Tamale Area Welcomes Apostle Tawiah & Family web

Tamale Area Welcomes Apostle Tawiah & Family

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A special service was held last Sunday at the Tishigu Central Assembly auditorium to formally welcome the new Head of the Tamale Area, Apostle John Budu Kobina Tawiah, and his family to the Area.

The service, officiated by Apostle James Gabriel Quardson, the Sunyani Area Head, and assisted by Pastor Eric Gyacham, the Bawku Area Head, had in attendance ministers, wives from the Kwadaso and Tamale Areas, as well as officers and members.

Apostle J.B.K. Tawiah was joined at the service by his wife, Mrs. Agartha Tawiah, and their four daughters: Dorcas, Alberta, Hilary, and Josephine.

The new Tamale Area Head, who was formerly the Area Head of the Church in Kwadaso, has taken over from Apostle Sylvester Arhin, who has been assigned to Takoradi as Area Head.

He also takes over as the Coordinator of the Northern Regional Coordinating Committee (NRCC) and the Chairman of the Northern Regional chapter of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC).

Speaking on the topic, “Beholding the Supernatural as You See What God Is Doing,” with scriptural references from Matthew 11:7-10 and Isaiah 43:18-19, Apostle James Gabriel Quardson urged the Church members to discern the new thing the Lord is doing in the Tamale Area and align accordingly for maximum impact.

He called on the Church to have the eyes to see and make appropriate adjustments in readiness for the impending transformation the Lord is bringing into the Area.

According to him, when they behold rightly, their minds will be renewed, adding that the woman with the issue of blood and the centurion received their miracles because they drew closer to Christ to behold Him.

In response to the warm reception accorded him and his family, Apostle J.B.K Tawiah assured the ministers, officers, and members in the Tamale Area of his readiness to flow with the new thing the Lord was about to do in the Area and called on everyone to support him to make maximum impact.

Apostle J.B.K Tawiah brings with him years of ministry experience, having served in three other stations including being a missionary to Cameroon.

Report by Overseer Isaac Kwabena Tagoe (Tamale Area Reporter).

PENSA-KNUST’s “Rural Evangelism” Yields 1,073 Souls web

PENSA-KNUST’s “Rural Evangelism” Yields 1,073 Souls

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An evangelism outreach jointly organised by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) branch of the Pentecost Students and Associates (PENSA) and the Asokwa area of The Church of Pentecost recorded 1,073 souls.

Dubbed “Rural Evangelism,” the annual evangelism outreach is organised by PENSA-KNUST to provide its members with an avenue to propagate the gospel, heralding the second coming of Christ in rural areas. It also aims to equip the students as spiritual warriors to reach the nations at all times and everywhere.

The six-day programme commenced on Tuesday, August 29, and concluded on Sunday, September 3, 2023. It was themed “Jesus Christ! The Giver of Eternal Life,” drawing scriptural inspiration from Romans 3:23-24 and John 3:16.

Before the evangelism exercise, the student-missionaries (militants) embarked on a 15-day fasting and prayer period to spiritually prepare themselves for the task ahead. Training sessions were also conducted for the leaders of the various groups (commandants) and their chefs to equip them with the necessary skills for the crusade. An all-night session was organized for the church to pray for the success of the village crusade in the mission field.

The team was dispatched to 13 centers in all the districts of the Area, namely Sokoban Centre I, Sokoban Centre II, Kyekyewere Centre, Kurofoforom Centre I, Kurofoforom Centre II, Konkori Centre, Ahinsan Centre, Aduapong Centre, Appiadu Centre, Kwanwoma Centre, Asokwa-PIWC Centre, Bedaase Centre, and Bekwaimin Centre. Each center had a commandant who oversaw all the evangelistic activities.

The team employed various evangelism strategies, including dawn broadcasting, one-on-one evangelism, mini-rallies, movie evangelism, house-to-house evangelism, ghetto evangelism, mall evangelism, sports evangelism, schools’ outreach, Bible Studies, follow-up on the souls won, and intensive prayers in the various centers.

Their efforts yielded 1,073 souls, with 164 of them won through school outreach. Out of the total souls won, 157 were baptized in water, while 168 received Holy Spirit baptism.

It is also worth mentioning that God confirmed the gospel message with many signs and wonders. A woman paralyzed for six years miraculously rose up and walked. At Bekwaimin, a man who had been bedridden for three months with generalized edema received healing and began to walk again. Another woman with blurry vision regained her sight clearly.

Also, a woman received healing from epilepsy during one of the evening crusades. Another woman, paralyzed for 20 years, experienced instant healing. A man began to walk again after four years of paralysis, and a gentleman paralyzed for 16 years dropped his crutches and started walking.

The Resident Campus Minister, Pastor Jonathan Ebo Quaye, and the principal executives of PENSA-KNUST (President, Vice President, and Secretary) and the Financial Secretary visited all centers throughout the evangelism period, baptizing converts in water and the Holy Spirit.

He acknowledged the Asokwa Area Head, Apostles Peter Kofi Dzemekey, Apostle J.I.T. Buertey of PIWC-Asokwa, Pastor Johnson Asiedu of Ahinsan District, Pastor Isaac Baah Yeboah of Kurofoforum District, Pastor Elisha Tweneboa Kodua of Appiadu District, Pastor Michael Boachie of Konkori District, Pastor Kojo Aboagye of Sokoban District, and Pastor Samuel Otu Larbi of Kwanwoma District for their significant contributions to the success of the outreach.

Report by PENSA-KNUST Media Team

Entrance Pharmaceutical And Research Centre Quality Block Dedicated web

Entrance Pharmaceutical And Research Centre Quality Block Dedicated

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The TOBINCO Group has commissioned an ultramodern quality assurance block at Spintex, Accra.

The facility, which was dedicated by the La Area Head and Executive Council Member of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Dieudonne Komla Nuekpe, on August 28, 2023, attracted dignitaries such as the Chairman of the TOBINCO Group of companies, Elder Dr Nana Amo Tobin I; Apostle Dr Col. B. G. Kumi Wood, Mrs Juanita Nuekpe (wife of the La Area Head), Pastor Emmanuel Yirebi and a cross-section of La Area Pastorate and their wives.

In an interview, the Managing Director of EPRC, Mr Asare Twerefuor, noted that the new laboratory facility is meant for quality assurance, quality control and product development.

According to him, quality assurance ensures that products brought into the factory meet the specifications or standards and monitors the process to ensure that work is done according to procedures. He added that quality control does the analysis by testing products to ensure that they meet the parameters set by the international market before they are released into the market.

Mr Twerefuor further indicated the main divisions within the facility are the word chemistry, instrumentation room and microbiology. Unlike formally, where the company imports products from India, now, they manufacture about 95% of their products. 

Speaking at the event on the topic, “Excelling in it for maximum impact,” Apostle Dr Dieudonne Nuekpe noted that just as the centurion valued and respected his slave servant and had to seek assistance from Jesus, individuals should also place value on humanity above anything else and care for them.

He added that the centurion was a well-known and celebrated man in the town due to his patriotic nature. He loved his country and did many good things for them, which earned him respect and honour in his nation. 

“The value Elder Dr Nana Amo Tobin places on humanity is the reason why he is putting up a lot of companies to help people,” he stressed. 

He, therefore, called on participants to love, value and care for humanity, which is the only sure way to impact society, nation and the world at large.

Report by Gina Akua Padi.

Meet Ghana’s Youngest Medical Doctor web

Meet Ghana’s Youngest Medical Doctor

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Twenty-two-year-old Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi, a member of the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Odorkor, etched his name in history last Thursday as he graduated from the School of Medical Sciences at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) as the youngest medical doctor in Ghana.

Dr. Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi’s academic journey began in 2006 when he commenced his primary education at Danem Royal Montessori School at the tender age of five. Subsequently, he transitioned to Good Shepherd International School, followed by Oregon International School, and eventually Startrite Montessori School, all located in Accra. In 2014, at the age of thirteen, he completed his basic education with an impressive aggregate of 06.

In the same year, 2014, he secured admission to Prempeh College Senior High School to further his secondary education. Remarkably, he finished his secondary education in 2017 at the age of 16, achieving an aggregate of 07.

Upon successfully passing through a rigorous interview process, he earned admission to the UCC School of Medical Sciences later in 2017, still at the age of 16.

Kwaku’s arduous six-year medical educational journey culminated on September 7, 2023, as he graduated from the UCC School of Medical Sciences at the age of 22.

Dr. Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi was born in April 2001 to Dr. & Mrs. Gyamfi, devout members of The Church of Pentecost, currently fellowship at PIWC-Odorkor. He is the second child and the only son among four siblings, all of whom are girls. His father is a Business and Financial Advisor, while his mother is a Caterer and a businesswoman. Both parents hail from Sekyere Central in the Ashanti Region but reside in Accra, along with their four children.

Congratulations to Dr. Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi!

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New Tafo Area Kick-Starts 2023 Lay Leadership Training School web

New Tafo Area Kick-Starts 2023 Lay Leadership Training School

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The New Tafo Area of The Church of Pentecost, under the headship of Prophet Samuel Tetteh Doku, on Monday, September 11, 2023, began this year’s Lay Leadership Training School in earnest for all officers in the Area.

Being held simultaneously at the zonal level, the 5-day event, which will end on Friday, September 15, 2023, is being attended only in the evening.

Both English and Twi classes are being held, with plenary sessions to seek clarifications on thought-provoking issues and questions.

Topics being treated in this year’s school are “The Church Leader’s Marriage and Family Life,” “The CoP Distinctive Brand,” and “The Repositioned Local Assembly of The Church of Pentecost.”

The Lay Leadership Training School is an annual programme designed to equip the officers in the Church with the requisite knowledge, basic skills, insights, and principles to enable them to shepherd the flocks that have been entrusted to their care.

Report by Emmanuel Nana Nsiah

MPWDs & Partners Donate 200 Assistive Devices To PWDs WEB

MPWDs & Partners Donate 200 Assistive Devices To PWDs

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The Ministry to Persons With Disability (MPWDs), a specialised ministry of The Church of Pentecost, in collaboration with Covenant Family Care Mission and Joni & Friends, has donated over 200 assistive devices to persons with disabilities (PWDs) in seven areas of the church in the Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo Regions of Ghana.

The presentation ceremony, which took place at PIWC-Sunyani from Monday, 21st to Friday, 25th August 2023, benefited both Church members and non-members from the Sunyani, Brekum, Techiman, Atebubu, Kintampo, and Duayaw Nkwanta Areas.

The devices included 105 wheelchairs, 24 Arm Clutches, 20 Walking Sticks, 14 Walkers, and 45 White Canes. Each beneficiary also received a Bible and a book by Joni Eareckson Tada. Persons with visual impairment also received Audio Bibles.

The Counseling Ministry of the Sunyani Area, led by Pastor Dennis Sasu, provided counseling to the beneficiaries and their aids, resulting in 62 souls being won for Christ.

The beneficiaries were full of joy, and expressed their gratitude to God and the Church for such interventions.

In attendance were Apostle James Gabriel Quardson (Sunyani Area Head), Pastor Alexander Nyame (National Coordinator for MPWDs), Pastor Samuel Kwaku Asare (PIWC, Sunyani), Pastor Mark Owusu Ansah (Fiapre District), and coordinators from the respective Areas.

Report by Overseer Collins Owusu Pinamang (MPWDs Coordinator for Sunyani)

Diamond City Worship Centre Graduates 26 Teens To Youth Ministry web

Diamond City Worship Centre Graduates 26 Teens To Youth Ministry

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Diamond City Worship Centre in the Kasoa Area of The Church of Pentecost climaxed this year’s National Children’s Ministry Week celebration for 26 teens who have successfully graduated from the Children’s Ministry to the Youth Ministry.

Their initiation rites for the transitioning process included water baptism, learning the tenets of the Church of Pentecost, and a special Holy Ghost baptism session.

In a sermon themed: “Building the Foundation of the Local Church for Maximum Impact,” Miss Akosua Nhyira Frimpong drew inspiration from Psalm 11:3 and encouraged believers to pray as one of the ways of building a solid foundation.

Her sermon shed light on the essential elements of preserving a righteous foundation.

She also emphasised that prayer and the study of Scripture should be constant and unceasing practices for every believer, forming the bedrock of their faith journey.

The Resident Minister, Pastor Emmanuel Awudi, in a brief remark, congratulated the graduands and encouraged them to be active members of the Youth Ministry to enable them to build on the foundations they have already laid through the Children’s Ministry.

Five parents, who accompanied their wards to the ceremony, gave their lives to Christ during the service.

Report by Deacon Gideon Siaw Asare.

The Church Of Pentecost Loses Board Of Trustees Member web

The Church Of Pentecost Loses Board Of Trustees Member

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, today paid a visit to the family of the late Elder Dr. Johnson Addo, a member of the Board of Trustees of The Church of Pentecost, following his sudden demise.

Elder Dr. Johnson, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Raphal Medical Centre, passed on to glory on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, after battling with a short illness.

Accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Mary Nyamekye, the immediate-past General Secretary of the Church, Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi Larbi (now Ashaiman Area Head), and Apostle Emmanuel Ofei Ankra-Badu (Tema Area Head), the Chairman visited the bereaved family to sympathise with them for the great loss.

During the visit, the Chairman offered words of encouragement to the bereaved family and urged them to be strong in faith during this difficult period. He encouraged them to take solace in the fact that the late Elder diligently served God’s purpose in his generation.

“Elder Dr. Johnson Addo was a good man who spent his time on earth serving God, The Church of Pentecost, and humanity; and his good deeds on earth will forever follow him,” he said.

The Chairman further stated that, although his demise is a very painful one, Elder Dr. Johnson has been called to be with his Father in heaven and to rest from his earthly labour.

Apostle Eric Nyamekye also signed a book of condolence opened for the departed Elder.

The Church delegation also included Pastor Samuel K. Koomson (PIWC-Tema Resident Minister) and a cross-section of ministers and members in the Tema Area.

Report by Tema Area Media Team.

594 Children In Anyaa-Ablekuma Area Receive Holy Spirit Baptism During Camp Meeting web

594 Children In Anyaa-Ablekuma Area Receive Holy Spirit Baptism During Camp Meeting

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A day’s camp meeting for children, organised by the Anyaa-Ablekuma Area as part of the recently-held National Children’s Ministry Week Celebration, witnessed a massive outpouring of the Holy Spirit, as 594 children received Holy Spirit baptism.

The event, jointly organised by the Area Executive Committee led by the Area Head, Apostle William Ohemeng-Kwakye, and the Area Children’s Ministry led by Pastor Nana Kwame Damoa, was held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Pentecost Prayer Centre, Ablekuma-Agape. It recorded an attendance of 2000 children.

Pastor Thomas Ayamboya of Fanmilk District, one of the speakers for the event, took the children and teachers through Child Evangelism (Matthew 19:14-15).

He expounded on the need to evangelize the child, how both adults and children can do child evangelism, and where to find the children to evangelize.

A major highlight of the program was the great manifestation of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and deliverance sessions led by Pastor Emmanuel Teye Sackitey, who also serves as the Anyaa District Minister and the Anyaa-Ablekuma Area Secretary.

To the glory of God, 594 children received the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues.

The teachers were not left out in this gratifying impartation service, as the children’s workers were prayed for and received various kinds of spiritual gifts.

Gracing the event was Pastor Peter Agyei, the Greater Accra Children’s Pastor of The Church of Pentecost, who delivered the closing remarks.

He encouraged the children’s workers to continue their good work since their labor will be rewarded by God himself.

In all, 2,190 persons, comprising 2,010 children and 180 children’s workers attended the event.

Report by Anyaa-Ablekuma Area Media Team

Asutsuare District Children’s Ministry Embarks On Excursion To Shai Hills Resource Reserve web

Asutsuare District Children’s Ministry Embarks On Excursion To Shai Hills Resource Reserve

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The Children’s Ministry of the Asutsuare District in the Agormanya Area of The Church of Pentecost visited the Shai Hills Resource Reserve last Saturday as part of the activities for the recently-held National Children’s Ministry Week Celebration.

This year’s weeklong celebration was held under the theme: “Building the Foundations of the Local Church for Maximum Impact,” taken from Psalm 11:3.

The focus of the celebration was to intentionally train the younger generation, strengthen, and deepen their faith in the Lord in order to impact them as future leaders.

In line with the theme for the celebration, the leadership of the Church took the children out to appreciate the natural resources that are part of God’s handiwork and to inculcate in them the need to preserve and care for God’s creation.

The Shai Hills reserve is a fenced area, about 48 km2, and is made up largely of savanna-covered plains. A mosaic of forest covers the five separate hills in the reserve, while grassland and low dry forests are found in intervening canyons. Currently, 31 mammals, 13 reptiles, and 175 bird species have been identified in the reserve.

Addressing the over 100 children who took part in the excursion, Elder Joseph Nyarko, the District Children’s Ministry Leader, urged all to serve and worship God alone, since He alone has the power to save and preserve mankind and grant eternal life.

He cautioned that man is not supposed to worship the “created things” but use them for the benefit of humanity.

The Forest Guard took the team to the hills, caves, Baobab trees, museum, the animal farm, and the home of baboons and monkeys, where the children had the opportunity to ask various questions.

He also briefed them on the history and the aesthetic and economic values of the reserve.

The children, who expressed joy and enthusiasm in the day’s trip, remarked that they had enjoyed the trip and had been educated on a lot of issues relevant to their academic and social life.

The team also included the Asutsuare District Secretary, Elder Ezekiel Abban Teye, the District Youth Ministry Leader, Elder Foster Blankson, the School Outreach Ministry (SOM) Coordinator, Elder Richard Anim, Deaconess Gifty Kumah, an Executive Committee Member of the Children Ministry, and ten Children Ministry Workers.

Report by Agormanya Area Media Team.