4,277 CHURCHES PLANTED IN FOUR YEARS WEB

4,277 Churches Planted In Four Years

The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has revealed that 4,277 churches were planted globally between 2018 and 2022, bringing the number of local churches of the Church to 25,694 worldwide.

Delivering the State-of-the-Church Address at the 46th General Council Meeting of The Church of Pentecost at Gomoa Fetteh in the Central Region, Apostle Nyamekye, who doubles as the President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, established that the five-year vision of the Church under the overarching theme: “Possessing the Nations with Kingdom Values and Principles” would expire this year.

He indicated that an ongoing end-of-term evaluation exercise of the vision had revealed some significant successes chalked over the period.

Sharing highlights of the evaluation, Apostle Nyamekye pointed out that the phenomenal growth in the number of churches was characterised by increased growth in church membership from 3,257,699 to 4,203,077. “In absolute terms, this represents an increase in overall membership of 945,378,” he stated.

The number of souls won, and churches planted have increased the presence of the Church worldwide and made the ‘possessing of the nations’ agenda or vision achievable.

He also touched on other success stories such as coverts baptised in water and the Holy Spirit. Stressing the need to enhance the work of church planting, the Chairman noted that other ministries, such as Home and Urban Ministry, Ministry to Persons with Disabilities, and Schools Outreach Ministry, had made significant inputs to bring the Church to this remarkable growth record and pleaded that all members should get committed to efforts at Church planting and evangelising the lost.

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OVER 288,000 NEW PERSONS JOIN THE CHURCH OF PENTECOS web

Over 288,000 New Persons Join The Church Of Pentecost

About 300,000 persons joined The Church of Pentecost in 2022 through various evangelistic outreaches undertaken by the Church throughout the country.

In fulfilment of the divine mandate bestowed upon the Church by Christ, The Church of Pentecost embarked on 298,936 evangelistic outreaches across Ghana in 2022.

As a result of these outreaches, a total of 288,248 souls were won for the Lord through the efforts of church members. 209,283 of the souls were baptised in water, representing 72.6% of the total number won.

Among the various evangelistic strategies adopted nationwide were monthly classes, crusades, rallies, Gospel Sundays, house-to-house visits, event outreaches, specialised ministries (Muslims, sports, Rastafarians, hospitals, Persons with Disabilities, commercial sex workers, and prisons), and social interventions.

This was disclosed by the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost and President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Apostle Eric Nyamekye, during the opening session of the 46th General Council Meetings at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) at Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa in the Central Region, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

Delivering the State-of-the-Church address, Apostle Nyamekye noted that Gospel Sunday services resulted in 97,774 souls won, 25,600 were from Home and Urban Missions outreaches, and 4,069 from Ministry to Persons with Disabilities.

He emphasised that the commitment of church members to the cause of the Gospel was the reason for the successes the Church has chalked.

“The Church’s commitment to spreading the Gospel has been the driving force behind these impressive numbers,” he said.

He also commended the Evangelism Ministry, led by Apostle Dr Amos Jimmy Markin, for their significant contribution to achieving the feat accomplished in the previous year.

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TOP SOUL WINNER IN THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST REVEALEDweb

Top Soul Winner In The Church Of Pentecost Revealed

Elder Godson Boateng of the Abofour New Town District in the Offinso Area has been revealed as the top soul winner in The Church of Pentecost in 2022 after single-handedly winning a total of 175 souls.

All the souls won by the elder have since been baptised and have become active members of the Church.

The second lead soul winner was Deaconess Comfort Amoako of Dunkwa District in the Dunkwa Area of the Church, who also won 71 souls for the Lord.

The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, commended the two top soul winners when presenting his State-of-the-Church address at the 46th Session of the General Council Meetings on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), at Gomoah Fetteh.

He attributed the Church’s success to members’ commitment to the cause of the gospel.

He stated: “It is pleasing to note that Elder Godson Boateng of the Abofour New Town District in the Offinso Area had single-handedly won and baptised 175 souls. He was adjudged the best soul winner in the Area and was awarded a certificate and a cash prize of GHS 1,000.00 as motivation.”

The Chairman also disclosed that Deaconess Comfort Amoako of the Dunkwa District in the Dunkwa Area single-handedly won 71 souls for the Lord.

He encouraged all church members to inculcate the passion for sharing the gospel of Christ everywhere, focusing on winning souls for Christ, as it is the core mandate of every Christian.

He stressed that Christians are to go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all God commanded, quoting Matthew 28:19.

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7-Year-Old Boy Prays Back Dead Father To Lifeweb

7-Year-Old Boy Prays Back Dead Father To Life

We often say there is hope for everyone unless the dead, meaning the dead can not be used for anything good again in this life of the living because it is impossible to bring back the dead to live. Therefore, as soon as a person gives up the ghost, that ends every hope, but in Christ Jesus, all things are possible, including the dead coming back to life as our Lord Jesus Christ did during his time.

A 7-year-old Sunday School boy of The Church of Pentecost, Emmanuel Kofi Kpentor, has miraculously exercised an unbelievable faith, bringing his dead father back to life.

The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, narrated this miraculous event in his State-of-the-Church Address to councillors at the 46th Session of the General Council Meetings of the Church at the Pentecost Convention Centre at Gomoa-Fetteh, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

According to the Chairman, the boy’s father, Daniel Kwaku Kabre, was pronounced dead by the Worawora Government Hospital and was to be sent to the mortuary. As an idol worshiper, all hope was already gone.

“However, to the surprise of the nurses and doctors at the facility, his seven-year-old son, Emmanuel Kofi Kpentor, said he would not allow them to take the body of his dead father to the mortuary until he had prayed for the father to wake up,” an excited Apostle Nyamekye told the gathering.

Upon his insistence, the medical personnel allowed him to pray for the deceased father. Whilst transporting the corpse of Emmanuel’s father to the mortuary after his prayers, the ‘dead body’ started shaking, and was rushed back to the doctors for medical attention.

“By God’s grace, he was restored to life, surrendered his life to Christ, and, together with his wife, was baptised on June 26, 2022,”, Apostle Nyamekye said amidst cheers of praise from the gathering.

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PENTECOST CHURCH CONSTRUCTS 3 MORE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTRES web

Pentecost Church Constructs 3 More Skills Development Centres

The Church of Pentecost has constructed three new Skills Development Centres in Northern Ghana to empower young persons economically.

The facilities are at Temaa in Walewale, Zebilla in Bawku, and Kaleo in Wa.

The Chairman revealed this in the 2022 State-of-the-Church Address (SOCA22), which he delivered on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the 46th General Council Meetings opening ceremony.

In his address, he said, “To enhance economic livelihoods in deprived communities, PENTSOS, with funding from the Church, implemented three critical interventions to improve household incomes and create jobs for the youth.

According to him, the Church, through PENTSOS, constructed a gari processing centre in the Nyambong community in the Nkwanta Area of the Church to improve the standard of living of women and their families in and around the community.

He added that the facility, which comprises a storeroom, office, grating, dewatering, and roasting areas, produces about 500 bags of gari weekly with buyers from Bawku, Bolgatanga, Techiman, Burkina Faso and Mankessim.

He further noted that the Church has constructed and operated a 10-acre solar-powered irrigation farm at Tanga in the Bawku Area. It currently employs 52 farmers to improve their income levels.

Apostle Nyamekye mentioned that, under Vision 2023, a major strategic priority for PENTSOS is to build sustainable livelihoods, climate change resilience, and efficient natural resources management.

“This vision enjoins PENTSOS to train and resource members of The Church of Pentecost on snail rearing, mushroom cultivation, soap making, and dry season vegetable gardening to earn income from the venture,” he indicated.

He revealed that PENTSOS also facilitated financial support provided through PENCO with micro-loans (or partnerships with government or private institutions) for members of the Church to start their businesses after training.

“The overarching purpose of the Church’s livelihood enhancement interventions is to create an enabling environment for job creation to enhance household income levels,” he ended.

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THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST CONSTRUCTS 5 NEW HEALTH FACILITIES web

The Church Of Pentecost Constructs 5 New Health Facilities

The Church of Pentecost is constructing five new health facilities at various places in Ghana to bring healthcare to the doorsteps of many Ghanaians.

The projects, which form part of the Church’s corporate social responsibility and social ministry, are at various stages of completion.

These new facilities are located at Abesiwa in the Duayaw Nkwanta Area of the Church, Teshie Praso and Ohene Nkwanta in the Konongo Area, Bolga-Kumbangre in the Bolga Area and Asuadei in the Abuakwa Area.

The Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, disclosed this in his 2023 State-of-the-Church Address (SOCA22), which he delivered on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the opening of the 46th Session of the General Council Meetings at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) at Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa.

“To the glory of God, I am happy to say that in our quest to strengthen healthcare delivery in Ghana, an additional five new health facilities are being constructed, and they are at various stages of completion,” he said.

When completed and operational, it will add up to the ten health facilities (3 hospitals and 7 clinics) to bring the number of the Church’s health facilities to 17, serving the urban and rural areas under the auspices of the Pentecost Health Service Unit of the Pentecost Social Services (PENTSOS).

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The Church Of Pentecost Now Has Presence In 151 Nations

The Church of Pentecost, a global Pentecostal church, now operates in 151 nations, including Ghana, where its Headquarters is located.

Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of the Church, made this known during the presentation of the 2022 State-of-the-Church Address at the opening session of the 46th General Council Meetings on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa.

He disclosed that the total membership of the church worldwide now stands at 4,203,077, recording a growth rate of 7.7% over the previous year. Of the church’s 4,203,077 global membership, 3,597,955 are in Ghana, constituting 85.0% of worldwide membership.

“The remaining 15.0%, which is 605,122, is accounted for by our external branches,” Apostle Nyamekye indicated.

The Chairman revealed that the church opened 1,058 new assemblies worldwide, created 140 districts, and won 353,703 souls for Christ in 2022.

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Pentecost Church Pays GH3.6m Hospital Bills For Members

The Church of Pentecost in the year 2022 spent over GHS 3,652,451.00 to support the health care needs of its members at various levels of the Church in Ghana.

In the past four years, under Vision 2023, the Church has spent a total amount of GHS 8,132,040.65 on healthcare support for its members across the country through the local Assemblies, Districts, Areas and Ministries in the church.

Delivering the State-of-the-Church Address on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the opening of the 46th General Council Meetings at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) at Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa, the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, disclosed that this figure represents the support at the local, district and area levels and excludes the amount spent by the Headquarters of the Church during the period under review.

Apostle Nyamekye further indicated that the church’s ten health facilities (three hospitals and seven clinics), with a total staff strength of 1,096, provided medical attention to 204,184 patients in the various jurisdictions from where they operate.

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PENTECOST SPENDS OVER GHS 10 MILLION ON SCHOLARSHIPS web

Pentecost Spends Over GHS 10 Million On Scholarships

In 2022, The Church of Pentecost, through its various Districts, Areas and Ministries in Ghana, together with the Headquarters, spent GHS 10,686,084.76 to sponsor the educational pursuits of members of the Church at various levels.

This figure included GHS 863,443.64 spent under the Headquarters’ sponsored’ Pentecost Education Scholarship Scheme’ (PESS) for other tertiary students,” Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Chairman of the Church, has revealed.

Apostle Nyamekye disclosed this during the 2022 State-of-the-Church Address (SOCA22) he delivered at the 46th General Council Meetings opening ceremony on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

“It is interesting to note that for the past four years, since the inception of the Vision 2023 agenda, a total amount of GHS1,625,417.02 has so far been spent by the Headquarters on educational support under the Pentecost Education Scholarship Scheme,” he said.

Apostle Nyamekye further noted: “For the past four years, educational support from various Assemblies, Districts, Areas, and Ministries in Ghana amounted to GHS 23,313,518.93.”

The Chairman stated that through the Pentecost Social Services (PENTSOS), the social services arm of the Church, in consultation with the various Areas of the Church, 107 educational institutions had been established in Ghana comprising 103 basic schools, two (2) senior high schools, and two (2) vocational training institutes.

He further stated that the total enrolment in these schools was 35,486 students (Boys: 16,924 and Girls:18,544), with 2,184 staff (both teaching and administrative) gainfully employed to assist in operating and managing the schools.

The Chairman’s State-of-the-Church address provides a report on the achievements under the various intervention areas of the Church’s Vision 2023 agenda of “Possessing the Nations,” as well as all significant developments that took place in a particular reporting year.

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PENTECOST SPENDS OVER GHS 10 MILLION ON SCHOLARSHIPS web

The Church Of Pentecost Membership Hits Over 4 2 Million

In 2022, The Church of Pentecost, through its various Districts, Areas and Ministries in Ghana, together with the Headquarters, spent GHS 10,686,084.76 to sponsor the educational pursuits of members of the Church at various levels.

This figure included GHS 863,443.64 spent under the Headquarters’ sponsored’ Pentecost Education Scholarship Scheme’ (PESS) for other tertiary students,” Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Chairman of the Church, has revealed.

Apostle Nyamekye disclosed this during the 2022 State-of-the-Church Address (SOCA22) he delivered at the 46th General Council Meetings opening ceremony on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

“It is interesting to note that for the past four years, since the inception of the Vision 2023 agenda, a total amount of GHS1,625,417.02 has so far been spent by the Headquarters on educational support under the Pentecost Education Scholarship Scheme,” he said.

Apostle Nyamekye further noted: “For the past four years, educational support from various Assemblies, Districts, Areas, and Ministries in Ghana amounted to GHS 23,313,518.93.”

The Chairman stated that through the Pentecost Social Services (PENTSOS), the social services arm of the Church, in consultation with the various Areas of the Church, 107 educational institutions had been established in Ghana comprising 103 basic schools, two (2) senior high schools, and two (2) vocational training institutes.

He further stated that the total enrolment in these schools was 35,486 students (Boys: 16,924 and Girls:18,544), with 2,184 staff (both teaching and administrative) gainfully employed to assist in operating and managing the schools.

The Chairman’s State-of-the-Church address provides a report on the achievements under the various intervention areas of the Church’s Vision 2023 agenda of “Possessing the Nations,” as well as all significant developments that took place in a particular reporting year.

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