Osei Asante. Others were Pastor Prof. William Otoo Ellis (Children’s Ministry Director), Deaconess Philomina Mireku (Women’s Ministry Director) & her deputy, Deaconess Vivian Amfo, Apostle Dr. Colonel B.G. Kumi-Woode (Chaplaincy Ministry) Mrs. Priscilla Yirebi (Youth Ministry NEC Member), and Apostle Dr Philip Osei-Korsah (Director of the Counselling Ministry).

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HUM Techiman Sector Organises Maiden Fulani Camp Meeting web

HUM Techiman Sector Organises Maiden Fulani Camp Meeting

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The Techiman Sector of the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost has organised its maiden “Fulani Camp Meeting” for Fulbes within the sector.

The three-day event, which took place from Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2, 2024, at the Dwumor Central Assembly in Techiman, saw 15 Fulani individuals, including six children, surrendering their lives to Christ.

Participants were taken through topics such as Assurance of Salvation, Christology, The Role of the Holy Spirit, and Holy Spirit baptism, with three people receiving Holy Spirit baptism with the evidence of speaking in tongues.

They were also educated on Substance Use Prevention, Immigration Issues of Concern, Health Education and Hepatitis B screening, Wealth Creation and Financial Management, where participants were taught how to prepare liquid soap and popcorn. The camp was climaxed with a Communion service at Dwumor Central.

Speakers included Pastor Kwasi Bukari (HUM Pastor for Techiman Sector), Pastor Seth Okletey Narh (Area Secretary, Techiman), Overseer Diallo Abubakar (HUM Pastor, Nkwanta Sector), Pastor Richmond Mensah (Aworowa District), Pastor Emmanuel Kagla (Nkonsia District), Pastor Samuel Katakyie Ware (Hansua District), Elder Appiah Agyarko (Area Deacon, Techiman), SND Vivian Boatemah Nuamah and DNDO Nancy Owusu (Narcotics Control), and Inspector Esther Pomaa Owusu (Immigration Service).

In attendance were Pastor Philip Osei Agyemang (Area Leader, Kintampo), Mrs. Magdalene Bukari, the Sector and Area Working Team Members, and other officers across the Area. All glory to God for a successful and impactful maiden Fulani Camp.

Report by HUM Techiman Sector Media