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Ministries Play Key Roles In Spreading The Gospel – Chairman Observes

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has emphasised the importance of the church’s ministries in spreading the gospel.

He encouraged the ministries to maximise their efforts in promoting church growth, planting, and the development of church resources, particularly its members.

Apostle Nyamekye said this on May 3, 2023, during his State-of-the-Church address at the opening ceremony of the 46th Session of the General Council Meetings held at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) in Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa.

The traditional ministries he mentioned are Pentecost Men’s Ministry (PEMEM), Women’s Ministry, Evangelism Ministry, Youth Ministry, and Children’s Ministry.

Additional ministries and units that contributed to the impact of the “Possessing the Nations” agenda were the Counselling Ministry, Home and Urban Ministry (HUM), Ministry to Persons with Disabilities (MPWDs), Chaplaincy Ministry, Chieftaincy Ministry, and Prisons Ministry.

Regarding the Children’s Ministry, Apostle Nyamekye noted that 46,743 children were baptised in the Holy Spirit, and 101,449 were dedicated during the period.

On the Youth Ministry, Apostle Nyamekye pointed out that it continued to work hard to ground young people in Christ and encourage them to spread the gospel. He mentioned that the Youth Ministry won 76,401 souls for the Lord through their 85,431 evangelism outreaches, baptised 67,372 converts, and recorded Holy Ghost baptisms of 62,296.

He also lauded the Youth Ministry for sponsoring seven (7) young people’s tertiary education at the cost of GH¢36,558.00.

Regarding the Women’s Ministry, the Chairman commended the ministry for their donations, including GH¢ 48,080.00 to the newly built Nsawam Prison Camp (Inmates Skills Acquisition and Reformation Centre) and the gift of 91 pieces of cloth to wives of retired ministers in five regions at the cost of GH¢ 15,470.00.

The Chairman also mentioned that the Pentecost Men’s Ministry (PEMEM) won 10,282 souls for the Lord and contributed to open three assemblies. These were Mallam Market in Dansoman Area, Chokosis and HUM Assemblies in Yendi Area, and Donya Assembly in Wa Area.

He commended the PEMEM Director, Apostle Vincent Anane Denteh, for introducing farm projects and agribusiness at the Area level.

He further revealed that the Evangelism Ministry recorded 300,154 souls, of which 160,686 were baptised in the Holy Spirit, and opened 590 assemblies.

He added: “The Evangelism Ministry vigorously embarked on various evangelism strategies nationwide, including monthly evangelism classes, crusades, rallies, Gospel Sundays, house-to-house, event outreaches, specialised ministries (Muslims, sports, Rastafarians, hospitals, persons with disabilities, commercial sex workers, and prisons), social interventions and other outreaches.”

He, therefore, charged all the ministries to push higher in reaching all unreached areas with the gospel of Christ while transforming societies and worldviews.

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Let’s Focus On Shedding Light On National Discourse – Vice President

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The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has tasked politicians and other leaders to emulate The Church of Pentecost and focus on the politics of ideas and data than a ‘politics of insults and deception.’

Speaking at the 46th Session of the General Council Meeting of The Church of Pentecost at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa Fetteh, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Dr Bawumia said he was impressed by the State-of-the-Church Address read by Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost because it was full of positive acts and evidence of data.

He admonished politicians in Ghana to shine light on national discourse, saying, “Let us focus on data to shine light on our challenges to bring solutions.”

The Vice President was particularly impressed with how The Church of Pentecost has become a global icon from her small beginnings. He said the success story of the church provides the nation and other institutions with an example of how commitment and dedication can result in transformational impact. He expressed his delight at the governance system of the church.

He commended the Chairman of the church for being state-minded and influencing the public discourse with his example of word and deed.

“Your concern and love for the nation as a Church is infectious and has indeed impacted many other churches. The government of Ghana fully recognises,” he stated.

Dr Bawumia called on the churches in Ghana and politicians to study the ways of The Church of Pentecost and work assiduously to achieve the kind of success the church keeps chalking from year to year.

Touching on the leadership style of the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Dr Bawumia said: “Your leadership prowess, godliness, virtues, and rich counsel have been felt in every facet of Ghanaian society, including the seat of government’.

He bemoaned the politics of deception in Ghana and tasked Christendom in Ghana to work on discipling the politicians in their midst.

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Prioritise Youth, Children In Church Activities – Apostle Nyamekye Urges Church Leaders

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Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost and President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), has urged church leaders to prioritise the youth and children in church activities and leadership development.

He made the call during his State-of-the-Church address on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the 46th Session of the General Council Meetings underway at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa in the Central Region of Ghana.

According to Apostle Nyamekye, as of December 2022, children and youth represented 75.3% of The Church of Pentecost’s total membership.

He emphasised the importance of involving young people in planning church activities and programmes at all levels and providing them with the necessary training and mentorship to take up leadership roles, as they are the Church’s future leaders.

Apostle Nyamekye charged the clergy to preach the unadulterated word of God, instilling sound principles and ethics in the hearts and minds of young people to prevent them from being deceived by the world’s deceptions.

“Our youth and children are the inheritance we leave behind for the next generation. Therefore, make every effort to teach them the right doctrines,” he said.

The Chairman emphasised the Church’s commitment to the youth and children and its desire to provide them with the necessary spiritual foundation to thrive.

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4,277 CHURCHES PLANTED IN FOUR YEARS WEB

4,277 Churches Planted In Four Years

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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