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The Mile 3 District in the New Tafo Area of The Church of Pentecost has organised a graduation ceremony for 35 teens who have transitioned from the Children’s Ministry to the Ministry to Teens.

The event, which symbolises a time of change, progression and moving into new adventures took place on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Central Assembly auditorium.

As part of the event, each graduand received a certificate and a Holy Bible as the foundation of their faith.

The graduands were prepared for their transition through teachings of the word of God, the Church’s tenets and prayer before they underwent water baptism by immersion.

In an exhortation on the topic: “Hearing the Voice of God,” with 1 Samuel 3:1 as scriptural reference, the District Minister, Pastor Joseph Ankomako, admonished the graduands to portray the character of young Samuel and be sensitive to God’s voice as they stay glued to the word of God.

He noted that God uses young persons to manifest His glory and, therefore, urged them to avail themselves for God’s use. 

Pastor Ankomako was optimistic that the graduands would someday play key roles in the work of God, hence, the need for the Church to take a keen interest in their growth in Christ Jesus.

“We are very optimistic that God will use these children to fulfill His mandate in the Church; this is why we are very determined to ensure their growth through the word of God to equip them as an army to possess the nations,” he expressed.

“The Children’s Ministry leadership has been very instrumental in nurturing the children. So, I believe that the leadership of the Youth Ministry as well as the Ministry to Teens will also take it from there and impact them with the knowledge of God required at this stage to the glory of God,” he added.

The district also presented an industrial sewing machine worth GHC 3,400 to Sister Josephine Ansah, a Sunday School teacher (child worker), for her commitment and dedication towards the ministry.

Report by Dennis Owusu & Emmanuel Nana Nsiah

The New Tafo Area of The Church of Pentecost, under headship of Prophet Samuel Tetteh Doku, has organised all-day prayer meeting dubbed: “Divine Encounter.”

The event, which took place on Friday, December 2, 2022 (Farmers’ Day), at the Sepe-Buokrom Revival Centre, was under the theme: “Because Of The Invisible, Persevere” (Hebrews 11:27), with Apostle Dr. Joseph Ignatius Teye Buertey (Resident Minister, PIWC- Asokwa) and Apostle Isaac Kwasi Amoako (Rtd.) as guest speakers. 

Deaconess Eunice Akuffo of Voice of Pentecost), the guest song minister, enlivened the occasion with soul-reviving Pentecostal tunes.

The various speakers exhaustively treated the theme of the programme and highlighted the need for Christians to be resolute in their faith and persevere in these perilous times.

The well attended event witnessed a mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit as many testified for being healed of various ailments.

About 1,406 people were in attendance, comprising 203 children.

Report by Emmanuel Nana Nsiah

The Tarkwa Area Head of The Church of Pentecost and Executive Council Member of the Church, Apostle Dr. Daniel Okyere Walker, has called on deaconesses of the church to serve with dedication.

He explained that deaconesses have been called to serve at the Lord’s table, involve themselves in visitations, receive the members into the church, help in baptism especially when ladies are involved, and see to the welfare of women in the church.

Apostle Dr. Walker said this when addressing all deaconesses, wives of officers, and local, district, and area Women’s Ministry Executive Committee members from the 23 districts in the Tarkwa Area of the Church on December 1, 2022, at the E. K. Kyei Memorial Temple, Tarkwa.

Touching on the duties of the Women’s Ministry, he stated that the ministry is to intercede and support the church in various ways, work hand-in-hand with pastors and their wives for the betterment of the Church, and visit the mission house, among others.

Concluding his message, Apostle Dr. Daniel Okyere Walker commended deaconesses of the church for their hard work and prayed that God will continue to bless them.

The wife of the Area Head, Mrs Irene Odi Walker, spoke on the topic, “Fear Not” based on Isaiah 41:8-13.

She encouraged the participants not to fear but to hold on to God for He is their help.PENTECOST NEWS.

The Workers Guild of the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) in the Downtown-Ofaakor Area of The Church of Pentecost, on Saturday, December 3, 2022, held its maiden edition of Business and Job Opportunity Conference dubbed, ‘The Connect Conference.’

The conference, which took place at the church auditorium, was aimed at exploring various business opportunities for members, to help them to do well in their business and also secure good jobs for the youth in the district.

In his welcome address, Elder Dr. Michael Appiah (Chairman of Pentecost Workers Guild, PIWC Downtown-Ofaakor), mentioned that the event was the first among many similar conferences planned by the guild in the district. He explained that subsequent events will be organised for members of other guilds.

“Our mission is to transform lives of workers in the church to become salt and light in the world and serve as role models to mentor young ones to become responsible and Christlike adults,” he added.

Various speakers at the conference included Mr Joseph Edward Mensah (CEO, Me Inc./Deloitte Africa Brand Ambassador), who spoke on Personal branding for jobs and businesses, and Mrs Vida Owusu Esq (Group Head, Legal Glico Holdings). She spoke on Legal environment of your business.

Other speakers were Mrs Stephenia Morrison Nyarko (Head, Accra Business Advisory Center – Ghana Enterprises Agency), Financing your business; Mr Emmanuel Tsivape (Commercial Hub Manager, Fidelity Bank) who also spoke on Financing your business; and Mr Nana Yaw Nyira Butah (Digital Advisor). He spoke on social media for business promotion.

At the sidelines of the conference, various businesses and brands ranging from educational materials to health products, electronic and food products, were showcased inside the auditorium.

Some brands and businesses which showcased their products at the event were AB Company (Computers & Accessories); KCL (Electricals & other building materials); TTSIS (School); Rosiebell health and beauty products (supplements, hair products, jewelries); Dad Micro- Credit Ltd (Loans and Investment); Fruit Splash (natural organic juices); Perbs Culinary Art- Catering Services/Training, and Betdave Special Palmoil.

Others were MANA Curtains And More; Easy Buy stationery and more; IMANI Hub Phone Parts And Accessories; KIDSCAN Products (Disinfectant/Floor Cleaner, Multipurpose Liquid Soap, Second Wash/After Wash); FranCare (Clothing & Beauty Products); Clinton’s Art (pencil drawings) and Medi Foods (fruit drinks).

Closing the event, the Resident Minister, Pastor Isaac Annor, expressed his appreciation for the Pentecost Workers Guild for a well-organised conference. According to him, the workers guild is a ‘baby’ of the Vision 2023 of The Church of Pentecost.

“We are looking at Kingdom principles and values at the workplace where corruption will be sternly minimised. We are praying to have business people who will be very good Christians doing very good businesses,” he ended.

Pentecost Workers’ Guilds are professionals and non-professionals of The Church of Pentecost who work in defined institutions and are committed to attaining the church’s Vision 2023 which is aimed at “Possessing the Nations and equipping the Church to transform every sphere of society with values and principles of the Kingdom of God.”

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The Schools Outreach Ministry (SOM) of The Church of Pentecost in the Aflao Area, in conjunction with the Pentecost Educational Workers Guild and Pentecost Counseling Ministry of Afife District, has organised a day’s seminar for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates.

The event, which was held recently at Afife Central assembly, was chaired by Pastor Seth Kofi Danah, the Area Youth Leader.

The over 165 participants who attended the seminar were selected from various schools in the area, including Evangelical Presbyterian JHS, Roman Catholic JHS, Devine Academy, The Pen Academy, and Ewulogui Basic Schools.

Some of the topics treated included “Examination anxiety management,” “General guidelines in answering questions,” “Dos and Don’ts in examination hall” and “The Spiritual preparation before, during and after an examination.” 

The facilitators include members of the Pentecost Educational Workers Guild who are also WAEC examiners such as Mr Samuel Goka, Headmaster of Afife R/C JHS, and the District minister, Pastor Seth Kofi Danah.

The candidates were given examination stationery, after which prayer was said for them.

At the end of the meeting, 13 candidates gave their lives to Jesus.

Report by Pastor Francis Lamptey, Aflao Area Reporter.

The Twifo Agona Pentecost Preparatory School in the Twifo Praso Area of The Church of Pentecost has organised a graduation ceremony for the 2022 batch of candidates who completed the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

The programme, which was chaired by the Local Manager of the school, Pastor Frank Asomani Asare, who doubles as the Twifo Agona District Minister, took place recently at the Twifo Agona Central church auditorium, under the theme: ‘Unity and hard work to go the next level.”  

In a brief exhortation, Pastor Asomani Asare read from Genesis 11:1-9 and explained that nothing can stop people from development if they come together and live in peace.

“The church can move forward and possess the nations when the members speak one language and understand one another,” he said.

He called on the various stakeholders of the school – parents, guardians, pupils and teachers – to come together and contribute their quota towards the development of the school.

‘This school is doing well, but there is much to be done. Enrolment has to increase, and there is a need to give the infrastructure a facelift. The Basic Education Certificate Examination results have to be better than the previous ones. All these can be achieved based on unity and hard work,” he said.

Some of the activities carried out during the programme included choreography, inauguration of a new prefect of the school for the 2023 academic year, and examination talks, among others.

In a related development, the Twifo Praso Area Women’s Ministry Executive Committee, led by Deaconess Abigail Koi Larbi, has donated some stationery and assorted items to the school.

Receiving the items, the wife of the Twifo Agona District Pastor of the church, Mrs Godsway Asomani Asare, and the Headmaster of the school, Mr Michael Teye, expressed their profound appreciation and gratitude to the Women’s Ministry for their kind gesture and benevolence.

Present at the ceremony were the Twifo Praso Area Pentecost Social Services (PENTSOS) Committee Chairman, Elder Joseph Smiles Adu, the Twifo Agona Circuit Supervisor of the Ghana Education Service, Mr  Stephen Cobbinah, among other dignitaries. 

Report by Joseph Smiles Adu.

The Osu District in La Area of The Church of Pentecost has organised a retirement service on Sunday, November 27, 2022, for ten officers at the Osu Central Assembly church auditorium.

The retired officers are Elder Felix Kwame Ferkah, who served for 30 years; Elder Daniel Tuah Agyare, 28 years; Deacon David Boahene, 16years; Deaconess Mary Boakye, 24 years; Deaconess Victoria Nana Ansaa Majdoub, 20 years; Deaconess Margaret Ferkah, 36 years; Deaconess Rosina Abrokwah, 20 years; Deaconess Lydia Oppong, 22 years; Deaconess Mary Yaa Appiah Agyeiwaa, 30 years; and Deaconness Comfort Darko, 20 years.

Speaking on the theme; “Serving God with A Clear Conscience to Possess the Nations”, the La Area Head, Apostle Dr. Dieudonne Komla Nuekpe, noted that once anyone is called into a leadership or ministry position, they are supposed to serve well with a clear mind and heart in order to receive its associated reward. 

“If any leader is able to serve God as they should, they are honoured because not all leaders are able to finish well, some drop on the way due to life compromises,” he added. 

Apostle Dieudonne charged members to serve God with a clear mind and heart to contribute meaningfully to the “possessing the nations” agenda, and also to receive blessings from God, adding: “There are biblical examples of the end of both good and bad servants in the Bible.”

With scripture reference to 1 Timothy 1:3-6; Acts 24:16; 2 Corinthians 1:12; Matthew 25:1-24, he cited Apostle Paul as a true reflection of a good leader and servant of God who served with a clear conscience towards God and a man who all Christians should emulate.

Apostle Dr. Dieudonne Komla Nuekpe emphasised the account of the three servants and their master who entrusted them with talents according to their ability. The first two servants worked and gained extra, but the third servant was wise in his own eyes and so could not make any profit due to unclear conscience and impure heart. 

He indicated that leaders must be conscious of serving God in faithfulness and truth. 

“Cherish whatever God has entrusted into your hands in the church, serve with a clear conscience and a good heart for God to give you initiative on how to excel in what you do because we are rewarded according to our faithfulness and not according to our gifts, titles or positions,” he said.

Apostle Dr Dieudonne Komla Nuekpe admonished members to continue in the good works and service to God even in the face of opposition and attack to receive a handsome reward from God.

Report by Gina Akua Padi