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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, yesterday called on the Effutuakwa Traditional Council led by Nana Afranse IV, Acting President, Effutuakwa Traditional Council, and Effutuakwahemaa.

This happened at the Effutuakwa Palace in Assin Foso, in the Central Region of Ghana during his ministerial visit to the Assin Foso Area of The Church of Pentecost.

Addressing the traditional leaders, Apostle Nyamekye said that chieftaincy is a ministry that was given by God to serve the nation and communities and not for idolatry purposes.

“The Church of Pentecost has purposed to draw near to the chiefs in our church and communities, to emphasise on the God-factor in chieftaincy through the Chieftaincy Ministry of the church,” he explained.

He noted that the ministry is to support the royals and chiefs with chaplaincy duties and share God’s Word with them.

He expressed his condolences to the Council for the loss of the Effutuakwa Chief and two linguists, and used the visit as an opportunity to inform the Council on the upcoming Royals Conference scheduled in June this year.

“When someone ascends the throne, one thing that he or she must be passionate about is the love for the country,” he pointed out.

He, further admonished the chiefs to be independent when it comes to deciding on pertinent national issues and avoid taking sides in political factions, since it is against the ethics of chieftaincy in the country.

“When politicians try to pull you into their activities, do well to push back as much as possible,” he added.

He, then donated a box of Bibles to help inculcate the habit of reading the Word of God in the traditional leaders and added two cartons of can drinks.

Nana Afranse IV, Acting President of Effutuakwa Traditional Council and Effutuakwahemaa, in response mentioned that: “Chieftaincy is from God, however, if God has not chosen you to reign over the people, you will never succeed on the throne”.

She thanked the Chairman of the church for his kind gesture and requested him to be praying for them to rule in wisdom always.

Among The Church of Pentecost delegation were Apostle Frederick Kweku Andoh, Assin Foso Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, a section of Assin Foso Area Pastorate and Elder William Amankwah Agyapong, Assin Foso Area Deacon.

Some of the Effutuakwa Traditional Council Members and chiefs present were: Nana Obeng Ampabeng III (Gyaasehene of Effutuakwa Traditional Area), Nana Atona Seku Frimpong III (Adiembrahene, Effutuakwa Traditional Area), Nana Ennin I (Biretuhene), Nana Kyeremanteng Brobbey (Krontihene, Effutuakwa Traditional Area), Nana Asano (Agona Nsuahene), Nana Akumani Kankam (Twifohene, Effutuakwa Traditional Area), Nana Boampong Ako (Assinehene), Nana Buobu (Abamhene), Nana Piefa (Oyoko Obaahemaa), and Nana Amoanimaa (Assinehene Hemaa).

The rest were Nana Animaa Bommo (Adontenhemaa, Effutuakwa Traditional Area), Nana Anokwa (Effutuakwa Ankobeahemaa), Nana Kwakyewaa (Habitat Hemaa), Abusuapanin Nana Kofi Nkrumah (Abusuapanin, Effutuakwa Traditional Area), Nana Mankwa Apabea III (Apetehemaa, Effutuakwa), Nana Oforiwaa Amanfo I (Odikrohemaa, Assin Adiembra), Nana Dansoa Abra (Abesewaa Gyaasehemaa), Nana Kwakyewaa III (Dantwehemaa, Assin Foso), Yakubu Sumaila (Zamrama Chairman).

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Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, yesterday, paid a courtesy call on Nana Kweku Akote IV, Chief of Aboabo, at Assin Nyankomasi.

He was joined by Apostle Frederick Kweku Andoh, Assin Foso Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, and a delegation of Assin Foso Area Pastorate and Executive Members.

The purpose of the visit is to pray with the chiefs in the Assin municipality and to express his gratitude to them for accepting and supporting the Church and its ministers posted to their respective jurisdictions.

The Chairman also took the opportunity to introduce to the Chief the church’s annual event for Royals dubbed: “Royals Conference” and officially invited all the Chiefs within Assin and its environs to patronise.

Nana Kweku Akote IV, Chief of Aboabo, responded that the Chairman had come in an opportune time and his presence will keep the land blessed.

He iterated that the church has made much impact in the community and for that he was grateful.

He, then called on the Chairman of the church to keep supporting the community and the palace always.

The Church of Pentecost Chairman, Apostle Eric Nyamekye stated that leadership was one area which cannot be ignored in the nation.

“You cannot be a leader and not have the nation at heart,” he stated.

He iterated that politics in the country has dwindled the love of Ghana in the hearts of men. 

He urged the chiefs to collaborate with the church to help build the nation, and be patriotic citizens in the country.

He mentioned that The Church of Pentecost has inaugurated the Chieftaincy ministry to help coordinate the chiefs in the area and communities and feed them with the word of God.

He further prayed for the chiefs and donated a box of Bibles and two cartons of soft drinks to the palace to support their activities there.

Nana Kutin, Agona Abusuapanin, who doubles as Chairman of Assin Nyamkomasi District Chieftaincy Ministry of the church, thanked the Chairman of the church on behalf of the traditional leaders.

Present Abuasuapanin Ansong (Asona No. 1), Nana Kyeame Kankam Dacosta (Aboabohene Kyeame), Ohemaa Kyeame Kankamaa, Nana Saaha (Nifahemaa), Ohemaa Fatima Nana Semea (Meserenyame Hemaa), Nana Amoanimaa I (Akyempemhemaa), Nana Ankomahene (Biretuo Abusuapanin), Opanin Kwame Mintah (Abusuapanin Biretuo No. 2), Nana Kwame Agyapong I (Akyeampemhene), Abusuapanin Kwamina (Oyoko Abuasuapanin), and Mr. Clement Kwesi Botwe (Immediate Past Methodist Lay President).

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Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, has urged ministers and wives of the church to make their homes the model for marriage in the society.

According to the Chairman of the church, the Puritans saw the family as the basic unit of the society and a little church in itself.

He said this today on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Assin Foso and Twifo Praso Ministers and Wives’ Session of his working visit to the two Areas, at the Foso Station Central Auditorium, Assin Foso.

Speaking on the topic: “Family Life As An Endangered Institution,” Apostle Nyamekye pointed out that it is a call to be a husband and father, a wife and mother, hence both couple must support each other’s salvation.

He noted that as the number of domestic prayers in the home decreased, the number of divorces in the home increased. He, therefore admonished the clergy to accept their wives no matter how they are to set as a precedence for their children.

“It is an understandable fact that marriage was instituted before the onset of Christianity. A well-disciplined and godly family speaks more about the church and Christ, than all the sermons that can be preached,” he explained.

He, then admonished Christian marriage couples to live exemplary lives in their marriages, to serve as a benchmark for their children as well.

He further mentioned that the young people in this generation are losing faith in the institution of marriage, rather they preferred cohabitation to marriage.

“Today’s generation lacks commitment to marry and is afraid of the permanence the concept of marriage proposes; and are quick to jump out of marriage at the slightest challenge”, he stated.

Touching on marriage, he likened it to a house being built which requires a strong and good foundation, and added: “the family is the foundation of the house, when you build it well, you will enjoy staying in it”.

He entreated the clergy to allocate time for marital teachings in the church. This, he believes would help to solve the issues of marriage in the society.

He then advised them to spend more time in prayer and the unadulterated Word of God, be taught in their homes deliberately to make it strong.

The Assin Foso Area of The Church of Pentecost, is led by Apostle Frederick K. and Mrs. Kate Andoh, and comprises of Foso Town, Foso Station, Assin Akonfudi, Assin Aworoso, Assin Manso, Assin Nyankomasi, Mempeasem, Assin Praso, Assin Bereku, Assin Darmang, Assin Adiembra, Hasowode, Assin Nsuta, Adansi Atwereboana, Assin Andoe, Assin Akrofuom, and Assin Akropong districts.

The Twifo Praso Area of The Church of Pentecost, is also headed by Pastor David Nii and Mrs. Faustina Addo-Pappoe, and consists of Wassa Ateiku, Twifo Praso, Twifo Agona, Twifo Wawase, Twifo Nyinase, Twifo Mampong, Twifo Hemang, Twifo Wamaso, Twifo Bimpong-Egya, Twifo Anogyan, and Wassa Senchem districts respectively.

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Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, has urged media professionals around the world to offer true content that educates, informs, and entertains the audience without causing friction, breeding confusion, or damaging society’s moral foundation.

Apostle Nyamekye stated that Ghana’s media environment remained one of the most vibrant in Africa, adding that, “journalists have to be professional and give maximum attention in presenting honest information.”

The aforementioned remarks were given by Apostle Nyamekye during the launch of the Pentecost Television (PENT TV) Free-To-Air Platform yesterday at The Church of Pentecost General Headquarters at La in Accra.

According to the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, the media is the intermediary that links individuals from all nations and cultures. This, he believes, provides a variety of opportunities for Christian Media Networks to change the conscience of nations and cultures across the world.

He entreated members of the church and beyond to patronise Pentecost Television on Channel 34, since it has reviewed its existing contents and developed innovative, entertaining, and life-transforming content that are youth and gender friendly.

PENT TV was set up and launched in October 2014, and February 2015 respectively. In October 2021, the Church acquired the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) license to go free-to-air.

The 14-member PENT Media Centre Board includes Apostles Samuel Yaw Antwi (Chairman), Lawrence Otu-Nyarko (Financial & Administrative Director, CoP), Pastors Kwasi Asante Annor (Secretary), Dr. Felix Dela Klutse (Media Ministry Pastor), and Paul Odai Laryea.

Others are Elders Dr. Adom Adu-Amoah, Charles O. Frimpong, Matthew Nkansah, Justice Eric Kyei Barfour, Lawyer Peter Adaliwe Kaba, Isaac Boamah Darko, Philip Osei Bonsu, Deaconess Efua Garbrah-Sarfo, and Ms. Akua Boakyewa Yiadom.

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History was made Sunday night [March 20, 2022] as PENT TV, a Christian television station owned by The Church of Pentecost, was officially migrated unto the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform, making it a free-to-air television station.

The colourful launch was performed by the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, at the church’s Headquarters at La in Accra where the TV station is located. He was ably assisted by the General Secretary, Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi, Pent Media Centre Board Chairman, Apostle Samuel Yaw Antwi, Pent Media Centre Board Members, as well as some Executive Council Members and Area Heads of the church.

Apostle Eric Nyamekye, on behalf of the General and Executive Council of the church, blessed the name of the Lord for His gracious love and mercy towards His Church and particularly the Pent Media Centre Board and the staff of Pent TV in enabling the church to achieve this feat.

According to him, the Vision 2023 of the church acknowledges the indispensable role of the media in modern society and, therefore, makes significant use of the media to advance the course of the gospel.

As a result, he said, the Church established the Pent Media Centre Board in 2021 to bring all the media arms of the church under one body and then position the media hub of the Church to be relevant and competitive in contemporary times.

“To achieve this, the Church acquire the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) also known as free-to-air license in October 2021 to enable Pent TV provides unlimited access to viewers who hitherto, could not watch PENT TV,” he pointed out.

The Chairman paid glowing tribute to his predecessors such as Apostle Fred Stephen Safo, who nursed the vision for the creation of a media unit in the church; Prophet Martinson Kwadwo Yeboah, who strengthened and deepened the foundations of the media unit; Apostle Dr. Michael Ntumy under whose tenure, the Church started broadcasting her content on major TV stations in Ghana and Apostle Prof. Opoku Onyinah, under whose leadership, PENT TV was set up in October 2014 and launched in February 2015.

He also thanked the Pent Media Board Chairman and the board members who worked tirelessly over the years to enable the church to build a solid media front for the Church.

With the migration unto the DTT platform, the General Manager, Pastor Kwasi Asante Annor, said new programmes such as French content have been introduced while the existing ones have been enhanced.

Established some seven years ago (February 2015), PENT TV has become a household name in the Ghanaian media landscape providing unparalleled Christian content to its teeming viewers.

PENT TV is a limited liability company duly incorporated in Ghana under the Companies Act of 1963, Act 179 with the primary purpose of carrying out the business of digital television broadcasting.

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Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, has paid his last respect to His Royal Majesty Nii Dr. Kpobi Tettey Tsuru III, the late Paramount Chief of La State.

This happened on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the La Royal Palace Grounds in Accra.

The Chairman of the church was accompanied by Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi, General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Lawrence Otu-Nyarko, Finance and Administrative Director, The Church of Pentecost (CoP), Deaconess Philomina Mireku, Women’s Ministry Director, CoP, Apostle John Osei Amaniampong, La Area Head, CoP, and Apostle ADP James Teye Tetteh, immediate past Chaplain General of Ghana Prisons Service.

The rest were Pastor Benedict Eghan, Personal Assistant to the Chairman, CoP, Pastor Dr. Felix Dela Klutse, Media Ministry Pastor, CoP, Pastor Peter Eshun, La District Minister, Pastor Kwasi Asante Annor, General Manager of Pent TV, and Mrs. Marian Awuzah, Principal HR Officer, General Headquarters, CoP.

The Chairman of the church, in a brief address said that his visit was to pay his last respect to the late La Mantse and the family as they prepare for the funeral.

He added: “We came here to mourn and sympathise with you for the loss of our dear father.”

He prayed that God will strengthen the family and the La Traditional Council throughout the funeral and burial of the Paramount Chief.

Nii Adjei Koofeh IV, La Shikitele of La Traditional Council and Supreme Head of Nmati Abonase clan, in response, thanked the Chairman and The Church of Pentecost for commiserating with them in this sorrowful moment.

He iterated that the La Traditional Council will continue to maintain a strong relationship with The Church of Pentecost for growth and development in the La State.

The Finance and Administrative Director of the church, Apostle Lawrence Otu-Nyarko, on behalf of the Chairman, donated a cash amount and some assorted items consisting of ten (10) cartons of soft drinks and 20 cartons of bottled water to the La Traditional Council to support the burial arrangements.

Some members of the La Traditional Council present were Nii Kotey Armah IV, La Klanaa Akutsotse; Nii Yemo Din II, La Akwaashongtse; Nii Obodai Adai IV, La Mankralo; Major General Nii S. Anum Odotei (retd.), La Dzasetse; Professor Nii Ablade Glover, Advisor to the La Traditional Council; Nii Solomon Tetteh, acting La Man-Otseame; Nii T. T. Aryeh; La Stool Secretary, and Nii Okoe Adjei-Mensah, La Stool Treasurer.

The final funeral rites of the La Mantse has been in session from March 14, 2022, and is expected to end on March 20, 2022, at the La Royal Palace Grounds in Accra.

The late Paramount Chief of the La State, Nii Dr. Kpobi Tettey Tsuru III, died in January, 2019. He celebrated 30 years of enstoolment before he passed away.

The La Traditional Council is made up of other nine clans namely, Nmati Abonase, Nmati Dzarasee, Leshi, Kowe, Anarhor, Klanaa, Abese, Abafum, and Agbawe.

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Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, has admonished that the family is an integral unit of the society, and therefore  the church must make efforts to protect it in the ‘possessing the nations’ agenda.

This, he said yesterday, Monday, March 14, 2022, during an encounter with ministers and wives at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC)-Nkawkaw Auditorium, Nkawkaw Asuboni, in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

Speaking on the topic, “Family Life As An ‘Endangered’ Institution,” Apostle Nyamekye indicated that currently the youth envision family life as a bother and an inconvenience to their freedom.

“When people say marriage is outdated, those of us within should set good examples for them to see,” he urged.

According to the Chairman of the church, people are shunning away from marriage because they want to avoid the responsibilities attached to it.  “They want a man, not a husband; a woman and not a wife; a partner not a spouse, and a progeny not a child”, he added.

He continued by saying that “the generation today lacks the commitment to marry, and is afraid of the permanence the concept of marriage proposes; they are quick to jump out of marriage at the slightest challenge.”

He explained that research has proven that marital abortions exceeded that of pre-marital abortions.

“If you don’t protect yourself and you put to seed; you must deliver the baby, but if you can’t handle the responsibilities of new babies, protect yourself rather than aborting,” he counselled.

He admonished Christians to refrain from using their bad marriages as examples to push against marriages, and mentioned that: “Whether marriage becomes a blessing or torment, it depends on the couple involved.”

He therefore asserted that one marriage can influence a lot of marriages and that it is an understandable fact that marriage was instituted before the onset of Christianity.

Reading from Proverbs 18:22, he noted that if someone marries, he or she has found a good thing and receives favour from the Lord. He therefore said that if your marriage is bad, it is so because of the two people involved, moreover, there is no bad marriage.

“The Christian family life should be likened to the Puritans who see family as more of an extended model in contrast to the nuclear family; and also saw the family as the basic unit of the society and a little church in itself (seminary),” he urged.

He explained that the Puritan family seeing family life as a calling and seminary, however, portrayed it as a call to be a husband and father; a wife and a mother; and a call to support each other’s salvation.

He called on the clergy to include all those who reside with them as family and not to look down upon anyone.

The Chairman of the church further advised the ministers and their wives to involve their children in the ministry. This, he said brings out generational blessings to the family. “You must work on your children to stay in Christ,” he added.

Again, he directed Christians to make the home a family altar where home worship is conducted regularly according to the availability of everyone.

Concluding his message, Apostle Nyamekye told the clergy to be consistent in their ministries, whereas, the confirmation of their children in their ministry makes them extraordinary Men of God.

Mrs. Mary Nyamekye, wife of the Chairman of the church, after, led the pastorate in an intensive moment of prayers.

Present were Prophet Foster Kwasi Aniakwaa; Nkawkaw Area Head, Mrs. Grace Aniakwaa; wife of Nkawkaw Area Head, and the Nkawkaw Area pastorate.

Some retirees of the church who joined the session were Pastor Thomas Osei Sarpong (Rtd.), Pastor Seth Owusu Amankwah (Rtd.), Pastor Daniel Kofi Asante (Rtd.), Pastor Samuel Kwadwo Mintah (Rtd.), and Pastor Aaron Theophilus Acheampong (Rtd.).

The Nkawkaw Area of the church comprises of 26 districts, namely: Nkawkaw Akuajoo, Nkawkaw Nsuta, Nkawkaw Adoagyiri, Obo, Nkawkaw Asuboni, Kwahu Praso, New Jejeti, Mpraeso, Bepong, Abetifi, Miaso, Adawso, Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC)-Nkawkaw, Nkawkaw Amanfrom, Tweapease, Asuboni Rails, Nnadieso, Pra River, Pankese, Hweehwee, Akwasiho, Akoase, Pepease, Apradang, Kwahu Tafo, and Nwinso.

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has ended his four-day ministerial visit in the Afram Plains Area of the church.

The tour which began on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, ended on Sunday, March 13, 2022. It saw the Chairman of the church visiting the Dwarf Island, Ekye, Nton-Aboma and the three zonal areas in Maame Krobo, Tease, and Donkorkrom.

Addressing the members of the Atakora and Donkorkrom Districts in a joint service on the topic: “The Church As the Equipping Centre in Carrying out the Great Commission,” Apostle Nyamekye said that Rev. James McKeown came to Ghana to sow a seed on March 4, 1937, the results which we see today.

Apostle Nyamekye said this during the McKeown Missions Week climax on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at the Donkorkrom Central Auditorium.

“Today, the seed sown has harvested into multiple folds and we are all products of this seed, The Church of Pentecost,” he said.

According to the Chairman of the Church, the Great Commission was given to the disciples by Jesus Christ, to spread the gospel all over the world (Matthew 28:18-20).

He stated that: “The mandate of the Great Commission is bigger than evangelism, which is the proclamation of the gospel, but the great commission is to make disciples for Christ”.

He added: “The church is not the focus of the Great Commission, yet the church is the most important tool to achieve the commission.”

He noted that the church is the equipping centre, a training ground where believers are prepared as an army of God to impact the society.

He further urged Christians to make maximum impact as the salt and light of the world; transforming every sphere of the society.

He iterated that the early church had a national focus, where their songs demonstrated the urgency of the commission as they possessed the nations for Christ.

“We must demonstrate the principles of the kingdom in the world. These are the principles of work, service, dignity of labour, respect for all, value of honesty and the value of kindness,” he charged.

The Chairman of the Church, on Wednesday, March 9, visited the Atakora Chief, Nana Akuamoah Boateng Tano II, where he spoke about the humanitarian efforts and activities of the church in the area, and the plans to strengthen the church-palace relationship through the Chieftaincy Ministry of the church. Later in the evening, he also met the 21 ministers and wives in the area.

On Thursday, March 10, 2022, he visited the Dwarf Island, precisely, Cedi-Kope which is about 20 to 30 minutes drive in a speed boat across the River Afram. He was welcomed by the members of the church and later joined them in a short service organised at the Cedi-Kope Central Assembly Auditorium which is presided by Deaconess Martha Vudugah. The Dwarf Island District has a total of 22 local assemblies.

He later joined officers and members in the Maame Krobo Zone, where he charged them to be the light of the world to help eradicate the canker of corruption. The Maame Krobo zone is diversified with Kokombas, Krachis, Dargartis, Ewes and Krobos.

Joining the Ekye Amanfrom District Mega Friday Prayers in the morning at the Ekye Central and English Auditorium, Apostle Nyamekye mentioned that we became God’s children the moment we accepted the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

“The moment you come to Christ, eschew all fetish activities, therefore, let us be living testimonies indicating the faithfulness of God,” he admonished.

At the Tease Zonal meeting, later in the evening, the Chairman of the church highlighted on the Vision 2023 document of The Church of Pentecost, and indicated that everyone has been selected to go and possess nations.

Earlier on Saturday, March 12, 2022, he joined the Nton-Aboma community to fellowship with the chiefs and members of the community. He then acknowledged the peaceful living nature of the community and chiefs towards ministers sent to shepherd the church there.

Nton-Aboma, according to Nana Akyeamfour Akuamoah Boateng II, Kontihene of Akroso, is a resettlement island of four (4) towns who originally lived by the Volta Lake in 1964, but had to be relocated there because of the Akosombo Dam construction.

Later in the evening, he climaxed the zonal meetings with the Donkorkrom zone. He explained the 2022 theme of the church and prayed with the church.

The Afram Plains Area of the church is headed by Apostle Victor Asamoah and wife, Mrs. Rebecca Asamoah. As at December, 2021, it had an overall membership of 32,416, and 21 districts with 230 local assemblies. It is considered an internal missions area in the church.

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, yesterday March 9, 2022, paid a courtesy call on the Atakora Chief, Nana Akuamoah Boateng Tano II, in Afram Plains, near Donkorkrom, in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

The visit was to inform the chief about his tour in the area and to show his respect to the traditional ruler since he was on his land.

According to the Chairman, the chief in any community is one of the most important persons, therefore, it was expedient to pay that courtesy call on him.

Briefing the Chairman on the history of Afram Plains, in his welcome address, Nana Akuamoah Boateng Tano II, explained that the first inhabitants were hunters who had crossed over to explore the opportunities available in the forested land in the 1920s.

He said that Afram Plains did not only serve as a hunting ground but also a food producing land which made voyagers to stay as they explored.

He iterated that throughout the years, though Afram Plains was not a place with a lot of Christian activities, it has grown to inhabit about 42 churches with The Church of Pentecost (CoP) inclusive.

“A king whom God is not with, your reign would not last for long,” he stated.

He, therefore, mentioned that constituting a Council of Elders to advise him, some clergy had been incorporated as members too.

He further advised the church to continue collaborating and leaving peacefully with the community and thanked the Chairman for the privileged visit.

Among the entourage of the Atakorahene (Atakora Chief) was Obaahemaa Yaa Serwaa, Atakorahemaa (Queenmother) of Atakora, and his sub-chiefs who help govern the land.

The Chairman in response thanked the chief for the opportunity and relayed that as part of efforts of the church to bridge the gap between the church and the chieftaincy, the Chieftaincy Ministry of the church had been inaugurated to bring royals together in worship to God.

“We believe chieftaincy is leadership in God,” he noted while encouraging all royals in the church to take up chieftaincy roles when they are called to reign.

He further called on all chiefs and royals to be unified in governing their lands without leaving all the decisions to politicians to determine how they should rule their people.

He then entreated all chiefs to be more hospitable to transferred ministers and their wives to their communities to help build a strong alliance.

He pledged to support the community with 200 bags of cement (about GH₵ 10,000), to help continue their community palace project which had progressed steadily.

He prayed for the leadership of the town and committed all inhabitants into the hands of God.

Present were Apostle Victor Asamoah, Afram Plains Area Head of the church, Mrs. Mary Nyamekye (wife of the Chairman), Mrs. Rebecca Asamoah (wife of the Afram Plains Area Head), Pastor Joseph Ndanyinanseh, Area Secretary and District Minister of Donkorkrom of the church, Elder Princeworth Abankwah, Afram Plains Area Deacon, and some ministers and wives in the area.

The Kwahu Afram Plains is about one-third the landscape of the Eastern Region, divided into Kwahu Afram Plains North District (capital as Donkorkrom) and Kwahu Afram Plains South District (capital as Tease). It is surrounded by the River Afram and River Bosom.

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Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, has begun five-day working visit to the Afram Plains Area of the church, from Wednesday, March 9, 2022, to Sunday, March 13, 2022.

The Chairman would be meeting ministers and their wives, officers and members in the three zonal centres of the area in Donkorkrom, Tease, and Maame Krobo.

Earlier yesterday, March 9, 2022, Apostle Victor Asamoah, Afram Plains Area Head, led the Chairman and his wife, Mrs. Mary Nyamekye, and a delegation of the clergy to pay a courtesy call on Nana Akuamoah Boateng Tano II, Atakora Chief, in his palace at Atakora, near Donkorkrom, Afram Plains in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

The Chairman spoke about the humanitarian efforts and activities of the church in the area, and the future plans put in place to strengthen the church-palace bond through the Chieftaincy Ministry of the church.

He appraised the Afram Plains Area Head of the church for the harmonious relationship he has built; prayed for a long-lasting union between both institutions in the area for church and community growth.

Apostle Nyamekye then pledged a support of 200 bags of cement (an amount of GH₵10,000) to the chief, to help the community complete their community palace structure.

He later met all ministers and their wives in the area at the Donkorkrom English Assembly Auditorium, in Donkorkrom.

Highlighting on the Vision 2023 document of the church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye spoke on the subject, “The Family As the Base of transformation in Our Homes”.

He said that marriage is not an idea or product from the society, rather it is God’s own idea given to men.

He further said that God will always give us someone who is opposite of the individual to build tolerance and patience.

“Accept your spouse no matter the temperamental change, especially with their strengths and weakness,” he stated.

The Chairman defined marriage as “a creation ordinance to mankind instituted in the Garden of Eden,” and said that it can not be compared to singleness.

He added: “You marry to help your spouse’s salvation. If your philosophy for marriage is not found in the scriptures, then it is not from God; it is just man’s ideas”.

Quoting from Luke 1:5, he stated that though Zechariah was the only named priest, his wife Elizabeth, a descendant of Aaron, was equally a priest, however, dominance was more on Zechariah. He, therefore, admonished ministers’ wives to avoid uttering words and demonstrating attitudes contrary to the ministry.

“The ministry of The Church of Pentecost has to do with the man and his wife. Don’t say I married a pastor, thereby, leaving the work on your husband. Both the minister and his wife must live righteously; not separate from the priest,” he explained.

He further implored ministers’ wives to concentrate more on the ministry even if they are working in other acceptable fields.

He urged them to draw near to their husbands after church services, support and together engage members, rather than demonstrating jealousy towards them.

 “For us marriage should be strategic. We have to be at an advantage because our marriages should speak. Take Christianity into your homes,” he urged and advised that they work on love effortlessly.

He pointed out that the union between the husband and the wife is a three-minded affair (man, woman and God). He then asked Christians to involve their children which guarantees a generational blessing in the family.

“It is a godly marriage that will bring godly offspring in the society,” he said.

He reiterated that if Christians want to transform the society, their homes should be the platform, therefore, they must create a culture of devotion in the home.

He outlined that to do this a convenient time should be scheduled for all members of the family, include music and testimonies, teach without preaching, talk to God regarding issues (Intercession), give roles to each member to perform, keep worship time brief but not rushing, and discuss important family issues.

The Chairman is expected to join members in Dwarf Island and Maame Krobo today, and Ekye Amanfrom, Tease, Agordeke, Ntonaboma, Donkorkrom, subsequently on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively to end the tour.

The Afram Plains Area of the church with its area seat at Donkorkrom, constitutes 21 districts namely, Forifori, Donkorkrom, Ekye Amanfrom, Atakora, Amankwakrom, Maame Krobo, Ntonaboma, Adeemmra, Abotanso, Dwarf Island, Dome, Maame Krobo New Town, Kwasi Fante, Kwahu Tease, Tease Newtown, Mem-Chemfre, Agyata, Foso, Samanhyia, Mmradan, and Asanyansu.

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