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The Atebubu Area of The Church of Pentecost recently concluded a highly impactful gospel crusade, winning several souls for Christ.

The 4-day crusade was held from March 12-15, 2025, at the Anglican School Park in Atebubu.

Held on the theme, ‘Whosoever Has Jesus Has Life’ based on 1 John 5:12, the outreach culminated in a remarkable spiritual awakening, with 642 individuals accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour, with 161 of them receiving baptism by immersion.

Each session of the crusade was marked by powerful preaching, heartfelt worship, and life-changing encounters with God. The meetings transformed into hubs of spiritual renewal, drawing hundreds seeking a deeper connection with the divine. Inspiring messages from esteemed speakers, including Apostle Isaac Amatey Anim (Atebubu Area Head), Apostle Francis Agyemang Badu (Kintampo Area Head), and Prophet Fred Antwi (Duayaw Nkwanta Area Head), resonated deeply with the congregation.

The crusade was preceded by extensive outreach programmes, including house-to-house evangelism conducted by the Techiman zone Cinema van team. Additionally, MTN Ghana’s ‘Ayo’ team supported the event with a generous cash donation of GHS 5,000.00.

Sister Joyce Effah and a host of musicians further enriched the atmosphere with soul-inspiring and spirit-filled song ministrations.

As the crusade progressed, remarkable testimonies of healing, salvation, and transformation emerged. Many attendees shared stories of personal breakthroughs and expressed a renewed sense of purpose and passion for their faith.

PENT NEWS

The Home and Urban Missions of The Church of Pentecost on Monday, March 24, 2025, brought joy to the management, staff and patients of the Chest Clinic at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, by providing them with a variety of medical supplies valued at more than GHS 42,000.00, in commemoration of the World TB Day.

Additionally, HUM mobilised assorted items worth more than GHS 80,000.00 for various health facilities across Ghana.

The team, led by Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo (National HUM Coordinator), included Pastor Philip Kojo Tamakloe (Chaplain at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital), Pastor Solomon Anderson (HUM Pastor for the Ashaiman Sector), and Overseer James Amoah-Mensah (HUM Pastor for the Achimota Sector).

Among the items donated were several pack of water, two wheelchairs, Seca scale, 200kg digital body scale, two pieces of 3-folds screen, 10 pieces of cotton wool, 10 rolls of adhesive plaster 6”, Vital signs monitor plus stand, 10 pieces of bedsheets with pillow cases, two pieces of drip stand, two pieces of gun thermometers and 10 hospital bed mattresses.

HUM also donated beverages and loaves of bread to refresh the patients and the staff.

Presenting the items on behalf of the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the National HUM Coordinator indicated that the church, through HUM, has agreed to support the Chest Unit in a long-term agreement.

‘This partnership is going to continue. We are interested in influencing every institution with the principles and values of the Kingdom of God,’ he said.

According to Apostle Kwafo, one of the target groups of HUM is persons with substance use disorders, most of whom are highly subceptible to TB. He disclosed that last year alone, the ministry was able to reach out to about 42,000 persons with substance use disorders nationwide.

He further said that through the collaboration of other partners like the Schools Outreach Ministry and the church’s Health Workers Guild, massive public sensitisation campaign was launched last week ahead of the TB Day where thousands of students were reach out to and others screened for TB and related ailments.

Apostle Kwafo entreated them to use the items for the intended purposes.

He encouraged them to continue to work hard in the face of many challenges, saying, ‘Sometimes it seems you are alone when you are working among the marginalised. People treat you as one of them. Jesus was considered as poor though rich. So I want to encourage you that when all men look down on you, there is someone better than all men, and He looks at you with great respect. Let that one be your motivation and work hard and your blessing here on earth and the world to come will not be denied you.

Receiving the items on behalf of the management of the hospital, the Acting Head of the Unit, Dr Akosua Baddoo, expressed their hearthfelt gratitude and appreciation to The Church of Pentecost for the gesture. She prayed that God will reward the church and multiply the gesture in many ways money cannot buy.

Among the top officials from the Unit present were Madam Nelly Owusua Arthur (Deputy Chief Nursing Officer at the Chest Clinic) and Dr Yayra.

Background of World TB Day

World Tuberculosis Day, observed on 24 March each year, is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate the disease. 

The theme for World TB Day 2025 is ‘Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver.’ 

The theme emphasises the critical need to eradicate tuberculosis, highlighting the global commitment to ending TB by 2030, aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. It underscores the need for stronger commitment, investment, and delivery of TB services to achieve the global targets.

Pent News

The Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Michel Camp, in the Ashaiman Area of The Church of Pentecost, celebrated its 10^th Anniversary in grand style on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

The event was a remarkable occasion that brought together congregants, church leaders, and community members to reflect on a decade of spiritual growth, impactful ministry, and community transformation.

Present at the ceremony were Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi (Ashaiman Area Head and Executive Council Member), Nene Nomoteye Akrofi III (Chief of Nsreho popular known as Kakasunanka), and Lt. Col. Frank Adams (Commanding Officer 1 Infantry Battalion, Michel Camp).

The celebration was marked by a sermon delivered by Apostle Kumi-Larbi titled, ‘A Tool in God’s Hand: Created in Christ for Good Works.’

Drawing from Colossians 3:1-17, Apostle Kumi Larbi urged believers to ‘put off’ unholy behaviours and embrace virtues such as compassion, forgiveness, and love. He encouraged the congregation to see themselves as instruments of God’s purpose, created for good works that glorify Him, stressing the transformative journey of Christians from their old sinful nature to their new identity in Christ.

The event also featured moments of worship, testimonies, and reflections on the church’s journey since its inception. Members expressed gratitude for God’s faithfulness and reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the mission of The Church of Pentecost.

PIWC Michel Camp began as the English assembly of the Michel Camp District in January 2008 under the leadership of then District Minister, Pastor Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi (now Apostle). Its first service was held on January 27, 2008, with an initial adult membership of 148. In August 2014, it was upgraded to a Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) when the late Apostle Nene Ahorlu Ofoe Amegatcher was the Area Head for Ashaiman.

Over the years, PIWC Michel Camp has experienced significant growth. By the end of 2024, its membership had grown to 1,534, comprising 1,112 adults and 422 children. The church has also expanded its facilities to include a main auditorium, an Akan assembly chapel (originally built as a children’s auditorium), a children’s auditorium constructed in 2023, a mission house completed in 2014, and other essential facilities such as a baptistry.

Leadership has played a crucial role in the church’s development. Key figures include Elder Owusu-Mensah Abunyewa, who was instrumental in overseeing the transition from an English assembly to a PIWC; Pastor Henry Sowah Ako-Nai, the first Resident Minister, and the current Resident Minister, Pastor Lieutenant Franklin Kumi Lartey. The church has also produced notable leaders like Overseer Benjamin Ameyaw.

PENT NEWS

Pastor Maxwell Adubofourh Asiedu, the Yennyawoso District Minister of The Church of Pentecost, has described prayer as a serious business.

Speaking on the topic, “The Church Unleashed Is A Prayerful Church,” during the opening of the New Tafo Area Week Celebration, themed, “Characteristics of the Unleashed Church,” on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Yennyawoso Central Assembly auditorium, he emphasised the diligent nature of prayer, comparing it to business.

Pastor Adubofourh referenced several quotes to highlight the transformative power of prayer, underscoring the necessity for Christians to commit wholeheartedly to it. He noted a significant shift from a mediated relationship with God in the Old Testament regarding prayer to a direct and personal relationship in the New Testament.

“In the New Testament Church, we do not engage in consultations because the Holy Spirit dwells in us, and when we pray, He hears us. Unlike in the Old Testament, where the Spirit of God came upon certain individuals for His work, requiring people to consult them in case of any need,” he remarked.

Reading from 1 Kings 17:1 and 18:42, Pastor Adubofourh elaborated on Elijah’s prayer life, portraying a praying church as a powerful entity saturated with God’s presence. He stated, “God’s presence is evident wherever prayer is made,” urging Christians to maintain a prayerful life to experience His power.

Report by Emmanuel Nana Nsiah