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Madam Larwaa Sortie, a peasant farmer at Sawla, came to the “Sawla for Christ” Crusade limping on one leg, but left the grounds dancing after she was instantly healed of a leg pain which had persisted for over a year.  

The mother of five shared this testimony of her healing with the thousands gathered at the Modern Ghana Park yesterday on the second day of the mega crusade.

Speaking to PENTECOST NEWS in an interview, Madam Sortie said it all happened when she returned from the farm one evening carrying a pan of firewood for domestic use.

According to her, as she dropped the pan from her head, she felt a sharp pain in her left leg. The pain was so severe that she could no longer walk without an aid. All medications she tried did not improve her condition.

So, when she heard that The Church of Pentecost was holding a crusade in Sawla she knew it would be an opportune time to seek a divine intervention.

“I used to be a member of The Church of Pentecost, but I joined the Catholic church after I got married to my husband. So, I have a fair idea how powerful these crusades are,” she said.

Madam Sortie said she came to the crusade ground with an expectation to be healed; she is, therefore, very happy that the Lord has answered her prayer.

Testifying of her healing to the massive gathering, an elated Sortie could not help but dance (something she could not do before) to further prove the divine healing she had received.

In addition to the many souls led to Christ, several spectacular events like Madam Sortie’s have been recorded since the opening of the crusade two days ago with some patrons being healed of various ailments and conditions. To God be the Glory.

The “Sawla for Christ” crusade, which is under the theme: “In the Name of Jesus” (Acts 3:6), would end on Friday, March 18, 2022 and would be climaxed on Saturday, March 19, 2022, with a medical outreach at Changbalyiri, a community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district of Ghana.

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Hagar Dortiery, 19, was instantly healed of a chronic eye condition on the first day of the “Sawla for Christ” crusade being organised by the Evangelism Ministry, in partnership with the Sawla Area of The Church of Pentecost.

The spectacular event took place yesterday during a healing session held to climax the opening day of the mega crusade at the Modern Ghana Park, Sawla.

Speaking to PENTECOST NEWS on the sidelines of the event, Hagar, a Senior High School graduate and a member of the Changbalyiri District of the Church, said that she had been suffering from a strange eye condition which had persisted since her early childhood.

According to her, anytime it recurs, her eyes begin to itch terribly and swells for weeks before it comes back to normal.

She said that every effort to remedy the condition had proved futile so she had resigned to the fate of living with it for the rest of her life.

Narrating her miraculous experience, Miss Dortiery said that she came to the crusade ground with a “normal” eye and took part in every aspect of the service.

Later in the service, the Evangelism Ministry Director, Apostle Dr. Amos Jimmy Markin, invited all persons seeking divine healing to step in front. He further directed them to put their hand on the part (area) of the body where they had the problem as he prayed.

Hagar was one of the hundreds of people who responded to the apostolic call in faith by stepping forward and she covered both eyes with her palms.

“Although, it was not time for the condition to recur, as the Evangelism Director began to pray, suddenly my eyes started to itch intensely,” she said.

Hagar said that this time the itching was worse than she had ever experienced. But it totally stopped after Apostle Dr. Jimmy Markin had finished praying, she recounted.

“Why I call this a miracle is that, usually when my eyes begin to itch, it does not stop until it swells for weeks; this time it has completely stopped, yet my eyes did not swell,” she said.

Hagar is confident that the Lord has healed her of her condition and is grateful to Him for confirming His word with signs and wonders.

Miss Dortiery was not the only one to receive the supernatural touch of the Lord. Mrs. Lydia Torso, a mother of four and a member of the Nyange District of the Church, who suffered a hearing impairment was instantly healed as well.

According to her, about a week ago, she felt a sharp pain in her ears and could no longer hear with both ears. She quickly reached out to a Deacon of her assembly to pray with her. After the prayer, Mrs. Torso could partially hear. But, after the healing session, she testified that both ears have opened and she can now hear clearly.

Other spectacular events were also recorded on the opening day of the crusade. Among them was Cynthia Darlara, who testified of being instantly healed of a chronic stomach condition. Hannah Amoah, who had a heart problem and also suffered from a recurring abdominal pain, was instantly healed of her ailments.

Linda Gandaari complained of some pains in her leg, for which reason she was unable to stand for more than ten minutes. However, after she was prayed for, she could stand for a longer period without feeling any pain.

Anastasia, an epileptic who always suffered an embarrassing attack whenever she was around people said that, for the first time in her life, she did not have an attack despite being in the midst of the thousands of participants gathered at the Modern Ghana park for the event.

To God be the glory.

PENTECOST NEWS

The Evangelism Director of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr. Amos Jimmy Markin, today, led a delegation of ministers of the Church to pay a courtesy call on the Chief of Sawla (Sawlawura), Abdullai Iddrisu, at his palace.

The visit was to formally greet the Sawla Chief and to invite him and his elders to the upcoming mega crusade, dubbed: “Sawla For Christ,” set to take place at the Modern Ghana Park, Sawla later in the evening.

Among the delegation were Apostle James Asare (Kasoa Area Head), Pastor David Amankwaa (Sawla Area Head), Elder Dr. Ubor Tossan Konja VI (Paramount Chief, Kpassa Traditional Area), and some National Executive Committee members of the Evangelism Ministry.

They were warmly received by the Sawlawura, who also had in his company other chiefs, namely; John Kipo (Chief of Bandodi), Albert Iddisah (Chief of Bojibito), Afitiri (Chief of Fashi), Awudu Jebuni (Chief of Guruyiri) and Dramani (Chief of Bodi).

Addressing the Chief and his entourage, the Evangelism Ministry Director said that it is a common practice of The Church of Pentecost to move from nation to nation, as well as community to community, heralding the gospel message of Jesus Christ.

He said that wherever the gospel message is received, the blessing of the Lord rests on the land and transforms the lives of its inhabitants.

He, therefore, assured the Chief of a special visitation of the Lord in the land during and after the mega crusade.

“This event will be historic and it shall be said that after this crusade, the communities within the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district have been transformed for the better,” he said.

Elder Dr. Ubor Tossan Konja VI also took the opportunity to share a testimony of his encounter with Christ and how He saved him from the terror of death that was hanging around the Kpassa paramountcy stool at the time of his enstoolment.

According to him, all his predecessors, including his own biological father, were unable to last more than five years on the throne.

“My father was a very powerful sorcerer, yet with all his powers, he could only last four years on the throne. However, because I gave my life to Jesus, He has preserved my kingship since my enstoolment in 2011,” he said.

The Kpassa Paramount Chief said that, as a result of this, he had made it his lifelong duty to encourage all other Chiefs to surrender their lives to Christ because in Him is life, glory and honour.

“If I was not sure of this, I would not have left my throne and travelled all the way to this place to share this with you as colleague chiefs,” he added.

In response, the Chief was very grateful for the visit and the message they had shared with him.

“Indeed, I consider myself blessed today, because some people have served many years as chiefs and have never had the privilege of hearing such a message,” he said.

He also wished the team well and expressed his optimism that the lives of all his subjects in Sawla and its environs would be positively impacted by the event.

To climax the visit, the Sawla Area Head, on behalf of the team, presented a box of Bible, three boxes of drinks, seven packs of bottled water and a cash donation to the Chief.

The meeting, which was held under a pleasant atmosphere, came to a close after Apostle Dr Jimmy Markin had said a word of prayer for the Chief and his elders.

The “Sawla For Christ” crusade, which is under the theme: “In The Name Of Jesus” (Acts 3:6), is scheduled to take place from Tuesday, March 15 to Friday, March 18, 2022, with Dr. Amos Jimmy Markin, Apostle James Asare and Pastor David Amankwaa as the main speakers for the event.

Other speakers include Elder Evans Ayim (Deputy Director, Evangelism Ministry), Elder Dr. Ken. Aboah (NEC Member, Evangelism Ministry), Elder Seth Peasah (NEC Member, Evangelism Ministry), and Elder Dr. Ubor Tossan Konja VI.

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A soccer competition jointly organised by the Evangelism Ministry of The Church of Pentecost and the Sawla Area at Nyange in the Savannah Region of Ghana yesterday yielded 62 souls to the glory of God.

The participating teams for the event were the Pentecost Preparatory School, Sawla (PPS-Sawla), Nyange JHS, Kakease Junior High School (JHS) and The Church of Pentecost “All-Star” team.

The keenly-contested event drew many spectators, including Pastor David Amankwaa (Sawla Area Head), to the Nyange D/A Primary School Park where the competition was held.

The Nyange JHS team outclassed both opponents with commanding displays to emerge as the overall winners of the tournament. Special prizes were presented to the winning team as well as some individual players for their outstanding efforts.

Five of the new converts won at the event were baptised in water on the same day by Pastor Maxwell Nti (Area Secretary and Sawla District Minister), Pastor Isaac Acquah (Area Evangelism Leader and Nyange District Minister) and Overseer Ebenezer Yeboah (Sindaa District Minister).

The sports outreach is part of preliminary activities being organised by an Advance Team of the Evangelism Ministry to prepare the grounds for the upcoming mega crusade at Sawla, dubbed: “Sawla for Christ.”

The “Sawla for Christ” crusade, which is under the theme: “In the Name of Jesus” (Acts 3:6), is scheduled to take place from Tuesday, March 15 to Friday, March 18, 2022, at the Modern Ghana Park, Sawla.

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Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, on Saturday, March 12, 2022, fellowshipped with the Nton-Aboma community, in the Nton-Aboma District of the church, Afram Plains Area, resulting in five souls being won to the glory of God after making an altar call.

In a durbar organised by the church, the chiefs and leaders of the community welcomed the Chairman of the church, joined by Apostle Victor Asamoah, Area Head of Afram Plains, The Church of Pentecost, with songs in a spectacular manner exhibiting their joy.

Among the entourage of chiefs present were Nana Akyeamfour Akuamoah Boateng II, Akroso Kontihene, Comfort Akua Agyemkumwaa, wife of Akroso Kontihene, Emmanuel Kofi Frimpong, Akroso Abusuapanin, Abusuapanin Kwasi Badu, Amankrado Abusuapanin of Agyaade, Dr. Boateng Dickson, Abusuapanin of Akyease Yamoroso and Okyeame Kwasi Nkyem, Supom Linguist.

Speaking to the members of the community, the Chairman said that The Church of Pentecost, is one of the blessed churches in the world with about 3.3 million members nationwide, according to the 2021 Population census.

“Our focus is on the righteousness of the country not just about the church; one of the problems of the country is the righteousness of the society,” he said.

He noted that the results of sin in every country is a disgrace, therefore, it was his prayer to have a righteous society.

He also explained that per the vision 2023 of the church, there had been the inauguration of the Chieftaincy ministry to collaborate with chiefs of communities to help support activities of the church.

He then acknowledged the peaceful living nature of the community and chiefs towards ministers sent to shepherd the church there.

He further pledged to drill two (2) boreholes for the community, since they had difficulties with water, especially in the dry season.

Nton-Aboma, according to Nana Akyeamfour Akuamoah Boateng II, Kontihene of Akroso, is a resettlement island of four (4) towns who originally lived by the Volta Lake in 1964, but had to be relocated there because of the Akosombo Dam construction.

The four founding towns of the island are, Akroso, Agyaade, Yamoroso, and Supom, who all have their leaders.

He said that the name of the town was gotten from a special plant called the “nton”, which was found by the river (aboma in their dialect), hence, the name ‘Nton-Aboma’, meaning the plant by the river because they were not all from one town, in a brief history of the land.

He thanked the Chairman of the church for the kind gesture shown to the community since it was one of their petitions to the church when they heard about his visit to the community.

As Oliver Twist would ask for more, the Kontihene of Akroso used the occasion to call on the Chairman for the church to consider venturing into large scale farming in the community. This, he, said would help create employment for the youth who are unemployed, and he was ready to donate lands for the project.

He then acknowledged the rest stop built by the church at the river banks of the town while waiting for the pontoon boats to transport people to the other end of the river.

As part of the ‘possessing the nations’ agenda of the church, Pentecost University (PU) deployed 25 student volunteers to the Afram Plains Area to help teach students in the remote towns within the Kwahu Afram Plains North and South Districts for a two weeks period. Four of them were deployed to the Nton-Aboma community.

Elder Mark Agyei Ntori, speaking on behalf of the student volunteers, iterated that the accepted call of service was to encourage teachers who refused to come to the town to have a change of mind in the future. He then used the opportunity to entreat the youth to patronize the university.

The Nton-Aboma Assembly member, Hon. Dominic Oppong Hayford made an appeal to the Chairman to institute a policy in Pentecost University to allow the deployment of students to the community after every semester since, it has been very impactful and worthy.

Present were Mrs. Mary Nyamekye, wife of the Chairman, Mrs. Rebecca Asamoah, wife of Afram Plains Area Head, Pastor Joseph Ndanyinanseh, Afram Plains Area Secretary and Donkorkrom District Minister, Pastor Emmanuel K. Tetteh, Nton-Aboma District Minister, Pastor Stephen Larbi, Adeemmra District Minister, Pastor Raymond Arhin, Abotanso District Minister, and Pastor Alphones Adim, Atokora District Minister of the church.

The rest of the community leaders present were Nana Okyeame Danso, Adontenhene Kyeame of Agyaade, Okyeame Kofi Kesse, Amankonti Kyeame, Nana Atakora, Twafohene of Agyaade, Nana Osei Nketia, Benkumhene of Agyaade, Afua Sarfowaa, Adontenhemaa of Agyaade, and Nana Aboagyewaa, wife of Nifahene.

Nton-Aboma, located in the Eastern Region of Ghana, is mainly a farming and fishing community surrounded by the River Busom in the Kwahu Afram Plains.

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The Ashanti Bekwai Area of The Church of Pentecost, under the leadership of Apostle Fred Tiakor, held a day’s Area Convention recently, at Bekwai-Amoafo Auditorium, under the theme: “Lord, Equip me for Your Service‟ (Hebrews 13: 20-21).

The convention which had Pastor Samuel Edzii Davidson (Offinso Area Head) as guest speaker was attended by over 2000 members.

Pastor Edzii Davidson gave an exhortation on the topic, “Lord Equip me with the Holy Spirit and Power for Your Service.‟ Reading from John 14:17, 1 Corinthians 4: 20, he said that the Kingdom of God is not in words but moral power; power to live a godly life.

“Once you come into God’s kingdom, you are given authority to live as a citizen of the Kingdom, and that authority is called moral power,” he stated.

The moral power, he explained, makes a believer an excellent person in the presence of God and men, stressing that “the Holy Spirit indwelling the believer gives him or her the DNA of God making him or her do the things Christ Jesus did.”

According to him, the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit equips Christians for service in God’s Kingdom, saying, “The Holy Spirit in the believer gives the believer the moral power to stop drinking alcohol, smoking, and any other works of the flesh” (Galatians 5: 22-23).

Pastor Samuel Edzii Davidson concluded his sermon by saying that the moral power equips the believer to engage in lifestyle evangelism, thereby snatching many from hellfire into God’s glorious Kingdom.

He led the congregation in a prayer session during which seventy-two (72) members were baptized in the Holy Spirit. Also, twenty-three (23) others received healings from all kinds of diseases. Spectacular among them was Sister Rita Smith, a 16-year-old teenager from Manso Adubia, who testified that she was healed of Asthmatic disease.

According to her, hitherto she could neither walk briskly nor run. But after the prayer session, she felt relieved.

Another person, Sister Elizabeth Kyei from Kokofu District, also testified that she had experienced severe waist pains for the past eight (8) years but was miraculously healed during the prayer session to the glory of God.

Report by Ashanti Bekwai Media Team.