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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost and President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has charged security forces in Ghana to create a hostile environment to stem the activities of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

He made this charge on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Burma Camp in Accra where he was the guest speaker for the Ghana Military Christian Fellowship’s Day of Prayer under the theme, ‘Pray for the wellbeing of Ghana and it shall be well with you.’

According to Apostle Nyamekye, corruption of all forms, which emanate from incompetence and greed are detrimental to the development of nations. He mentioned amongst others, poverty, lack of development, diseases and unemployment as some of the effects of corruption on the country.

The GPCC President explained that galamsey is one of the forms of corruption that is causing great harm to Ghana, and it is thriving because people are leaving with conflicting values and for themselves.

He suggested that in order to solve this menace, there is a need for all, especially those in power to work at a new Ghana, which has defined moral values. This, he said, will involve creating an environment which will make it difficult for anyone to engage in illegal mining.

Apostle Nyamekye also cautioned Christians not to excuse themselves from activities that will contribute to the growth and development of their nations, because corrupt social structures will make life difficult for everyone, including the righteous.  

He called on the military to perform their duties diligently during, before and after the forthcoming general elections to the glory of God. He also encouraged them to continue to pray for the peace and prosperity of the nation.

Present at the service were Honourable Kofi Amankwa Manu (Deputy Minister of Defense), Major General B. K. Onwona (Chief of Army Staff), Apostle Dr Colonel Benjamin Godson Kumi-Woode (Acting Director General, Religious Affairs – Ghana Armed Forces), Chaplain Generals of the various security forces and high-ranking officers of the forces.

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Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, has encouraged believers going through troubles to endure for there is hope for a better tomorrow.

He said this on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Sophia Cudjoe Memorial Temple in the Teshie-Nungua Area of The Church of Pentecost during a thanksgiving service held in honour of the late Hon. Deaconess Mrs Eunice Jacqueline Buah Asomah-Hinneh, a member of the Council of State of the Republic of Ghana.

Speaking on a message titled, ‘Tearful Sowing, Joyful Reaping,’ the Chairman stressed on the enduring values of faith, hope, and love in Christian life. He explained that these three virtues guide righteous living on earth, forming the foundation of most church teachings.

Referencing Psalm 126:1-6, Apostle Nyamekye highlighted how the psalmist celebrates Israel’s return from exile and expresses a prayer for their full restoration. He contrasted this with Psalm 137, where the psalmist reflects on Israel’s bitter experiences in Babylon.

The Israelites, according to him, known for their love of singing, lost their joy while in captivity, facing hardships they never imagined, with no hope of return. He noted that endurance was key during this period of suffering.

The Chairman stressed the need for messages of hope, not only during funerals but also in daily struggles.

He acknowledged that life on earth can be difficult, with challenges in marriage, family life, and personal endeavours. However, he encouraged believers to endure, reminding them that living in luxury does not exempt one from life’s challenges.

‘The only hope we have in this life is when Christ comes and takes us home; all other grounds are sinking sand,” he said.

Addressing the difficulties of raising godly children and living out one’s faith in a world filled with adversity, Apostle Nyamekye acknowledged that bad things happen to good people, and not everyone will be supportive. Yet, he encouraged believers to stand firm, quoting Hebrews 10:32-38:

‘We do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved,’ he said.

He urged Christians to persevere, even when life does not go as planned, saying, ‘There’s always an opportunity to turn back, but let us focus on Christ and serve Him in righteousness.’

Citing Proverbs 11:16, he reminded believers that their citizenship is in heaven and that they will one day rest from their labours. For those who sow in tears for Christ’s sake, he promised, they will reap in joy.

Apostle Nyamekye concluded with a powerful message on hope, stating, ‘Hope that is seen is not hope. If we hope for what we do not see, we wait patiently for it.’

He encouraged Christians to hold on to their faith, trusting that God will wipe away every tears, and that the past will be forgotten in the joy of their final reward.

Present at the service were Apostle Wilberforce Nkrumah Ayemang (Teshie-Nungua Area Head), Apostle Daniel Ato Eduah (Germany National Head), Pastor Benjamin Mensah (Hungary National Head), Hon. Elder Ahmed Ibrahim (Member of Parliament for Banda), Tufuhene Nana Ato (Princess Town), Hon. Captain Nkrabeah Effah Dartey (rtd), retired ministers of the church, area pastorate, government officials and workers of Labianca Company Ltd.

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost and President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has charged churches in Ghana and across the world to operate in the supernatural power of God to possess nations for Christ.

He made this charge on Saturday, September 14, 2024, when speaking at the Cedar Mountain Chapel International, Assemblies of God, Accra during the Transformational Pastors and Leaders Conference.

Apostle Nyamekye revealed that Jesus gave the church gifts for Kingdom growth and expansion, adding that no one particular gift is enough for church growth.

He, however, bemoaned the unfortunate trend in Africa where people decide to open their own churches when they receive a gift from God.

Referencing Mark 1:21-45 & Mark 2:1-5, Chairman Nyamekye called on ministers not to be limited in ministry because Jesus was not constrained to one aspect of ministry; he was a teacher and a preacher who casted out demons, and many more.

He called on the church to operate in the supernatural to attract people because many are in need of Christ.

Apostle Nyamekye revealed that one of the challenges affecting the spirituality of the church today is the fact that this generation has lost consciousness about the gifts of the Spirt because they have limited information about it. He called on the ministers to consistently teach about the gifts.

Other reasons he pointed out were the fact that the clergy in this generation are not digging deep enough but are comfortable in the superficial and are unavailable, always distant from their congregants and those who actually need God.

The GPCC president admonished churches not to fear to operate in the supernatural because God’s heart is with it and people must evidently see and hear its operation to attract many to God.

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The President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Apostle Eric Nyamekye, who also serves as the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, has called on the leadership of all churches in Ghana and worldwide to make deliberate efforts to unite.

He made this clarion call on Friday, August 30, 2024, during the All Ministers and Wives Conference (Western Regional session) held at the Assemblies of God, Word of Life Auditorium, Takoradi.

Apostle Nyamekye illustrated the positive impact of unity in the body of Christ. Whilst comparing the effects of divisiveness, he invited the President of The Apostolic Church Ghana, Apostle Dr. Aaron Ami-Narh, and the Chairman of the Christ Apostolic Church International, Apostle Samuel Frimpong, to join him on stage.

The GPCC President explained that the three churches – The Apostolic Church Ghana, Christ Apostolic Church International, and The Church of Pentecost – are all descendants of the Anim-McKeown church operations. However, the misunderstandings that led to the splits had greatly hurt the cause of the gospel.

He thanked God that after many years, they have settled their differences and decided to work in unity.

Chairman Nyamekye took the opportunity to call on churches worldwide to end all forms of rivalry and unite to properly pursue the mandate that God has given them. According to him, denominations are just strategic ways of reaching all kinds of people. Therefore, denominations should not divide the Church into factions because they are all one people in Christ Jesus.

Apostle Nyamekye also cautioned ministers against whipping up sentiments, especially religious sentiments, in the run-up to the 2024 general elections. He admonished prophets who receive revelations about the outcome of the impending elections to desist from publicly declaring them to prevent chaos.

Present at the service were Rev. Stephen Wengan (General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana) and Bishop Emmanuel Botwe (Christian Faith Church International), both National Executive Council Members of the GPCC.

Others included Apostle Immanuel Tettey (General Secretary of GPCC), Apostle Sylvester Arhin (Executive Council Member, The CoP), and Rev. Yaw Osei Dankwa (General Secretary, CACI), among others.

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Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost and President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), has urged churches to leverage their authority as believers to bring positive change to Ghana.

He made this appeal during the Western Regional session of the All Ministers Conference held at the Assemblies of God Ghana, Word of Life Auditorium in Takoradi, on Friday, August 30, 2024.

The conference, organised by the GPCC, in collaboration with the Western Regional Coordinating Committee of The Church of Pentecost and the Takoradi Network of Councils and Churches, was on the theme: ‘The Church and the World.’

The event, which brought together church leaders from the Western Region, aimed to equip ministers with the necessary tools to be agents of transformation in their respective spheres of influence.

Speaking on the topic, ‘The Authority of the Christian Believer in Transforming the World; The Role of the Church Leader,’ Apostle Nyamekye noted that despite Ghana’s high religiosity, the country continues to struggle with issues like corruption, raising questions about the Church’s impact.

The GPCC President stressed the need for unity among church leaders, stating that they are ‘all one in God.’ He indicated that the Church, as God’s representative on earth, must prioritise transforming the world, just as Jesus Christ did by reconciling sworn enemies like the Gentiles and Jews.

Apostle Nyamekye challenged ministers of the Gospel to prepare adequately before preaching and to change their approach to ministry to effectively combat the devil’s tactics.

He stated: ‘It is insufficient to have church activities without Kingdom authority being witnessed in the community,’ and added that the church must ‘infect the world with the Kingdom Culture.’

He encouraged ministers, their spouses, and all Christians to see themselves as God’s envoys with the mandate to transform their world.

Apostle Nyamekye informed the attendees that the aim of the conference was not to teach ministers how to run their churches but to partner with them and add to what they already have.

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has charged all members of the church to get involved in the unleashing agenda of the church to possess the nations.

He made this charge on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Madina when speaking at the welcome service of three ministers and their wives.

The ministers are Prophet Kwasi Asante Annor (Resident Minister of the newly opened Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Trasacco), Apostle Ebenezer Korankye Agyapong (Minister-In-Charge of the E-Church), and Overseer Ebenezer Emmanuel Owusu (Associate Minister of the E-Church).

According to him, the vision of the church to be unleashed into the world to transform it, is not only limited to ministers, but it is a commission to every member of the church of God.

Apostle Nyamekye explained that the Church has so much power that even the gates of hell cannot stand it.

He added that the church holds the keys to heaven and if it does not move, heaven cannot do anything.

Chairman Nyamekye stated that God does not expect the church to sit in the confines of their buildings but to be an institution which is always on the move, proclaiming the gospel of Christ and transforming their world.

He mentioned that this is why the fathers of the early church called the ministries in The Church of Pentecost, ‘movements.’

He advised members not to be afraid because God would not have commissioned the church to move out if He has not given them the power to go out.

Apostle Nyamekye called on all members not to see the unleashing agenda as a preserve of people in clerical because the church is a group of ordinary people called through Jesus to belong to God and bring joy to the world.

He urged every member to be involved in ministry outside the fortress of the church, with the sole aim of projecting the values and principles of God and turning many to Christ.

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has called on church leaders to arise and take charge of their church in order to achieve set goals and growth.

He made the call on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, during the Day One of the orientation for newly appointed leaders at the Pentecost Pension House, Gbawe, Accra.

Speaking on the topic, Building God’s Church; The Role Of The Church Leader,’ Apostle Nyamekye revealed that the church as an institution is both an organism and an organisation.

He highlighted that as an organism, the church’s life must be maintained, and as an organisation it needs leadership.

He indicated that the life of the church which must be maintained is represented in growth, reproduction and adaptation.

He cautioned that the church should not be seen as a company because companies live only based on social purposes, but the church is for the holistic growth of its members and society.  

Apostle Nyamekye mentioned that two things that release the energies of members are when God arises in His power and when leaders arise and take charge.

He urged leaders to focus on prayer and creating environments for members to encounter God, asserting that true leadership combines diligence, vision, and character, rather than authority or glamour.

Apostle Eric Nyamekye maintained that while pastoral titles are important, effective leadership requires continuous learning and dedication to spiritual growth.

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost and President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has stated that God has mandated the Church to deliver the kingdoms of the world into the marvellous light of Jesus Christ.

He revealed this on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, when speaking at ‘Maximum Impact ’24 Summit’ organised by the Powerhouse Ministries International, Accra.

Referring to John 3:1, Apostle Nyamekye indicated that the God’s greatest focus is the world. He explained the God demonstrated His extreme love for the world by giving His only begotten Son to be sacrificed for the salvation of the world.

According to him, since God’s focus is the world, the Church should also focus on redeeming and transforming the world for God.

The Chairman mentioned that all activities done in the church are not the end of Christianity but are meant to prepare the Church to step out and transform the world.

Questioning why corruption is still a major challenge facing Ghana even though there are church auditoriums scattered all over the country, he averred that it is so because the Church has not been unleashed into the world to transform it.

He revealed that God has given the Church, which encompasses everyone that has accepted Christ as their Lord and personal Saviour, the power to live a transformed life. He, however, cautioned that the power has not been given to the Church to be kept in church buildings but to go out and set free those who have been made captives by the kingdoms of the world.

The GPCC president lamented that the challenge with Christians in recent times is that they see the Church as a building and limit God’s presence there, saying, ‘It is time Christians recognise that the Church of God is limitless and without boundaries.’

Apostle Eric Nyamekye called on all believers to note that ministry does not only involve pastors and apostles but every single individual who has accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour.

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has strongly admonished Christians not to relent on prayer.

Speaking on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, during morning devotion of the Head Office Management and Staff, the Chairman drew the attention of believers to the fact that the world is full of evil, and so they must never joke with their prayer life.

Apostle Nyamekye drew a vivid picture of how evil the world is by referencing Psalm 109, stressing that the devil usually attacks at a time when everything appears peaceful.

‘Prayerlessness can be a dangerous game which the Christian must not engage in,’ he cautioned.

The Chairman went on to explain that prayer neutralises the threats of the devil and his agents, and that Christians should put in effort to let their light shine at evil places to dispel darkness and the works of evil people.

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Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, paid a glowing tribute to Pastor Professor William Otoo Ellis, who has served as the Children’s Ministry Director for the past four years.

Before this role, Pastor Prof. Ellis served as the Deputy Director of the Children’s Ministry for a year.

During a celebratory retirement service held in honour of the Ellis family today at the PIWC-Kaneshie auditorium, Apostle Nyamekye commended Pastor Prof. Ellis for his exceptional contributions to the church, emphasising his pivotal role in the transformation of the Children’s Ministry.

“Four years ago, we thought that our Children’s Ministry needed repositioning because we depended too much on our partners,” Apostle Nyamekye stated.

“We thought that we should have a model of our own that we can call ours. When we thought of the person to do this, the Lord gave us Pastor Prof. Otoo Ellis. And I can say that he has done just that.”

Under Pastor Prof. Ellis’s leadership, significant advancements were made, including introducing new initiatives such as the Jethro Initiative, Foundation Builders Conference, and Children’s Community Club, among others.

The outgone Director also singlehandedly constructed and donated a Children’s Resource Centre to the Churches. This centre serves as a training ground for Children’s workers and the children themselves.

Apostle Nyamekye highlighted that Pastor Prof. Ellis’s greatest contribution was his exemplary Christian lifestyle.

“But for me, his greatest contribution was that he walked among us, the pastors, and taught us Christianity with his life. I observed him from afar and up close, and he demonstrated true Christian character in his submissions during meetings,” he shared.

Before his commendable service within the church, Pastor Prof. Otoo Ellis had already established a distinguished career in academia, notably serving as the Vice Chancellor of one of the largest universities in Ghana and Africa.

Despite his impressive accomplishments, Apostle Nyamekye noted, “He humbled himself when he joined the pastorate.”

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