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The Church Of Pentecost Membership Hits Over 4.2 Million

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The Church of Pentecost, one of the fastest-growing Pentecostal churches in the world, has announced that it now has more than 4.2 million members worldwide.

Membership in Ghana as of the end of December 2022 stood at 3,597,955, representing 85% of the Church’s membership, while the remaining 605,122 members, representing 15%, are in the external branches.

The Church’s membership in Ghana constituted 10.7% of Ghana’s estimated total population of 33,475,870 in 2022.

The Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, who revealed this, stressed that as of December 2022, the Church had a presence in 151 nations, including Ghana, representing a 7.7% increase from the previous year.

Apostle Nyamekye announced this during the State-of-the-Church Address, delivered at the 46th Session of the General Council Meetings of the Church at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

The Chairman also reported growth in the Church’s youth and children demographics. The Church dedicated 120,047 children worldwide, and 290,548 members received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. This number includes 152,348 new converts, representing 63.0% of baptized in water.

Apostle Nyamekye commended the entire members for their individual and collective roles in ensuring the strategic vision’s success (Vision 2023: Possessing the Nations).

He also praised God for His presence and the guidance of the Holy Spirit in the affairs of the Church.

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Be Proactive & Work In Haste – Ministers Urged

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The Tamale Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Sylvester Arhin, has challenged ministers of the Gospel to draw closer to God and work with urgency in fulfilling their God-given assignments.

According to him, ministers must be proactive and responsive to their calling while acknowledging the challenges associated with their work.

Apostle Arhin, who is also an Executive Council Member, issued this challenge on Tuesday afternoon during the ongoing Head’s Consultative Session preceding the 46th General Council Meetings (46thGCM) at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh near Kasoa.

“Don’t waste time in your work. Be bold, confront challenges with forgiveness and steel, and work as expected,” he stated.

Speaking on the theme “Excelling in Your Ministry,” Apostle Arhin, who is also the Coordinator for the Northern Regional Coordinating Committee, drew lessons from the ministry of Aaron, such as love, boldness, loneliness, and haste, to reinforce his point.

He observed that every minister reaches a crossroads when their followers rebel against them and they eventually become lonely, saying: “This is the moment when the minister is expected to live up to their call as a man of God.”

“Loneliness is part of ministry. A time will come when people will not understand you, and anxiety and depression may set in. In these moments, you don’t dwell on your age, knowledge, or experience, but know that the Lord is with you. Spend more time in your devotions to deepen your relationship with God,” he advised.

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Support Each Other To Succeed In Ministry – Apostle Quaye Advises Clergy

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Apostle Emmanuel A. Quaye, the Spain National Head of The Church of Pentecost, has advised ministers of the Gospel to support one another in effectively discharging their duties.

Delivering a sermon on Tuesday morning at the Heads’ consultative session preceding the 46th General Council Meetings currently underway at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh on the theme: “Who is Holding your Hands & Whose Hand are you Holding,” Apostle Quaye quoted scriptures from 2 Chronicles 26:5-15, Luke 5 and Psalm 44:3 to support his message.

He stated that the act of supporting each other, which he refers to as “holding hands,” brings victory and generational continuity since it paves the way for people to be trained and help others to succeed in their work.

He used the story of Moses in the Bible, who overcame the Amalekites when the Israelites kept his hand up to emphasise his point.

“Moses did not achieve this alone as he had the support of Aaron and Hur, who held his hand steady when he was growing tired,” he stated.

Apostle Quaye urged ministers to emulate Aaron and Moses by supporting each other to excel in ministry.

According to him, one way by which ministers can work together is by delegating responsibilities to their subordinates.

“To be successful, you need to train people to work for you even in your absence,” he advised.

He, however, stressed that God should always be the first point of call in times of challenges.

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Be Content With What You Have – Apostle Gyesi-Addo Tells Church Leaders

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Apostle Emmanuel Gyesi-Addo, the Haatso Area Head and immediate-past International Missions Director of The Church of Pentecost, charged Church leaders and members to be content with what they have and not to obsess over things they do not have.

Apostle Gyesi-Addo said this yesterday during the Heads’ Session preceding the 46th General Council Meetings, ongoing at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa.

Delivering a sermon on “Atmosphere of Contentment For Maximum Impact,” Apostle Gyesi-Addo emphasised that contentment is finding joy in what God has given to an individual, being satisfied with what one has, who one is, what one does not have, and having rest in one’s soul.

He stressed that contentment gives believers the Spirit of God, enabling them to make a maximum impact to possess the nations and work diligently.

Apostle Gyesi-Addo further listed some sources of happiness such as the knowledge of Christ, understanding one’s self-worth, and renewing the mind.

The Haatso Area Head also mentioned that complacency can lead to a lack of contentment, hindering growth and expansion.

According to him, contentment is a virtue that grows over time and can be learned from the Word of God and through personal experiences.

He urged members of the church to be content because it facilitates godly life on earth as we prepare for heaven, promotes good health, peace of mind, joyful heart, and long life, and helps in overcoming covetousness.

He also advised Christians to practice gratitude, learn to live one day at a time, and raise issues with the right people rather than being resentful.

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Strive For Maturity – Apostle Nyamekye Tells Ministers

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“We need to strive for maturity to avoid repeating the ancient things that worried the early fathers and leaders of the Church,” Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, has stated.

Speaking at the Heads’ Session of the 46th General Council Meetings of The Church of Pentecost, on Monday, May 1, 2023, at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, on the topic: “Striving For Maturity,” (Isaiah 63:9-14), Apostle Nyamekye said that God identified with His people’s suffering, redeemed them, and lifted them from all their miseries.

He stated: “God gave His people rest after He brought them from the Promised Land, and He led them through the moments of difficulties.”

On the forthcoming elections and Executive Council decisions in the Church, the Chairman disclosed that the election of key leaders everywhere has always been characterised by tension, uncertainty, anxiety, and fear, saying, “Don’t vote because of elections, do so because the candidate is a Man of God.”

He explained that tensions are often propelled by the quest for power, the want of family relatives to get into positions, and friends inciting against people chosen when it does not favour them.

“These reasons raise tensions that sometimes lead to undesirable outcomes. Elections always breed tensions which, when not handled well, would not end well,” he cautioned.

In the church, he pointed out that elections are the choice of God for individuals as for a particular work or favour or salvation, stressing, “When it comes to elections, God chooses for Himself.”

Apostle Nyamekye, who is also the President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, assured the clergy that God is bigger than the Church, and He will never disappoint it. Therefore, they must rest in the Spirit of God.

Reflecting on Luke 9:46 and Luke 22:17, he noted that the disciples showed signs of maturity in their works, however, when it came to the election of a replacement for Judas, there was tension among them.

Apostle Nyamekye urged the church leaders to seek the power of the Holy Spirit to control the flesh in every decision they made, which according to him, is the cause of the manifestations and tensions during seasons like this.

“When people are righteous, they handle difficult moments beautifully,” he said, adding that the secret of a servant of God’s life is that he stays in tune with God all the time.

Concluding, the Chairman urged councillors to be led by the Spirit of God and not the flesh when making decisions on the election of leaders.

The 46th Session of the General Council Meetings will involve the election of the Chairman, General Secretary, and four Executive Council Members and reviews, transfers, and appointments into various roles in The Church of Pentecost.

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Make Effort To Excel In Ministry – Apostle Tekper Charges Pastors

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The Achimota Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle David Tettey Tekper, has admonished Ministers of the Gospel to make a steady effort to excel in the ministry to which God has assigned them.

Apostle Tekper made the call at the Heads’ Session of the 46th Session of the General Council Meetings at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, on Monday, May 1, 2023.

Referring to 1 Timothy 1:12 and Proverb 31: 29, Apostle Tekper said ministers of God must be special kinds of people if they are the ones God is going to use for His work on earth.

He added that there are a lot of ministers called by God into his vineyard and for that matter, they have to strive hard for excellence.

He reiterated that desiring to encounter God more must always be the focus for all men of God. He therefore, urged Ministers of the gospel to concentrate on the work of God with a pure heart, and a renewed mind to enable them to set their priorities right as people sent by God.     

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Kwabenya Old Town District Holds Maiden Mass Wedding

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Four couples in the Kwabenya Old Town District in the Haatso Area of The Church of Pentecost have had their marriages formalized and blessed to the glory of God.

The colourful ceremony, which took place at the Central Assembly on Saturday, April 29, 2023, was officiated by the District Minister, Pastor William Amponsah Asiamah. The programme was well-attended by the members and relations of the couples.

The couples are Alex Asamoah & Rebecca Ofori, Emmanuel Kofi Forson & Joyce Nyamekye, Daniel Oppong & Veronica Wiredu, and Solomon Sakyi & Gifty Amuzu.

Pastor William Amponsah Asiamah explained that the district sponsored the event to help members who had issues with their marriages to regularize them, and to ease the financial burden on the couples.

He was optimistic that more marriages in the district would be regularized in the future, given the success of the maiden event.

In a sermon, Rev. James Kobina Darko Otabil of Jabez Home Ministries, Kwabenya, spoke on the topic: “Let Us Build A Home Together,” based on 2 Kings 4:8-10.

He said that the Shunammite woman convinced her husband to build a well-furnished room in their home to host Prophet Elisha anytime he came around.

According to Rev. Otabil, if couples love themselves, and unite in heart and spirit, they will be able to build a solid Christian home to the admiration of all.

The couples expressed their gratitude to the church and God for the opportunity to formalize their unions.

Present at the ceremony was Mrs Georgina Amponsah Asiamah, wife of the District Minister, among others.

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Let’s Take Spirit-Inspired Decisions – Chairman Tells Councillors

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Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, has urged Councillors of the 46th General Council Meeting (46GCM), to take Holy Spirit-inspired decisions that will contribute to the growth of the Church.

The Chairman said this during the Heads’ consultative session preceding this year’s Council meetings.

In his opening address this morning, the Chairman emphasised the importance of experiencing God’s presence during the meetings to promote pure and open interaction among participants.

The 46th Session of the General Council Meetings would be officially opened by the Chairman on Wednesday.

The meeting, which is being held at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh near Kasoa, aims at taking stock of the performance of the Church in the previous year and restrategising for the future.

The meetings will cover various areas, including the election of a Chairman, General Secretary, and some Executive Council members.

Participants will also consider transfers, appointments, and callings to different offices in the Church.

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The Church Of Pentecost Donates LCD Projector To Dormabin JHS

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The Dormabin District of The Church of Pentecost, through its Schools Outreach Ministry (SOM), has donated an LCD projector worth GH¢1,800.00 to the Dormabin Junior High School.

The device was presented to the school authorities during a short ceremony held at the school premises.

According to the District Minister, Pastor Henry Haywood, the Church is determined to play its part in solving the numerous challenges facing various educational institutions within its jurisdiction.

He was confident that the engagements with the educational institutions would also provide the Church with an opportunity to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with staff and students and lead them to the saving knowledge of Christ.

Explaining the rationale for the donation, Pastor Haywood shared that after visiting the school a few months ago, he noticed that a large class had gathered for an ICT lesson with only one small laptop used by the teacher, which only benefited those in the front row.

The leadership of the Church, therefore, agreed to meet this need of the school by procuring a projector for them.

He exhorted the gathering from Jeremiah 29:7, which admonishes believers “to seek the peace and the prosperity of the land to which you dwell.”

The Domabin District Pastor also encouraged the students to take their studies seriously to reach higher heights.

The headmaster, teachers, and students expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Church for the kind gesture.

Present at the event were members of the Dormabin District Executive Committee, School Management Committee [SMC], Parents Teachers Association (PTA) Executive Committee members, and other opinion leaders.

Report by Ben Baidoo.

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Old Tafo Area Donates To Afram Plains Area

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The Old Tafo Area of The Church of Pentecost has donated a brand new Haojin motorbike and clothing to the Afram Plains Area as part of efforts in fulfilling the “Possessing the Nations” agenda of the Church.

Led by the Area Head, Apostle Daniel Yeboah Nsaful, and the Area Missions Committee, the items were presented to the Afram Plains Area Head, Apostle Victor Kwasi Asamoah, who was joined by his wife, Rebecca, at the Old Tafo Area Mission House on Monday, April 24, 2023.

According to Apostle Yeboah Nsaful, missions play a vital role in reaching out to the world with the Gospel message, therefore, it is very necessary to lend a helping hand to this cause and inspire ministers in those areas with the needed logistics.

He said that the progress in the mission fields is a positive sign that the Kingdom of God is advancing which means that many are turning towards Christ, and to do that, support is indispensable.

He was optimistic that the motorbike and the clothing will go a long way to influence growth in the Area and also encourage members to appreciate the love of God.

Receiving the items, the Afram Plains Area Head, Apostle Victor Kwasi Asamoah, thanked the Old Tafo Area and the Missions Committee for the gesture and further encouraged other Areas to follow suit.

He added that deprived areas like Afram Plains are in dire need of motorbikes and tricycles to facilitate the spread of the Gospel. 

He also thanked the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, for his kind act during his visit to the Area and expressed how the act has greatly benefited them.

Present at the brief presentation ceremony were Pastor Emmanuel Otu-Gyan (Old Tafo Area Secretary), Pastor George Amesawu (Area Executive Member), Pastor Manasseh Mintah (Area Youth Leader), and a cross-section of officers from Afram Plains Area.

Report by Dennis Owusu & Emmanuel Nana Nsiah