Mampong Area Children’s Ministry Organises Training Workshop For Ministers’ Wives web

Mampong Area Children’s Ministry Organises Training Workshop For Ministers’ Wives

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The Mampong Area Children’s Ministry of The Church of Pentecost organised a one-day workshop for the ministers’ wives within the area.

The workshop, a novelty of the Area Head, Apostle Samuel Asare, was held on Thursday, June 8, 2023, and aimed at equipping minister wives to take direct involvement in the children’s ministry affairs of the various districts.

The workshop was facilitated by Pastor Vincent Cudjoe Amuzu (Area Children’s Ministry Leader, Area Executive Committee Member, and Kofiase District Pastor) and Mrs. Ruth Afrah Koomson (Area Children’s Ministry Executive Member and Wife of Nsuta District Minister).

Participants were taught how to use the ministry’s syllabi to teach children by Mrs. Ruth Koomson. She began her presentation by saying, “Just as we prayerfully prepare and deliver sermons at adult congregations, the story should not be different if we really want to make the needed impact in a children’s ministry class.”

She further explained that Bible stories and memory verses should not be taught in the same class or session with the children on the same day.

“These are to be separated to help the children properly comprehend what we want to teach them on a particular day, class, or session,” she added.

She emphasised that “it is always advisable to separate the children according to their age grouping (0-6, 7-9, and 10-12) for the sake of their comprehension or absorption capacity.”

Mrs. Koomson also stressed that lessons from the Bible stories should be outlined to the children rather than just narrating the stories to them.

Pastor Vincent Cudjoe Amuzu, in turn, took participants through the concepts of the Community Children’s Club (CCC), Jethro Initiative (JI), Box Library, and My Community My Responsibility.

He encouraged participants to employ these insightful, playful, and colourful initiatives proposed by the Children’s Ministry directorate to plant Jesus in the hearts of our children.

There was also a breakout session where participants were grouped and made to practice what they had learned.

In a brief remark at the event, Apostle Samuel Asare admonished participants to take the training seriously to help impact the children in the Area, especially when the ministry is challenged with inadequate Children-Workers.

“The area is positioned to offer you all the necessary support as far as this initiative is concerned in order not to leave these God-given children out of the maximum impact agenda,” he passionately added.

The event, which coincided with ministers’ wives’ monthly prayer meeting, also had in attendance Mrs. Beatrice Asare (Wife of the Area Head).

Report by Mrs. Janet Osei-Yeboah

3 Officers Retire In Amasaman District web

3 Officers Retire In Amasaman District

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The Amasaman District in the Achimota Area of The Church of Pentecost on Sunday, June 18, 2023, held a retirement service for three illustrious officers who have served dutifully in various capacities in the church for several years.

These retirees, Elder Albert Brefo, Elder Peter Mensah, and Deaconess Grace Mensah, have dedicated many years of diligent service in various capacities within the church.

The retirement service took place at the Amasaman Central Assembly auditorium (Mercy Temple) in Amasaman and was officiated by Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost.

Apostle Abraham Swanzy, the National Director of the Ghana Evangelism Committee, also assisted in the ceremony.

Officiating the service, Apostle Nyamekye stated that those who believe in Jesus are blessed and extend to future generations.

He encouraged the congregation, stating, “Even if you don’t have children, adopt someone and treat them as your own.”

Speaking on the theme “Possessing the Cities of Your Enemies,” Apostle Nyamekye reiterated that for descendants to overcome the challenges and obstacles, they must possess strength and empowerment.

He emphasised the importance of being capable, competent, and influential in specific fields.

Elder Albert Brefo, a highly regarded Bible teacher and staunch guardian of the Pentecostal heritage, was ordained as a deacon in The Church of Pentecost in 1976 by Pastor Painstil in Accra. Later 1988, Apostle S.K. Ansong ordained him as an elder in Kumasi. Elder Brefo, married to Theresa Afia Owusu-Nyarko, has seven sons, two of whom are church ministers.

He served in several leadership roles throughout his tenure, including being the first Presiding Elder of Woraso Assembly in Kumawu District (1983-1987) and the first Presiding Elder of Opah Assembly in Taifa District (2003-2004). He also served as the Chairman of the District Marriage Committee in Amasaman (2004-2023) and was a member of the District Ministerial Committee (1998-2023), among other responsibilities.

Elder Peter Mensah, the founder of the Royal Priesthood Academy since 1996, was ordained as a deacon in 1994 and as an elder in 2001. He is known for his expertise in Bible teaching, discipline, exceptional generosity and support for church projects, and youth mentorship. Elder Mensah, married to Deaconess Grace Mensah, is the father of six children.

His contributions to the church include serving as a District Executive Committee Member in Sarpeiman (2016-2020), a District Ministerial Committee Member in Sarpeiman (2016-2020), a District Executive Committee Member in Amasaman (2009-2016), and an Amasaman Local PEMEM Leader (2000-2004), among other roles.

Deaconess Grace Clottey-Mensah, a registered nurse and midwife, has co-founded the Royal Priesthood Academy since 1996. She was ordained as a deaconess of The Church of Pentecost in 1998. She actively supports the Ministry to Prisons, demonstrates exceptional generosity, mentors the youth, and possesses a captivating charisma.

Her notable positions include serving as the Amasaman Worship Center/ District Women’s Ministry Leader (2004-2008), Amasaman WC Prisons Coordinator (2004-2015), Chieftaincy Ministry Secretary in McKeown Assembly (2022-date), and Sarpeiman District PENTSOS Committee Secretary (2016-2021), among others.

These dedicated officers are highly esteemed for their selfless service to the church and commitment to positively impacting humanity.

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MEN CRY TOO web

Men Cry Too

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David and his men had been rejected from joining the Philistine Army. King Saul, who was supposed to be their protector as their king, was also seeking to destroy them.

Out of frustration and disappointment, they decided to return home. It took them three days to journey back home. Unfortunately, upon their arrival, they realised that another group had raided their city while they were away. Their wives and children, the very people they had been striving for, had been taken captive. Their houses and properties had been burned once again. The entire city had become a pile of rubble (1 Sam. 30:1-4).

When David and his men saw the devastation and how life had dealt them a harsh blow, they became greatly distressed (1 Sam. 30:6). They lifted their voices and wept, and they wept bitterly for the captivity of their families.

What struck me the most in this story, prompting me to write this article, is that the men wept until they “had no more power to weep any longer” (1 Sam. 30:4). In other words, they had no one to console or comfort them in their pain. Therefore, they kept weeping until they had no more strength to continue. Hence, the subject of my article: “Men cry too.”

Men cry too, because they are human beings. They experience all the challenges and emotions that humans go through, and sometimes even more.

Unfortunately, men’s tears often go unnoticed. No one expects them to cry, and no one is willing to lend an ear to hear their grievances. Men themselves pretend they never cry. Society views crying men as weak. “Men don’t cry,” they say. Men are not supposed to express their feelings; they are not allowed to be “emotional” because that is considered a weakness. Due to this societal pressure, many men weep and cry, yet no one seems to acknowledge their tears. It appears that only prisons, ghettos, bars, suicide ropes, and similar places understand and witness the tears of men. Unfortunately, some men mistakenly turn to such places, although that is not the solution.

However, the irony lies in the fact that men don’t cry for themselves; they cry for their families. Like the men in our story, men don’t shed tears for themselves but for their families who have been taken captive by hunger, addictions, bad company, unemployment, poverty, sickness, and disease, among others. They endure all the hardships and struggles to provide for their families.

Throughout the day, many men fight at the “trotro” stations; others dig deep into the earth’s crust for minerals; some pull heavy nets and boats on seas and rivers, while others work under the scorching sun, tending to their farms. Many more endure long and frustrating office meetings to provide for their families.

The greater irony is that people don’t expect the wounds men endure to discourage them from fighting the enemy. On the contrary, like the men in our case study, the wounds men sustain often serve as motivation to fight the enemy even harder, to reclaim all that was taken captive. Society labels men who allow their wounds and pain to break them down as losers and weaklings. Therefore, men suppress their hurts, pains, and disappointments daily and fight relentlessly for their families.

Yet, despite all these heroic efforts, many men still go unrecognised, even on a day dedicated to celebrating fathers like Father’s Day. On this day, the media space suddenly goes silent. Those who choose to talk about men focus on the “deviant” ones, generalising and branding all men with negative stereotypes.

But, all glory to God, even when men cannot rely on anyone to comfort and support them, they can find strength in the Lord (1 Sam. 30:6), who is always there to help those who call upon Him in times of affliction (Psalm 46:1).

Therefore, men can join Apostle Paul in saying, “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through Him (Christ) who loved us. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So, we fix our eyes not on what is seen or heard, but on what is unseen, for what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2 Cor. 4:8-9, Rom. 8:37; 2 Cor. 4:17-18 NIV).

Written by Overseer Kwabena Tagoe (Nanton District Minister, Tamale)

Avenor District Retires 7 Dedicated Officers web

Avenor District Retires 7 Dedicated Officers

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The Avenor District in the La Area of The Church of Pentecost organised a heartfelt retirement service for seven dedicated officers who served with distinction in the district.

The service occurred on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at the Avenor Central Temple.

The retiring officers include Elder Eugene Aboagye Amoah, who dedicated 34 years of service; Elder George Bram Addo, who served for 28 years; Elder Emmanuel Debrah Danso, who contributed for 20 years; Deacon Daniel Kumi Darko, with 22 years of service; Deaconess Doris Nkansah, with 22 years of service; Deaconess Grace Ofori Frimpong, with 22 years of service; and Deaconess Mispah Azah, with 22 years of service.

Addressing the congregation on the topic “Reposition Yourself So That No One Takes Away Your Crown,” Pastor James Denis Osei Assibey, the Mamobi District Minister, expounded on the various types of crowns and rewards that await believers on the day of judgment.

He explained that a crown symbolises authority and power, an ornamental headpiece representing sovereignty, which is bestowed upon those who complete a race, or a course or faithfully serve God during their lifetime.

“Every Christian will receive a crown according to their works and the service rendered unto God,” he affirmed.

Pastor Assibey stressed that Christians who genuinely love God and persevere through trials and persecution without compromising with the world would receive the crown of life in heaven.

Quoting from 2 Timothy 4:8, he emphasised that the crown of righteousness awaits those who live righteously in thought and character, urging believers to be conscious of God’s presence and strive to please Him in all aspects of their lives.

He further highlighted that the crown of rejoicing will be awarded to Christians who actively reach out to the unreached, those who lead others to Christ and nurture them to stand firm until the end.

Pastor Assibey, therefore, encouraged believers, especially leaders who have faithfully served God, to strive for the crown of glory.

“This crown, reserved solely for leaders, possesses an enduring beauty,” he remarked.

The retirement service was a fitting tribute to honour these seven officers’ exceptional dedication and commitment. Their selfless service has left an indelible mark on the Avenor District and inspires others to follow.

Report by Gina Akua Padi

Youth Director Encourages Youth To Pursue Godly Character web

Youth Director Encourages Youth To Pursue Godly Character

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The Youth Ministry Director of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Ebenezer Hagan, has urged young Christians to pursue godly character for greater societal impact.

Apostle Hagan shared this admonition yesterday when he fellowshipped with the Youth Ministry of the Teshie Nungua Area of the Church. He was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Priscilla Hagan.

The event, held at the ABG Temple in Nungua, was attended by the youth from the 16 districts within the Nungua Zone of the area.

In his sermon titled “Grounded in Godly/Christlike Character – The Barnabas Example,” Apostle Hagan highlighted the exemplary traits of Barnabas, emphasising his reliability, selflessness, reverence for God, and being filled with the Holy Spirit, among other virtues.

He encouraged young people to embrace and exemplify a godly character reflecting their inherent value and worth.

Apostle Hagan also advised them to lead lives that would leave a lasting impact on their communities and inspire others.

Also present at the event were Apostle Wilberforce Nkrumah Agyemang (Teshie Nungua Area Head), Pastor Gabriel Nti (PENSA Travelling Secretary for Madina Sector), and a section of the pastorate in the Nungua Zone.

Report by Nungua Zone Youth Ministry

Every Christian Is Destined For Greatness web

Every Christian Is Destined For Greatness – Pastor Prah Amonoo Asserts

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The New Tafo District Minister of The Church of Pentecost, who doubles as the New Tafo Area Secretary, Pastor George Prah Amonoo, has assured Christians that by virtue of their belief in Christ Jesus they are destined for greatness and prosperity.

He explained that Jesus, whom they have believed is able to do above and beyond what they can envision.

“We serve a God who raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the trash heap; seats them with noblemen and gives them a throne of honour,” Pastor Prah Amonoo said this in a sermon he preached on Sunday, June 18, 2023, to wrap up the Yennyawoso District Week celebration held at the Redemption Assembly auditorium, under the theme: “Be the Head and Not the Tail For Maximum Impact In the Nations.” – (Deuteronomy 28:13).

Speaking on the topic: “You Are Destined For Greatness,” culled from 1 Samuel 2:8; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Romans 8:30; Jeremiah 1:5, among other scriptures, Pastor Prah Amonoo revealed that when God created humankind, He put the seeds of prosperity and greatness in them. He, however, said that man lost these inherent virtues to sin.

The New Tafo District Minister stated that Jesus Christ was, therefore, sent to the earth to restore man to his former dignity. 

“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though He was rich, for our sake He became poor, so that by His poverty we might become rich,” he noted.

He, therefore, stated that anyone who accepts Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour shares in this promise of greatness and affluence.

The New Tafo Area Secretary explained that though the promises of God are sure, this does not mean Christians should sit idly and fold their arms in anticipation of God’s blessings.

To access the blessings of God and become great, Pastor George Prah Amonoo urged Christians to be purposeful in life; hardworking and develop good work ethics (2 Thessalonians 3:10).

He further advised them to be faithful to the Lord in tithing and offering, and be generous towards others (Proverbs 11:24-25; Galatians 6:9-10), saying, “If you sow into the ministry of man of God, God will bless you.”

Report by Emmanuel Nana Nsiah

PENSA-Cape Coast Sector Zonal Games Held web

PENSA-Cape Coast Sector Zonal Games Held

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The Cape Coast Technical Institute (CCTU) hosted the zonal games event organised by the Pentecost Students and Associates (PENSA), Cape Coast Sector on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

The participating schools for the event were Cape Coast Nursing and Midwifery Training College (CCNMTC), Ankaful Psychiatric Nursing Training College (PNTC – Ankaful), and Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU).

Activities undertaken were football, volleyball, sack race, and tennis ball for both male and female categories.

The PENSA Traveling Secretary for Cape Coast Sector, Pastor Blessing Joseph Quayson, in his introductory remarks, mentioned that “the purpose of these games is to fulfill the holistic development mandate of the Youth Ministry Vision 2023, which seeks to meet the holistic needs of the young people.”

He added that these games will meet the physical needs of the students and also bring unity among PENSA members in the sector.

Reading from 1 Timothy 4:7-8, the PENSA Traveling Secretary urged the participants to train themselves to be godly.

He emphasised that, even though physical training has some values or benefits, godliness has more value or benefits for both the present life and the life to come.

Pastor Quayson also encouraged the participants to use the opportunity to share the gospel of Christ with others who have not given their lives to Christ.

The event was ceremonially opened with a tennis ball match between the PENSA Traveling Secretary and a student.

At the end of the games, PENSA-CCTU Ladies won the football tournament, and PENSA-PNTC Gentlemen emerged first in the men’s football competition and the sack race.

PNTC Gentlemen and CCTU Ladies emerged first for the volleyball competitions.

PENSA-CCNMTC Gentlemen also won the tennis ball contest, while their ladies won the sack race.

Some individual honours were also presented to outstanding participants.

The PENSA Traveling Secretary and the Sector Head, Elder Raynold Nii Addo, took turns presenting various trophies and awards to the deserving institutions and players.

Kate Pratt and Esther Larbi of PENSA-CCTU, as well as Alex Konadu of PENSA-PNTC, who scored two goals each, were adjudged the best players of the tournaments.

Stanley Asare of PNTC and Celestina Nartey of CCTU also took home the Best Male Coach and Best Female Coach awards, respectively.

In attendance were Pastor Ebenenzer Ayivi Okoampah (Ebubonko District Minister), Elder Bismark Afrifa Marfo (Sector Finance Secretary), and all PENSA presidents and executives.

Report by Agnes Odei (PENSA CCTU Ass. Secretary)

Twifo Wamaso District Honours 3 Officers Upon Retirement web

Twifo Wamaso District Honours 3 Officers Upon Retirement

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The Twifo Wamaso District in the Twifo Praso Area of The Church of Pentecost has organised a grand ceremony to honour three officers who have faithfully served the Church for several years.

The retired officers, namely Elders James Annam (39 years of service), Daniel Twumasi Ankrah (38 years of service), and Emmanuel Abeka (28 years of service) were celebrated in a memorable event held at the Twifo Mampoma Church auditorium on June 6, 2023.

Apostle David Nii Addo-Pappoe, the Twifo Praso Area Head, chaired the programme, assisted by Pastor George Mpoamoh Yenabi, the District Minister.

Pastor Eugene Tettey Duodu of the Twifo Mampong District delivered the sermon on the topic, “God is not unjust; He will not forget your work,” based on Hebrews 6:9-12 and Job 41:11, among other biblical passages.

Pastor Duodu emphasised that God never overlooked the efforts made by His children to advance His kingdom.

He highlighted that God, being the owner of the earth and everything in it, can bless His faithful servants immeasurably. He concluded by encouraging everyone not to lose heart in their service to God, as their labour will never be in vain.

Expressing his heartfelt appreciation to the retirees, Apostle David Nii Addo-Pappoe, the Area Head, thanked them for their selflessness and unwavering dedication, which significantly contributed to the growth and progress of the Church in the Area.

To honour their exceptional services to the Church, the retirees were presented with citations of honour and certificates of service.

The event was attended by Mrs Faustina Addo-Pappoe, the wife of the Area Head, ministers and their wives in the Area, and Mr Stephen Cobbinah, the Circuit Supervisor of the Ghana Education Service for Twifo Agona, among other distinguished guests.

Report by Joseph Smiles Adu.

Atasemanso Assembly Church Building Dedicated web

Atasemanso Assembly Church Building Dedicated

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Thirty-five years after its establishment, members of the Atasemanso Assembly in the Santasi District of The Church of Pentecost can finally breathe a sigh of relief following the completion and dedication of their church building.

The edifice, which cost approximately GHS 1,287,016.10 to construct, was dedicated by Apostle John Budu Kobina Tawiah, the Kwadaso Area Head, during a colourful ceremony held last Sunday.

Speaking on the theme “House: A Dwelling Place For Man; Man: A Dwelling Place For God,” with references from 1 Corinthians 9:10 and 2 Kings 4:8-17, Pastor Ben Akuetey Noye, the Asuoyeboa District Minister, explained during the event that a house is built to be a dwelling place for man.

He used the example of the Shunamite woman, who built and furnished a house and handed it over to Elisha and his attendant to be used as a dwelling.

Pastor Noye emphasised that every house derives its name from the occupants of that house.

He further stated that a church building is a place for people to worship God, not for God to dwell in, as God does not reside in houses built by human hands.

The Asuoyeboa District Minister also stated that God has made the human body His dwelling place and desires to dwell within humans, as mentioned in Revelation 3:20.

During the dedication of the building, Apostle J.B.K Tawiah thanked the late Chief of Atasemanso, Nana Owusu Barimah I, for donating the land for the building during his reign.

The Chief of Atasemanso and his elders, who were present at the event, were impressed by the magnificent nature of the building and praised the Church for bringing such honour to their community.

The Presiding Elders, who had been involved in the assembly since its inception, were acknowledged for their various roles in acquiring the land and overseeing the actual construction.

In attendance were the Kwadaso Area pastorate and their wives, as well as some officers and members from the Santasi District and the Atasemanso Assembly.

Report by Kwadaso Area Media Team

5 Districts In Tema Area Donate To Missions web

5 Districts In Tema Area Donate To Missions

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In a remarkable display of generosity, five districts within the Tema Area of The Church of Pentecost have made significant donations to support the missions enterprise of the Church.

The districts, Community 12, Community 1, Tema Newtown, Tema Greenwich Meridian, and Koluedor, took turns to present various items to aid the work of missions.

The Community 12 District made a substantial donation, including one tricycle, two motorbikes, and 30 half-pieces of wax print. These items were presented at a short ceremony at the Tema Area Office.

Meanwhile, the Community 1 District donated a brand-new Royal motorbike to the Jimbale District in the Walewale Area. The presentation was made by Pastor Sampson Dzefe, the District Minister of Community 1, to the Area.

Not to be outdone, the Tema Newtown District extended its support by presenting 36 half-pieces of wax print, 24 pieces of cloth, a bicycle, and various other essential items. Pastor Stephen Ameyaw Frimpong, the District Minister of Newtown and Chairman of the Area Missions Committee handed over these contributions to the Walewale Area Office. Apostle Norman A Danquah, the Walewale Area Head, gratefully accepted the items on behalf of the Area.

In yet another commendable gesture, the Tema Greenwich Meridian District contributed to internal missions with 30 half-pieces of wax print and two bicycles. Pastor Dr. Suleman De-Graft Issaka, the District Minister of Tema Greenwich Meridian, represented the district during the presentation. Elder Isaac Obeng, the Area Accounts Officer, received the items on behalf of the Church.

Additionally, the Koluedor District demonstrated its commitment to internal missions by donating three half-pieces of wax print.

Expressing profound gratitude on behalf of the Area, the Tema Area Missions Chairman commended the districts for their extraordinary acts of kindness, stating, “I believe that these donations will significantly accelerate the work of missions and spread the gospel to unreached communities.”

He emphasised that these acts of generosity further underline the districts’ commitment to supporting missions and highlight the importance of unity and generosity within the Church.

“These acts of kindness will undoubtedly make a lasting difference in the lives of those reached by these missions and contribute to the overall growth of the Church,” he said.

Report by Tema Area Media.