Education Minister Calls On The Church Of Pentecost Leadership

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The Minister for Education, Honourable Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, today (August 23, 2022), paid a courtesy call on the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, at the Church’s General Headquarters, in Accra.

According to the Minister of Education, the visit marks the beginning of his “listening tour” to dialogue with religious leaders in Ghana to find out their assessment of the various policies introduced by his ministry and how they could be improved to better serve the needs of the citizenry.

“Churches have mission schools that provide support and ensure the success of the educational system in Ghana. Many things are happening in the educational space, such as the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) High Schools built across the country, which I have the wonderful opportunity of briefing the Church about,” Hon. Dr. Adutwum stated.

He further stated that the Education Ministry is operationalising a major transformation in the sector to make it fit for its purpose, and in so doing, transform the fortunes of the country.

Hon. Adutwum added that his engagement with religious leaders also provides him with a unique opportunity to court the support of religious leaders, who are also key stakeholders in the sector, in his quest to transform the educational system.

He, therefore, thanked the leadership of the Church for the warm reception accorded him and also lauded the Church for its immense contribution to the transformation of Ghana and the world at large.

The Chairman, who described the initiative as “a step in the right direction,” commended the minister for acknowledging religious bodies as major key stakeholders in the educational sector, and making the necessary effort to engage with them.

He explained that human beings, as managers of the earth, need to be educated to understand and effectively and efficiently manage their environment.

He also praised him for the good work he is doing to champion education, which according to him, is very key to the development of any country.

“You are a good ambassador of The Church of Pentecost and we, as a Church, are very proud of you for attaining the level of a sector minister in the country,” he said.

He further encouraged the Minister to continue to introduce great and innovative ideas to transform the sector and to take advantage of the media to share with the citizenry the work he is doing in the educational space.

Present were Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi (General Secretary), Apostle Lawrence Otu-Nyarko (Finance & Administrative Director, COP), Apostle Vincent Anane-Denteh (Men’s Ministry Director), Pastor Prof. William Otoo Ellis (Children’s Ministry Director), Elder Richard Amaning (Pentecost Social Services, PENTSOS Director), and Mrs. Eunice Anima Pumpuni, (Institutional Development and Support Manager, PENTSOS).

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Prophet James Amaniampong Donates GH¢ 280,000 To Support Church Projects

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A prophet of The Church of Pentecost, Prophet James Osei Amaniampong (now retired), made a surprising public pronouncement during a colourful retirement service held in his honour at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Asokwa in Kumasi on Sunday, August 21, 2022.

Known for his magnanimity, Prophet Amaniampong donated a whopping amount of GH¢ 280,000.00, believed to be his retirement benefit to six districts of the church to support various church projects. 

The beneficiary churches were the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC)- Asokwa (GH¢ 100,000.00), Kaase Central Assembly (GH¢ 50,000.00), Konkori District (GH¢ 50,000.00), and Kurofofrom District (GH¢ 50,000.00), all in the Asokwa Area of the church in Kumasi.

The rest were Mampong Akyeremade District (GH¢ 20,000.00), and PIWC Bolgatanga (GH¢ 10,000.00).

The pronouncement was greeted with wide jubilation and a shout of praise to God, especially by members of some of the beneficiary districts who were present at the service.

Aside from this, he presented various gifts to some selected persons who supported him in various ways in the ministry.

Prophet James Osei Amaniampong and his wife, Mrs Georgina Birago Amaniampong, retired from active service after attaining the church’s statutory retirement age of 65. He served in the pastoral ministry for 41 years. Until his retirement, he served as the Area Head of the Asokwa Area.

He held many positions in the church, including an Executive Council Member, from 2011 to 2021, Board Chairman of Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa-Fetteh, from 2013 to 2022, and Co-ordinator for Greater Accra and Ashanti Regional Co-ordinating Committees, from 2015 to 2018 and 2018 to 2021, respectively.

Called into the full-time pastoral ministry in 1981, he was ordained as a pastor in 1986, and later as a prophet in 1995.

He served as District Pastor in Mampongteng, from 1981 to 1986; Old Tafo, from 1986 to 1989; Darkuman, from 1989 to 1991; Madina, from 1991 to 1995, and Takoradi, from 1995 to 1998. Additionally, he served as the National Head of the church and Missionary in The Gambia, from 1998 to 2003, and as Area Head for Sunyani Area, from 2003 to 2008; Dansoman Area, from 2008 to 2011; Odorkor Area, from 2011 to 2013; Teshie-Nungua Area, from 2013 to 2018, and finally Asokwa Area, from 2018 to 2022.

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Apostle Dr. Samuel Ofori Retires From Active Pastoral Service

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A retirement service has been held to officially retire Apostle Dr. Samuel and Mrs Dorothy Ofori from active pastoral ministry.

The ceremony was held on Sunday, 21st August 2022 at the Pentecost University’s main campus at Sowutuom, Accra.

The service, which was officiated by Apostle Dr Dela Quampah, Ho Area Head and Executive Council Member, was graced by many distinguished personalities within and without The Church of Pentecost.

On their part, the Mount Olivet Assembly of the Darkuman District where Apostle Dr. Ofori served as a resident minister, acknowledged him for the beautiful fellowship that he and wife has had with them. They praised him for his active involvement in activities at the local assembly even though he was a lecturer at Pentecost University.

The Darkuman District Women’s Ministry also described Mrs Dorothy Ofori as a very wise counselor who uses her life experiences as examples to persons who seek advise and counselling from her. They further described her as a generous person who receives people with smiles and shares the little she has with others whiles being very appreciative of whatever she receives from others.

The Pentecost University Staff praised Apostle Dr. Ofori for being a unifier and an arbitrator who always deals wisely with issues that have the potential of disrupting the peace and stability of the church.

The Kaneshie Area Pastorate also acknowledged his selflessness and commitment which were displayed in his not hesitating to undertake any assignment given him by the Area Head.

Apostle Dr. Samuel Ofori spent 24 years in active ministry. He was called into the office of apostle in 2015.

He was stationed at Dodo-Amanfrom, Peki, Beposo-Dunkwa, Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) – Odorkor, New Mataheko Worship Centre and PIWC Downtown-Ofankor. He also worshipped with Kakraba Assembly of the Kasoa New Town District and the Mount Olivet Assembly of the Darkuman District in Kaneshie Area.

The Man of God has three books to his credit and about 10 articles published.

Before his calling into active service, Apostle Dr. Ofori was a teacher who had thought in Olode Grammar School in (Oyo State), Government Training College, Gashua (Borno State), Government Secondary School (Borno State) all in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He also thought in Antoa Secondary School in the Ashanti Region, from 1990 to 1998.

Amongst the dignitaries present were Apostle Dr Benjamin Ali (Downtown-Ofaakor Area Head), Apostle Patrick Aseyoro (Odorkor Area Head), Apostle Wilberforce Kwame Nkrumah Agyeman (Teshie-Nungua Area Head), Apostle William Ohemeng Kwakye (Anyaa-Ablekuma Area Head), Apostle Lawrence Otu-Nyarko (Finance and Administrative Director of the church) and Pastor Dr. Felix Dela Klutse (Media Ministry Pastor of the church).

The Pentecost University was represented by Apostle Dr. Emmanuel Annim (Pro-Vice Chancellor), Apostle Dr. Christian Tsekpoe (Director of Graduate School), Pastor Nelson Adu (Chaplain), and other senior staff of the university.

Also present were chiefs and queen mothers, including Elder Nana Impraim VIII (Twafohene Of Ekumfi Traditional Council & Kaneshie Area Chieftaincy Committee Chairman), Nana Kwantwi Barimah (Adontenghene of Adansi Traditional Area), Daasebre Obiti Komfo Agyeman II, Otumfuo Osei Tutu Nyamekese, representing Asantehene, among others.

Fifty-six other ministers were in attendance.

Report by Heizel Joshua, Darkuman.

Apostle Amaniampong & Family Supports COPCEF With GHC 20,000.00

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Apostle John Osei Amaniampong (retired) and family have donated GHS 20,000.00 towards The Church of Pentecost Chairman Education Foundation at the Pentecost University,

The donation was made during a retirement service held in honour of Apostle Amaniampong and his family yesterday at the Dr. Thomas Wyatt Memorial Temple.

Presenting the cheque donation, the retired minister remarked that, although his children’s education was always interrupted by his ministerial transfers, it did not have any adverse impact on their educational life as his seven children have all excelled academically,

“The family is, therefore, presenting this donation to COPCEF to thank God for His faithfulness towards us and our children,” he said.

The donation was received on behalf of the University by Apostle Prof. Peter Ohene Kyei (retired), a former rector of the institution.

The COPCEF is an education-support fund instituted by the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, for needy but brilliant students.

In addition to internal scholarships, the foundation would support the University’s infrastructure and staff development and also boost Pentecost University’s ambition to become the university of choice in Africa and the world.

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Apostle Eghan Ekuban Bows Out After 36 Years In Ministry

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The L.A. Nyarko Memorial Sanctuary in Suhum, yesterday could not contain the well-wishers, ministers, and members of The Church of Pentecost and beyond, as Apostle Anthony Kwesi Eghan Ekuban, Suhum Area Head, and his wife, Mrs. Jennifer Ekuban, retired from the full-time ministry of the church after 36 years of meritorious service.

The General Secretary of the church, Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi, officiated the memorable retirement service. He was strongly supported by the Coordinator for the Eastern Regional Coordinating Committee, who doubles as the Area Head of Koforidua, Apostle Samuel Osei Asante.

Anthony Eghan Kwesi Ekuban, was born on March 24, 1957 at Bremang Asikuma in the Central Region of Ghana to Opanyin Francis Eghan Ekuban (deceased) and Madam Mary Appiah. He had his basic education at Bremang Asikuma Primary School. He proceeded to Oninku Drive No. 2 Middle School in Tema in 1972 where he obtained the Middle School Leaving Certificate (MSLC).

Before his call into the full-time ministry of The Church of Pentecost, in 1986, he worked with Sterling Products as Quality Control Manager. While in active ministry, he served in nine administrative stations of the church. They are Nsawkaw (1986- 1990); Nkrankwanta (1990 – 1992); Sunyani West (1992 – 1997); and New Tafo (1997 – 2000). Between 2000 and 2007, he was sent as a National Head and Missionary to Tanzania and returned to Ghana as an Area Head in Wa (2007 – 2011); Goaso (2011 – 2014); Anyaa Ablekuma (2014 – 2017) and Suhum (2017 – 2022).

He served as the Chairman of Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council in Suhum (2019- 2022) and Chairman of the Local Council of Churches (LCC), Suhum (2020- 2022).

Apostle Anthony Eghan Ekuban is married to Mrs. Jennifer Ekuban, with whom they have four children and nine grandchildren.

Delivering the sermon on the topic, “The God We Worship,” using Psalm 86:8-10 as scriptural reference, the Koforidua Area Head of the church, Apostle Asante indicated that despite we living in a world where so many people claim to know God, their lives speaks otherwise.

He said that we worship the God of the Bible who through His words, created the heavens and the earth.

Therefore, he urged those who do not know God to endeavour to accept and do the will of God, saying, “God exists and never changes; He is the creator of the world who is still in the business of creating; he is eternal, incomprehensible but knowable.”

According to him, in our quest to worship God, He revealed Himself in three dimensions, which are being in the form of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

The Executive Council Member stated that “worship is the praise, adoration, and reverence of God both in public and private,” adding, “it is a celebration of the worthiness of God by which honour is given to His name.”

The testimony of the General Council described Apostle Ekuban as a disciplined and hardworking man of God. According to them, he demonstrated empathy towards all who engaged with him.

“With his evangelistic enthusiasm, Apostle A.E.K. Ekuban submits to the will of God in winning souls into His Kingdom,” the testimony stated.

The Suhum Area Women’s Ministry also described Mrs Jennifer Ekuban as a woman of prayer who constantly stood on her feet for long hours in prayers, which is indeed remarkable, saying, “She is humble, kind, and respectful towards everyone. She is polite and patient in dealing with people and issues, hence a unifier and great team player.”

“Apostle Ekuban is an innovative leader who always seeks better ways to push boundaries and break new grounds. Under his leadership, the relationship between the church and other churches has moved to a new pedestal,” the Suhum Area Presbytery stated…

Poised as a man who exhibited servant-leadership, the Area Pastorate of Suhum further described Apostle Ekuban as a leader who brought a lot of transformation to the area. According to the testimony, he was greatly concerned about the welfare of the brilliant-but-needy students in the area and improved upon the enrolment drive of beneficiaries of the area scholarship scheme.

Gracing the occasion were Barima Amoako Kokra Boame (Kokorasehene), Owoabrempong Odi Agyeibea (Kokorasehemaa), Nana Konadu Kontie (Homosuhemaa), among other chiefs and traditional leaders in Suhum.

Also present were Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi (Asamankese Area), Prophet Foster Aniakwaa (Nkawkaw Area), Apostle Daniel Yeboah Nsaful (Koforidua Effiduase Area), Apostle Seth Kwaku Asomaning (Akim Oda Area), Apostle Victor Asamoah (Afram Plains Area), Apostle Samunel Nana Yaw Agyei (Kade Area), Apostle Yaw Adu (Nsawam Area), Mrs Grace Gakpetor (wife of Agormanya Area Head), and Dcns. Beatrice Kwafo (former Women’s Ministry Director).

In their response, Apostle Anthony Eghan Ekuban (Retired) and his family expressed their utmost thanks to God and the leadership of the church for their continuous support throughout their 36 years of ministry.

The General Secretary lauded Apostle Anthony Ekuban for meritoriously serving diligently, saying, “Well done!”

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“He Is Irreplaceable!” – Chairman Eulogises Apostle Amaniampong (Retired)

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has eulogised the outgone La Area Head of the Church, Apostle John Osei Amaniampong, saying that the retired minister has left a legacy of diligence, hard work, and faithfulness in ministry.

“Apostle Amaniampong is very respectful, submissive to authority and one whom you could always trust to uphold the policies of the Church. For some time now, I have found it very difficult to accept the fact that Apostle Amaniampong is retiring from active ministry because he is irreplaceable,” he said.

Apostle Eric Nyamekye gave this glowing eulogy today when he officiated a retirement service held in honour of the retired minister, his wife, Mrs. Mary Amaniampong, and children, at the Dr. Thomas Wyatt Memorial Temple.

The event, which was characterised by great joy and pomp, was a befitting send-off service for the man who had served God and the Church meritoriously for 33 years.

Apostle John Osei Amaniampong was called into the full-time ministry of The Church of Pentecost in 1989 and was first stationed at Aboso District. After five years of fruitful service, he served in Tarkwa District, from 1994 to 2000 and was later transferred to Asokwa District, where he pastored for six years.

Subsequently, he spent two years as District Pastor at Mamprobi District and then La-Nkwantanang District from 2008 to 2014, where he was appointed as an Area Head and assigned to the Dunkwa Area in 2014. In the year 2016, he was called into the office of Apostle in The Church of Pentecost. His final ministerial transfer came in 2018 and has since served as Area Head of the La Area Head until his retirement.

A testimony read on behalf of the General Council of the Church at the event, described him as “an embodiment of hard work and discipline and a project-oriented minister who saw to the infrastructural growth of the church in every station he served.”

Preaching on the topic: “A Worthy Steward” at the event with Luke 7:2-10 as his main scripture reference, Prophet David Kankam Beditor, the Ashaiman Area Head and an Executive Council Member of the Church, said that the Centurion would not have sought Jesus’ intervention for his servant if he did not have much respect for him (servant).

He said that the Centurion went out of his way to help his servant because the latter had some exemplary virtues that made him valuable to his master.

According to him, the servant had a right attitude, was diligent, hardworking, obedient, hardworking, trustworthy, and very serviceable.

He, therefore, urged Christians to demonstrate such commendable traits in their relationship with others, especially at the workplace.

Prophet Kankam Beditor further noted that in addition to the extraordinary faith exhibited by the Centurion, he also possessed some noteworthy traits which Christian leaders must strive to have.

He said that the Centurion was one who loved his nation and contributed towards the Church by singlehandedly constructing a synagogue for the Jews.

The Ashaiman Area Head also said the Centurion was compassionate and sympathetic towards his subordinates, was humble, and gave due respect to those in authority.

“The Centurion related well with the Elders of the Jewish people, this was why he was able to ask the Elders of the Jews to make the request to Jesus on his behalf,” he said.

Prophet Kankam Beditor, therefore, advised Christian leaders not to lord themselves over their subordinates but to treat them with love and respect.

The retirement service for the Amaniampongs drew many dignitaries from far and near, most of whom were active ministers as well as members of the Church. Amongst them were Apostle Emmanuel Ofei Ankra-Badu (Tema Area Head), Apostle Martin Seth Appiah (Madina Area Head), Apostle James Asare (Kasoa Area Head), Apostle ADP James Tetteh, and Apostle Abraham Swanzy (Chairman, Ghana Evangelism Committee)

Some retired ministers of the Church; namely, Apostle Rigwell Ato Addison, Apostle Dr. Emmanuel Anthony Owusu, Apostle Prof. Peter Ohene Kyei, and Apostle Michael Asiedu, also graced the event.

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Prophet Amaniampong Ends 41 Years’ Ministry In Glamour

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Like the prophet Samuel, who spent all his life serving in the house of God, so is Prophet James Osei Amaniampong, who, right from school, was called into the full-time ministry of The Church of Pentecost, some 41 years ago.

His glamorous retirement service took place at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Asokwa in the Asokwa Area, Kumasi on Sunday, August 21, 2022. It was attended by people from all walks of life, including chiefs and queens in the Ashanti Region and beyond, loved ones, ministers and members of the church from Ghana and other countries.

Officiated by the International Missions Director (IMD) of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe, the event was graced by the immediate past Chairman of the church, Apostle Prof. Opoku Onyinah; the immediate past IMD, Apostle Emmanuel Gyesi-Addo; the National Head of the church in the USA, Apostle Michael Agyemang Amoako; the immediate past Women’s Ministry Director Mrs Grace Lucy Yeboah Asuama, and the Finance Board Chairman of the church, Elder Prof. Stephen Owusu Kwankye.

Others were the Minister of Education, Hon. Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum; the Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Hon. Patricia Appiagyei, among other government functionaries.

Sermon

In a short but powerful sermon, the IMD, Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe, spoke on the topic: “The Chosen Staff,” based on Numbers 17:8.

He explained that even though the call of God is there for all persons, a few ones are chosen by God for a specific task.

He posited that since God sees and knows beyond what human beings can see and know, He selects people He has deposited some unique grace to execute His work, saying, “God does not show favouritism, yet He has a choice.”

According to him, God intentionally selected Moses and his brother Aaron from the tribe of Levi, to lead the people of Israel.

He indicated that the elders of Israel grumbled among themselves due to the selection of Moses and his brother. Knowing this, God asked the elders of the land to bring 12 staffs from each of the 12 tribes of Israel to the Tent of Testimony and after daybreak, only the staff from the tribe of Levi, belonging to Aaron sprouted — budded, blossomed, and even bore fruits.

The IMD mentioned that unless one entres the Test of Testimony and meets God they can never see God and have a living testimony.

He gave four stages of life that people who meet God go through. According to him, they sprout and that no one can suppress them. They also bud, grow big and show signs of promise; blossom and finally bear fruits even in unfriendly seasons, just like the almond tree.

Profile

James Osei Amaniampong was born on April 8, 1957, as a twin at Mampong-Ashanti, to Madam Mary Afia Amaniampong and Nana Kwaku Duah Agyemang, the Gyaasehene of Ejura (both of blessed memory). He and his twin brother are the fourth of 11 siblings.

He attended Mampong Community Nursery School at Akyeremade and moved to the Mampong Presbyterian School for his basic education. As brilliant as he was, he gained admission to one of the most enviable schools at the time called St. Monica’s Infant Junior School. He later went to stay with his father at Yeji to continue his education at the Yeji Local Authority No.1 Primary School in class six.

He proceeded to the Tamale Technical Institute after which he continued at the Kumasi Polytechnic (now Kumasi Technical University) and read General Engineering with a specialisation in Ordinary Technicians Diploma (ODT) in Plant Maintenance and Work Services, in line with his ambition to enroll in the military after school.

However, he was called into the full-time ministry of The Church of Pentecost just after he had completed the Kumasi Polytechnic in 1981.

He was ordained into the pastorate in 1986, and was ordained as a Prophet of the church in 1995. He served as District Pastor in Mampongteng (1981-1986), Old Tafo (1986-1989), Darkuman (1989-1991), Madina (1991-1995) and Takoradi (1995-1998). Additionally, he served as the National Head of the church in The Gambia (1998-2003) and as Area Head in Sunyani (2003-2008), Dansoman (2008-2011), Odorkor (2011-2013), Teshie-Nungua (2013-2018) and Asokwa (2018-2022).

Prophet James Osei Amaniampong has held many positions in the church, including an Executive Council Member (2011-2021), Board Chairman of Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa-Fetteh (2013-2022), and Greater Accra and Ashanti Regional Co-ordinating Committee Chairman, from 2015-2018 and 2018-2021, respectively. He was also the Planning Committee Chairman for the first Global Ministers and Wives’ Conference and the Ministers and Wives’ Conference from 2012 to 2019.

Testimonies

“Prophet Amaniampong has given a good account of himself as a committed and dedicated servant of God. In fact, we can simply describe him as a purpose-driven minister who always sought the overall growth of the Kingdom of God and The Church of Pentecost, in particular,” the General Council of the church in a testimony stated.

The General Council further stated: “His organisational and administrative skills were excellent. These were put to the test when he was appointed as the Planning Committee Chairman for the first Global Ministers and Wives’ Conference and the Ministers and Wives’ Conferences from 2012 to 2019 – a responsibility he discharged with perfection.”

Asokwa Area Pastorate also described Prophet Amaniampong as a results-oriented leader, mentor, and team player, who always challenges ministers to pursue excellence.

The Area Women’s Ministry, on their part, applauded Mrs Georgina Birago Amaniampong, for her support of her husband’s successful ministry.

In their response, Prophet Amaniampong and his wife were full of gratitude to God and The Church of Pentecost for giving them the opportunity to serve the church. He also thanked various individuals whom God brought their way to support their ministry.

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Pentecost University Receives Bus For Pre-Engineering Programme

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Pentecost University has received a bus from the Ministry of Education of Ghana in respect of the Pre-Engineering programme initiated by the Government of Ghana in some tertiary institutions in the country.

The bus was handed over by the Hon. Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum to the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University, Prof. Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua at a brief ceremony in Accra High School yesterday.

In a short address, the Hon. Minister, Dr. Adutwum commended Pentecost University for responding and supporting the Pre-Engineering programme of his ministry. He added that the bus is part of government’s effort to support universities to open opportunities to non-science students to become engineers.

Prof Agyapong-Kodua, who received the bus on behalf of the Management of Pentecost University and spoke on behalf of the VCs of beneficiary Universities, thanked Dr. Adutwum and the Ministry of Education for the buses.

He further said the universities would continue to do their bit to shape the young ones for national development.

In attendance at the ceremony were the General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost (COP), Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi- Larbi, the Finance and Administrative Director at the CoP Headquarters, as well as key officers, management, staff and students of the University.

In February this year, the Ministry of Education selected Pentecost University as one of two universities to pilot the Pre-Engineering programme instituted by the Ministry. The flagship programme is for the University to offer a two-semester rigorous teaching that builds the foundation of non-science students to enroll in mainstream engineering programs at the Bachelor of Science level.

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How The Church of Pentecost Is Helping To Save Our Planet

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Notwithstanding the core mandate of the Church of God, The Church of Pentecost believes that the owner of the earth is God, the Heavenly Father, and, therefore, they must preserve their Father’s property.

Amongst the numerous interventions put in place by the leadership of the Church to preserve the environment is the “Environmental Care Campaign” which emanated from the Church’s strategic vision, dubbed “Vision 2023.” This aspect of the vision primarily focuses on community clean-ups, education on the need to keep our environments clean, promulgation and implementation of bye-laws, tree planting and plastic waste management.

The Church of Pentecost, a holistic church that so much espouses the principles and values of the kingdom of God, in June 2022, collaborated with the Forestry Commission to plant 898,630 seedlings across the length and breadth of Ghana.   

This was coordinated by the National Discipleship and Leadership Development Committee (NDLDC) of the Church, headed by Apostle Samuel Gakpetor (Agormanya Area Head).

Through this exercise, various tree species such as Emere, Mahogany, Framo, Seddella, Otee, Acacia, Mangoes, Oranges, Ornamentals, and Hedges were planted at the area, district, and local levels of the church.

Further collaboration with Forestry Commission resulted in the Agormanya Area of the church planting 9704 Mahogany trees in Odumase Forest. Akim Oda Area also planted 244, 479 trees in Apoli, Asuboa, Achiase Agric, Akenkensu, Nsokote, Banka, Adwafo, and Nkwateng.

Takoradi, Bolga, Tumu and Suame Areas of the church also plant trees in the forest reserves in Sekyere Krobo Subiri, Navorongo, Naagodi, Sandama, Owabi, and Barekesse.

It is, therefore, refreshing to note that 849, 103 of the tree seedlings planted in June 2022 (representing 91.95%) survived and are doing well and are at various stages of growth.

It is also worth mentioning that the leadership of the Church spearheaded an exercise that saw 651,593trees planted across the nation. Out of the total seedlings planted, 532, 408 (representing 81.71%)survived and are doing very well. 

We give glory to God for what He continues to do in the world through The Church of Pentecost.

Written by Pastor Pasteeco Arthur.

Youth Ministry Appreciates Outgone Committee Members

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The Youth Ministry of The Church of Pentecost has awarded all outgone youth workers and travelling secretaries of the Church in recognition of their meritorious service to the ministry and the Church.

The awardees, 21 in all, served in different committees of the ministry before their reassignment at this year’s Extraordinary Council Meetings of the church earlier in May.

The short award ceremony was held in July 2022, during the recently-held 2022 Mid-year Report Reading of the Youth Ministry at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa-Fetteh, near Kasoa. 

According to the Youth Ministry Director, Pastor Ebenezer Hagan, the event was organised to appreciate and laud the awardees for their selfless and dedicated service to God and the Church.

The outgone committee members also expressed profound gratitude to the Youth Ministry for such a thoughtful and kind gesture towards them.

They further encouraged the newly inducted committee members to work steadfastly, urging them to serve with all their might and strength for the effective work of God.

The ceremony was crowned with a get-together event, dubbed “Love Feast,” for all youth pastors and workers.

Report by Youth Directorate News Desk