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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has said what the nation needs are not leaders and churches but righteousness exhibited by the citizenry through faith.

He noted that although there were many churches and leaders in the country, righteous living was still an issue.

The Chairman added that the change the country sought for from its leaders could only materialise through righteous living and building a righteous brand

Leadership not showmanship

Apostle Nyamekye was speaking at a thanksgiving service held for the new leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), led by its President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, in Accra.

The Apostle said leadership was not about showmanship and accessing power to lord it over subordinates but rather a huge responsibility that hinged on righteousness.

“What we need as a nation are not more leaders and churches. Churches don’t change nations; the only thing that brings change to a nation is righteousness,” he said, and quoted Proverbs 14:34: “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”

The service at the Church of Pentecost, Alajo Central Assembly, was attended by some of the elected members of the national executive of the GJA and other personalities.

The GJA President was joined by the General Secretary, Kofi Yeboah; the Treasurer, Audrey Dakalu; the Organiser, Dominic Hlordzi, and the Greater Accra Chairman of the association, Charles Benoni Okine.

The personalities included the Editor, Graphic, Kobby Asmah; the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office, Commissioner of Police (COP) Maame Tiwaa Addo-Danquah; the President of the African Chamber of Mines, Kwame Addo Kufuor; the Chief of Alajo, Nii Armah Ajoor II, and the families and friends of the members of the GJA executive.

Exemplary

Apostle Nyamekye admonished all leaders to live exemplary lives that pleased God.

He added that their main focus as leaders should be the ability to solve problems, answer needed questions and meet the needs of their followers.

“There is nothing private about a leader; everything a leader does is in the open and so a leader must strive to live a life that pleases God. A leader solves problems, meets the needs of the people and has the ability to respond to the needs of his people,” he said.

He specifically advised Mr Dwumfour to be truthful and allow God to use him to be the light in journalism and bring about the difference the profession needed.

The Resident Minister of the Burma Camp Worship Centre of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Lt Col Kumi-Woode, also urged the GJA executive to live lives of legacy and carry the presence of God wherever they found themselves.

“Once you identify as a Christian, your mission is to let God reign wherever you are, and if, indeed, journalism is the Fourth Estate of the Realm, may we do good and impactful journalism, so that from that angle we can build a strong nation,” he added.

New media

Mr Dwumfour thanked God and all who supported him and promised a new media and Fourth Estate that was ready to play its role in the affairs of the state.

He pledged to be committed to the cause of the association and use his Christian principles to chart a path for the GJA.

He urged all journalists to come together to perform their gatekeeping role in the country’s democracy.

“We are charting a new path. In the next three months, I will unveil a policy document that will lay stress on the policies I have mentioned earlier, with their timelines. I believe with a united front, we can go places,” he added.

For the third time since his victory speech and inaugural address, Mr Dwumfour called on those with whom he contested the GJA Presidency to come on board for them to work together to build the new media they all anticipated.

Advice

When reached for her thought after the service, COP Addo-Danquah urged journalists to rally behind the new executive to help build the country.

“I urge all journalists to rally behind Mr Dwumfour, put the past behind them because when they move on, the country will move on; when they work well, the country will also work well.

“I urge all journalists to support him to achieve whatever he has set himself to achieve with the position,” she said.

Source: Graphic.com.gh

The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has asserted that marriage was ordained for humanity, and not for Christians alone.

In a live televised sermon on PENT TV during a Special Evening Service on Sunday, June 26, 2022, as part of his series on “Family – An ‘Endangered’ Institution,” Apostle Nyamekye explained that marriage predates Christianity, and that one does not necessarily need to be a Christian in order to have a successful or fulfilling marriage experience. He said that all married couples living by the rules of love and understanding can make their marital union glorious.

“It is an understandable fact that marriage was instituted before the onset of Christianity,” he said, adding, “Marriage is not a Christian ordinance per se; it was ordained for humanity.”

Reading from Genesis 2:21-25, the Chairman indicated that when God created the woman, He directly gave her to Adam as a wife. He mentioned Noah, Moses, Abraham and other biblical personalities who all married before the advent of Christianity to back his message, stressing that “even when two unbelievers marry God is interested in the marriage.”

He further noted that marriage is a covenant, a three-way relationship in which the couple is accountable to God who acts as a principal witness to the covenant. 

Touching on Christian marriage, Apostle Nyamekye stated: “It is no ordinary union.” According to him, Christian marriage is a sign that speaks to the world about the mystical union of Christ and the Church with its foundation upon God Himself (Ephesians 5:23-25).

“Therefore, for the Christian, our marital lives should not only succeed, but must speak of the goodness of God,” he pointed out.

Quoting from Malachi 2:13-16, the noted theologian explained that when two Christians walk to the altar to be joined in matrimony, heaven rejoices because their union is strategic, and God expects from them godliness and godly offspring. 

Chairman Nyamekye mentioned that the relationship between husband and wife is more than a commitment between two persons. This, he said, is because God adds the spiritual dimension to the marital life and transforms the relationship into a powerhouse of strength.

Apostle Eric Nyamekye charged married couples to be faithful to their partners, saying, “Spousal fidelity is inextricably linked to spiritual well-being.” 

He also advised prospective couples against extravagant weddings.

Report by Emmanuel Nana Nsiah

The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, and his wife, Mrs. Mary Nyamekye, has paid a working visit to the Aflao and Sogakope Areas of the Church.

The visit started on Monday, June 20, 2022, in the Aflao Area of the church and ended on Thursday, June 23, 2022 in Sogakope.

During the visit, the Chairman of the church met ministers and their wives, officers, chiefs, government representatives, security officials and members of the church in the Aflao and Sogakope Areas.

The Aflao Area has three zones, namely Anloga, Aflao, and Agbozume zones, whereas the Sogakope Area comprises the Akatsi, Sogakope, and Tefle zones.

According to Apostle Nyamekye, the purpose of his visit was to commend the officers and ministers of the church in the area and to throw more light on the ‘possessing the nations’ agenda (five-year strategic vision) of the church.

In a presentation, the Chairman said that about 75% of Ghanaians profess to be Christians, however, corruption is dominant all over the country, stressing that, “Believers are the salt of the earth, chosen to heal it of the darkness (corruption); if the light stands in the darkness, the darkness cannot comprehend it.”

Apostle Nyamekye noted that anytime God calls a leader, He gives them a message. This message, he further noted is used by the leader to lead the people from generation to generation.

“God gave the church a message which is to possess the nations,” he stated, adding that, “possessing the nations is equipping every member of The Church of Pentecost, to transform every sphere of society with values and principles of the kingdom of God.”

He urged every member of the church to be agents of transformation. He then asked that they carry themselves as priests in possessing the nations at their various workplaces.

He iterated that the mandate of the church is to go into the world to drive out the darkness. This, he reiterated that the officers of the church are frontline in achieving this goal of the church.

He admonished them to keep investing their resources in the progress of God’s work and never relent in their efforts.

The Aflao Area, led by Apostle Peter Kofi Dzemekey, has 23 districts with a membership of about 40,000. It comprises of Dzodze, Aflao, Denu, Afife, Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC)-French, Ave-Dakpa, Tadzewu, Wudoaba, Agorve-Woe, Ehie, Fihokope, Atorkor, Keta, Gblapedo, Anloga, Avoeme, Agbozume, Klikor, Posmonu, Salo, Dekpor, French, Dzodze-Adagbledu districts.

Notably, the Sogakope Area of the church, headed by Apostle Isaac Tetteh Judah, has 18 districts with 332 assemblies, and about 30,000 members. The districts are Akatsi, Sogakope, Battor, Abor, Tefle, Kpotame, Dendo, Larve, Mafi-Kumase, Agorve- Akatsi, Lawui, Agbakope, Mepe, Adutor, Dedukope, Adidome, Dabala Gbalixorme.

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has admonished chiefs and queens to seek divine wisdom to help them provide quality leadership that will inure to the benefit of their people.

Apostle Nyamekye said this on Friday, June 3, 2022, when addressing over 1,500 chiefs, queens, and other royals from Ghana, Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso at the closing ceremony of the 3^rd Royals’ Conference which took place at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa-Fetteh.

The triennial conference which was organised by the Chieftaincy Ministry of The Church of Pentecost in collaboration with the Pentecost Men’s Ministry (PEMEM) was on the theme: “Equipping Royals As Gatekeepers To Possess The Nations.”

Speaking on the topic, “Give Me Wisdom” with James 3:13-18 as his main text, Apostle Nyamekye said that wisdom is the greatest need of humans apart from man’s need of God and His word.

He noted that Ghana is flooded with chieftaincy disputes because the wisdom that some royals are using to rule is not coming from above but earthly.

He stated: “We need wisdom from above to manage our personal lives and the people we rule.”

Explaining why human beings need wisdom, the Chairman pointed out that life is full of challenges, and as a result, leaders are daily confronted with decision-making, hence they need to take good decisions in order to move their communities forward.

“The need for wisdom becomes critical when you lead people. This is because the leader’s decision has a ripple effect on the whole constituents he leads.

“We have been elevated as chiefs and queens to solve difficult problems, answer tough questions, and meet uncommon needs,” he stated.

Quoting from 1 Samuel 8:19-20, he mentioned that kings or leaders were chosen to lead the people of Israel to fight their battles.

He therefore charged royals to deal with the battles and struggles of their subjects to bring relief to the people.  

According to him, leadership is responsibility, work, but not showmanship, saying, “Leadership is not power, leadership is not wealth, leadership is not fame; it is not to make your enemies fear you and your friends admire you.

“Leadership is responsibility. Leadership is not time to payback your enemies. You have to use the authority that you have been given to build up your people and communities not to destroy them,” he added.

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As part of efforts to build a formidable union and bridge the gap between the church and the chieftaincy institution, The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has paid a courtesy call on Otumfuo Amoah Sasraku IV, Paramount Chief of Twifo Heman Traditional Council.

This occurred not long at the Tuaanko Palace, in Twifo Hemang, in the Central Region of Ghana, during his ministerial visit to the Twifo Praso Area of The Church of Pentecost (CoP).

He was accompanied by Pastor David Addo-Pappoe (Twifo Praso Area Head, The Church of Pentecost), Pastor Matthew Mpaba (Twifo Nyinase District Minister, The Church of Pentecost), Pastor Seth Kwame Sackey (Twifo Hemang District Minister, CoP), Pastor Samson & Mrs. Rejoice Abradu (Twifo Mampong District, CoP), Pastor Vincent Ephraim Amegah (Twifo Praso District Minister, CoP), and Elder Seth Addo-Kumi (Twifo Praso Area Deacon, CoP).

In a short address, Apostle Nyamekye noted that service to the nation critically relies on the chiefs, and mentioned that in the olden days, priests and kings ruled together.

According to the Chairman of the church, God used Solomon to rule and lead Israel when he based on the Bible while asking for wisdom from Him.

“Therefore, I am confident that if you take the Bible, as your companion in leading your people, Twifo Heman would flourish,” he stated.

The Chieftaincy Ministry, a new ministry in the church, that has the mandate to visit and oversee the chaplaincy needs of royals and chiefs, he iterated has been put in place to help them well.

“Chieftaincy is leadership, therefore if someone says he wants to rule, it is to serve the people,” he said, adding: “It is a sacrifice unto the people, not a place to enrich oneself”.

Otumfuo Amoah Sasraku IV, Paramount Chief of Twifo Heman Traditional Council, in response recalled that The Church of Pentecost, is noted for their enthusiasm and holistic services in the communities, especially during their crusades and conventions.

He thanked The Church for its continuous prayers and support it renders to the community. He iterated that in God’s own wisdom, it was not idol worshipping that made Saul to be enthroned to lead Israel.

He explained that God had a purpose not for Saul to have his own way. He, however ignored the directions of Prophet Samuel to act on his own accord and God sidelined Saul from the throne.

He entreated fellow chiefs to endeavour to serve their people in the fear of God, while acting according to his will and purpose.

“If the chieftaincy institution and the government together, rely solely on the instructions and Word of God, the nation will be a better one for us all,” he asserted.

He, then admonished the clergy to draw near to the chiefs, in order to teach them the Word of God, despite the resilience against such acts by others.

He lauded the Christendom for its massive impact in the nation, which has even had a toll on the National House of Chiefs, where he reiterated that engages in devotions before meetings commence. Such initiatives he said must be commended greatly and encouraged.

Concluding, he urged The Church of Pentecost, to focus more on its international mission activities where members need more directions and prayers.

Present were Nana Adubofo (Mawerehene), Nana Twafohene (Acting President of Twifo Heman Traditional Council), Nana Mensa Abrampa (Abusuapanin of Twifo Heman Traditional Area), Nana Agyeman (First Son of Twifo Heman Paramout Chief), Nana Adwoa Asor Obeng II (Queenmother of Twifo Heman Traditional Council), Nana Gyamfi (Brother of Twifo Heman Paramout Chief), Aunty Victoria (Siter of Twifo Heman Paramout Chief), Okyeame Oppong (Kyeame panin of Twifo Heman Paramout Chief), and Okyeame Akyena (Kyeame ketewa of Twifo Heman Paramout Chief).

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The Koforidua Area of The Church of Pentecost has successfully climaxed its 2022 Easter Convention to the glory of God.

The five-day colourful event, which began on Wednesday, March 13, 2022, ended yesterday, at the Jubilee Park, Koforidua Gallaway in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

Speaking on the topic: “What Is Our Response To The Love of Christ?” Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, said a cursory study of Apostle Paul’s life shows that he really served God so tirelessly and sacrificially to the extent that, those who did not like him much saw him to be crazy.

“Apostle Paul contended for the faith with his life and his strength,” he stated, stressing that, there was a driving force that moved him to go the extra mile for Christ.

Reading from 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost pointed out that believers should see troubles as preparation for an eternal glory that far outweighs everything.

“So, we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal,” he stated.

Apostle Nyamekye expressed regret on how many people spend a lot of time trying to enhance their body to be perfect, forgetting that it is an earthly tent that will be destroyed one day.

He, therefore urged Christians to concentrate on building eternal houses in heaven which cannot be destroyed.

He further lamented on how many Christians go to church wishing to receive prophecies and messages about wealth that will appease their souls. This, he said, happens because many Christians do not understand God’s Word.

In illustrating about Barabas and Jesus, the Chairman of The Church further said that Barabas was the representation of the sins of man (world) and Jesus exchanged our destiny of death with His life and saved us.

“When God saves us, He saves our generation too. And it is this love of Christ, that compelled him to go the extra mile,” he noted.

Quoting from C.T. Studd, he reiterated that: “If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him.”

He urged the clergy to depend solely on God in their moments of difficulties and trials.

Apostle Samuel Osei Asante, the Koforidua Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, and Executive Council Member of the church, led the congregation in a moment of prayers.

On his part, Hon. Okyere Baafi, Deputy Trade Minister & Member of Parliament for New Juaben, said Covid-19 brought low economic and financial difficulties, yet the prayers of the believers sustained the nation and called for continuous prayer support for the nation.

Present at the ceremony were some royals in the church namely, Manya Dede Yormoh (Queen mother of Yilo Traditional Area), Regina Agyeiwaa Mrah (Ohemaa of New Juaben Traditional Council), Nana Apete Kura (Nkonwahene of Asokore), Nana Baawuo (Effiduase Hene), Nana Tei Korle II (Korle Nkwantahene), Mrs. Elizabeth Nartey (Daughter of Late Apostle A.T. Nartey, UK).

Some retired ministers who also joined were; Apostle Moses & Mrs. Esther Ayitey (Retd.), Apostle Nicholas & Mrs. Love Siaw (Retd.), Pastor John & Mrs. Veronica Boamah (Retd.), Pastor Benjamin & Mrs. Veronica Nortsu (Retd.), Pastor Sammy & Mrs. Constance Ohene, Pastor D. D. Dei (Retd.) and Mrs. Sophia Koranteng (Minister’s Widow).

The Koforidua Area Easter Convention, was organized in zones throughout the week at the Akuapem, Nkurakan, Adawso and Koforidua zones.

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Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, has implored Christians to accept the love of Christ exhibited to them on the Cross of Calvary wholeheartedly.

According to the Chairman of the church, when you take Easter out of Christianity, it becomes meaningless, adding: “the purpose of our worship is due to the death of Christ.”

This, he said at the Akuapem Zone Easter Convention, today at the Presby ‘B’ School Park, Amanokrom, in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

Speaking to the topic: “What Is Our Response to the Love of Christ to Us,” Apostle Nyamekye said that it is the love of Christ that compels Apostle Paul, moved him along, as a person is moved along in a crowd. (2 Corinthians 5:1ff; 6:1ff)

“Apostle Paul contemplated on the marvelous love that Christ showed to him; he could not help but to move along in service for his wonderful savior and redeemer,” he stated.

He set a precedent in Acts 21:10-14, where the Prophet Agabus came down from Judea, took Paul’s belt and bound his own feet and hands, warning him of the occurrences he was likely to face in Jerusalem. Withstanding that, Paul, however, was not perturbed by the prophecy and left.

He added: “This, makes us realise that Apostle Paul worked sacrificially and tirelessly for the sake of the blood and name of Jesus Christ.”

He further noted that though physically Paul had no beauty, yet spiritually he was full and endowed with great power and the knowledge of Christ. He asserted that Paul was surprised by the love Jesus showed to mankind on the cross and pledged to die in Him.

Reading from Isaiah 53:1ff, he mentioned that: “The price of sin is death. We were heading towards the destination of death, which was our initial place, however, Jesus’ death exchanged our destiny for life.”

He iterated that the love of God through His son Jesus, made us newly-created beings on the cross, therefore, “if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away, behold, the new has come.”

He, then admonished Christians to restrain from looking down on each other, because we have all been reconciled in Christ.

“From henceforth, do not judge any one in their human nature. Desist from that practice,” he reiterated and mentioned that we have all been blessed spiritually through the blood of Christ.

He called on the political leaders to also, eschew from tribal politics. This, he believes brings national division and hatred among the tribes, resulting in negative vices.

Touching on the work given to Christians by Jesus Christ, he pointed out that each person has been given the Ministry of reconciliation and the Words of reconciliation.

According to the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, the ministry of reconciliation made us the light of the world, and the words of reconciliation, is that: “for our sake He made him to be sin, the one who knew no sin, so that in Him (Christ), we might become the righteousness of God.”

He further said that many Christians now days fail to admit their stand in Christ, due to the trials and obstacles that come their way. He, therefore, assured them that trials and difficulties are part and parcel of the Christian, and added: “you can not be a Christian and not be faced with obstacles.”

Apostle Samuel Osei Asante, Koforidua Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, and Executive Council Member of the church, then led the congregation in an intensive prayer.

The convention was also, graced with the presence of Oyeman Osinkwetia II, Amanokromhene and Gyaasehene of Akuapem Traditional Council; Nana Kwasi Ntow, Frankaahene of Amanokrom, Elder Nana Otutu Larbi, Asisieso Mawerehene, Nana Osasraaku I, Abriw Akwamu Gyaasehene, Nana Ampem Darkowaa, Dabenhene of Abriw, Nana Ankobea Kwasi Kwapong, Amanokrom, Elder Nana Akyiako II, Otumfuo Apagyahene of Asanteman, and Nana Otopa Boateng III, Otopahene.

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Today marks exactly 100 weeks that Christian leaders in Ghana have been meeting physically and virtually to intercede for the nation since the discovery of COVID-19 Pandemic in the country.

To commemorate the day, the leadership of The Church of Pentecost (CoP), led by Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman, The Church of Pentecost, this morning, joined various Christian leaders in Ghana, to celebrate the goodness of God upon the nation through prayers.

This event was held at the Assemblies of God, Head Office, at Ridge, Accra, and virtually on Zoom platform for those outside Accra to participate.

Most Reverend Dr. Paul K. Boafo, Presiding Bishop, Methodist Church Ghana, in his welcome address, said the purpose for the gathering was to celebrate the faithfulness and goodness of God upon the lives of the citizens of the country.

“We called for national prayer meetings, and today marks exactly 100 weeks,” we have been praying for the nation ever since covid surface in the country,” he stated.

The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana praised The Church of Pentecost for its unwavering commitment to the success of prayer sessions through the voluntary use of its electronic platforms during the heat of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

He said the Christian leaders played a major role as stakeholders during the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic through prayers organised to intercede for the land.

Speaking on the meeting’s theme: “Give Thanks” from 1 Chronicles 16:34, Most Reverend Samuel Noi Mensah, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Full Gospel Church International, and a member of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), stated that thanksgiving is fundamentally important in everyone’s life.

He noted in Matthew 14:19 that after taking the five loaves of bread and two fishes, Jesus thanked God for the provision. This, he claimed, demonstrated that Jesus formed a habit of giving thanks.

“We should not belittle the small things we obtain,” he said.

He repeated that as individuals and leaders, we must be grateful to God for preserving the nation, adding, “We have a grumbling attitude, but we must be grateful to God.”

The offering during the meeting was donated to The Church of Pentecost in support of its Home and Urban Missions (HUM).

Among key Christian leaders present at the event were Rev. Dr. Joyce Aryee, Executive Director, Salt and Light Ministries & Member Board of Trustees, National Cathedral of Ghana, Rev. Prof. Paul Frimpong-Manso, General Superintendent, Assemblies of God, Ghana, Father Lazarus Anondee, General Secretary of Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (representing Most Rev. Philp Naameh, President of Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference), and Rev. Helena Opoku-Sarkodie, Minister In-charge, Tema Joint Church.

Among the CoP delegation were Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe (International Missions Director, CoP), Prophet David Kankam Beditor (Chairman of Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Committee, Executive Council Member, and Ashaiman Area Head, CoP), Apostle Lawrence Otu-Nyarko (Financial & Administrative Director, CoP), Apostle Vincent Anane Denteh, (Men’s Ministry Director and Executive Council Member, CoP), and Apostle Mike Etrue (Kaneshie Area Head and Executive Council Member, CoP).

The rest were Apostle (Lt. Col.) Benjamin Kumi-Woode (Deputy Director, Religious Affairs of The Ghana Armed Forces and Resident Minister of Burma Camp Worship Center, CoP), Apostle John Osei Amaniampong (La Area Head, CoP), Apostle Patrick Aseyero (Odorkor Area Head, CoP) and Apostle Dr. Emmanuel Anim (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Pentecost University).

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