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The Kaneshie Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Osei Asante, on Sunday, August 27, 2023, dedicated the Nii Okaiman English Assembly church building.

The Nii Okaiman District Minister, Pastor Franklin Mawunyo Quarcoo, and some ministers in the Area, including Pastor Adu Gyamfi Donkor, Pastor Anthony Kwadwo Obeng, Pastor Alex Fofie, and Pastor Slyvanus Alade, were present to assist the Area Head.

Also present were Mrs Elizabeth Osei Asante (Wife of the Area Head), Nana Hemaa Osibri I, ministers’ wives, Area Women’s Ministry Executive Committee members, as well as some officers in the Nii Okaiman District.

Speaking at the event, Apostle Asante, also an Executive Council Member of the Church, acknowledged the faithfulness of God towards the assembly, which was established in 2012.

Exhorting the congregants on the topic, “Holiness; God’s Moral Attribute,” he explained that it is the presence of God that sustains a church and not just the beautiful building and that the presence of God which will bring this sustenance is made possible by living a holy life. 

Referencing Leviticus 11:41-45, he explained that God instructed the Israelites to consecrate themselves by not eating particular creatures that He deemed unclean, stressing that going contrary to this directive made one unclean.

Apostle Asante revealed that there are attributes of God, such as His eternal nature, that separate Him from humans, but when it comes to God’s moral attributes like holiness, He shares them with humans. 

He stated holiness is God’s central ethical character around which all His moral attributes rest.

Apostle Asante mentioned that one can live a holy life by being born again, living by the word of God, being prayerful, being under the guidance and control of the Holy Spirit, determining not to sin or live in sin and acknowledging that it is God who makes believers holy; hence, learning from Him.

The Nii Okaiman English Assembly church building project was funded with grants from the Church’s Headquarters, Kaneshie Area, District, and offerings raised by the local assembly.

Report by Michael Asante (Kaneshie Area Reporter)

The Abuakwa Area of The Church of Pentecost has dedicated its new Mission House to the glory of the Lord.

The magnificent edifice was dedicated by Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

He was assisted by Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi (Immediate-past General Secretary), Apostle Yaw Adjei Kwarteng (Coordinator for Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council), Apostle John Appiah Aidoo (Abuakwa Area Head), Apostle Prof. Opoku Onyinah (Rtd.), the immediate-past Chairman and Apostle Emmanuel Gyesi-Addo (Rtd.), immediate-past International Missions Director.

Other dignitaries present were Apostles Dr. Dieudonne Komla Nuekpe (La Area Head), Vincent Anane Denteh (PEMEM Director and Chieftaincy Ministry Coordinator), John Obeng Kesse (Suame Area Head), Peter Kofi Dzemekey (Asokwa Area Head), John Budu Tawiah (Kwadaso Area Head), Emmanuel Kwasi Osei Ofosu (Sefwi Bekwai Area Head), William Boakye Agyarko (Obuasi Area Head), Kenneth Baffoe Antwi (Ejisu Area Head), Samuel Edzii Davidson (Offinso Area Head), Daniel Owusu-Akyaw (Konongo Area Head), and Apostle Patrick K. Ennin (Rtd.).

The memorable service brought together church members, Chiefs and royals, community leaders in the Area, the Area, and other regional pastorate.

In a brief exhortation, Apostle William Boakye Agyarko, the Obuasi Area Head, called on the church to reposition their faith.

Speaking on the topic, “Repositioning your Faith for Maximum Impact – the Centurion Example” (Luke 7:1-10), he drew three lessons as follows: First, the Centurion valued his servant highly. Thus, we must value everybody (Colo. 4:1, Colo. 3:22). Second, he loved the nation/town (though he hailed not from that place) – let us love everyone (Jeremiah 29:11). Third, he was a man of humility (Matt. 11:28-29, 1 Pet. 5:5-6) – it pays to be humble.

He further admonished the church that just as the Centurion did, let us have faith in God (Heb. 11:1) because faith is key to our very existence. The just shall live by faith.

He concluded by telling all leaders to demonstrate Christlike character as this is what we yearn to see in the nation.

Pastor Bernard Omane Agyekum, the Area secretary, read a brief history of the project.

According to him, the vision to put up a new Area Mission House unconsciously emerged from an Area Executive Committee meeting. This was overwhelmingly received and spearheaded by the Area Head, Apostle John Appiah Aidoo when he analytically examined the need for a permanent residence for two ministers in the Area (Atwima Koforidua and PIWC Districts).

Sharing the vision with the members of the Area Executive Committee and the Area Presbytery, the entire Area saw the necessity as a result of the creation of Manhyia District and PIWC-Abuakwa.

The decision paved the way for the old Area Mission House to be redesigned to house the two aforementioned ministers.

Report by Abuakwa Area Media Team

The Kaneshie Area Chieftaincy Ministry of The Church of Pentecost has donated assorted items to the Kwashieman Palace Assembly to support the celebration of the Homowo Festival.

Pastor Anthony Kwadwo Obeng, the Area Chieftaincy Coordinator and Nii Boiman District Minister of the church, in a sermon titled,” Choose thee this day, the God you will serve,” admonished royals to commit themselves and their chieftaincy rule into the hands of God. 

Using the resolution of Joshua in the book of Joshua 24:15, where he said, “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord,” Pastor Obeng admonished chiefs to resolve to cause a change in their jurisdictions and chiefdom while ensuring that their subjects accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. 

Pastor Obeng explained that God is touched when a traditional ruler submits himself and his kingdom to God. He added that God meets such chiefs at their points of need. 

Touching on how King Hezekiah prayed to God, which caused Him to change the verdict of death and added 15 additional years to his life, Pastor Obeng said King Hezekiah was only able to achieve this because he had wholly served God and committed his kingdom in the hands of God.

The Area Chieftaincy Coordinator recommended Jesus to them, explaining that only the blood of Jesus can cleanse them from sin and grant them a chance to heaven, where they will meet God, the King of all kings. 

After the service, the Area Chieftaincy Ministry donated GHC1,000.00 and assorted drinks to the Chief of Kwashieman to serve guests and undertake other activities during the Homowo festive period. 

Report by Heizel Joshua. 

The newly created Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), French, and PIWC-English in the Aflao Area have been officially inaugurated.

The inaugural ceremony, which was held on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the PIWC-English auditorium, was officiated by the Area Head, Apostle Michael Agyen Brefo.

Inaugurating the worship centres, Apostle Michael Agyen Brefo explained that the concept of PIWC is a special ministry of The Church of Pentecost dedicated to meeting the spiritual needs of persons who are exposed to or more comfortable with the ‘Western form of worship,’ as well as persons who are considered “elite” in society.

In a brief sermon on the topic, “Behold, I will do a new thing” Isaiah 43:18-19, Apostle Brefo admonished Christians not to dwell on past experiences but be sensitive to the new moves of God in their generation.

He explained further that people who dwell on the past become slaves to their past.

He recounted how the majority of the Israelites got stuck in the desert and couldn’t get to the Promised Land due to their murmuring and backward mindset.

This, according to him, is because when God, through the leadership of Moses, delivered them from their Egyptian bondage, they were excited on the way through the desert, but they began to complain about their past, claiming that they were better off when they were in Egypt. These, among other forms of grumbling and disobedience to God, were the reasons why they spent 40 years in the wilderness.

Apostle Agyen Brefo advised Christians to take lessons from the failures of the Israelites and do their best to avoid the negative tendencies that cause people to dwell on the past, even though God has prepared new dimensions of blessings for them.

“It is very important that all of us will reposition ourselves very well so that we will be the vehicles that God will use to do new things he is about to bring into his church,” he stated.

“Make yourself available. Do not dwell on past glories. It is normal to complain about the past and forget about the new things that are springing up. If, however, you want to make progress or maximum impact in your life, you have to get up and strategize about the way forward,” he stressed.

Apostle Agyen explained further that even though the Apostle Paul made a lot of inroads in ministry, he still did his best not to dwell on past victories but rather pressed on toward the mark of which Christ Jesus had called him, Philippians 3:13-14.

He emphasised that the forbears of the Aflao Area have set the tone for the present generation. It is imperative that this generation will take hold of the baton, push harder, and possess the people of the land for Christ.

Apostle Agyen encouraged the members of the worship centres to take advantage of the opportunities the establishment of the worship centres will bring to the Church of Pentecost Aflao Area and seize them.

“This is because the Aflao municipality, which shares a boundary with neighboring Togo, a Francophone nation, is a hub for trade and commercial activities, with Ewe, English, and French as the predominant languages spoken by the people. It is imperative, therefore, for the Church to create an environment where the gospel of Jesus Christ would be preached to every people group, no matter their languages. The creation of the PIWC English and French Centres is, therefore, very timely and strategic,” he said.

Giving a brief history about the worship centres, Pastor Jeremie Atakpa, the Resident Minister for PIWC-French, stated that the centres initially began as a PIWC/French District in September 2020 during the leadership of Apostle Peter K. Dzemekey (the then Aflao Area Head) with Pastor Herbert Fiifi Anobil as the first District Minister.

However, in the year 2023, Apostle Michael Agyen Brefo, in consultation with the Chairman and leadership of the Church, saw the need to split the District into French and English worship centres with respective Resident Ministers manning the oars.

This is due to the immense growth the PIWC/French District had experienced within the past three years and also the necessary impact the church will make on the French and English speaking people within the Aflao municipality.

In attendance were a cross-section of the pastorate and their wives in the Area, officers, and family members, among others.

Report by Pastor Francis Lamptey (Aflao Area Reporter).

The Aflao Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Michael Agyen Brefo, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, dedicated two church buildings and the newly created Weta District Mission House. 

Present to assist the Area Head were the outgoing Afife District Minister, Pastor Seth Kofi Danah, and the Area pastorate and their wives.

The church buildings and the Weta District Mission House, mostly funded through grants from the Headquarters, the Aflao Area and the Afife District, are the Tsiyinu and Afiadenyigba Assemblies. In all, GH¢603,686.00 was spent to complete all the projects.

Tsiyinu Assembly building, which costs GH¢90,120.00 to complete, was opened in 1978 by Pastor K. K. G. Gadzekpo, the then District Minister of Agbozume (now late Apostle) during a rally held at Tsiyinu. However, the building project started in 1999 during the tenure of Pastor John Sampson Manu (the then District Minister of Agbozume). Currently, the assembly’s membership stands at 199, of which 148 are adults and the remaining children.

Afiadenyigba Assembly, on the other hand, started in 1986 with 12 members. It currently has 291 members, comprising 103 children and 188 adults. The church acquired the land for the project during the tenure of Pastor B. K. Adrakpanya. The members raised funds for the project to begin. Through the effort of the former Aflao Area Head, Apostle Peter Kofi Dzemekey and the current Head, Apostle Michael Agyen Brefo, the Area released a total grant of GH¢62,000.00 to support the completion of the building. 

The Weta Junction District Mission House project began when the District was created out of the Afife District this year. A parcel of land was purchased for the project in February 2023 at a cost of GH¢9,000. Elder Silas Kwawu Amegah of Afife District supported the Church with GH¢4,000.00 for the land purchase. The sod-cutting ceremony to commence the project was held on Sunday, March 5, 2023, by Apostle Agyen Brefo. The manse, which started in March, cost GH¢376,411.00 to complete.  

In his sermon, Overseer Wisdom K. Ahorsu of Tadzewu District admonished Christians to seek the glory of God in their lives. Speaking on the topic, “That there may be glory in this house” – 2 Chronicles 5:14, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 6:19-20, Overseer Ahorsu challenged Christians to do things that will allow the glory of God to come into their lives. These, he said, include unity, restoration of proper worship, sacrifice, prayer and consecration. 

In his remark, Apostle Michael Agyen Brefo encouraged Christians to hold on to the values and the faith handed down to them by their forebears. 

“Our forefathers stood in and fought for the church. Their efforts and hard work should encourage us to sacrifice and leave a good mark for future generations,” he asserted.

He commended Deaconess Agnes Fianoo, a pioneer member of Tsiyinu Assembly, for her sacrifices. Through her diligence, one of her daughters is a deaconess of the Church, while her grandson, Elder Bright Fianoo, is the current Presiding Elder of Tsiyinu Assembly in Afife District.  

Report by Pastor Francis Lamptey.