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In a touching display of compassion and social responsibility, the Poyentanga District of The Church of Pentecost, under the Wa Area, through its Home and Urban Missions (HUM) and Schools Outreach Ministry (SOM), has successfully enrolled forty-two (42) vulnerable children into school.

The initiative, which aligns with the Church’s Vision 2028 mandate of transforming society with Kingdom values, seeks to ensure that every child, regardless of background, has access to education and the opportunity for a brighter future. The beneficiaries include children from deprived families, orphans, persons with disabilities, Fulani children, and others at risk of dropping out of school due to financial hardship.

Through the support of the District Minister, Overseer Bright Alanyo, his wife, and other benevolent individuals, the HUM and Schools Outreach Ministry provided the children with school uniforms, footwear, bags, stationery, and other essentials to help them begin their education with dignity and confidence. The District also arranged transportation to convey the children from their various communities to the schools for formal enrollment.

Speaking during the exercise, Overseer Alanyo commended the HUM and Schools Outreach Ministry team for their selfless dedication and affirmed that the true essence of ministry extends beyond preaching to meeting the social and educational needs of people. He expressed heartfelt appreciation to Apostle B. A. M. Abogorago, Wa Area Head, for his guidance and support, as well as to all who contributed to the success of the initiative.

The Chief of Poyentanga, Naa Salia Abdulai, lauded The Church of Pentecost for the timely intervention, describing it as a life-changing act that would bring lasting impact to the children and their families.

The Poyentanga District’s outreach stands as a testament to the Church’s mission of “possessing the nations” by demonstrating the love of Christ through practical service and community transformation.

Report by Poyentanga Media Team

The National Coordinator of the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost, Pastor Benjamin Offei Badu, on Monday, October 20, 2025, led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mental Health Authority (MHA), Dr. Eugene K. Dordoye, at the Authority’s Head Office in Accra.

The visit was to officially welcome Dr. Dordoye to his new role as CEO, following his appointment to succeed Professor Pinaman Appau, who served from 2023 to 2025. It also formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the partnership between HUM and the Mental Health Authority in the rehabilitation and reintegration of persons living with schizophrenia and other mental health conditions rescued from the streets.

Congratulating Dr. Dordoye on his appointment, Pastor Offei Badu offered prayers for God’s guidance and a fruitful tenure. He reaffirmed The Church of Pentecost’s commitment to holistic transformation and its continued dedication to supporting vulnerable groups, including persons with mental health challenges. He added that the courtesy visit was also to familiarize himself with the new leadership, review progress on existing interventions, and discuss strategies for deepening collaboration between the two institutions.

Dr. Dordoye, on his part, expressed appreciation to the HUM delegation for the visit and the prayer support. He commended The Church of Pentecost for its sustained collaboration with the Authority through the Home and Urban Missions initiative, noting its significant impact on mental health advocacy and rehabilitation. He further assured the team of his readiness to enhance the partnership, suggesting that “the existing project model could be refined to adopt a more institutional or hybrid approach to improve sustainability.”

Present at the meeting were Ms. Edwina Agoro (Esq.), Head of Rights and Quality; Ms. Richlove Wiafe-Doffour, Ag. Director of Finance; Mrs. Priscilla Tawiah Elipklim, CD; Ms. Promise Dumevi, Personal Assistant to the CEO; and Elder Emmanuel Apaa Sam Boandoh, Pent5000 Coordinator of HUM.

As part of the visit, the HUM team made a brief stop at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, where The Church of Pentecost has renovated a shelter facility to support rehabilitation efforts. The Church has also donated essential items and, in collaboration with the Mental Health Authority, successfully rescued and rehabilitated five individuals with schizophrenia who were formerly living on the streets.

According to hospital officials, two of the beneficiaries have been successfully reunited with their families, two remain under medical care and are making steady progress, while one has unfortunately absconded. The HUM team expressed readiness to support the next phase of the project once finalized.

During their interaction at the hospital, Pastor Offei Badu and his team took time to encourage and pray with staff and patients, affirming the Church’s unwavering commitment to restoring hope and dignity to the marginalized.

The visit once again highlights The Church of Pentecost’s holistic mission of transforming society through the practical demonstration of God’s love, as expressed through initiatives like the Home and Urban Missions.

Report by HUM Media Team

A fresh wind of divine purpose and power swept through the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, during the maiden Home and Urban Missions (HUM) Ministers and Wives’ Retreat, held from September 17-19, 2025.

Preaching at the retreat, which was held on the theme, “The Drive of the Anointing” (Luke 4:18–19), the HUM National Coordinator, Pastor Benjamin Ofei-Badu, drew deeply from Luke 4:18, emphasising that when the Holy Spirit rests upon an individual, they are divinely driven to specific people in specific places for release, restoration, recovery, and deliverance. He explained that just as Jesus was drawn to the poor, the blind, the oppressed, and the imprisoned, believers today must follow the same divine path set by the anointing.

Pastor Ofei-Badu further underscored HUM’s role in God’s end-time agenda, declaring it central to the Church’s mission. Drawing lessons from biblical figures such as Samson, Elijah, and Jesus, he reminded participants that the anointing empowers believers for supernatural impact.

“The anointing consumes our weaknesses, gives clarity, releases God’s provision, and dispels excuses,” he declared, urging ministers and their wives to yield fully to the Spirit. He also honoured Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of the church, for unveiling Vision 2028, describing it as a divine roadmap for the times.

Adding depth to the retreat, Mrs Abigail Ofei-Badu, wife of the HUM Coordinator, challenged ministers’ wives to deepen their walk with God.

“Have you been with God?” she asked, stressing the importance of personal encounters and understanding God’s ways in fulfilling the divine mandate.

Pastor Gabriel Owusu Akyaw, a member of the HUM National Executive Committee and HUM Pastor for the Kumasi Sector, also exhorted participants to remain faithful to their unique callings, reinforcing the retreat’s message of surrender, compassion, and purpose.

The programme featured a presentation on addiction and substance use by representatives from NACOC, alongside HUM business deliberations. Times of fervent prayer punctuated the retreat, making it both impactful and Spirit-led.

Report by Overseer Dr Vincent Anohene Appiah (Resident Minister, PIWC Agogo)

A heartfelt farewell service was held on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at the Mamprobi Worship Centre in Accra to honour the outgoing National Coordinator of the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo, and his wife, Mrs Agartha Kwafo, in recognition of their impactful ministry within the church.

Apostle Kwafo, the pioneering National Coordinator of HUM, has been transferred to serve as Area Head for the Ho Area, and will also be joining the Executive Council of the church.

Since his appointment as the first HUM Coordinator in 2019, Apostle Kwafo has played a pivotal role in establishing a ministry dedicated to reaching neglected and marginalised groups, including the Fulani, Chokosi, Kotokoli, and Chakali communities. Under his visionary leadership, HUM has experienced remarkable growth, initiating projects such as the Annual Fulani Convention, the School of Fulani Ministry, the PENT5000 Outreach, which has fed over 12,000 vulnerable children, and the establishment of hundreds of HUM assemblies and cells.

Known for his servant leadership, tireless work ethic, and fervent passion for soul-winning, Apostle Kwafo has inspired both ministers and congregants through his humility, dedication, and innovative strategies. His ministry ethos—that the gospel must reach all people, irrespective of their background—has led thousands to Christ and significantly shaped the spiritual landscape of the Church.

His wife, Mrs Agartha Kwafo, has been a spiritual pillar and ministry partner, known for her prophetic gifting, influential leadership among ministers’ wives, and her commitment to nurturing godly family values. Together, they have exemplified a balanced, prayerful Christian home, fostering unity and love within the church family.

The service featured a sermon by Apostle Daniel Sey, Area Head for Dansoman, who preached on the theme, “Knowing God’s Way Will Make You Successful,” based on Psalm 103:7. He emphasised the importance of seeking a deep, intimate understanding of God’s ways and presence, drawing parallels with Moses’ encounter with God in the wilderness, as the true path to success.

Apostle Sey indicated that enduring faith is not sustained by signs and wonders alone, but through continual alignment with God’s principles and presence.

Numerous heartfelt testimonies from ministers, ministry leaders, and Headquarters Management and Staff, celebrated the Kwafo family’s legacy of humility, integrity, and faithful service.

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Pastor Samuel Boateng of Redeemer City Church has underscored the urgent need for Ghanaian churches to create welcoming and gospel-centered communities that fully integrate expatriates—not merely as visitors, but as family in Christ.

Delivering a thought-provoking presentation on the topic “From Strangers to Family: Effective Integration Strategies for Expatriates” at the ongoing Home and Urban Missions (HUM) Conference 2025, Pastor Boateng offered deep theological insights and practical strategies to help churches reach and retain expatriates with love, relevance, and intentionality.

The three-day HUM Conference, which began on July 10 and ends on July 12, 2025, at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, has brought together missional leaders, pastors, and practitioners from across Ghana and beyond. It seeks to deepen commitment to reaching marginalised and unreached people groups in urban and peri-urban centres, in line with The Church of Pentecost’s broader mission.

In his session, Pastor Boateng stressed the importance of nurturing churches that are authentically biblical, gospel-centered, Spirit-empowered, and culturally aware.

Referencing the need for contextualisation, he defined it as the practice of answering the real questions people are asking in their specific time and place—using language and forms that resonate with them, even if they don’t yet agree.

“The gospels themselves are contextualized. We must communicate the unchanging message in ways that are understandable, relevant, and compelling to those from different cultures,” he stated.

Pastor Boateng challenged churches, particularly Pentecost International Worship Centres (PIWCs), to recognise that their pastoral and missional focus must extend beyond Ghanaians.

“Don’t forget that you are reaching and pastoring not only Ghanaians. Every city church must intentionally identify the expatriate groups around them and plan to reach them,” he advised.

Drawing from the “Theological Vision” model popularised by City to City Africa, Pastor Boateng explained how doctrinal foundations (hardware), theological vision (middleware), and ministry expressions (software) must work together to design ministries that reflect both timeless truth and cultural relevance.

He urged churches to rethink Sunday services by using a sermon style that is topical, expository, gospel-centered, and evangelistic, assuming non-Christians are present; and selecting music that blends Pentecostal zeal with rhythms and lyrics familiar to expatriates, possibly borrowing from their cultures.

“We must carefully consider who stands at the door to welcome people and who leads various parts of the service, as representation matters,” he further added.

Pastor Boateng also stated that expatriates often desire not only to find spiritual family but also to make a meaningful impact in their host city. “Help them see how the Church enables them to serve others. Give them a mission beyond themselves,” he said.

He advocated for forming small groups within Sunday gatherings to promote deeper community and biblical growth, noting that many expatriates are searching for safe, trusting relationships. He also advised forming intentional core teams made up of both locals and expatriates, trained to be the Church’s “evangelists” to targeted communities.

In addressing perceptions of the church among expatriates—such as suspicion of exploitation or financial motives—he called for gospel-centered leadership, hospitality, and cultural humility. “Invite them into your homes and lives so they see Christianity beyond Sunday,” he urged.

Pastor Boateng further encouraged churches to use existing resources—such as multilingual members who can bridge language gaps—and to train and release them for focused mission work. “Language is God’s powerful tool to reach us. Let’s use it to reach others of different cultures in our cities.”

He affirmed that by the power of the Holy Spirit, the Church can indeed live up to her calling—reaching and embracing expatriates, not as outsiders, but as fellow citizens of God’s household.

“With a Christ-like heart, we can hold out the Kingdom of God to expatriates. With a humble heart, we can enter their cultures and proclaim the unchanging word of God to a changing world,” he concluded.

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Pastor John Angoh, the Resident Minister of the City Churches of The Church of Pentecost in the Netherlands, has called on churches to intentionally embrace cultural and ethnic diversity as a demonstration of the Spirit’s power and Christ’s mission to reach all nations.

He made this passionate appeal during his presentation on the topic “Unity, Diversity, and the City Church: Embracing the Nations Through the Power of the Spirit” at the maiden edition of the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) Conference 2025, held at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh.

Referencing Jeremiah 32:27, Pastor Angoh reminded participants that God is the “God of all flesh,” and that nothing is too hard for Him—including building united, multicultural churches in increasingly diverse urban spaces.

Drawing from Psalm 133, he described unity as both beautiful and powerful, comparing it to sacred oil and the refreshing dew of Hermon. “Where there is unity, there is God’s commanded blessing,” he said, stressing that a truly unified church creates the conditions for spiritual vitality and fruitfulness.

Pastor Angoh pointed to Acts 2:1–2 as a vivid example of the power of unity, where the early disciples were together in one place, leading to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost.

He asserted that the original design of the Church is that of a Spirit-filled, united, and multicultural body that breaks down barriers between people groups.

He also acknowledged the practical challenges of building inclusive churches in multicultural settings, including language barriers, cultural misunderstandings, and subconscious bias. However, he offered biblical solutions and urged the Church to take intentional steps—such as confronting stereotypes with humility, promoting cultural sensitivity, and selecting diverse leadership that reflects the full body of Christ.

Citing Ephesians 2:14–18, Pastor Angoh emphasised that Jesus’ mission was to create a new humanity out of divided peoples. “This is our calling—to build a church that is not only diverse but deeply united in Christ,” he said.

He further drew lessons from the early Church in Acts 2:42–47, which thrived in community, shared resources, and continued steadfastly in fellowship, prayer, and the apostles’ teaching. Highlighting Acts 6:5–6, he said diversity in leadership is key to addressing cultural tensions while maintaining unity.

On the progress being made in the Netherlands, Pastor Angoh said The Church of Pentecost City Churches are already seeing growth through prayer, teaching, discipleship, strategic media use, and culturally relevant outreach.

He stated that the Church’s goal is to have more ministers from different nationalities by 2028, emphasising the need for sacrifice and intentionality to achieve this.

“Inclusive churches must foster a Christ-centered culture where the only dress code is Christ Himself (Galatians 3:27),” he said.

He encouraged churches to structure their services, squads, and leadership to reflect the diversity of the body of Christ, adding that worship styles, languages, and customs must be navigated with love, humility, and without compromising sound doctrine.

Pastor Angoh outlined several challenges multicultural churches may face, including segregation within congregations, unintentional exclusion, and language barriers. However, he affirmed that with prayer, sound biblical teaching, genuine hospitality, and openness to the Holy Spirit, these challenges can be overcome.

“I envision a Church for the nations—anointed for the city—characterised by dynamic worship, fervent prayer, relevant preaching, strategic media use, and organisational excellence. This is what it means to be a Spirit-filled, multicultural, and mission-focused community,” he stated.

The ongoing three-day HUM Conference, which began on July 10 and ends on July 12, 2025, is equipping participants to reach marginalised and unreached people groups in urban and peri-urban areas.

Leadership of The Church of Pentecost believes the conference will be a major catalyst for the Home and Urban Missions agenda, in line with the church’s broader missional vision.

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The National Coordinator for the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo, has made a passionate call to believers to take full ownership of the Church’s flagship agenda, Vision 2028, by committing to the sacrifices necessary for its fulfillment.

He made the appeal during the opening session of the maiden Home Missions Conference, underway at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa Fetteh, under the theme: ‘Paying Your Price in the Vision 2028 Agenda.’

Apostle Kwafo noted that the realisation of Vision 2028, which aligns with the Church’s broader ‘Possessing the Nations’ agenda, demands intentional sacrifice and personal responsibility from every member.

Quoting from Ecclesiastes 3:1–23, Acts 13:36, and Ephesians 3:10, he underscored the urgency of the moment, saying, ‘There is a time for everything, and we must act with urgency to accomplish God’s purpose for our generation. Vision 2028 has a lifespan, and we must not mark time while the opportunity passes.’

He outlined four key pillars of the theme: ‘The Charge’ – A divine call to action; ‘The Assignment’ – The specific work entrusted to each believer; ‘The Risk’ – The cost and sacrifices required;  and ‘The Reward’ – The blessings and eternal impact that follow.

Apostle Kwafo stressed that Vision 2028 is both a corporate and personal mandate. Corporately, the Church is called to actively engage in societal transformation through its ministries. Individually, every believer is expected to be an agent of change, embodying the vision in daily life and ministry, he explained.

‘Every believer must own this vision and be willing to lose something for its success—whether time, comfort, resources, or personal ambitions. Without personal investment, the vision cannot be realised,’ he stated.

Referencing Acts 13:36, he reminded participants that, like David, each person is born to fulfill God’s purpose in their generation. 

‘We will not live forever, but we must not leave this earth without fulfilling the divine mandate assigned to us. For this generation, it is Vision 2028,’ he stressed.

He further emphasised that Vision 2028 is not a human invention but a divine agenda established from the foundation of the world. Believers, he said, have been strategically positioned to contribute to its realization.

Apostle Kwafo urged Christians to minister intentionally across racial, ethnic, and social boundaries, sharing the transformative message of the Gospel with all people.

Drawing inspiration from 2 Samuel 23:8–12, he encouraged perseverance, even when it feels like few are committed.

‘At times, it may seem that only a few are pushing the vision forward, but we must press on. Whether in scarcity or abundance, with or without support, the vision must be accomplished,’ he said.

He assured the gathering that no labour in the Lord goes unrewarded, saying, ‘Whatever you sacrifice—your time, your resources, your comfort—God will repay with divine dividends. As 1 Corinthians 15:58 declares, our labour in the Lord is never in vain.’

Apostle Kwafo called on all present to embrace the urgency of the moment, act decisively, and play their part in ensuring that Vision 2028 is not only fulfilled but leaves a lasting legacy for generations to come.

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