Anyaa-Ablekuma Area Donates To Missionsweb

Anyaa-Ablekuma Area Donates To Missions

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The Anyaa-Ablekuma Area of The Church of Pentecost, led by Apostle William Ohemeng-Kwakye, has made a significant donation to support missions work in and outside Ghana.

The donated items received by the Yendi, Sawla, and Tumu Areas included 105 pieces of half-piece cloth, 30 pieces of two-yard cloth material, 3 pieces of kente, 6 pieces of lace, 11 pairs of shoes, 16 pieces of women’s scarves, and 10 bedsheets.

The Anyaa-Ablekuma Area also purchased and donated four motorbikes to different areas for evangelistic purposes.

The Tempane District in Bawku Area also received a Royal motorbike, while the Sankpala District in Tamale Area was gifted a Haojue motorbike. The Aglakope District in Hohoe Area and the Jinavore District in Sawla Area were each provided with a Royal motorbike. In addition, the area donated a cash amount of GHȼ20,000.00 to the Zoipe District in Ho Area for the purchase of a tricycle.

The Anyaa-Ablekuma Area has also extended its benevolence beyond its borders. The area provided financial support to the external mission in Guinea Bissau, with a generous cash amount of GHȼ20,000.00 given to aid the purchase of essential evangelistic equipment.

This donation by the Anyaa-Ablekuma Area of the Church of Pentecost has been highly appreciated and commended for its commitment to supporting missions work.

The recipients of the donation have expressed their heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the valuable contribution made towards their evangelistic efforts.

This generous act of kindness by the Anyaa-Ablekuma Area will go a long way in supporting the missions’ work and improving the lives of many people.

Report by Anyaa-Ablekuma Area Media Team

Dambai Junction District Organises Mass Wedding For 7 Couplesweb

Dambai Junction District Organises Mass Wedding For 7 Couples

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The Dambai Junction District in the Nkwanta Area of The Church of Pentecost organized a mass wedding for seven couples in the church on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

The historic event, the first of its kind in the district, was heavily attended by members of the church as well as community folks.

The District Minister, Pastor Michael Osei-Frempong, who officiated the service, was full of praise for the couples for accepting to be part of the event.

The couples, all of whom had already undergone the customary rites, could not hide their joy for having their marriages blessed.

Delivering the sermon on the theme “Patience in Marriage,” with scripture taken from Galatians 5:22, Elder Jacob Danso advised the couples to exercise patience in their marriages to foster peace and harmony in their homes.

The programme was attended by high-profile personalities in the area, including Mr. Emmanuel Obonda (Krachi Nchomuru Constituency Chairman), Miss Linda Mensah Koranchie (Krachi Government Hospital), King David Nkabonam (Oti Regional YEA Director), Mr. Patrick Koranteng (Deputy Director YEA), Mr. Nketia Safo (NDC Constituency Secretary, Krachi East), Mr. Aduan Dranford (Family Head), Hon. Samuel Owusu (NPP, Krachi East), and Apostle Noah Adeti (Miracle Prayer Ministry).

The heavy downpour after the occasion was indeed indicative of God’s blessings on the marriages.

Report by Nkwanta Area Media Team.

Presentation to the chief imam

Women’s Ministry Of The Church Of Pentecost Supports Religious Leaders In Akosombo

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The Women’s Ministry of the New Combine District in the Agormanya Area of The Church of Pentecost recently reached out to various religious leaders in Akosombo, donating stationery and other items to them.

Led by Mrs Esther Kesse, the wife of the District Minister, the team visited notable figures such as Togbe Avor, a renowned fetish priest in the area, as well as the Chief Imam and others.

During the team’s visit, Togbe Avor graciously interrupted his ongoing annual festival to receive the women. Surprised and touched to witness a Christian fellowship in his shrine, Togbe Avor expressed his gratitude and shared that even his own Christian family members had abandoned him since he became the fetish priest 19 years ago.

Togbe Avor’s appreciation led to a subsequent visit from District Minister, Pastor Martin Berko Kesse, accompanied by some elders, who presented him with a church diary as per his request.

Overwhelmed with joy, Togbe Avor confessed that The Church of Pentecost’s demonstration of goodwill would foster peaceful coexistence among religious leaders. He encouraged his followers and TV viewers to attend The Church of Pentecost.

The team then visited the Chief Imam at his residence in Akosombo, offering a hamper and various church souvenirs as a gesture of support. The Chief Imam praised The Church of Pentecost and emphasized that the women’s actions set an example of harmony among different religious groups.

He expressed his gratitude for the footprints left by the Women’s Ministry and shared that he regularly listened to the Pentecost Hour broadcast on the information centre in the town. He promised to encourage his Muslim brothers to tune in as well.

Finally, the ministry concluded their day by visiting Nene George Chawe’s palace, the Chief of Kokonor, in Akosombo. The chief warmly welcomed the team and requested a prayer service with his entire family. The Women’s Ministry then presented a hamper and various stationery items to the chief.

Impressed by the visit, the chief invited the church to fellowship with him and his family in the palace regularly.

Report by Esther Kesse.

RIDE ON THE WINGS OF THE GOSPEL WEB

Ride On The Wings Of The Gospel

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We live in very exciting times. We hear of the amazing waves of souls coming to Christ, and the news gets better when it comes from places that were unreachable in the past, and where preachers were brutally prevented with many becoming martyrs.

All over the world, there are news reports of people encountering the Lord Jesus Christ in visions and dreams, especially in the worlds of other religions. These revelations are always about Christ leading the people to accept Him as their Lord and Saviour. Incredible as this may sound, it is also a sad commentary on us as Christians that perhaps we are leaving our core mandate of witnessing to the world undone, compelling the Master to practically set foot in the field He left for us.

In Matthew 28:18–20, Jesus revealed that all authority had been given to Him, and commissioned every Christian beginning from the disciples to ‘GO therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptising…and teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you…’. The resultant effect of Christ’s authority is our GOing to make disciples. The New King James Version of the Bible clarifies it; since Christ has the authority, we are equipped, boldened and entrusted, therefore, with making disciples of all nations. It is our assignment; when we fail God by keeping quiet, then Christ will bypass us to let ‘stones’ cry out (Luke 19:40) with the salvation message to a world in dire need of it (Romans 8:19). In preaching the gospel, we praise and please God with one of the highest kinds of worship we can give.

Jesus Christ will build His Church, with or without you and me. He will always have a remnant, but for those who do not ‘Go’ to make others disciples, this form of disobedient would have made them members of the gates of Hades, which try to prevail against the Church without avail (Matthew 16:18). Whenever someone comes to the saving knowledge of Christ and confesses Christ as their Lord and Saviour, they join Peter in making that confession of Christ as the Rock in Matthew 16:16 upon which the Church is being built. On this acknowledgement and acceptance, they automatically become additional human blocks laid on the Church Christ is building. However, before they become part of the building (make the confession), they must be moulded into blocks (preached to). This work is the responsibility of the co-labourers (Christians) and not the master (Christ).

As we mark Evangelism Week in The Church of Pentecost, this responsibility placed on us must drive us and carry us on to bring all other sheep outside the pen (John 10:16) through the only Way (John 14:6) into the pen (God’s Kingdom). Let us not relegate this task to visions and dreams of Christ to the unsaved. We must be seen on the ‘Go’. And as we go, we must reach all nations.

In the light of reaching all nations, the introduction of special ministries in The Church of Pentecost must be of interest to all Christians. These special ministries, such as Home and Urban Missions (HUM), Schools Outreach Ministry (SOM), Pentecost Workers’ Guild (PeWG), Ministry to Royals and Politicians, and Ministry to Persons with Disabilities (MPWDs), must be part of the fore-burner as we endeavour to reach all nations. These have become wings of the gospel we must all ride on to get the gospel going.

On May 13, 2023, the Okyeame (royal linguist) of Gomoa Jukwa in the Central Region of Ghana, Okyeame Kobina Akwando I, was laid to rest. As I sat through the burial service and heard the tributes read in memory of a man who was a Christian for just seven (7) months, I asked myself, ‘What if the gospel had not flown to this man?’

The introduction of the special ministries by Apostle Eric Kwabena Nyamekye, the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, as part of the roadmap to achieving the church’s Vision 2023 mandate of possessing the nations, birthed a passion for embarking on ministry to the ghettoes and people living with disabilities in Swedru. The Lord blessed us, and an Assembly (local church) was opened for the hearing-impaired. One of the founding members of the Assembly was Sister Elizabeth Akwando, daughter of the late linguist. Through her, we got to know her family, which had all her siblings having a hearing impairment. Virtually the entire family except the Okyeame and his wife did not have the impairment.

The church took particular interest in their situation to offer any assistance we could. We also shared the gospel with the family; over time, Elizabeth’s life influenced her father and many household members to accept Christ. It is said that Okyeame Akwando I, a hard man to deal with, suddenly became sober and humane, and soon members of the royal family were influenced to accept Christ. Some members of the chief’s palace who had abandoned going to church soon started attending their former churches again due to the transformation they saw in Okyeame Akwando. This is the testimony of what preaching the gospel to just one soul can do. First, it was just Elizabeth, but today, the message has reached her entire family and the larger royal families of Gomoa Jukwa.

Every Christian is blessed with the mandate to ride on the wings of the gospel and get it to the world. When God saw the Ethiopian Eunuch searching the Scriptures, He sent Philip to preach the gospel to him, not angels or visions (Acts 8:26–31). Again, when the Centurion was visited by an angel for his devotion, he was asked to look for Peter (Acts 10:1–44). For ‘…how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? (Romans 10:14).

We have all been called to evangelise (Romans 10:15, Matthew 20:19). Let us gird our loins and get going. For we bear the gospel of peace on our feet (Ephesians 6:15). Those are “beautiful feet” (Romans 10:15); let us bring them to the world. Take a ride on the wings of the gospel, be a Philip and visit a confused world that needs to understand this Jesus you have (Acts 8:31). Hark the clarion call!

Written by George Osei-Asiedu

Aboakyer Festival Evangelism Outreach Records Over A Thousand Soulsweb

Aboakyer Festival Evangelism Outreach Records Over A Thousand Souls

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In the heartland of Ghana’s Central Region, amidst the vibrant celebrations of the Aboakyer Festival, an extraordinary event unfolded, bringing forth a spiritual awakening and touching the lives of countless individuals.

This ancient bushbuck hunting festival, revered for its rich historical significance, drew both locals and tourists alike to the vibrant town of Winneba.

However, this year’s festivities took on an even more profound meaning as the Evangelism Ministry of The Church of Pentecost saw an opportunity to illuminate the festival with the light of the gospel message of Christ.

Led by the esteemed Elder Dr. Ken Aboah Esq., a trustee of The Church of Pentecost and a member of the Ministry’s National Executive Committee, the Evangelism team collaborated with the Winneba Area of the Church to embark on a series of evangelistic activities.

With passion burning in their hearts, the dedicated team engaged in a diverse range of outreach endeavours. They traversed the streets, knocking on doors and sharing the message of Christ through heartfelt conversations during their house-to-house evangelism efforts.

Emblazoned with powerful messages, they carried eye-catching placards, boldly proclaiming the good news to the festival-goers. And in a demonstration of compassionate care, they organised remarkable medical outreach, providing much-needed healthcare assistance to those in need.

The evangelistic activities reverberated throughout the festival, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts and souls of those who encountered the team.

The result of their unwavering dedication was astounding—a staggering 1037 individuals opened their hearts to the transformative power of Christ. Such a tremendous response filled the team’s spirits with overwhelming joy, as they witnessed lives being forever changed.

Among the countless testimonies of salvation, one story stood out as a testament to God’s miraculous touch. The team came in contact with a young man, plagued by the distressing condition of being unable to urinate without a catheter. With faith and compassion, they laid their hands upon him, praying fervently for his healing. Astonishingly, in a remarkable twist of fate, the young man experienced an instantaneous restoration of his bodily functions. No longer reliant on medical intervention, he rejoiced in the newfound freedom of being able to urinate naturally, witnessing the miraculous power of Christ firsthand.

In another awe-inspiring encounter, a man who had long been entrenched in occult practices made a life-altering decision. Captivated by the irresistible love of Christ, he surrendered his former life and willingly relinquished his talisman. This symbolic act signified a profound shift in his spiritual journey as he embraced the path of righteousness and renounced the darkness that had once consumed him. The talisman, a haunting reminder of his past, was consigned to the flames, forever vanquished by the radiant light of God’s grace.

The Aboakyer Festival, already known for its cultural splendour, became a profound testament to the transformative power of the gospel message. Lives were forever altered, souls were redeemed, and the town of Winneba basked in the glorious aftermath of a remarkable spiritual revival.

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KP1 English Assembly Unveils Children's Box Library WEB

KP1 English Assembly Unveils “Children’s Box Library”

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The English Assembly of Kwabenya Point One (KP1) District in the Achimota Area of The Church of Pentecost officially launched the Children’s Ministry “Box Library” Project last Sunday.

The project, worth GHS 2,700.00, is stocked with 105 complete Bibles and other stationery items, etc.

The launching ceremony took place at the Children’s Ministry Quarters and was officiated by the District Minister, Pastor James Mckeown.

In his short exposition, Pastor McKeown encouraged all Children’s workers and officers in the Assembly to continue their good work.

He urged them to raise the standard of the Children’s Ministry with innovative projects like this, in order to bring more children in the community to Christ.

Among those present at the event were Elder Derek Owusu (Achimota Area Children’s Ministry Secretary), Elder Twum Boavo (KP1 District Secretary), Elder Samuel Oko Mensah (English Assembly Presiding Elder), and Sister Doreen Mensah (English Assembly Children’s Ministry Leader).

Report by Elder Derek Owusu

Tamale Area Pastorate & Wives Schooled On Emotional Stability WEB

Tamale Area Pastorate & Wives Schooled On Emotional Stability

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The Tamale Area of The Church of Pentecost organised a seminar on emotional stability for ministers and their wives in the area.

The event, which took place on Thursday, May 11, 2023, was facilitated by Elder Eric Agyapong, the Head of Mental Health at the Tamale Metropolitan District of the Ghana Health Service (GHS).

During his presentation, Elder Eric Agyapong emphasized the importance of ministers and their wives demonstrating a high level of emotional stability. He highlighted that emotional stability builds self-esteem and portrays maturity.

He further explained that the absence of emotional stability in the daily interactions of Church leaders with their members and officers can create a perception of chaos and mental or psychological weakness.

Referring to Proverbs 24:10, he emphasized that one’s emotional stability is tested in times of adversity or provocation. Therefore, ministers and their wives must be conscious of their reactions in such situations, as they are closely observed by those they interact with.

The Mental Health Officer then took the audience through the various stages of the grieving process.

He stated that the first stage is denial, followed by aggression or anger, and then bargaining. Other stages include acceptance, which, if not achieved, can lead to fixation at the depression stage and result in serious mental health issues.

Giving special attention to the Minister’s Wife, Elder Eric Agyapong explained that she must first understand herself as a woman. Women experience various changes in their bodies on a regular basis, such as pregnancy, menopause, and menstruation, which can lead to mood swings due to hormonal fluctuations.

He further advised that the minister’s wife must also recognize her roles as a pastor’s wife, a mother, a ministry partner, and sometimes a career woman. She must intentionally equip herself to respond appropriately to the various stressors she may encounter from different aspects of her life. By doing so, she can protect her marriage, relationships, and ministry, he noted, while adding that “the grace of God will be sufficient.”

Among the attendees at the seminar were Apostle Sylvester Arhin (Tamale Area Head and Executive Council Member) and his wife, Mrs. Regina Arhin, as well as Pastor Bernard Aziz Mohammed Abogorago (Area Secretary).

Report by Overseer Isaac Kwabena Tagoe (Assistant Area Reporter)

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Assin Foso Area Registers 2,086 Children Onto NHIS

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The Children’s Ministry of The Church of Pentecost in the Assin Foso Area has registered a total of 2,086 children onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

This took place during a two-day medical outreach the Church organised for children in some deprived communities in the Area.

The event, which took place in five centres, namely Assin Tebil, Assin Nnuannua, Assin Bereku, Assin Akropong and Assin Hasowode, brought together hundreds of children who were assessed and treated for various health conditions such as malaria, worm infestation, malnutrition, skin rashes among others. Children whose NHIS cards had expired were renewed.

Speaking to the media, Pastor Samuel Avornyo, the Area Children’s Ministry Leader, noted that the gesture was motivated by the concern for the physical well-being of children in deprived communities.

He added that the Area recorded some preventable child mortality cases in its annual reports, hence the outreach.

Pastor Avornyo thanked Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Limited and Elder Francis Mensah for donating drugs towards the project. He also paid glowing tribute to Elder Sam (Assin Foso Area Executive Assistant) for supporting financially to register some of the children onto the NHIS.

At the end of the two-day event, 906 people (898 children and eight adults) were screened and treated for various ailments, while 40 others were referred for further medical examination. To the glory of God, 153 souls, comprising 129 children and 24 adults, were won for the Lord.

Parents and children who benefitted from the medical outreach were full of praise to The Church of Pentecost and the sponsors.

Report by Pastor Samuel Avornyo, Area Reporter

Mampong Area Organises Maiden Youth Ministry RetreatWEB

Mampong Area Organises Maiden Youth Ministry Retreat

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The Mampong Area Youth Ministry of The Church of Pentecost organised a one-day retreat for youth members in the Area at the Tunsuom Central Assembly auditorium on Monday, May 1, 2023.

The event, held under the auspices of the Area Head, Apostle Samuel Kwabena Asare, and the Area Youth Ministry Leader, Overseer Enoch Kumi, had the theme “The Pentecostal Youth: Impacting His Generation (Joel 2:28-29).”

During the first session of the retreat, Pastor Samuel Kwesi Manu (Travelling Secretary for Mampong Sector and Resident Minister for PIWC-Mampong) spoke on the topic “The Pentecost Youth: Impacting His Generation through the Holy Spirit,” drawing from Acts 2:1-4, 1:8, and Joel 2:28.

In his sermon, Pastor Manu described the Holy Spirit as the third person of the Godhead.

Referencing John 14:17 and Acts 5:3-4, he stressed that the Holy Spirit is the same as God and Jesus Christ.

He also emphasised that when the youth allows their lives to be dominated by the workings of the Holy Spirit, they gain the power to preach the gospel and stand firm for Christ.

He further noted that the Holy Spirit enables believers to be sensitive to sin or sinful temptations.

“When one sins, the Holy Spirit convicts the person about the committed sin, enabling them to ask for forgiveness. The Holy Spirit also helps us to say no to sin,” he added.

Pastor Manu advised Christians, particularly young people, to be filled with the Holy Spirit and not engage in social vices like fornication, lies, or betting, so that God can use them to do exploits in their generation.

He also encouraged the youth to connect with their source of help, the Lord Jesus, to overcome challenges.

After the presentation, Pastor Raphael Agyekum-Darkwah, the Mampong Tunsuom District Pastor, led a Holy Spirit baptism session, during which 31 participants received the Holy Spirit baptism.

The event also featured career guidance and relationship sessions for teens and young adults, respectively. The discussions in the breakout sessions were led by Elder Dr. Holy Zanu, a Senior Lecturer at AAMUSTED Mampong, and Mrs. Mabel Cudjoe Amuzu, wife of Pastor Vincent Cudjoe Amuzu, the Kofiase District Pastor.

The topics discussed focused on how well the youth can select courses of study at their next level of education to match their aspirations and how they could choose the right marriage partner.

The maiden edition of the youth ministry retreat was well-attended and recorded 410 youth participants, consisting of 250 teens and 160 young adults.

Also in attendance at the event were Pastor Francis Nyarko Koomson (Nsuta District), Overseer Michael Osei-Yeboah (Birem District), Mrs. Eunice Kumi (wife of the Area Youth Leader), the Area Youth Ministry Executive Committee members, and District Youth Ministry leaders from the various districts.

Report by Mampong Area Media Desk

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8 Gallant Officers Retire From Active Service

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The New Tafo District in the New Tafo Area of The Church of Pentecost has held a retirement service in honour of eight gallant officers after years of meritorious service to God and the Church.

The service, which was held on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the M. K Yeboah Memorial Temple, Krofrom, was chaired by the Area Head, Prophet Samuel Tetteh Doku, ably assisted by the District Minister, Pastor George Prah Amonoo.

The retirees, made up of 3 Elders, a Deacon and 4 Deaconesses were Elders Simon Amo Broni, who served for 41 years; Lawyer S. K Donkor, 19 years; Ben Korankye, 13 years as well as Deacon Joseph Kwaku Yeboah, 19 years. 

The rest were Deaconesses Cynthia Amo Broni, served for 41 years; Elizabeth Serwaa Bonsu, 38 years; Francisca Owusu Kesse and Georgina Antwi Boasiako also served for 31 and 30 years, respectively.

Prophet Tetteh Doku, in a sermon on the topic: “To Be Like Jesus to Impact the Nations” – (Ephesians 4:17-24; Galatians 2:20), exhorted the congregants on the need to live as transformed beings who no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thoughts.

He enlightened that any individual, who believes in Christ Jesus, is crucified and the former life remains nailed to the cross and for that reason, the person becomes an example for others to follow, given that the former things are over and now imitates Christ and lives for Him.

Prophet Samuel Tetteh Doku commended the retirees for their selfless services and encouraged them to keep living for Christ, especially in their retirement to help advance the Kingdom of God.

Citations were presented to the retirees as prayer was said for them by Apostle Isaac Kwasi Amoako (Rtd).

Present at the service were Mrs Victoria Tetteh Doku (wife of the Area Head), Mrs Agnes Amonoo (wife of the District Minister), Pastor Frederick Sarfo (Sepe-Buokrom District), District Executive Members, Area Women’s Ministry representatives and many others.

Report by Dennis Owusu & Emmanuel Nana Nsiah