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Prince Amoah, the Chief Executive Officer of Prince Mark Company Limited, who is an elder of The Church of Pentecost in Santasi District, Kumasi, has built a magnificent mission house worth GH₵ 575, 025, for Miaso District in the Nkawkaw Area of the Church.

The elder and his family have also furnished the building with modern facilities.

The 4-bedroom apartment was dedicated by the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, on Friday, November 25, 2022. The Chairman was assisted by the Eastern RCC Co-ordinator who doubles as the Koforidua Area Head and an Executive Council Member, Apostle Mike Etrue, and the Nkawkaw Area Head, Prophet Foster Aniakwaa.

Dedicating the building, Apostle Nyamekye read from 2 Samuel 16:5, Psalms 3 and 4, and said that David kept running from his son Absalom who purposed to kill him for the throne. He iterated that this was due to the advice of Ahithophel who kept feeding Absalom with wise counsel in fulfilling this feat.

He urged members of the church to concentrate on doing the work of God since He has set his people aside for good works, saying, “Set the Lord as your number one priority and be holy in your heart. When this is done, you will receive generational blessings.”

Apostle Nyamekye mentioned that sometimes it is good to show one’s displeasure in anger. He, however, cautioned that they should not allow anger to control their actions because prolonged anger breeds sin.

“When you allow the sun to set on your anger, demonic spirits can take over your body. Therefore, when you become angry, be careful it does not last for long,” he stated.

Apostle Nyamekye expressed his profound appreciation to Elder Amoah and his family for their numerous benevolent acts and support to the church.

Reading the history of the project, the Miaso District Minister, Pastor Samuel Appiah Mante, revealed that the idea of construction came up when Elder Prince Amoah attended his welcome service where he donated a brand-new pick-up and an amount of money to drill a borehole for the district.

Speaking to PENTECOST NEWS, Elder Amoah iterated that he and his family saw the need to construct a new mission house for the district.

He expressed his gratitude to God for using him as a vessel of honour for his household, stating, “If God placed it on my heart and I did not respond, that would have been a disaster. I thank the Lord for this opportunity.”

The district presented citations and other gifts to Elder Prince Amoah and his wife, Mrs Margaret Amoah for their benevolent acts to the church.

Present were Nana Bamfo (Oworobong Chief), Nana Ntiamoah (Pillar 10 Chief), Nana Agyapong (Miaso Chief), and other traditional leaders from the surrounding towns.

Also in attendance were Mrs Mary Nyamekye (wife of the Chairman), Apostle Samuel Nana Yaw Agyei (Kade Area Head), Apostle Francis Yaw Adu (Nsawam Area Head), Apostle Seth Kwaku Asomaning (Akim Oda Area Head), Apostle Patrick Aseyoro (Suhum Area Head), and Pastor Stephen Okyere Acheampong (Effiduase Area Head).

Elder Prince Amoah, a well known philanthropist, has supported many projects in Awaso, Sefwi Ahwiaso, CBCB in the Northern Regions, and other Areas and nations in the church.

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamkye, has called on all members of the church to join forces together and be connected in building the local church for God.

According to the Chairman, the church is a global church selling the same products, therefore, members should avoid segregating themselves from each other because of the language differences or services held.

“The strategic direction of The Church of Pentecost is to become a global Pentecostal church that is culturally relevant in vibrant evangelism, church planting, discipleship and holistic ministry,” he stated.

Apostle Nyamekye made this call on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Kaneshie.

Speaking on the rationale of the 2023 theme of the church, Apostle Nyamekye said that the local church when repositioned will become a serious threat to the enemy and will afford the church the success in possessing the nations, saying, “The strength of the Church lies with the local church where real practical ministry exist.”

He added: “The local church is therefore expected to be a vibrant centre for equipping members to possess the nations.”

He stressed that for the local church to be as strong as an army, it must be in good shape in terms of attendance at church and involvement in all church activities. He, therefore, urged church leaders to contribute more to support their communities in the ‘Possessing the Nations’ agenda.

Comparing the church to an army, he cautioned that when fighting battles (situations), members should be careful of the rear (back) because the enemy can attack from behind any time they are faced with difficult situations in life.

The Chairman admonished that in the church if it is realized that someone is financially challenged, the local church must make efforts to support the individual so that together everyone grows stronger.

The theme for next year is, “Repositioning the Local Church for Maximum Impact in the Nations” and it is centered on the following scriptural verses: 1 Thess. 2:19-20 & Col. 2:6-7.

He further admonished that every local church must set achievable targets for the year. This, he hoped, would drive them on in taking territories for the kingdom of God.

Apostle Nyamekye further encouraged church leaders to teach the members how to give sacrificially and tithe since the strength of the church greatly relies on the members.

He urged members to devote themselves to personal devotions in their homes. The home, according to him, is the first church and a seminary.

“If we all decide to build our homes it will strengthen the local church in making an impact in our society,” he noted.

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“Death makes nonsense of everything, but there is hope after death in Christ.”

These were the words of the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye when speaking at the funeral service of the late Pastor James Andoh Kwaw (Rtd) at the Manso Amenfi Methodist School Park, on Saturday, November 19, 2022.

According to Chairman Nyamekye, death does not do any good to a household but rather devastates families.

Apostle Nyamekye who based his sermon on 1 Corinthians 15:58, called on Christians  to be steadfast and immovable with the hope that when they die they will appear before the throne of God.

He, however, examined that Apostle Paul did not talk about the outcome of death because death is unexplainable, but he rather talked about the resurrection.

“God uses death to work out things on earth,” he said, adding, “Hold onto the Word so that you don’t lose your faith when death comes to your household. Death is one of the things that can challenge our faith.”

The Chairman observed that there are certain common issues humans know about death. The first is that death is objective and subjective and that the only thing humans know about it is ‘everyone will die.’

The second, he noted, is that death stings and is painful. “The pains cannot be healed by doctors, but it is in the soul. Only God can console the family,” he said.

Apostle Nyamekye also noted that death brings out fear in humans, stressing that, death is a serious matter and an enemy.

The service was officiated by the Asankragwa Area Head, Apostle Daniel Kweku Dekpor, with support from ministers of the Church, including Apostle Vincent Anane Denteh (Director, PEMEM); Apostle Samuel Osei Asante (Kaneshie Area), the Asankragwa Area pastorates and some retired ministers.

Tributes

A tribute read on behalf of the General Council by Apostle Vincent Anane Denteh (PEMEM Director and Executive Council Member) described the late minister as a great man of God and a man with an unalloyed passion for the things of God.

“Pastor Andoh Kwaw was an easy-going type and a collaborator who could work with everyone regardless of one’s status. His affable demeanour endeared him to many people – no wonder he gained many accolades, such as ‘Man-Finish-Man.”

The children, in their tribute, recounted the loving memories they had with their father.

“We recall how he gave us ‘hot lashes’ one Sunday morning, just because we were running late for Sunday School. He was strict about who we had as friends. He did not hesitate to chase the wrong company away from us,” they said.

Profile of Pastor James Andoh Kwaw (Rtd)

Born on March 27, 1950 to Opanin Kojo Andoh Kwaw and Maame Akua Bayo, both of blessed memory, James Andoh Kwaw was a native of Manso Amenfi, near Asankrangwa in the Western Region.

He attended Manso Amenfi Roman Catholic Primary and Middle Schools from 1956-1965. He gained admission into Tarkwa Secondary School and Bimbila Training College simultaneously. However, his late sister, Elizabeth Andoh Kwaw, who was to sponsor his education, was taken sorely ill so he could not further his studies at the time. He joined Kumasi Brewery Limited as a messenger from 1967 to 1970 and rose to the position of Time Clerk.

To enable him further his education, he enrolled as a private student at the Kumasi Worker’s College. After two years, he joined the Crop Production Division of the Ministry of Agriculture. He was among the pioneers who were trained in pineapple production at Kuntunse in the Greater-Accra Region and was posted to Brekuso as the acting Headman till a substantive Foreman took over in 1972.

After a seemingly disappointing life, James planned to take his own life but in 1980, in a midday dream, he saw Jesus Christ. This encounter with the Lord led him to join The Church of Pentecost. He was baptized by the late Pastor A. K. Miah (now a retired Apostle) in 1981 at Asuofua.

He was called into full-time ministry in The Church of Pentecost in 1991. He served in four stations, namely Yeji (1991-1996), Agona Swedru (1996-2003), La (2003-2010), and Old Tafo (2010-2015).

After retirement, Pastor Kwaw was actively involved in the running of the church in Manso Amenfi where he settled. He heeded to a prophecy he received on the day of his retirement, that although he was bringing his active ministry years to an end, he still had a lot of work to do.

Pastor James Andoh Kwaw is survived by five children.

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has challenged Christian parents to be deliberate and consistent in raising family altars in their homes.

He was of the view that excuses made by fathers who are expected to act as pastors in their homes to be absent from family devotions were not consistent with godly principles in raising children and as role models.

“Make time to be present and participate in the family devotion as the father-pastor,” he said, adding: “Don’t give excuses in the name of preparing to meet deadlines.”

According to him, family worship should be consistent, saying that “consistency is one of the strongest ingredients or components in achieving success in all endeavours.” 

Speaking on the topic, “Raising family altars to strengthen the local church: lessons from the Puritans,” at the ongoing Heads’ Meeting at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), at Gomoa Fetteh, on Thursday, November 17, 2022, Apostle Nyamekye explained that consistent family devotions have the propensity to put in place checks and balances that would inure to the benefits of the family in the long term.

“Constant communion amongst family members builds healthy relationships. But the most important of all is that our children do not grow up in pagan ignorance of Christ – that there will not rise a generation of our descendants who would not know the Lord,” he observed.

He warned that failure to raise godly children could be detrimental to the growth of the family and the church. He expressed concern about Samuel and Eli, two great prophets who could not raise the family altars in their homes and as a result had their children become deviants, thereby ending their priesthood lineage at their death.

“The promise of God could be trans-generational. However, the role of children in seeing to the fulfillment of these promises cannot be overlooked,” he indicated, adding, “Eli’s priestly line was cut short because of the behaviour of his children (1 Sam 2:27-36).”

He was quick to add that “generational blessing is guaranteed if the entire household is included in this relationship of building family altars.”

Apostle Nyamekye used the life and story of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758), a Puritan and a clergyman and his wife Sarah who bequeathed a godly legacy to their 11 children and future descendants.

He enumerated that 150 years after his death, one of his descendants became US Vice-President, US Senators (3), Governors (3), Mayors (3), and College Presidents or VCs (13). The rest included 30 Judges, 65 Professors, 80 Public Office holders and 100 Missionaries.

“Edwards’ life is worth emulating, for it teaches us that leaving a godly legacy to our children should be our goal as Christian parents. Admittedly, the faith and godliness of children is ultimately the work of the Holy Spirit, but I equally believe that God often uses the influence of parents to make a great impact on their children,” he observed.

He called on ministers to see their marriage and family life as a calling and their family as a church and seminary as the puritans saw and lived with an aspiration to be the best in all human endeavours.

He charged Christians to be the best husbands, best wives, best children, best masters, best servants, best magistrates, and best subjects, saying, “In so doing the doctrine of God might be adorned not blasphemed (Titus 2:7-10).”

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The former Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr. Michael Ntumy, received a standing ovation during the opening session of the 2022 Heads’ Meetings today after it was announced that he was due for retirement next year.

Led by the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the participants of the meeting rose to their feet and gave the former Chairman a resounding round of applause in recognition of his meritorious service to the advancement of the Kingdom of God and The Church of Pentecost, in particular.

Apostle Dr. Ntumy was elected as the 4th Chairman of The Church of Pentecost in 1998 at age 40 and served in that capacity for two terms of five years.

Under his leadership, the church witnessed tremendous growth from 800,000 members in 44 nations to 1,700,000 members in 71 countries (over 160%), among several other growth and development indicators. 

He is also a former President of the Bible Society of Ghana and President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC).

In 2006, Apostle Dr. Ntumy was decorated with a Companion of the Order of the Volta (Civil Division), one of the highest awards any Ghanaian could receive from the State.

Apostle Dr. Ntumy currently serves as the Director of Literary Works of The Church of Pentecost, a position he has held since 2008 when he ended his term of office as Chairman of the church.

As Director of Literary Works, he has overseen the production of various church publications, including “God’s Faithfulness to The Church of Pentecost,” “God’s Power At Work,” and Annual Theme Books,” among others.

Other ministers of the church who are also due for retirement in 2023 are Apostle David Tettey Tekper, Apostle Dr. Benjamin Ali, Apostle Emmanuel Gyesi-Addo, Apostle Kobbina Atta, Apostle Jones Awuah Afrifa, and Apostle Moses Kwame Ahiakor.

Apostle Eric Nyamekye singled out the former Chairman for his visionary leadership and also commended all the ministers for their great contribution to the Body of Christ.

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has called on the leadership and members of the Church to make conscious efforts in positioning the local church as the pivot of growth for maximum impact in the nations.

According to him, the existence of a local church whose members are loved, nurtured, and rooted in the word of God, and in Christ would be the highest joy and greatest opportunity in building up and consolidating new members who join the church.

Launching the Church’s theme for 2023 at the ongoing 2022 Heads’ Meeting at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa Fetteh, Apostle Nyamekye stated that The Church of Pentecost remains very committed to the Vision 2023 agenda of ‘Possessing the Nations,’ adding that equipping and building up of the local church and family unit in godliness and faithfulness will project a steadfast and strong church.

The 2023 theme: “Repositioning the Local Church for Maximum Impact in the Nations,” has 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 and Colossians 2:5-7 as the anchor scripture verses.

The Chairman disclosed that the Church will continue to adopt the military strategy of building morale and equipping the local church with a healthy church life in order to position it as a formidable army for God.

“We foresee that when the local church is repositioned, its confidence is built, the members can be equipped and unleashed – sent out as channels to make the desired impact,” he explained.

The 2023 theme has the following as thematic topics to be treated: Stoking the Fire of the Holy Spirit, Living in the fear of God in the local church, The Local Church as a Family and The Local Church Upholding the values of Godliness. The rest are Sacrificial Giving and Tithing, Repositioning the Local Church for Evangelism, Christian Visitations in the Local Church, Raising Family Altars to strengthen the Local Church – Lessons from the Puritans and Encouraging Personal Devotion and Small Groups Prayer meetings to strengthen the local church.

There were fraternal greetings from the past Chairmen of the Church, Apostle Dr. Michael Kwabena Ntumy and Apostle Prof. Opoku Onyinah.

Apostle Nyamekye used the opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate seven heads of the church who were attending the Heads’ Meeting in their official capacities for the last time.

Former Chairman of the Church, Apostle Dr. Michael Kwabena Ntumy, is one of the seven ministers of the Church who are due for retirement next year.

The others are Apostle David Tettey Tekper, Apostle Dr. Benjamin Ali, Apostle Emmanuel Gyesi-Addo, Apotre Kobbina Atta, Apostle Jones Awuah Afrifa, Apostle Moses Kwame Ahiakor.

The Chairman led participants in applauding them for their praiseworthy services to God and the church with a standing ovation.

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has charged members of Pentecost International Worship Centres (PIWCs) and Worship Centres to develop and design innovative ways of building the church to spread for future generations.

“Your mandate is to build a multi-racial, multinational and multicultural churches,” Apostle Nyamekye said, stressing that “we are not forming an association of Ghanaians or Pentecost intellectuals for whoever believes should be allowed to be part of the church.

The Chairman made this call on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the Pentecost International Worship Centre, Accra, in ATTC Kokomlemle during his engagement with all PIWCs and Worships Centres in Ghana.

Speaking on the topic, “Building Tomorrow’s Church Today,” Apostle Nyamekye said that the gospel is not like pollen grains; it does not travel on the wings of the winds and that men filled with the Holy Spirit must carry the word of God to the nations.

“Any church that wants to grow must be evangelistic in nature. Let us disciple the members but we must follow up on the others,” he stated.

According to Apostle Nyamekye, all members of the church are to do the work of an evangelist.

“We are stuck in our cars and our homes but the gospel must be spread to all the ends of the world,” he stressed.

He explained that the PIWCs and Worship Centres should have positive effects on their surroundings. According to him, the concept of city churches as being done in the diaspora should be adopted to win the indigenes to the church, where they make the Gospel Sundays a weekly affair, budget for souls, and evangelise on regular basis.

He further stressed that to achieve this feat, churches must set goals or targets, have a purpose, and be mindful of the process, that is working in particular ways.

“What builds churches is not revival meetings but to build the church; there must systematic series of actions to get others along in building the church,” he stated, adding, “We need to design and work in particular ways to achieve what is required to build the church.”

He urged the various music ministries to patronise the church’s theme songs, charging them to be intentional about learning and not just follow foreign cultures.

“Find innovative ways to diversify what is done in the church, by organising innovative programmes, while preaching the gospel to them and winning them unto Christ.”

Apostle Nyamekye called on Youth Pastors in the church to listen to the ideas of the youth even if some of them are not practical to fulfil. He pointed out that to reach more of the indigenous people, churches must be located in prime areas and the use of websites must be employed to fast-track soul-winning.

Quoting Colossians 4:5, the Chairman stated: “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Change your ways to meet the needs of the foreigners.”

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