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Apostle Dieudonné Komla Nuekpe, an Executive Council Member and La Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, has advised Christians, particularly church leaders, to serve God with all they possess — including their lives, resources, talents, time, and intellect — for the advancement of God’s Kingdom.

Delivering a message titled “Serving God with Your Possessions” at the Day 2 morning session of the maiden Western World Ministers and Wives Conference in Amsterdam today [August 7, 2025], Apostle Nuekpe reminded participants that both spiritual and material blessings are divine trusts, not personal entitlements.

“Our God is a giving God — everything He created gives,” he said, referencing the sun, moon, stars, and earth. “If everything God made gives, then I must also give. We are not owners, but stewards. Everything belongs to God.”

The conference, being held at the Park Inn by Radisson, has brought together ministers and their spouses from across Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania. It is organised by the International Missions Directorate of The Church of Pentecost under the theme: “Unleashed to Live a Life Worthy of Your Calling” (Ephesians 4:1; Galatians 1:24; 1 Thessalonians 4:7–8).

Apostle Nuekpe explained that in both the Old and New Testaments, faithful stewardship has always been a mark of godliness. Citing biblical figures like King David and the early church in Acts 4, he illustrated how sacrificial giving and full devotion were key to accomplishing God’s purposes.

He stressed that possessions include not only material resources (money, properties, goods), but also spiritual gifts, time, talents, homes, and intellect. Each, he said, must be intentionally offered in service to the Lord.

“We must move from ownership to stewardship,” he said. “God owns all. We are just managers — and faithful stewardship demands accountability, growth, and results.”

Referring to Vision 2028, Apostle Nuekpe highlighted the need for intentional mobilization of church resources to support church planting, missionary work, social care, and the expansion of Christ-centered institutions globally.

“This vision is a direct response to the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. It takes resources to send missionaries, build churches, support schools, and reach the vulnerable,” he stated.

He further encouraged ministers to model sacrificial service as seen in the life of Jesus, who not only gave His life on the cross but also washed the feet of His disciples.

“Our homes must become sanctuaries. Our money must honour God. Our time must be used wisely. Our intellect must serve the Kingdom,” he urged. “Every part of us must declare: I serve God with what I have.”

While acknowledging challenges such as financial strain and societal pressure, Apostle Nuekpe emphasised that true service goes beyond comfort — it reaches into eternal reward.

“Jesus, the ultimate stockbroker, said we must store up treasures in heaven,” he noted. “Let us not hold back. Let us give all to the God who gave everything.”

The Western World Ministers and Wives Conference continues until August 8, 2025, with sessions led by leaders of the Church, including the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, and the Missions Director, Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe.

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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has urged ministers of the gospel to serve God without conditions or reservations, describing such a posture as “the delight of sacrifice.”

He made the call today during the opening session of the maiden Western World Ministers and Wives’ Conference underway in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Delivering a sermon titled “The Delight of Sacrifice: Serving God Without Reservation,” Apostle Nyamekye centred his message on the Apostle Paul’s view of ministry, calling on today’s generation of church leaders to emulate Paul’s unwavering zeal and deep passion for the Lord.

He described the Apostle Paul as a “hybrid of clergy and laity,” who, through a deep knowledge of God, committed himself fully to divine service.

“The best thing in life, bringing more joy, delight, and contentment than anything else, is the knowledge of God,” the Chairman stated. “The state that gives God the most pleasure is when man desires and strives for the knowledge of Him.”

According to Apostle Nyamekye, it is this constant pursuit of knowing God that fuels a believer’s commitment. He stressed that the more one grows in the knowledge of the Lord, the deeper their devotion to His service becomes.

“When you know Him as Lord, you will know yourself as a servant,” he said. “And the servant’s greatest goal is to please the Master.”

He explained that ministers who delight in sacrificial service do not operate based on personal interests or ambitions, but align themselves with Christ’s interest in others. “They have given up all claims of their rights to themselves. They are simply servants of God—fully surrendered, with no goals of their own,” he said.

Concluding his message, Apostle Nyamekye reminded ministers that true Christian service is driven by unconditional devotion to Jesus. “Our motivation is our love for Christ—no conditions, no reservations,” he emphasised.

The ongoing Western World Ministers and Wives’ Conference is the first of its kind and brings together ministers and their wives from North America, Europe, and other Western countries. It forms part of the Church’s strategic effort to reposition itself for effective mission in contemporary global contexts.

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Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, has issued a clarion call to ministers and church leaders across the globe to intentionally pursue the spiritual transformation of the Western world through strategic evangelistic efforts.

Speaking at the opening of the maiden Western World Ministers and Wives Conference in Amsterdam today [August 6, 2025], Apostle Nyamekye emphasised that the Western world—with all its advancements in secularism, individualism, and moral relativism—remains a fertile ground for the gospel of Jesus Christ.

“The Western world must be won for the Lord—not simply through inviting people to church services, but by building relationships and serving as bridges upon which the gospel can travel,” he declared.

The conference, which is taking place at the Park Inn by Radisson, has gathered ministers and their spouses from The Church of Pentecost across the Western world.

It is being organised by the International Missions Directorate under the leadership of Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe, Missions Director of the Church. The event runs from August 6–8, 2025, under the theme: “Unleashed to Live a Life Worthy of Your Calling” (Ephesians 4:1; Galatians 1:24; 1 Thessalonians 4:7–8).

Apostle Nyamekye explained that the expansion of the usual European Ministers’ Conference into a Western World-wide gathering is a deliberate effort to build a shared understanding among ministers of the Church’s global mission agenda.

He highlighted the Church’s exponential growth from Ghana to over 190 nations, noting a marked increase in indigenous participation, which has resulted in the creation of city and homogenous churches across Europe, North America, and beyond.

“We must not merely hold congregational meetings,” he said. “Our presence in these nations must be felt—not just by what we preach, but by the lives we live. We are here to raise a people who will radically, creatively, and graciously express Christ in every sphere of society.”

The Chairman urged ministers to look beyond the comfort of their local Ghanaian congregations in the diaspora and to focus on strategic, cross-cultural missions, aimed at reaching native populations in their respective countries of residence.

“We are not called to be invisible. Our assignment is not to simply coexist—we are here to influence, to declare the life of Christ in word, in deed, and in attitude,” he stressed.

According to him, the Church must function not only as a religious gathering but as a transformational force capable of lifting entire nations or empires to health, healing, and hope through the power of the gospel.

He concluded by urging church leaders to renew their focus, deepen their cross-cultural engagement, and model lives that reflect the character and compassion of Christ wherever they are stationed.

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