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The Wiaga District Central Assembly church building in the Bolga Area of The Church of Pentecost has been dedicated to the glory of God.

Apostle Emmanuel Kwesi Acquah, the Bolga Area Head, officiated the dedication ceremony on Sunday, June 4, 2023, assisted by Pastor Richard Frempong, the Wiaga District Minister.

Apostle Emmanuel Acquah thanked the district for prudently using the allocated Church funds to construct the building.

He fervently prayed for God’s blessings and peace to encompass all who gathered in the church building, including the chief, the elders, and the entire Wiaga township.

In his remarks, Naab Aloysius Asiuk II, the Paramount Chief of Wiaga, extended his appreciation to the church leadership for constructing a special place of worship in the community.

He promised to participate actively in the church’s fellowship, saying, “This is now the house of the Lord, and it shall be my house of prayer.”

The Wiaga District of The Church of Pentecost was created in 2003 from the Sandema District.

Report by Pastor Richard Frempong.

The Nkwanta Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Seth Dwamena Asante, has dedicated the Medical Village Assembly church building in the Sabon District of the Church.

Presented to assist the Area Head in dedicating the building, which took place on Friday, June 9, 2023, were the District Minister, Pastor Gordon Boadi and other ministers in the Area.  

The building project started in 2020 when the assembly received a CBCB grant from Headquarters after worshipping under a pavilion for some time. 

The sermon was delivered by the Brewaniase District Minister of the Church, Pastor Albert Adu-Gyamfi, on the topic: “The need for church buildings,” – Haggai 1:1-8. 

Among other things, Pastor Adu-Gyamfi said that church buildings are essential to Christian worship because God takes pleasure in them and exhumes His glory. 

He added that a church building shows the presence of God in the community, serves as a place to meet God and have fellowship with Him, provides a consistent meeting place for Christians or church members in an area, and is a place to nurture the saints. 

Pastor Adu-Gyamfi, therefore, admonished church members to use their resources to support church-building projects and take good care of them since it is the “House of God.”

Bringing his sermon to a close, Pastor Albert Adu-Gyamfi said that in the current dispensation, God’s temple is not a physical building, but rather, His people (1 Cor. 3:16-17).

He called on believers to prioritise making their bodies a fitting dwelling place for the Holy Spirit.

Report by Pastor Albert Adu-Gyamfi (Chairman, Area Media Committee).

Taking inspiration from the scriptures, which admonish Christians to give to the needy (Romans 12:13), the Pentecost International Worship Centre, Kotei (PIWC Kotei) in Kumasi, has acquired a motorbike worth GHS 13,000.00 for the Mem-Chemfere District of The Church of Pentecost in the Afram Plains Area.

Under the leadership of the Resident Minister, Pastor Peter Blood Asante Afful, and his Executives, PIWC Kotei raised a special offering and procured a brand-new Royal Sport 200 motorbike for the Mem-Chemfere District.

In a colourful service to climax the National Youth Week celebration on Sunday, June 11, 2023, Pastor Asante Afful, together with Elder Dr Ing. Emmanuel Appiah Kubi (Presiding Elder), Elder Dr Isaac Nunoo (PEMEM Leader) and Elder Dr Boakye Boadu (District Secretary), on behalf of the church, presented the motorbike to the Mem-Chemfere District Minister, Pastor Abraham Eduam, and his wife.  

As the icing on the cake, a member of the church (name withheld) offered to fuel the motorbike from June to December this year. 

Report by Dr Obed Broohm & Nicholas Quansah, Kumasi. 

To boost the mission enterprise of The Church of Pentecost, the Agona Swedru Area of the Church, under the leadership of Apostle Derek Kwaning Mireku, has donated 100 pieces of cloth to three districts in the internal mission areas of the Church.

The beneficiary districts are the Tolon District in the Tamale Area, Wellembelle District in the Tumu Area, and Kparekpare District in the Nkwanta Area.

Making the presentation on behalf of the Area Head, Pastor Edward Asamoah Antwi, an Area Executive Committee Member and Area Evangelism Ministry Leader, said the gesture is in line with the Church’s strategic vision of “possessing the nations” (Vision 2023).

He indicated that one of the ways to win souls for God’s Kingdom is to show care and affection towards meeting needs.

Pastor Antwi further noted that one of the basic necessities of life is clothing and that some souls won had failed to partake in church services and meetings because they feel left out in terms of what to wear.

He said that the area leadership is, therefore, confident that the clothes will foster the warmth of brotherly fellowship among the brethren.

Receiving the items on behalf of the beneficiary districts, the Chairman of the Area Missions Committee, Pastor Frederick Tetteh, expressed his joy and promised that the clothes will end up with the right beneficiaries.

He thanked members of the Church in the area for their unrelenting support of missions in diverse ways. He also disclosed that this year’s donation will be sent to three districts in internal missions, pastored by men of God called into ministry from the Agona Swedru Area.

This, according to him, is to encourage them and serve as a reminder to them that their brethren back home fully support their ministry.

Report by Agona Swedru Area Media Team.

The Bumpata District in the Afram Plains Area of The Church of Pentecost, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, received a 70-seater boat valued at GH₵ 50,000.00 to facilitate the movement of members across the Volta Lake.

The project, which had been a vision for the district since its inception, was made possible through a generous financial donation from Elder Dr Kofi Amoah, a resident of the United States of America (USA).

At a short dedication ceremony held at the shores of Ekyeamanfrom, the Afram Plains Area Head, Apostle Victor Asamoah, stressed the need to prioritise the great commission and winning souls for Christ.

He was hopeful that the boat would aid in reaching hard-to-reach communities and spread the message of Christ.

According to the Bumpata District Minister, Overseer Isaac Essuman, the boat will facilitate transportation for district members attending Area programmes and support evangelism initiatives.

Overseer Essuman extended his profound appreciation to God and Dr Kofi Amoah for their contributions to making the vision a success.

Present at the event were ministers and their wives in the Area and members and officers in the district. Bumpata District was created out of Agyata District in September 2022.

Report by Overseer Benjamin Appiah

On May 28, 2023, 56 enslaved people from the brick line factory in Shakhopura, Pakistan, surrendered their lives to Jesus Christ and allowed themselves to be baptised in water.

The Church of Pentecost, Pakistan, which led the outreach, presented Urdu Bibles to the new converts to help them learn more about Jesus Christ. The Church also gave them meals.

The Church of Pentecost team often visits the brick line factory to worship with them. The people have been enslaved for generations since their forefathers had a debt that was becoming unbearable for them, and the outcome was slavery.

The Church provides them with access to basic education, weekly worship services, and a tent at their workplace where they may attend church services and eat.

We pray that our faithful Lord will set them free so they can do other work, live a healthy life, and be free from their slave masters.

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Elder Kweku Annan, Elder John Okofo Dartey, and Deacon Clement Atta-Dwomoh, along with their wives, all based at Lowell, Massachusetts, USA, have jointly constructed a 150-seating capacity church auditorium at Gbingbamoni, a community within the Walewale Area of The Church of Pentecost.

The edifice, which belongs to the Ebenezer Assembly in the Sakogu District of the Church, is furnished with 100 plastic chairs, a set of Yamaha Jazz drums, and a full range rechargeable speaker at a total cost of GH¢134,139.00.

During the dedication ceremony on Friday, May 26, 2023, Apostle Norman Appiah-Danquah, the Walewale Area Head, expressed gratitude to the Almighty God for inspiring individuals to display such a generous act of benevolence towards the Church of God.

He also expressed appreciation to the donors, who happen to be relatives of the District Minister, Overseer Samuel Owiredu, and his wife, Mrs. Abigail Dede Owiredu, for their kind gesture and invoked divine blessings upon them.

Report by Walewale Area Media Team.

The Islamic Democratic of Pakistan branch of The Church of Pentecost observed the Week of Pentecost, held from 22 – 28 May, 2023.

During the week, 679 persons received water baptism, while 1,234 people received Holy Spirit baptism.

The Church in Pakistan is persecuted but it is moving forward under the power of the Holy Spirit.

Throughout the week, various services, including evangelical, prayer, and fasting meetings, were held in all congregations in Pakistan. The climax of the week on Sunday, May 28, 2023, saw the celebration of Pentecost.

After sharing the message via Zoom from Canada, the National Head of the Church in Pakistan, Apostle Dr. Jamil Nasir, conducted the baptism service while speaking with the congregation.

After expressing faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the believers were baptised in water.

Both Christians and non-believers experienced the Holy Spirit’s manifestation and its power.

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The newly-constructed mission house for the Maluwe District of The Church of Pentecost has been dedicated to the glory of God.

The four-bedroom manse, largely funded by the Church’s Headquarters, was dedicated by Apostle David Amankwaa, the Sawla Area Head, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

The Maluwe District was carved out of the Tingar District after receiving approval for its creation at the 15th Extraordinary Council Meeting of the church. Consequently, the District was officially inaugurated on Sunday, November 21, 2020, with Overseer Kennedy Offe stationed as its first minister.

Apostle William Ohemeng-Kwakye, the then Sawla Area Head, cut sod for the commencement of the mission house project on Wednesday, March 16, 2020.

After the building reached a habitable stage, the foundation stone was laid on Friday, September 15, 2020, to house the minister and his family.

During the dedication service, Apostle David Amankwaa delivered a sermon on the topic “The Spiritual Inheritance for the Saints,” referring to Ephesians 1:17-18 as his scriptural reference.

He noted that Apostle Paul’s prayer for the Saints in Ephesus had four results, including spiritual inheritance.

Apostle Amankwaa emphasised that some of the spiritual benefits of Christianity include the gospel of salvation, the Holy Spirit and His gifts, the word of God, and prayer, among others.

He explained that as Christians, their primary inheritance is Jesus Christ, and when they have Jesus, they have everything.

He further highlighted that the benefits Christians enjoy are not only spiritual but also physical.

Apostle Amankwaa noted that church buildings and mission houses are physical inheritances believers receive from God, and they must strive to protect and preserve them from decay and destruction.

He urged Christians not to neglect the physical inheritance, such as the mission house, while focusing solely on preserving the spiritual inheritance.

He also charged ministers to take proper care of their mission houses through effective maintenance and care to ensure they serve many pastors.

During the dedication of the building, Apostle Amankwaa expressed profound gratitude to the Chairman and the Executive Council for accepting the creation of the Maluwe District and providing the funds to complete the mission house on time.

He also thanked Pastor George Kyeremateng, the former Tingar District Minister, and his wife for their hard work in ensuring the successful completion of the mission house.

The dedication service was attended by the Sawla Area pastorate and their wives, presbyters, and members of the Maluwe District.

Report by Jones Dwomoh Amankwah (Sawla Area Media Team)

The Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) – Atomic in Accra, led by Apostle Tony Mensah, has donated massively to Internal Missions Areas of The Church of Pentecost.

The donation comprised 21 bags of men’s clothing, 27 bags of women’s clothing, 12 bags of children’s clothing, five bags of shoes for adults and children, four motorcycles, and one tricycle.

The beneficiaries include the Kintampo Area (1 Motorcycle), Afram Plains Area (1 Motorbike and an amount of GHS 100,000), Anyinasu District in the Mampong Area (1 Motorbike), Bunjai District in Tamale Area, and Kakease District in Sawla Area (1 Motorbike).

In an interview with PENTECOST NEWS, Apostle Tony Mensah, the Resident Minister of PIWC Atomic, explained that the donation was prompted by his apostolisation visit to the Afram Plains, where he identified some needs of the Church in the Area.

“As part of our support to missions, in collaboration with Bompata District, we intend to assist a district in the Afram Plains in constructing a police station and a District Police Headquarters building,” he stated.

Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe, the International Missions Director, expressed his excitement and gratitude for the donation made by PIWC Atomic. He acknowledged the significant impact the items would have on the lives of the beneficiaries.

“The missions enterprise of the Church is advancing, and your donation will greatly contribute to its success. We appreciate God and assure you that the items will be distributed accordingly,” he noted.

He encouraged other members of the Church to emulate the generous gesture demonstrated by PIWC Atomic.

The PIWC Atomic delegation included Elder Matthew Kojo Nkansah (District Missions Committee Chairman), Elder Kwasi Appiagyei, Deacon Kojo Adjabeng, and Brother Ato Ankrah.

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