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The Assistant Registrar at Pentecost School of Theology and Missions (PSTM) of Pentecost University (PU), Pastor Johnny Lartey Peprah, has donated laptops to 15 ministerial students of the institution.

According to him, the Lord laid on his heart to purchase laptops for the students who did not have some for their studies. He advised the ministerial students to use the laptops effectively to support their studies.

Pastor Peprah donated the laptops recently at the just-ended Commencement Retreat for students and faculty members of the Pentecost School of Theology and Missions at the Gomoa Fetteh campus.

Speaking on the topic, “Sacrificial Giving and Tithing: Jehovah Jireh,” Pastor Peprah called on believers to quickly obey God’s word just as Abraham did, saying, “God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s provision.”

Reflecting on divine sacrifices in the Bible, Pastor Peprah said that Christians have been called to inherit the kingdom of God. He added that the significance of sacrifices is to transfer an asset from physical to spiritual, transform an asset from earthly to the divine, make the secular sacred (sanctification), establish covenant relationships, multiply assets by divine action, and invocate divine interventions.

Report by PSTM Media Team.

The wife of the General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Mrs Rose Dansoa Kumi-Larbi, has admonished members of the Church to reposition themselves to imitate Christ in their lives to make a maximum impact in society.

Mrs Kumi-Larbi said this during the Agormanya Area 2023 ‘Begin With Jesus’ Retreat, held from January 4-6, 2023, at the Mount Mary College of Education, Somanya.

Preaching on the topic, “Reposition To Have Maximum Impact,” the wife of the General Secretary charged both officers and members of the church to bear fruits that will attract the blessings of God.

She used John 15:1-10, Colossians 2:7, Jeremiah 31:4-5, and Isaiah 3:14 as Bible references.

Narrating how Israel was destroyed by God for not bearing fruits, she admonished believers to dissociate themselves from any activity that does not bring glory to God in their lives.

“After being born again, God is expecting Christians to demonstrate the character and the virtues of Jesus Christ in every sphere of their lives,” she stated.

She explained that one cannot claim to be a Christian and continue to practice evil, wicked and corruptible practices, saying, “You cannot be in your old nature and please God.”

She urged Christians to renew their minds, be born again, and reposition themselves to remain humble in Christ.

“If you do not allow yourself to be born again, there is no way you will be accepted by God,” she stressed.

Mrs Kumi-Larbi further called on Christians to remain in Christ by allowing the nature of Christ to reflect in their day-to-day activities.

She added: “To abide in Christ is to take God’s word, walk in it and do what pleases Him. Just as a branch cannot bear fruits on its own, believers cannot also bear fruits on their own unless they reposition themselves to abide in Him.”

The wife of the General Secretary charged believers to be God-fearing, humble, faithful, bear righteous fruits, be godly in their business ventures, avoid deceit, and be Christ-minded.

“Since God has called us and given us His righteousness, let this righteousness be in us because we share the DNA of Jesus Christ as believers,” she pointed out.

Concluding the sermon, Mrs Rose Kumi-Larbi asked members to stay in the church, be actively involved in church activities, and allow God to prune them out of outmoded cultural practices that fight against His Word.

Report by Agormanya Area Media Team.

A deacon of The Church of Pentecost, John Naboh of Emmanuel Assembly in the Worcester District of the church in the United States of America, has donated a set of Mapex professional drums worth about $2,367 to the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), located at Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa.

Presenting the items on behalf of the donor on January 5, 2023, at PCC, the Finance and Administration Director (FAD) of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Lawrence Otu-Nyarko, disclosed that Deacon Naboh has always had the conviction to contribute to the advancement of the kingdom of God, hence the donation to the Pentecost Convention Centre.

Receiving the drums, the Centre Manager, Pastor Prince Odoom, expressed his utmost appreciation to Deacon John Naboh for his thoughtfulness and dedication to the service of God.

He stated that the items will be very beneficial to the Centre, especially in the upcoming Global Ministers and Wives’ Conference, which takes place at PCC from January 22 to 28, 2023.

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Mr. Jaar Pemetey, a 37-year-old fetish priest at Konfali, a community in the Savannah Region of Ghana, has surrendered his life to Christ.

Mr. Pemetey, in an interview with PENTECOST NEWS, said he was introduced into idol worship at age 14 by his father and has since practised the trade. 

According to Jaar, he depended on the idols for protection and material gains, but after being convicted by the Holy Spirit, he realised there was no salvation in his idols.

Mr. Pemetey, thus, accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and personal Saviour and underwent water baptism. He also gave up his idols to be burnt.

Report by Sawla Area Media Team

As part of efforts to strengthen ties between the Chieftaincy institution and the Church, the Nkawkaw Area of The Church of Pentecost has constructed an ultramodern washroom facility at the Okwahu Chief’s Palace at Abene.

The dedication and handing-over ceremony, which was held on January 8, 2023, coincided with this year’s Thanksgiving Service organised by the Okwahu Traditional Council in collaboration with the Okwahu Council of Churches.

The project was fully funded by the Nkawkaw Area and constructed within 17 months.

Speaking at the gathering on the theme, “Repositioning Okwahuman for Total Development through Thanksgiving,” and citing references from Genesis 11:1-4, Psalm 116:1-2 and John 17:20-22, Prophet Foster Kwasi Aniakwaa, the Nkawkaw Area Head of the Church, encouraged the Okwahu citizenry to live in harmony to ensure progress and prosperity.

According to Prophet Aniakwaa, no progress can be seen in the life of a family, community or any corporate organisation when there is no peace.

He iterated that believers have a role in national building and must, thus, contribute their quota towards national development.

Prophet Aniakwaa bemoaned the prevalence of bush fires that have adversely affected  Okwahuland in years past and present and advised the congregants to do their part to desist from setting fires irresponsibly, as well as building in waterways.

In his keynote address, the Chief of Kwahu, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong, encouraged the parents to do well to educate their wards, stressing that growth and development of a community hinges on education.

“If you have been privileged to be a parent, then you must accept the responsibility that goes with it,” he said.

He also urged the citizenry to do their part to promote unity and development in the community.

Present at the thanksgiving ceremony were Rev. Emmanuel Adotey Sagoe (Perez Chapel, Kwahu Bepong), Rt. Rev. Ato Baafi Himson (Diocesan Bishop Methodist, Nkawkaw Diocese), Apostle Seth Osae Opare (Area Head, The Apostlic Church, Nkawkaw), Rev. Canon Martey Kojo (Anglican Church Nkawkaw), Rev. Dr Paul Todrou (Roman Catholic Church Nkawkaw), Rev. Ignitius Asiedu (House of Power Ministries) and the Nkawkaw Area  pastorate and thier wives.

Report by Nkawkaw Area Media Team

The Suhum District of The Church of Pentecost has organised a retirement service for seven officers who have served the church for several years in various capacities.

The glamorous service, which was held at the L. A. Nyarko Memorial Sanctuary on Sunday, January 15, 2023, was officiated by the General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi, assisted by the Suhum Area Head, Apostle Patrick Aseyoro, and the Suhum District Minister, Pastor Daniel Okaakyire Ameyaw.

The retired officers were Elders Daniel Owusu Kissi and Franklin Oduro, who served for 28 and 20 years, respectively.

The rest were Deaconesses Patience Asiedu, who served for 30 years; Dorcas Obeng Lartey, Victoria Armah and Mary Siatey, each serving for 28 years, as well as Margaret Asare, who also served for 20 years.

In his remarks, Apostle Kumi-Larbi urged Christians to serve God faithfully irrespective of their assigned roles in the church.

Speaking on the theme; “May the Lord Reward You,” Apostle Patrick Aseyoro noted that God is faithful and a rewarder of good works.

Using Genesis 15:1, Hebrews 6:9-12 and Ruth 2:11-12 as his Bible references, Apostle Aseyoro indicated that when a Christian serves God wholeheartedly, He rewards him accordingly, saying, “Our work on earth will never go unnoticed.”

Apostle Aseyoro expounded that some people expect others to acknowledge their good works but in all things, God is sovereign and will reward at the right time. He prayed that God will replenish the time and resources that believers commit to His service. 

The Area Head ended his sermon by eulogizing the retired officers for their meritorious service to God and humanity. He prayed for God’s blessings full of divine health for them.

Elder Daniel Owusu Kissi, on behalf of the retirees, expressed his sincere gratitude to the leadership of the church for the honour bestowed on them.

Present at the service was Mrs. Rose Kumi-Larbi, wife of the General Secretary, among other personalities.

Report by Anita Dartebea Danquah

The Effiduase Area of The Church of Pentecost has donated items worth about GHȻ 10,600.00 to inmates of Koforidua Local Prison in the Eastern Region.

The items were donated during the Yuletide. It included four bags of gari, a mini bag of beans, a bag of maize, toiletries, and soft drinks, among others.

Presenting the items, the Effiduase Area Head of the church, Pastor Stephen Okyere Acheampong, said the donation was their widow’s mite to help make the Christmas festivities special for the inmates.

Receiving the items on behalf of the inmates, Superintendent George Amegbletor, who stood in for the Officer-in-Charge of the facility, Deputy Director of Prisons (DDP) Christopher Hayibor, thanked the church for the kind gesture, saying, “The donation is timely and it will go a long way in helping to improve the food situation in the prison.”

Superintendent Amegbletor called on other churches to emulate the kind gesture of The Church of Pentecost and come to the aid of prison inmates to supplement government efforts in feeding the inmates.

In a fellowship with the inmates, Pastor Stephen Okyere Acheampong urged the inmates not to be discouraged and that the church has not neglected them.

He said: “It is the vision of The Church of Pentecost to help decongest the prisons and make life after prison easy for our unfortunate brothers and sisters in prison. In view of this, the Church is building Camp Prisons in some parts of the country to equip inmates with skills that will earn them a living.”

In a sermon, the New Tafo District Minister, Pastor Samuel Acquaah, admonished the inmates not to be discouraged, saying, “There is hope for you.”

Speaking on the topic, “Learn from one of these people” based on Matthew 2:1 and Micah 5:2, Pastor Acquah urged the inmates not to go back to ‘Herod,’ but like the wise men “look for Jesus and worship him.”

Accompanying the Area Head were the Area Prison Ministry Chairman, Pastor Frank Oppong, the Area pastorate, and church leaders.

Report by Ezekiel Korletey.