Lapaz Ebenezer, English Assemblies Church Building Dedicated web

Lapaz Ebenezer, English Assemblies Church Building Dedicated

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The Kaneshie Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Osei Asante, has dedicated the two-in-one Ebenezer and English Assemblies church building in the Lapaz District. 

Apostle Asante, an Executive Council Member of the church and Coordinator of the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Committee dedicated the auditorium on Sunday, September 10, 2023, with the assistance of Pastor Oppong Kyeremah, the Lapaz District Minister and some other ministers in the Kaneshie Area. 

Formerly known as Nazareth Assembly, the assembly became Ebenezer Assembly on June 11, 2006, to reflect how far God has brought it after losing about two places of worship, mainly due to land litigation. 

The auditorium was constructed with a grant of GH₵ 822,367.40 from the General Headquarters, GH₵ 110,000.00 from the Kaneshie Area, GH₵10,000.00 and GH₵40,000 from the Local Assembly. Speaking about the holiness of God titled, “Repositioning The Local Church In Holiness For Maximum Impact,” Apostle Asante explained why Christians must be holy, citing Leviticus 11:41-45 and Ephesians 1:3. 

He explained that God wants His children to be holy because He is holy; the place of worship is a sacred place and, therefore, expects godly people to be in His presence. He further revealed that it is through holiness that believers shall receive from God and that only holy people will go to heaven.

Apostle Asante explained that if there are over 70% of Christians in Ghana, as statistics have it, the country should not be engulfed in the high level of corruption it finds itself in. He lamented that Ghana was in this mess because Christians had not allowed themselves to take up the full nature of God. Therefore, he urged Christians to take up the whole character of God and live a holy life for transformation. 

Present at the dedication service were Mrs Afia Bonsu (Kaneshie Area Women’s Ministry Leader) and Elder Kempis Yaw Boamah (Assembly Member for the Anorhuma Electoral Area), among others. 

Report by Heizel Joshua, Kaneshie Area Media

Elder Charles Kusi-Manu Honoured By The Church Of Pentecost-Tanzania web

Elder Charles Kusi-Manu Honoured By The Church Of Pentecost-Tanzania

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Elder Charles Kusi-Manu, a geologist, who currently fellowships with the Pentecost International Worship Center (PIWC), New Tafo, has been honoured by The Church of Pentecost (CoP)-Tanzania, for his outstanding contributions and unwavering dedication to the growth and development of the Church in Tanzania during the period of his stay as a miner in the country.

He was honoured during the Officers’ Appreciation Day on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the New Tafo PIWC auditorium in Kumasi.

Joined by his wife, Elder Kusi-Manu received an accolade presented to him on behalf of the Tanzania National Head, Apostle David Nyansah Hayfron, by the Old Tafo Area Head and a former missionary to Tanzania, Apostle Daniel Yeboah Nsaful, who was ably assisted by Apostle Dr. Nicholas Appiah Missah (Rtd), also a former missionary to Tanzania, and Pastor Emmanuel Pasteeco Arthur (Resident Minister, PIWC-New Tafo).

Apostle Yeboah Nsaful revealed that the opportunity to commend Elder Kusi-Manu for his good work at this occasion was because the Church in Tanzania could not appreciate him at the time he was finally leaving Tanzania for Ghana.

He encouraged the officers of the Church to emulate the exemplary trait of Elder Kusi-Manu to push the ‘Possessing the Nations’ agenda of the Church forward.

On his part, Apostle Dr. Appiah Missah (Rtd), described Elder Charles Kusi-Manu as a mature believer who is God-fearing and faithful in giving, with a good heart towards the work of God. He, thus, called on the church members to appreciate the officers for their dedication and commitment towards their spiritual well-being.

In response, Elder Charles Kusi-Manu, on behalf of his family thanked God for the opportunity to serve the Church in Tanzania.

He also expressed his heartfelt gratitude to The Church of Pentecost for the honour done him.

Present at service were Mrs. Mary Yeboah Nsaful, Mrs. Leticia Appiah Missah, and Mrs. Mary Arthur (Wife of the Resident Minister, PIWC-New Tafo), among others.

Report by Emmanuel Nana Nsiah & Dennis Owusu

HUM Ministers & Wives Undertake 5-Day Outreach web

HUM Ministers & Wives Undertake 5-Day Outreach

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The ministers and wives of the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost are embarking on a five-day outreach as part of its vision to make Christ known to all people.

The outreach is scheduled to take place in the Tarkwa and Asankragwa Areas from Tuesday, September 26, to Saturday, September 30, 2023.

During an orientation and prayer session held at the Dunkwa-on-Offin Central Assembly church auditorium, the National HUM Coordinator, Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo, expressed his profound appreciation to the HUM ministers and wives as well as some volunteers who have joined the team for accepting to be part of the outreach.

Apostle Kwafo, in explaining the purpose for the exercise, mentioned that those who have not accepted Christ as Lord and Saviour live in danger and must be snatched from hellfire.

He added that one does not rescue people who are in comfort but instead those in danger, and that every rescuer’s life is in danger in every mission, but the power of God is always available to lead them.

He emphasised that believers are there to save the lost because they have been saved by God.

Apostle Kwafo, therefore, encouraged participants to use this opportunity to explain the HUM vision to the church populace.

“Though HUM is known by many, some still find it difficult to understand the concept and its duties, therefore, this mission is a way to practically teach the people how to do it and inject the passion of HUM into the people at the grassroots who will be well-discipled for the ministry,” he said.

Using Mark 16:15-20 in his exhortation, he highlighted that all believers have been called to go into all nations to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, that is, the birth, life, ministry, death, resurrection, ascension, and the second coming of Christ.

He mentioned that all those who believe and are baptised will be saved.

He encouraged the participants to ensure that all those who believe the gospel must be baptised, adding that signs and wonders accompany all those who believe in the power of God.

The HUM Coordinator challenged the team members to activate their faith and lay their hands on the sick, and they will surely recover.

Concluding his message, Apostle Kwafo stressed that just as the Lord accompanied His message with signs and wonders when the disciples went into the world, in the same way, God will prove Himself when the Word is proclaimed to the lost.

The team then visited the Dunkwa Area Head, Apostle Dr. Onyinah Gyamfi, and his wife, Mrs. Martha Gyamfi, where he said a prayer for them and wished them well in the outreach.

Report by Pastor Prince Augustine Ababio

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Morality, Politics, & National Development

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As an election year fast approaches, there is a pressing need for the Ghanaian citizenry to reflect on our past political experiences and collectively chart a new course for our nation’s political future.

As Mahatma Gandhi wisely remarked, “Politics without principles, and principles without politics, are both useless.” This sentiment resonates strongly in the context of Ghana’s political landscape.

In the realm of government’s highest echelons, it becomes increasingly challenging to combat corruption effectively when individuals ascend to power through questionable means and unethical processes. Morality, therefore, stands as the linchpin in the battle against corruption in these influential spheres.

Thus, it is imperative that all political entities, whether it be the NPP, NDC, or independent candidates, come together to establish a consensus centered on a moral vision and a national development agenda. Failure to do so will result in ongoing challenges for our nation, including:

  • The unfortunate practice of successive governments abandoning projects initiated by their predecessors.
  • The neglect of essential infrastructure projects, such as roads, until election season approaches.
  • Continued vulnerability to the influence of neo-colonialists and imperialist international actors. Institutions like the Bretton Woods organizations impose unfavorable conditions to safeguard their interests, while foreign investors and donors prioritise the well-being of their home countries.
  • The perpetuation of divisive political discourse along tribal lines and party affiliations, which hinders participation and cooperation, fostering political polarisation.

The recent All Ministers’ Conference (AMC), which was a follow-up to the National Development Conference (NADEC) delivered a clear message, particularly to those with discerning hearts. It is time to heed this call.

For the well-being of our nation, it is crucial that values like contentment, simplicity, and propriety permeate the conduct of individuals in both government and opposition.

Public leadership must align with moral vision and national development goals. Those who aspire to serve the public should understand that practicing morality is an essential ingredient in the process of nation-building for national development.

Our current economic challenges cannot be solely attributed to external factors like the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, although they have played a role. The compounding issues of corruption, indiscipline, and irresponsibility within private and public offices since gaining independence have significantly contributed to our woes.

To usher in meaningful change, we must accept responsibility for our actions and prioritise moral vision for national development. Incremental changes like practicing contentment, simplicity, truthfulness, diligence, and propriety will yield transformative results in Ghana’s political, socio-cultural, and economic landscape in the years to come.

We extend our gratitude to The Church of Pentecost and all faith communities for their tireless efforts in repositioning and refocusing political governance in Ghana on the principles of moral vision and national development.

May God bless our nation Ghana and make her great and strong nation.

Written by Elder Elijah Hayford (Kwesimintsim District, Takoradi Area)

Koforidua Area Holds Orientation For Newly Transferred Ministers web

Koforidua Area Holds Orientation For Newly Transferred Ministers

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The Koforidua Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Mike Kwame Etrue, has organised a day’s orientation for newly transferred ministers and their wives into the Area. 

In his welcome address, Apostle Etrue, an Executive Council Member and Coordinator of the Eastern Regional Coordinating Committee expressed his delight in receiving the ministers and their wives into the Area. He was confident that their addition to the Area would reflect positively in all its key operational areas.

Speaking on the topic, “Pursuing a Christlike Church – the Role of the Minister and Wife,” taken from Ephesians 4:11-13, Apostle Etrue said that ministers are gifts given to men. However, the value of the gift is not only measured by the giver but by the purpose the gift serves.

He stressed that the value of the gift depends on its relevance to the people. He charged the ministers and their wives to reposition themselves to be relevant in their various stations.

Apostle Etrue outlined that the core mandate of ministers in pursuing a Christlike church is to prepare the members for the work of service until they reach unity in the faith, become mature, and attain the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. 

Charging the ministers to invest in the people, he noted: “Investing in projects is good, but when you invest in people, even after you have left your station, you will leave unforgettable impressions in the hearts and minds of the people.”

He encouraged ministers to take every opportunity to teach the members to build them into reaching maturity.

Reading Acts 20:28, he cautioned the ministers and wives to adhere to the Church’s policies.

Sharing the Area’s financial performance and key operational indicators with the ministers, the Area Head charged them to influence all the indicators positively. 

He reiterated the need to take the various church documents such as ministers’ manual, ministerial handbook, constitution, home Cell/ Bible study manuals, and financial and estate manuals seriously.

The Area Secretary, Pastor Yahaya Musah, briefed the ministers on the calendar of activities for the year and the need to submit reports promptly.

The Area Estate Chairman, Pastor Daniel Donkor-Larbi, encouraged the ministers to go through the estate manual to guide them in undertaking projects in their various stations.

The newly transferred ministers are Pastor Daniel and Mrs Lillian Debrah Mireku of Old Estate District, Pastor Paul and Mrs Philipina Yanney of Two Streams District, Pastor Alex Kojo and Mrs Elsie Adjani of PIWC-Akropong, Pastor Gordon and Mrs Evelyn Ansah-PENSA Travelling Secretary for Koforidua Sector, Pastor Daniel and Mrs Sophia Nabaku of the Home and Urban Missions, Eastern Regional Sector; and Pastor Benjamin and Mary Kwakye of Kitase District. 

The rest are Pastor Fred and Mrs Grace Nyarko of Akropong District, Pastor Michael and Mrs Abigail Akrobettoe – Area Youth Pastor and Resident Minister for Grace Worship Centre, and Probationary Overseer Albert Miiboimi and Mrs Dora Konlan of Mangoase District.

Present at the meeting were the Area Head’s wife, Mrs Ernestina Etrue and the Koforidua District pastor and wife, Pastor Joseph and Mrs Deborah Tawiah-Kwao.

Report by Pastor Michael Akrobettoe

Agormanya Area Trains Church Workers On Effective Church Administration web

Agormanya Area Trains Church Workers On Effective Church Administration

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The Agormanya Area of The Church of Pentecost (CoP) organised a one-day seminar for all presiding elders, finance committee chairpersons, ministry executives, and local secretaries on financial policies of the Church and report writing.

The event, held under the theme “Effective Administration in the Church,” took place on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the PIWC-Agormanya church auditorium and was attended by selected officers and the pastorate in the area.

In his opening remarks, the Area Head, Apostle Samuel Kojo Gakpetor, referred to 1 Corinthians 14:33, 40 and called on the participants to familiarise themselves with relevant information regarding church administration at the local and district levels.

He further admonished the participants to study and implement the financial policies at all levels of the Church.

He noted that this would enhance the effective administration of the Church and charged Church leaders to handle the local church in an orderly manner, as God is not a God of disorder.

“But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way,” he said.

He emphasised that it is the duty of church leaders to follow the laid-down procedures and policies in the church to bring decorum and maximum impact to the church.

The immediate-past Area Deacon, Elder William Asare Agyapong, took participants through the following topics: Effective Church Administration, Financial Policies of The CoP, Duties of the Financial Secretaries and Chairmen, and Roles of Auditors.

Addressing the participants on some financial issues of the church, he advised them to always consult their immediate supervisor when making key decisions concerning the church, especially on financial matters.

He cautioned against manipulation and violation of financial policy directions.

Pastor Jacob Kwakye Frimpong, an Area Executive Committee member, also discussed the importance of being an effective secretary.

He stressed that the Local Assembly is the primary source of information, and the Local secretary must be able to take, keep, and provide accurate information to the Area and subsequently to Headquarters.

The Area Secretary, Pastor Theodore Ashia, and the current Area Deacon, Elder Richard Amoni, also conducted sessions on the following topics: Writing Statistical, Comprehensive, and Financial Reports.

They urged Church leaders to attach reverence and importance to the reporting format of the church and to avoid misinformation and forgery of reports.

The Area Head, who participated in the event, charged the participants to provide up-to-date records from time to time and never to compromise on the church’s data.

He urged ministers, auditors, and finance committees to play supervisory roles by auditing the locals as necessary.

Regarding the payment of utility bills, he admonished church leaders to be loyal and faithful by attaching proper receipts to all bills.

He further encouraged local assemblies without files to acquire them and properly keep all relevant documents in the office of the church.

Report by Agormanya Area Media.

Eikwe District Donates To St. Martin De Porres Hospital web

Eikwe District Donates To St. Martin De Porres Hospital

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The Eikwe District in the Axim Area of The Church of Pentecost has donated some items worth GHS 5,300.00 to the St. Martin De Porres Hospital in Eikwe, in the Western Region of Ghana.

The items donated to the hospital included a stretcher, 25 pieces of sewn curtains for the Children’s ward, and ten packs of bottled water.

The donation, which took place on Friday, September 15, 2023, was part of the activities to climax the district’s 25th Anniversary Celebration.

The District Minister, Pastor William Quainoo, together with his wife and some District Executive Committee members, led a church delegation to present the items to the hospital.

According to Pastor William Quainoo, the purpose for the donations to the hospital is to help solve the problem of conveying patients to and fro the Theatre and the wards due to the lack of a stretcher at the hospital.

As part of the anniversary celebration, 23 Church members also donated blood to the hospital’s blood bank.

The items were received on behalf of the hospital by the Administrator, Mr. Alex Ofori.

Mr. Alex Ofori praised The Church of Pentecost for contributing to society and helping save lives at the hospital, and also pledged that the items will be put to good use.

Present at the short presentation ceremony were Madam Grace Enyan (Hospital Matron), Madam Francisca Pott (Assistant Matron), Mr. Fredrick Boateng (Head of Theatre Department), and Dr. Paul Cooper (Medical Superintendent).

Report by Axim Area Media Team

Mamponteng District Embarks On Street Praise & Worship web

Mamponteng District Embarks On Street Praise & Worship

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The Youth Ministry of the Mamponteng District in the Old Tafo Area of The Church of Pentecost, on Sunday evening, September 3, 2023, embarked on a street praise and worship programme at Fawoade School Junction. 

The event, held under the theme: “The Lord Reigns” – Psalm 97, was aimed at connecting all hearts to bring glory to the Almighty God and to save the pershing.

Members and non-members of the Church thronged the event venue and joined in singing praises to the Lord as some members of the Youth Ministry shared the Gospel with the passersby and distributed Gospel tracts as well.

The District and the Area mass choir enlivened the occasion with Pentecostal songs and later zoomed into a time of worship as many glorified the name of the Lord Jesus.

An altar call made by Elder Lord Agyin, saw five persons surrendering their lives to Jesus.

The District Youth Leader, Elder Samuel Odonkor, noted that the power of godly music is instrumental in renewing minds and breaking chains that have held people captive, acknowledging the power of worship to bring deliverance.

He stressed that street praise and worship is another means of winning souls for Christ and, therefore, called on other districts to replicate the exercise.

The District Assistant Youth Leader, Sylvester Obeng, hinted that the ministry will keep on organising such programmes at vantage points in the district to win more souls for Christ Jesus.

Report by Emmanuel Nana Nsiah & Dennis Owusu

Let's Emulate Apostle Ntumy's Tenacity - Chairman Nyamekye To Christians web

Let’s Emulate Apostle Ntumy’s Tenacity – Chairman Nyamekye To Christians

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Retired former Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr. Michael Kwabena Ntumy’s tenacity and faith in God in the face of challenges and difficulties is legendary. He is one man of God, who has been through what can aptly be described as painful life experiences. But in all of the challenges he has been through, the former Chairman has not been heard publicly questioning God or slacking in his faith in God.

One typical example of his tenacious character and faith in God was his decision not to leave the flock in Liberia and return to a comfortable life in Ghana, citing the war; instead, he made that decision, which would have been very difficult for many a man of God to take – he stayed with the members of the church and went through the harrowing experience of war with them, to the extent that he came face-to-face with death, spending one hundred and sixty-five days in Flamingo, the popular camp of no return during the Liberian war.

Another demonstration of his faith in God is how he has given recognition to the goodness of God in his life, despite having been confined to an electronic wheelchair in the last fifteen years, after serving meritoriously as Chairman of The Church of Pentecost.

On the occasion of the retirement service of the former Chairman, the current Chairman of the church, Apostle Eric Kwabena Nyamekye paid glowing tribute to his staying power, urging the congregants and the wider Christian community to emulate the tenacity and staying power demonstrated by the former Chairman.

“We have seen the life of a man with such staying power and tenacity. As the preacher said, let us thank God for his life, let us recognize the goodness of the Lord.

“Today, we have been called upon to learn from the life of our dear apostle; that we will be able to suffer long, have the needed tenacity and staying power in times of difficulties and remember that, “God is still good; His goodness and love endure forever”, he asserted.

Chairman Nyamekye also eulogised Mrs. Martha Ntumy’s staying power; and not abandoning her husband to his fate, but sticking to him throughout the challenging times the former Chairman has faced in this life, saying, “in Ghana, the statistics on divorce between believers and non-believers is almost the same. What this means is that we lack staying power. Let us learn from Apostle Michael Kwabena Ntumy and his wife, Mrs. Martha Ntumy”, he urged.

Report by Elder David Tagoe

Give Thanks To The Lord; For He Is Good-Apostle Dr. Koduah web

“Give Thanks To The Lord; For He Is Good”-Apostle Dr. Koduah

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From 2003 to 2008, Apostle Dr. Alfred Koduah (Rtd) served his first of two terms as General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost under the Chairmanship of Apostle Dr. Michael Kwabena Ntumy (Rtd). For thirty-nine years, he has known the former Chairman, whom he described as his brother, friend, chairman and room mate during their training at the Bible school in 1984.

The two of them developed a close-knit relationship that saw them discuss issues concerning the church mostly in the evenings, way back at the Bible school, as he recalled in his sermon titled, “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good”, with Psalm 118:1-4 as biblical reference,preceded by the song, “we give glory to the Lord, He reigns” at the former Chairman’s retirement service in Hamburg, Germany.

One night when they were discussing the church, Prophet Appiah- Kubi remarked, “ these two people, you have been consistently discussing this church; God will in future entrust this church to your hands”. This came to pass in 1998 when at age forty, Apostle Dr. M. K. Ntumy was elected the fourth Chairman of the church, whiles Apostle Alfred Dr. Koduah (Rtd), was elected General Secretary in 2003.

Following his in-depth knowledge of Apostle Dr. M. K. Ntumy’s life, Apostle Dr. Alfred Koduah was better positioned to deliver the sermon on the occasion of the former Chairman’s retirement service. And what a call he made on all who followed the service – “Give thanks to the Lord; for He is good”.

Apostle Koduah’s call on all to give thanks to the Lord for His goodness was not without reason. He knows too well, the multiplicity of battles, the tough times and the close-shaves the former chairman has had with life-threatening situations, and how phenomenally, the Lord showed up for him, delivering him from them all.

For the thirty- nine years of his ministry, Apostle Dr. M. K. Ntumy encountered four wars, but the Lord delivered him; he was involved in three accidents, yet the Lord spared his life; twice he came out unscathed from food poisoning; and when some hoodlums attacked him, and inflicted cutlass wounds on him near his official residence at North Ridge, one night on his way home from jogging, the Lord once again came to his rescue.

What’s more! He has survived many surgeries, yet so remarkable has the deliverance of the Lord been in his life. Last, but not least of the Lord’s mighty acts in his life has been His sustenance of Apostle Dr. M. K. Ntumy’s life for the last fifteen years when a giant step towards dealing with a spinal challenge he had, following one of those three accidents he has previously had culminated in his current situation- paralysis.

The afore-mentioned experiences and many more of the Lord’s goodness to the former Chairman, especially, being alive to bring to an end thirty-nine years of authentic ministry backed by miracles and excellent demonstration of the Holy Spirit’s power gave Apostle Koduah reason to exhort all to give thanks to the Lord on the occasion of Apostle Dr. Ntumy’s retirement service instead of focusing on his current situation.

He stressed that as Christians in this contemporary world full of negativity, fundamentally, as Christians, we have to give thanks to the Lord because goodness is the Lord’s composition.

Report by Elder David Tagoe