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The Sawla Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle David Amankwaa, inaugurated the Garcoun District of the Church and dedicated its newly-constructed mission house on Thursday, August 24, 2023.

The four-bedroom mission house was constructed by the Church’s Headquarters to house the Garcoun district minister.

The inaugural service also served as a welcome for the new district minister, P/Overseer Micaiah Edwin Cudjoe, and his family.

The Garcoun District was carved out from the Kalba District after receiving approval for its creation at the 43rd General Council Meetings of the church.

The sod-cutting ceremony for the commencement of the mission house project took place on Saturday, March 4, 2023. It was performed by Apostle David Amankwaa with assistance from Pastor Ebenezer Awuku, the Kalba District Minister, and other Area Executive Committee members.

The mission house project, completed in a record time of five months, was solely funded by The Church of Pentecost Headquarters. The building also has a garage, and a study room.

Delivering the sermon on the topic, “Oh Lord of the Harvest, Send Out More Labourers into Your Field,” with scriptural references from Matthew 9:35-38, Apostle David Amankwaa noted that the ministry of Jesus Christ, the ultimate example, did not centre only in the cities but also extended to all villages.

Touching on the rationale for ministry in both cities and villages, Apostle Amankwaa highlighted five key areas to support his point. These areas include the necessity of conducting ministry in both cities and villages, the need for more labourers in the harvest, the mandate of the Great Commission, the heart for the Great Commission, the prayer dimension of the Great Commission, and the reward of the missionary in responding to the call.

Dedicating the edifice, Apostle Amankwaa expressed profound gratitude to the Chairman and the Executive Council for accepting the creation of the Garcoun District and providing funds to complete the mission house in record time.

The Area Head also presented a brand-new Apsonic Motor Tricycle purchased by the Headquarters and a Royal Motor Bike donated by the Suame District in the Suame Area to the district minister to aid in his evangelistic activities.

Apostle Amankwaa expressed his appreciation to Pastor Ebenezer Awuku for his dedication in supervising the construction of the mission house.

He also thanked the Area Estate Committee led by Overseer Philip Nana Addo and the Area Procurement Committee led by Overseer Jones Dwomoh Amankwah for their great effort in completing the mission house on time.

Present at the dedication service were the Ministers and Wives of the Sawla Area, Presbyters, members of the Garcoun District, and other well-wishers.

Report by Sawla Area Media Team

The Anyaa-Ablekuma Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle William Ohemeng-Kwakye, has dedicated a dual manse that will house the Olebu and Amamorley District ministers and their families.

The one-storey building project commenced on December 15, 2015, after the sod-cutting was performed by the then pioneer Area Head, Apostle A. E. K. Ekuban (now retired).

Until May 2023, the ground floor of the structure was partially completed and was occupied by the Olebu District Minister. However, after approval was given for the creation of the Amamorley Estate District during the General Council meeting in May this year, there was a need for a Mission House to be secured for the new District. Consequently, the Area leadership took prompt action to complete the top floor of the building as well.

During the dedication service, the Area Head briefly exhorted congregants on the topic: “Building the Church by Supporting the Needs of Ministers.”

Reading from 2 Kings 4:18-17 and Luke 8:1-3, Apostle William Ohemeng-Kwakye revealed the indispensability of church leaders in expanding the Kingdom of God.

He said the leaders are gifts to the church and they are responsible for the growth of the church; hence, the need to support these leaders who take charge of our souls.

Highlighting the needs of ministers, he mentioned the spiritual needs of the minister and requested Christians never to relent in praying for ministers of the gospel.

Apostle Ohemeng-Kwakye added that ministers have psychological needs, and they need to be encouraged. Above all, the minister, as a human, has physical or material needs as well.

Concluding the message, he encouraged Christians not to give in to the proliferation of false teachings and diabolic incitement of the pew against the pulpit, which has become seemingly normalcy in this corrupt generation.

Apostle Ohemeng-Kwakye said the compassionate spirit of the Shunammite woman led her to give freely to support the man of God.

According to him, the woman recognised that Elisha was a holy man of God and, thus, demonstrated hospitality as admonished in the Bible (Hebrews 13:2).

The edifice, constructed at a total cost of GHȼ1,179,162.37, was largely funded by the Church’s Headquarters and the Area, with some support from the various districts in the area and some benevolent individuals.

The congregants, out of abundant joy, sang praises to the Lord for the significant milestone chalked.

The Amamorley Estate District Minister, Pastor Jacob Asare, and the Olebu District minister, Pastor Kennedy Yeboah, and their spouses were very thankful to God and the church for the support to complete the project.

In attendance to grace the service were Apostles D. K Noble-Atsu (Rtd.), A. E. K. Ekuban and wife (Rtd.), Pastor Emmanuel Gyan Mantey (Rtd.), the pastors and wives in Anyaa-Ablekuma Area, the Chief of Olebu, Nii Adotey Amartey Fio I, and his elders, as well as officers, and members of the Church.

In all, a total of 463 persons graced the occasion.

Report by Anyaa-Ablekuma Area Media Team

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.