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Pentecost University Holds Matriculation For 2020/21 Fresh Students

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Pentecost University held a matriculation ceremony for its newly admitted students for the 2020/2021 academic year. The event, which came off on Friday 26th February 2021 on the University’s main campus in Sowutuom, Accra, was held in two sessions due to an increase in enrollment in the university this year; to meet COVID-19 protocols.

Delivering the keynote address, the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua congratulated the fresh students on gaining admission to one of the best universities in the world. He said, “let me congratulate you on gaining admission to one of the most vibrant universities in the world.” The VC further challenged them to imbibe in the University A+ agenda to transform them into ethically sound, intellectually competent, and problem-solving graduates who will impact their communities meaningfully.

Speaking further, the VC hinted the University community at the matriculation that PU has received accreditation to start new programs in this academic year. He also said the University successfully implanted an e-library project and is set to start MPhil and Ph.D. programs soon. Amidst clapping from the students, Prof. Agyapong-Kodua continued and mentioned a few awards the University attained in recent years including the Best Private University Award by the Private University Students Association (PUSAG) in 2019.

The VC, therefore, called on the students to avoid distractions and focus on their studies. He said, “we matriculate you today to the privileges and responsibilities of Pentecost University and as such, you are required to commit to the fundamental academic discipline which includes regularly attending lectures, submitting course work and assignments on time among others.’ He added that “we do not award certificate in loitering, attending parties, building or breaking relationships whatsoever; what we offer for which you are here is the academic certificate, which you must strive to get.”

In all, 1015 students registered and were matriculated to professional, degree and masters programs of the University this year. This represents an increase of 118% on last year’s enrolment. The tremendous increase according to management is a result of internal recruitment strategies and The Church of Pentecost which supported the University through various scholarship and support schemes.

The matriculation oath was administered by the Registrar of the university Mr. Foster Kwabena Amoani. Some of the students who shared their views after the matriculation expressed satisfaction in the university so far. According to Ebenezer Appiah, a Banking and Finance Student and a past student of Pope John’s SHS said he is impressed with the decency he has seen on PU campus, contrary to views he heard about other universities. He also said the school has “so far soon immeasurable interest in developing them holistically to complement academic excellence.”

Source: Pentvars.edu.gh

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Church Leaders Key In Realising Goal Of The Church – Apostle Patrick Aseyoro

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The Odorkor Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Patrick Aseyoro, has said that church leaders have an instrumental role to play in realising the goal of the Church, which is to become a radiant church without spot or wrinkles.

Apostle Aseyoro said this on Monday, February 22, 2021, when he exhorted ministers and officers of the Odorkor Zone to open this year’s Odorkor Area Aposotlisation. The weeklong event wais under the theme, “A Glorious Church Revived to Possess the Nations.”

Speaking on the topic “The Goal of the Church,” with Ephesians 5:25-27 as his main scripture reference, the Odorkor Area Head stated that God has a purpose for everything He does, in like manner, He established the Church for a purpose.

“Every building begins with a vision. God envisioned the church and designed it, and then He commissioned Jesus to build it according to His blueprint,” he explained.

He said that church leaders are very instrumental in fulfilling the goal of the Church because they have been called for the purpose of equipping the saints for the work of the ministry.

“We all have a part to play in realising the goal of the church. God has called us as church leaders to partner with Him in achieving this goal, which is to become a radiant church, without spot or wrinkles,” he stated.

Throwing more light on the goal of the church, Apostle Aseyoro explained that a goal is the results or achievement towards which efforts are directed and that everything that the Church does must point towards the overall goal of the church.

He, therefore, cautioned that “the goal of the church is not the crusades we organise, or the payment of tithes, but preparing the saints to be holy and blameless for the Groom, who is Christ,” further stressing that “the number one duty of church leaders is to prepare the bride for Christ.”

He also stated that, in fulfilling the goal of the church, the Church must be credible before the watching-world. They must also equip the saints to be a witness to the nations and to commit to realising the goal.

Apostle Aseyoro also advised church leaders to teach sound doctrine and to jealously guard the doctrines of the church. He also encouraged them to seek a deeper understanding of God’s goal for the Church in order to be able to effectively work towards it.

Touching on significance of holiness in the church, the Odorkor Area Head advised Christians not to just talk about purity but to live holy lives so that they would be attractive to the watching-world.

To achieve this, Christians must be grounded in the word of God and also encouraged to fully adhere to God’s instructions.

He cautioned that Jesus has paid the bride price of the Church (the Bride) with His own blood and will be back one day for His bride, therefore, Christians must be constantly mindful that Jesus will one day come back to earth for a radiant and spotless Church without wrinkles.

This year’s Odorkor Area Apostolisation was held at the zonal level and witnessed an encouraging participation of ministers and officers of the church in the Area.

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Obuasi Area Organises 2021 Apostolisation

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The Obuasi Area of The Church of Pentecost, headed by Apostle Williams Boakye Agyarko, held this year’s Apostolisation at the zonal level from Wednesday, February 24 to Saturday, February 27, 2021.

Speaking at the Bidieso Zone on the topic: “The Power and Beauty of Christian Fellowship” (Psalm 133:1, Acts 2:42-46 and Hebrews 10:35) on the first day of the event, Apostle Agyarko noted that Christian fellowship is a relationship between God and His people. 

According to him, Christian fellowship is not just about the gathering of believers, but the genuine demonstration of unity with love among brethren in Christ. 

Quoting Psalm 133:1-3, he likened the unity of the church to a precious oil poured on the head of Aaron the priest and running down his beard to the tip of his robe or the dew of Hermon falling on Mount Zion.

In his sermon, Apostle Boakye Agyarko postulated that any Christian denomination that is built on unity and good Christian fellowship grows faster in numbers because there is always the feeling of comfort among members; such an institution lacks backbiting and is full of blessings. 

He advised the church leaders to make time to interact with members and not be too quick to leave the church auditorium after service.

Apostle Boakye Agyarko further explained that to develop Christian fellowship, one must “know God, love God, love their neighbours and support one another both materially and financially.”

He further noted that Christian fellowship impacts the church positively by allowing spiritual gifts to flow freely and actively, which also elicits the favour of the Lord and brings about fruitfulness.

The Obuasi Area Head also touched on some hindrances of Christian fellowship. He listed them as follows: sin, selfishness, unhealthy competition, jealousy and anger, bitterness, unforgiveness and hatred. 

Concluding his message, Apostle Boakye Agyarko stated that it takes only love to overcome such hindrances, citing 1 Peter 4:8: “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”

In all, 609 officers attended the event.  

Report by Elder Eben McKeown Asare

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A Christian With Integrity Is Trustworthy – Apostle Amaniampong

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The La Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle John Osei Amaniampong, has reiterated that a Christian who has integrity can be trusted. 

Apostle Amaniampong made these remarks when he officially opened the recently-held Apostolisation for the Accra Newtown Zone in the La Area held at the Dr. Thomas Wyatt Memorial Temple on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

Addressing the participants, the La Area Head admonished Christians to uphold integrity in all aspects of their lives, especially when no one is watching. He noted with disappointment the widespread mantra which portrays Ghana as a corrupt nation even though 70% of its population profess to be Christian. 

Citing Scripture references including Exodus 23:1 and 8, Leviticus 19:2 and 11, Deuteronomy 16:19, Proverbs 17:23, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Luke 3:10-14 and 1 Timothy 6:10, Apostle Amaniampong pointed out that bribery, which usually goes hand in hand with corruption, blinds the eyes of any individual including the wise. He said that bribes cause people to pervert justice and to twist the words of the innocent. 

He, therefore, advised Christians never to compromise their integrity even as they take their rightful place in society as “Salt and Light of the world.” 

In his concluding remarks, Apostle John Osei Amaniampong challenged Christians to act with integrity to save their homes, families, workplaces, and the entire world from the decay of bribery and corruption and its attendant ills. 

This event was attended by ministers and their spouses, as well as some Area Ministry Executive members and officers.

Report by Daniel Tetteh (La Area Reporter)

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Chairman Visits Ashanti Region For Apostolisation

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, together with his wife, Mary are on a weeklong tour of the Ashanti Region as part of the 2021 Apostolisation programme.

This year’s Apostolisation is being held at zonal and district levels throughout the country from February 22 to 26.

As part of the tour, the Chairman addressed ministers and officers of the church in the New Tafo, Suame, and OffinsoAreas.

During an interaction with ministers and their wives of the three Areas on Tuesday morning at the Tetelestai Temple at Suame, the Chairman spoke on the topic, “On Becoming The Man Of God.”

He stated that Moses had the desire to rescue his fellow Hebrews from Egyptian slavery but unfortunately killed an Egyptian in the process and fled. Later when God wanted Moses to go back to Egypt to complete the rescue mission, he refused because he was afraid of his own shadow of the past.  

Apostle Nyamekye however said that when Moses had an encounter with God, his mindset completely changed, and was ready to go back to Egypt for the uncompleted assignment even at the expense of his life.

He explained that it is not enough to have the desire to be a man of God, but one must desire to partner with God, saying, “God’s partners see what God sees and hear what God hears; they spend adequate time with Him for orientation which brings God’s fragrance in their lives.”  

The Chairman advised church leaders to have the same mindset as Christ who gave up all that He had as being equal with God but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men, as quoted from Philippians 2:7-8.

As part of his concluding remarks, Apostle Eric Nyamekye said that the difference between two ministers is how much each knows God. “Moses for example after his encounter with God became so worthy enough to admonish Joshua his successor to be strong and courageous to complete the task ahead of him,” he stated.

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Woman Surrenders Her Fetishes To The Lordship Of Jesus Christ

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An 82-year-old woman, Cecilia Dawuso, who has been an idol worshipper her entire life, has given her life to Jesus Christ at Asempaneye in the Apeguso District of the Agormanya Area of The Church of Pentecost.

This occurred when the Presiding Elder of Asempaneye assembly, Elder Erasmus Gbedze, preached the gospel on the local information centre in the weekly dawn broadcast.

After spending decades in servitude to the deity, Madam Cecilia confessed of several negative impacts it has had on her life and her family after her initiation into it when she was five (5) years old. She has broken her arm and gone through several injuries, all in the name of appeasing the deity.

Madam Cecilia confessed that when the Elder was preaching the sermon, she strongly felt the urge to surrender her life to Christ and “see the power in Jesus Christ.”

The District Minister, Overseer Samuel Malack Arthur, led her to Christ and prayed for her total liberation. She brought out all her fetishes and charms to be burnt.

To the glory of God, Madam Cecilia Dawuso has been baptised in water. 

Report by Agormanya Area Media Team.

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PPS-Tuna Gets 3-Unit Classroom Block

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The Sawla Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle William Ohemeng-Kwakye, on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, commissioned a three-unit classroom block for the Pentecost Preparatory School, Tuna (PPS-Tuna).

The building project was funded by the Pentecost Social Services (PENTSOS) through its “Enhancing Quality Education” programme. The Enhancing Quality Education initiative, among other things, seeks to contribute towards enhanced access to improved quality education in Ghana, especially in deprived communities. 

Speaking at the commissioning service, the Area Head was very grateful to the leadership of the Church and PENTSOS for their unrelenting efforts in seeing to it that the school is adequately supported to provide quality education for members of the community. He also thanked the PENTSOS directorate for donating some mono desks to the school.

Apostle Ohemeng-Kwakye urged the pupils to fear the Lord and to be obedient to Him so that He would grant them wisdom and knowledge to excel in their academics. He also advised them to study hard so that they would become productive members of society in future.

On her part, the headmistress expressed profound gratitude to God Almighty and the Church for giving the Tuna Pentecost Preparatory School, which has an enrollment of over 248 pupils, the needed facelift.

Present at the event were the pastorate of the Tuna Zone in the Area as well as the Staff of the school.

Report by Philip Nana Addo (Tuna Zone)

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La Area Women’s Ministry Holds Thanksgiving Service

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The La Area Women’s Ministry of The Church of Pentecost has held an annual thanksgiving service to celebrate the goodness and faithfulness of God over their lives and families.

The event which took place at the Dr Thomas Wyatt Auditorium in Accra on January 14, 2021, had the wife of the General Secretary of the church, Mrs. Rose Dansoa Kumi-Larbi, as the main speaker.

In a presentation, Mrs. Kumi-Larbi advised Christians to be thankful to God at all times and celebrate His goodness, both in season and out of season.

She noted that showing gratitude to God is supposed to be a lifestyle of every Christian. “It should not be a one-day show-off or only at church meetings. Rather, it should be a regular practice where members are grateful at any point in time of their lives; for that is the true and acceptable worship to God,” she stated.

Reading from Ephesians 5: 20, she charged Christian women to thank God because He has the bigger picture of each individual’s lives. “It is God alone who knows who should live, and who should die,” she revealed.

The General Secretary’s wife noted that when Christians thank God, especially in difficult moments, it shows how much faith they have in God.

Also quoting from Psalm 138: 1-8, she indicated that David was in great distress at the time he wrote the psalm. She said that although things were not working in his favour, he still deemed it fit to thank God, saying, “David remembered and considered all the love, kindness, goodness, and faithfulness God had shown him in the past, with the hope that He can and would take care of his present, as well as his future troubles and fears.”

Mrs. Rose Kumi-Larbi reiterated that when believers cry out to God in praise in their distress moments, God gives them courage and strength to sail through to victory. “You don’t praise and thank God only when all is well with you. We must also praise God in tough times, and even for the fact that He has preserved your life throughout the period,” she noted.

According to her, just as David was thankful to God at all times, believers should equally thank God in the market, home, office, church, etc. “Let’s also thank God for His love, forgiveness of sins, and His word which guides our steps each day,” she stressed.

Concluding her message, Mrs. Rose Kumi-Larbi advised believers to always thank God for His promises and assurances of eternal life and glory in His word.

In attendance were the La Area Head, Apostle John Osei Amaniampong, the Area Women’s Leader, Deaconess Georgina Zepah, and her team, among others.   

Report by Gina Akua Padi.

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Ho Area Head Calls On Volta Regional Minister-Designate

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The Ho Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr. Dela Quampah, has paid a courtesy call on the Volta Regional Minister-Designate, Honourable Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, at his office in Ho, on Monday, February 15, 2021.

The delegation, comprising some Members of the Area Executive Committee, included Pastor Evans Ekow Ampah (Area Secretary), Elder Vincent Ametepe (Area Deacon), and Elder Nicholas Nfodjor.

Apostle Dr. Quampah, a Member of the Executive Council of the Church, expressed his appreciation to the Regional Minister for the warm reception accorded him and his team.

He assured the Regional Minister-designate of the Church’s readiness to support and partner government for the progress of the country. He outlined some of the measures that the church has put in place to adhere to the COVID-19 protocols.

He further mentioned the various ministry interventions that the Church has introduced in its quest to possess the nations.

The Area Head also brought to the attention of the Minister some national development concerns and assured the government of the Church’s continuous prayer support.

The Regional Minister-designate, Hon. Archibald Letsa, on his part, acknowledged the significant contributions of The Church of Pentecost towards the development of the country. Describing The Church of Pentecost as “a prayerful church,” Dr. Letsa was overwhelmed by the exponential growth that the church has experienced over the past few years.

He praised the church for its strong evangelism drive resulting in the planting of many churches especially in the Northern part of the country. He also commended the Church for supporting many national institutions. “I greatly admire the disciplined nature of your members and their modesty in dressing with a high sense of integrity,” he said.

The Regional Minister-designate admitted that he has been a close ally of The Church of Pentecost and chronicled his cordial relationship with past Area Heads of the Church in the Ho municipality. He intimidated that his doors are widely open to the Church for future engagements.

Hon. Dr. Archibald Letsa expressed his great admiration for the immediate past Chairman, Apostle Prof. Opoku Onyinah, and recalled the many occasions and platforms he has been privileged to sit with and to receive his ministration.

He requested the leadership of the Church to always remember the region and the nation in prayers.

Apostle Dr. Dela Quampah said a word of prayer for the Regional Minister, the Presidency, and the entire nation.

Report by Overseer Felix Brakatu, Ho Area.

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The Church Of Pentecost Donates Vehicle To Police

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The Church of Pentecost General Headquarters has donated a Nissan Navara Pick-Up to the Upper West Regional Police Command to aid their operations.

The vehicle with registration number GN 5238-15 was presented to the Regional Police Commander on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Wa.

Presenting the vehicle on behalf of the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Wa Area Head, Apostle Daniel Nii Tetteh Tackie, said that the gesture was in line with the Church’s Vision 2023 with the overarching theme, “Possessing the Nations: Equipping the Church to Transform every Sphere ofSociety with Values and Principles of the Kingdom of God.”

The gesture, he noted, was to partner with state institutions to bring about the necessary transformation in society. He added that the Regional Police Command is doing their best in combating crime in the region, and the presentation was to boost the effort of personnel.

Receiving the vehicle on behalf of the Ghana Police Service, the Regional Commander, DCOP Francis Aboagye Nyarko, said that the gesture was “monumental” and expressed his profound gratitude to the Chairman of the Church.

He stated that The Church of Pentecost has been a good partner to the effort of the Police Administration in fighting crime. He recalled donations made by the Church to Police Commands in the Greater Accra, Eastern, Central, and other regions. He pledged that his outfit will put the vehicle to good use and ensure a robust maintenance culture.

Present at the brief ceremony were the Deputy Regional Police Commander, ACP Ndekugri Ndebugri, and the Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Albert A. Adiita. Others were Mrs. Abigail Naa Densua Tackie (wife of the Area Head), and a section of the Pastorate in the Wa Area.

Report by Pastor Gordon Ansah