The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye, has charged ministers and church officers to make meaningful contributions to the growth and impact of the Church, stressing that their appointment must result in positive transformation wherever they serve.
Speaking at a meeting with ministers and officers of the Winneba Area at the Hallelujah Temple in Winneba on Saturday evening, June 6, 2026, he emphasised that effective leadership is measured not by position but by the value one adds to the Church and society through skill, attitude, and godly character.
“We want to be very effective,” he said. “You should justify your inclusion. Your local assembly should be blessed because of you. Those who appointed you should be happy, and the Lord Almighty should be glorified through your service.”
Defining effectiveness as the ability to accomplish a purpose and produce the intended result, he cited Acts 6:1-7, where the appointment of seven men to oversee the daily distribution of food resolved a challenge in the early Church and contributed to its growth.
“Their inclusion brought change,” he noted. “When your impact is positive, you are effective. When it is otherwise, you become destructive.”
According to the Chairman, three key qualities are essential for effective ministry: skill, attitude, and character.
Speaking on skill, Apostle Nyamekye explained that it is developed through knowledge, training, and consistent practice. Referencing Psalm 78:71-72, he noted that King David successfully led God’s people because he combined integrity of heart with skilful hands.
“Once you are made a leader, you need to acquire skills,” he stressed,“ he said, adding, “A gift alone is not enough. Training and diligence sharpen the gift.”
Drawing from 1 Timothy 4:14-15, he emphasised that diligence is the pathway to skill development and the maximisation of God-given grace.
“If we lose diligence, we lose skill and eventually become redundant,” he cautioned, stressing that skill attracts rewards and increases effectiveness in ministry.
On attitude, Apostle Nyamekye described it as the mindset that influences how individuals respond to situations and people. He urged leaders to be mindful of their attitudes, noting that it often determines whether people are drawn to them or repelled.
“Good attitude calls for a lot of sacrifice,” he said. Quoting leadership expert Max Lucado, he added: “Rules without relationship build rebellion.”
He encouraged officers and ministers to demonstrate positive attitudes toward church policies, finances, time management, the elderly, and members of the opposite sex.
“Treat women as sisters in all purity,” he advised, referencing 1 Timothy 5:1-2.
The Chairman further highlighted the importance of character, urging leaders to maintain high moral standards and live exemplary lives worthy of emulation.
“As an officer, there are certain lines you should not cross,” he stated. “Whether your wife is watching or not, the Almighty God is watching.”
He concluded by encouraging ministers and officers to conduct themselves in integrity so that church members can confidently follow their examples.
“Have good character as an officer so that members can read you like a Bible,” he said.
Present at the service were the wife of the Chairman, Mrs Mary Nyamekye; Apostle Dr Ebenezer Hagan (Youth Director); Apostle Daniel Nii Tetteh Tackie (Winneba Area Head) among others.
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