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The Ashaiman Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Prophet David Kankam Beditor, has urged Christians to steadfastly pray since prayer is the livewire of the church.

Prophet Kankam Beditor, who is also an Executive Council Member of the Church, made this assertion when he fellowshipped with the Lebanon District English Assembly on Sunday, August 16, 2020, to climax their prayer and fasting week.

Speaking on the topic, “Possessing the Nations Through Prayer,” with referencing texts from Jeremiah 10: 21, Exodus 34: 28-30 and Luke 9:28-30, Prophet Kankam said that prayer changes impossible situations to possibilities.

“Prayer is life; when you stop praying, you stop living spiritually,” he said.

The Ashaiman Area Head added that just as a car engine needs fuel to continue moving, and human beings need breath to survive, so is prayer needed for the growth of Christians.

He noted that Jesus Christ was committed to prayer, so every Christian must take a cue from that, adding that any Christian who refuses to pray can move about all right but “dead” spiritually. He stressed that the only means by which the church can defeat the works of the devil is to pray without ceasing.

“Demons will be afraid of you, so don’t take prayer as a joke. Being with the Lord causes your face to shine and demonic powers will be afraid to come near you,” he said.

Citing the prayer life of Daniel, Esther, Peter, Paul and John, Prophet Kankam said that it is prayer that brings God into the equation and, therefore, must be a tool at all times for every Christian.

He added that the body is the temple of God and that the temple is the house of prayer, therefore, prayer must become the lifestyle of Christians wherever they find themselves.

Prophet David Kankam Beditor also admonished leaders of the church at all levels to lead a prayerful life by example for the flock to emulate.

Report by Jones Ronny Dedjo, Ashaiman-Lebanon. 

The El-Bethel Prayer Centre in the Ho Area of The Church of Pentecost has donated items worth GH¢14, 000.00 to the Volta Regional Hospital (Trafalgar) in Ho to support the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The items, donated on Thursday, 13th August, 2020, included a gigantic bus stop/shed in front of the hospital, 200 face masks, 45 5litre gallons of bleach, 40 5litre gallons of anti-bacterial liquid soap and 60 pieces of tissue paper.

Presenting the items to the hospital on behalf of the leadership of the Prayer Centre, the Ho Area Head of the Church, Apostle Moses K. Ahiakor, said the gesture was to augment the efforts being made by the hospital in treating patients, especially during the COVID-19 era.

Receiving the gifts on behalf of the management of the hospital, the Director of Nursing, Innocentia Gborgloror, expressed her gratitude and appreciation to the Church for the kind gesture. She asked God’s blessing for the donors.

Elder Seth Yaw Peasa, leader of El-Bethel Prayer Centre, who is also a member of the National Executive Committee of the Evangelism Ministry, thanked the hospital management for the warm reception granted to the Church.

Present at the ceremony were the Ho Area Secretary, Pastor Evans Ekow Ampah; Pastor Seth Okletey Narh, Pastor Andrew Owusu, Mrs Doris Peasa (wife of Elder Seth Peasa), and leadership of the Prayer Centre.

Report by Enyonam Adjorlolo Dormevenu, Ho

Afua Esther, a member of the Bethel Assembly in the Yennyawoso District of New Tafo Area of The Church of Pentecost, has been miraculously healed of leukaemia.

According to her, she had a strange feeling in the latter part of 2019 and went to the hospital where she was diagnosed with cancer in the blood. She narrated that the situation improved after she was administered some medications by medics.

However, in March this year, the sickness recurred and due to the severity of the condition, her neck, legs and stomach began to swell within a short time. She revealed that at a point, some fluids with awful smell exuded from the swellings. It also affected her waist so she could not stand, let alone walk.

According to her, somewhere along the line, the medications she was given could not restore her health as her condition rather deteriorated. She said many people attributed it to a curse and advised her to go and perform some rituals to reverse it, which she declined.

She, however, informed her Presiding Elder of the situation who encouraged her to trust only in the Lord for healing and deliverance. The church prayed fervently for her for about a week, and Esther was completely healed to the surprise of all. She now goes about her normal duties.

To God be the glory for the miraculous healing of our sister.

Report by Emmanuel Nana Nsiah.

The first virtual Global Ministers and Wives retreat of The Church of Pentecost took off on Monday, August 10, 2020, with the call for a great revival in the church despite the global COVID-19 pandemic.

The opening event, which was held via ZOOM, hosted over 1,500 ministers of the church including Apostle Eric Nyamekye (Chairman), Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi (General Secretary), and Apostle Emmanuel Gyesi-Addo (International Missions Director).

Speaking during the session, the Chairman said that ministers and their wives have been called to partner with God to advance His kingdom on earth. “Ours is to make sure that the kingdoms of the earth become Kingdom of our God. Our job as ministers is to ensure that evil does not rule over righteousness,” he explained.

He, therefore, called on them to be always conscious of the fact that as Ministers of the Gospel they are in a constant battle with the enemy – the devil – whose primary goal is to thwart their efforts. 

“We are in God’s army and as such, we need to put on the whole armour of Christ in spite of the times, because are expected to battle in season and out of season. As we put on the whole armour of God, we also need to have the consciousness that as Soldiers of the Cross, there is no good day; there is no bad day, there is no good year and there is no bad year. So, let us put on our strength and do battle for the Lord,” he charged.

He commended the ministers for the great work done during the first half of the year despite the obvious challenges they faced for the majority of the period. He, however, added that although the challenges persist, they should be prepared to do more, especially as the impact of the pandemic lessens.

“I want us through this prayer and fasting to take the lead. If we are witnessing a pandemic in our lifetime, then we must also see a revival in our lifetime; for no great revival of religion has taken place without a revival of Satan’s opposition.

“This reminds me of Isaiah 59:19 which says that ‘when the enemy comes in like a flood, then Lord will raise a standard against him.’ So, soldiers let us rise. The opposition is indeed tough. But it also means that when we arise the revival will be great,” he said.

Apostle Eric Nyamekye noted that the world is experiencing great trouble all around and this is causing many to despair.

“We cannot deny that our world is in trouble. We are facing financial challenges, and it is threatening our security; there is civil disorder, disturbance and conflict, political troubles, labour troubles, apparent difficulties and annoyance. We are frustrated by all the theories and conspiracies of this pandemic. There is worry and fear; we are distressed and agitated. Certainly, we have been put in a state of inconvenience. However, we need to climb over the wall of this pandemic and still build a glorious church. COVID-19 should not stop us!” he reiterated.

He said that prayer remains a potent solution to the current opposition that the church is facing in current times. “So, let us bring God into the situation and let us expect a revival in the world. But this revival should begin with the awakening of the church, and The Church of Pentecost must take the lead,” he added.

The Chairman advised ministers not to hide in fear when under threat, like Gideon (Judges 6), but stand up and be counted, by crying unto the Lord for grace to navigate the pandemic.

He also urged them to refrain from complaining but to solicit divine help to meet the demands of the current dispensation. “We need not be complaining but come out to confront the times in the company of the Almighty God,” he charged.

The Global Ministers and Wives Retreat dubbed “GMWR” is being held from Monday, August 10, to Friday, August 14, 2020.

PENTECOST NEWS

Pentecost Hospital, Madina, has dedicated its newly renovated Outpatient Department (OPD) and Emergency Centre to boost healthcare delivery at the facility.

The event, which was officiated by the International Missions Director of the church, Apostle Emmanuel Gyesi-Addo, took place on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

Also, in attendance were Apostles Martin Seth Appiah (Pentecost Hospital Board Chairman and Madina Area Head), Emmanuel Ofei Ankra-Badu (PEMEM Director), Apostle J. O. Amaniampong (La Area Head) and Fred Tiakor (Children’s Ministry Director) as well as other ministers of the church.  

Others were the Municipal Director of Health Service, La-Nkwatanang-Madina, Mrs Priscilla Anima Siaw, the President of the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives, Dr Mrs Abigail A. Kyei who also doubles as the Head of Department for Nursing and Midwifery at the Pentecost University, Board members of the Hospital, and some elders of the community.

Speaking on the theme, “Deliver Us From Evil,” Apostle Gyesi-Addo explained that the manifestation of evil comes in many forms including diseases and sicknesses.

He said that health workers have become God’s hand on earth to deliver people from all kinds of sicknesses. He, therefore, urged them to rise to the occasion and not to disappoint God in the discharge of their duties.

Dr Mrs Abigail Kyei, who is also a Board Member of the Hospital, in turn, admonished personnel of the facility to adequately use the provided social amenities to serve the best interest of the people, the church and the nation at large.

She also expressed her profound gratitude to the leadership of the church and all stakeholders for their immense support and contribution towards the successful renovation of the facility.

The Pentecost Hospital in Madina is one of the three major health facilities of The Church of Pentecost. The other two are the Pentecost Hospitals in Tarkwa and Ayanfuri.  

PENTECOST NEWS.

It was all joy when the ultra-modern office complex of the Sefwi Wiawso Area of The Church of Pentecost was dedicated on Friday, July 31, 2020, at the total cost of GH¢ 388, 135.03.

The dedication of the storey facility with five offices, washrooms and two conference rooms, coincided with the ordination of two Overseers as Pastors of the Church.

The newly constructed Area office is situated at the premises of the Area mission house.

The Area Head of Takoradi and Executive Council Member, Apostle Joseph Assabil, officiated the ceremonies, assisted by the Sefwi Wiawso Area Head, Apostle John Obeng Kesse, and the Essam-Debiso Area Head, Apostle Robert K. Andoh.

Delivering a brief sermon titled, “Ordained for Service” (Ephesians 4:7, 11-14), Apostle Assabil advised ministers as well as officers of the Church to attach much importance to ordination service.

According to him, people should not focus only on the outward or physical aspect of the ordination but rather the spiritual impartation and transformation that a person undergoes during the process.

“Ordination endows someone with more potential from God to operate in another dimension,” he stressed. He, therefore, admonished ministers and officers of the Church never to see ordination as a calling into a new position or status but a higher-level dimension of responsibility entrusted to a servant of God to build the body of Christ and the Church in order to train them to reach the full knowledge of Christ Jesus.

The newly ordained Pastors were Michael Osei of Sui District and Kwaku Owusu Boadu of Bopa District.

In a related development, the twin babies of Pastor Paul and Mrs. Paulina Mahama of Bodi District, and the newborn of Overseer Prince and Mrs. Jemima Brako Okyere of Patakro District, were dedicated.

The ceremonies were attended by the Pastorate, Officers, family members and loved ones, among others.

Report by Overseer Alex Ansah-Nyarko, Sefwi Wiawso.