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A 5-day special outreach organised by the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) Ministers and their wives have won 697 souls for Christ.

The outreach, held in two administrative Areas of The Church of Pentecost in the Western  Region – Tarkwa and Asankrangwa, led to 189 water baptisms and 17 Holy Spirit baptisms.

Other ministers of the church and members of the Nation Possessors in the two Areas supported the event.

The outreach was aimed at reaching out to HUM-targeted groups such as Expatriates, African Migrants, Urban Poor and Marginalised such as street dwellers, drug addicts, sex workers, head potters, hawkers and Northerners living in the South as well as Unreached People Groups such as Mossi, Fulanis, Kotokoli, Zarma, Walla, Hausa, amongst others.

The activities took place in communities under Wassa Benso, Waasa Nkran, Wassa Huniso, Wassa Simpa, Wassa Dunkwa, Aboi Nkwanta, Asankrangwa, Asankrangwa Newtown, Samreboi, Aboi Fie and Nyamebekyere districts. The activities embarked on during the outreach included house-to-house evangelism, dawn broadcasting, market evangelism, ghetto and film evangelism. The team also used the opportunity to visit some ‘galamsey’ sites to proclaim the gospel to the miners, which included some Chinese.

At the end of the five-day outreach, a cell meeting was opened for commercial sex workers with 25 members, a Restoration Centre was opened at Asankrangwa, a HUM Dagaati Assembly was opened at Benso-Subriso in the Tarkwa Area, while a Kusasi Assembly is earmarked to be opened at Wassa Dunkwa in Asankrangwa Area, HUM Assembly at Oforikrom and HUM Cell at Benda Nsuoakyi in Aboifie District.

Others include opening a Restoration Centre and Children’s Club at Tigarikrom and HUM Cell at Tigari Zongo in Nyamebekyere District.

Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo, the National HUM Coordinator, appreciated the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, and the Executive Council Members for their tremendous support of the ministry. He also expressed his profound gratitude to the Area Heads of Tarkwa and Asankrangwa, Apostles Dr Daniel Okyere Walker and Daniel Dekpor, respectively, and the host pastors and their wives for accepting and supporting the team.

Report by Pastor Prince Augustine Ababio

The Cape Coast District Minister of The Church of Pentecost, Pastor Samuel Kofi Aidoo, has charged church leaders to be zealous in accomplishing Christ’s mission of possessing the nations.

Speaking at a three-day officers’ retreat, Pastor Aidoo reading from Ecclesiastes 9:10 urged officers of the church to work diligently in whatever assignment that has been handed to them, saying, “It is the Lord who has given it to you.”

He encouraged them to use their spiritual gifts to complement the ministry God has given them over the members and endeavour to draw them closer to God.

The Cape Coast District Minister explained that ‘zeal’ is a focused desire characterized by passion and commitment towards something, hence being zealous for God is a necessity for Christians.

Pastor Samuel Kofi Aidoo stressing the influence of a zealous character mentioned that one must have passion for the work of God, must not give up easily, and must always stay focused on the task given to them by God.

“As leaders and officers of the church, strive to possess the quality of zeal for the Lord’s work. With that, you can overcome every barrier or blockage that rises against the vision and the mission of the church,” he said.

He added: “Be concerned about the Lord’s work and work at it as though you are doing it for God and not for man. Keep your eyes on the target and never lose focus.”

Report by Cape Coast District Media Ministry

The world is on a drive to transition to the digital space of sharing and interacting with one another. In this direction, The Church of Pentecost is moving towards such transformation as it trains its ministers and administrative staff to be abreast with the technological systems for faster communication.

To facilitate this agenda, the Information Technology Department at the church’s General Headquarters has organised an Office 365 training workshop for 53 ministers in La and the Teshie-Nungua areas in the Greater Accra region.

This took place on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the Sophia McKeown Temple (SMT), at La, in Accra.
In a welcome address, the La Area Head of the church, Apostle Dr. Dieudonne Komla Nuekpe, disclosed that the training was in pursuance of the digital transformation agenda of Vision 2023 of the church.
“The most neglected area of digitalization in the church today is the internet, and to enable ministers effectively use the internet as a church, they must be trained,” Apostle Dr Nuekpe said.
He added: “We cannot grow as a church if we neglect this aspect of evangelism.”

Facilitating the training, the IT Manager of the church, Pastor Paul Odai Laryea, took participants through a series of cybersecurity education, where they were advised on cybercrimes, the importance of cyber-security as against The Church of Pentecost (CoP) digitalization agenda, and managing security threats.
“To ensure a strong system security in support of the CoP digitalization agenda, ministers should practice effective password management, effectively updating your device, backup, lock up devices and use anti-virus software,” he stated, urging the clergy to avoid using public networks and train their area and district employees.

Participants were further taken through practical sessions on creating and sending new emails; replying, forwarding, and attaching files in Outlook. They also had hands-on training on Microsoft Teams and Share Point, all within the Office 365 platform.

The General Secretary, Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi, encouraged the ministers to find time to practice what they have been taught, charging them to migrate to the new digital platforms being introduced to have seamless productivity in ministry.

“In these days, activities cannot be done without technology. Therefore, leadership has invested in this IT infrastructure. Let’s migrate to the new world system so that the youth does not leave us behind,” the General Secretary urged.

With the advent of propagating this digital agenda, new accounting and enterprise resource planning system, an online store, a digital music store, church maps, and many more have been added to simplify activities in the church.

Also participating in the training were Apostle Wilberforce Nkrumah-Agyeman (Teshie-Nungua Area Head) and Apostle Lt. Col. Benjamin Godson Kumi-Woode (Resident Minister, Burma Camp Worship Centre).

PENTECOST NEWS.

“Ying for Christ,” a three-day crusade organised by the Evangelism Ministry of the Tamale Area of The Church of Pentecost at Ying, has recorded 99 souls to the glory of God.

Ying is a typical Dagomba community within the Savelugu Municipal District in the Northern Region of Ghana.

The crusade, which was organised under the auspices of the Tamale Area Head of the Church, Apostle Sylvester Arhin, resulted in the creation of an assembly in the Muslim-dominated community.

The evangelism team, led by the Area Evangelism Ministry Leader, Pastor Daniel Gyekye, also baptised 45 of the new converts in water by immersion. Report by Overseer Solomon Anderson

The outgone New Tafo Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Antwi, has gloriously retired from active ministerial service of the Church.

Apostle Samuel Antwi, who has retired after 38 years of dedicated service to the Lord and the Church, together with his wife, Mrs. Mary Antwi, was honoured at a special retirement service held last Sunday at the M. K. Yeboah Memorial Temple, Krofrom in Kumasi.

The service was officiated by Apostle Yaw Agyei Kwarteng (Bompata Area Head and Executive Council Member), ably assisted by Apostle Fred Tiakor (Asante-Bekwai Area Head), Apostle John Obeng Kesse (Suame Area Head), and Apostle Samuel Edzii Davidson (Offinso Area Head).

It was attended by people from all walks of life including active and retired ministers of the church, traditional rulers, as well as relatives and well-wishers. Also present were some clergymen from the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) member churches.

As part of the event, various testimonies applauding Apostle Samuel Antwi and his wife, Mrs. Mary Antwi, for their outstanding ministry were read and several citations were also presented to them.

Apostle Yaw Agyei Kwarteng, in a sermon on the topic: “As You Have Not Sat Down Yet,” taken from Matthew 19:28-30, noted that retirement does not mean the end of Christian service. 

Making a distinction between Christian service and retirement with reference to 1 Corinthians 9:26-27, the Bompata Area Head explained that albeit the retiree takes a rest from active ministry, they must hold on to the faith and maintain their integrity until the day of the Lord.

“There is the dichotomy between the race and the ministry,” he emphasised.

To shape up one’s life nicely and avoid being disqualified for the prize on the day of reckoning, Apostle Yaw Agyei Kwarteng urged Christians, particularly retirees to keep standing against the devil (1 Corinthians 16:13); walking in the Spirit (Galatians 5:25); running the race with endurance (Hebrews 12:1-2), and watching over their garments (Revelation 16:15).

Called into the full-time ministry of The Church of Pentecost in 1984, Apostle Samuel Antwi served in various duty stations as a District Pastor and an Area Head.

He also held several leadership positions and served on various committees in the Church.

Report by Emmanuel Nana Nsiah

The New Tafo Area of The Church of Pentecost under the headship of Apostle Samuel Antwi, has organised a three-day prayer meeting, dubbed “Holy Ghost Conference.”

The event, which took place from August 3 to 5, 2022, at the Sepe-Buokrom Revival Centre, was under the theme: “If You See Me When I Am Taken From You, It Will Be Yours,” (2 Kings 2:10), with Apostle Samuel Nana Yaw Agyei (Kade Area Head) as main speaker.

As part of the event, Elder Kwaku Owusu Ansah, the outgone Area Deacon, who served conscientiously and meritoriously for 13 good years was appreciated.

The well attended occasion, which happens to be the last meeting under the aegis of Apostle Samuel Antwi as the New Tafo Area Head, also witnessed the foundation stone laying and sod-cutting ceremony for the Area Revival Centre and construction of a 2000-seating capacity auditorium for Pentecost International Worship Centre, New Tafo (PIWC-New Tafo), respectively.

Addressing the teeming congregants at the climax of the event, Apostle Samuel Antwi read Jude 1:24 and urged them to keep trusting God because He is able to protect His children from stumbling and to make them stand no matter the situation.

Apostle Samuel Antwi and his wife, Mrs. Mary Antwi are billed to retire from active ministerial service on Sunday, August 21, 2022, after 38 years of dedicated and conscientious service to the Lord and the Church.

Present at the event were the Area pastorate and their spouses, among others.

Report by Emmanuel Nana Nsiah

The Paramount Chief of the Kpassa Traditional Area, Dr. Ubor Tossan Konja VI, has asserted that the only one who has power to turn around every impossible situation is Jesus Christ.

Dr. Tossan, who is an elder of The Church of Pentecost, said this yesterday when he delivered a sermon on the topic, “Jesus Has the Power to Change the Unpleasant Situation for Your Good” at the Central Assembly auditorium of the Changbalyiri District.

Elder Konja urged Christians not to worry about any impossible situation they may be facing, but rather trust Jesus to change it for the better.

“Do not worry about your unpleasant situation because Jesus Christ will do good things in your life. So, if your heart is troubled, I have come to announce to you that Jesus Christ will intervene,” he charged.

Elder Tossan said that Jesus is the giver of life and He transforms lives, adding: “It does not matter how long you have been in the church, Jesus will touch and heal you.”

Reading from John 5:1-11, he stated that if Jesus could heal the cripple by the pool who had suffered that condition for so many years, then He is capable of doing same for anyone who calls on Him.

According to him, there is life in Jesus and when He speaks it takes immediate effect.

He explained that the devil is scared of every child of God because they carry the glory and the power of God.

“If you have any challenge, I am here to let you know that Jesus will take care of it today,” he concluded.

A healing session held after the sermon saw many being healed of various diseases.

The service, which was the first morning session of ongoing “Sawla for Christ” crusade, ended with a heartfelt prayer of intercession for the ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict. The Evangelism Ministry Director, Apostle Dr. Amos Jimmy Markin, led the congregation to seek for a divine intervention in the escalating situation.

He also led the Church to intercede for the Sawla township and the nation Ghana.

PENTECOST NEWS

“Equipping the church” involves the “Equipping hands” (church leaders at all levels) preparing the church at respective levels by “placing” them in “yielding and available position” to encounter the “Equipper” – the Holy Spirit – who will impart them with the resurrection power by filling them to make them stable, grounded and firebrand to possess the nations by transforming societies with values, principles and lifestyles of the Kingdom of God.

The following are eight (8) biblico-metaphorical illustrations for “equipping the church” (the “to be equipped” ready to receive divine encounter from the Equipper).

1. Moses prepared Aaron’s Rod (and other tribal rods) before Aaron’s rod received divine encounter and budded with fruit (Numbers 17:1-13).

2. Elisha told the widow of the sons of the prophets to get vessels ready to be filled with oil and the oil multiplied and filled all the available vessels until there was no vessel (2 Kings 4:1-7).

3. Jesus told the disciples to get the five thousand plus people seated and also gave the bread to the disciples to distribute to the people and as they did, the bread kept multiplying until they all ate and had 12 full baskets as leftover (John 6:1-14).

4. At the wedding in Canaan, Mary, the mother of Jesus told the disciples to do whatever Jesus told them and when Jesus told them to fill the vessels with water and they did, the water turned into wine which was sweeter than the earlier one (John 2:1-12).

5. Elijah, in his encounter with the prophets of Baal, prepared the altar and made the sacrifice ready, and even though the altar was flooded with water, fire came from heaven and fell on the water and consumed it (1 Kings 18:20-40).

6. At the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus told the people to roll the stone covering the tomb away and when they did, at the sound of the voice of Jesus, Lazarus encountered the resurrection and was set free to go (John 11:38-44).

7. In the desert, God told Moses to make 70 elders ready and when that was done, God took of the Holy Spirit that was on Moses and gave same to the 70 elders so they can help Moses lead the people (Numbers 11:16-30).

8. Before Jesus ascended into heaven, He instructed the disciples not to leave Jerusalem but to tarry and as they did, mighty rushing wind filled the house they were staying and they were all clothed with power from heaven (Luke 24:44-49; cf. Acts 1:4-8).

The list goes on and on and on. God desires to touch humanity with heavenly things and requires humans He can partner to do so.

There is a Pentecost song in Twi entitled, “Oshewbo wo wim ho, yede mpaebo betwe aba.” We partner with God to bring down the heavenlies to replace the dying, decaying and negative gradient of this life.

Thus, the resurrection power is available to flow; all God needs is AN INTERCESSOR – a leader who will get the people ready – pray for them, teach them the Word, visit them, call them to prayer meetings, etc. … and THE POWER WILL FALL.

May the Holy Spirit grant us continuing grace to be consistent in His hands as “Equipping hands of the Church” as He, THE EQUIPPER, does His work of equipping the church.

“…So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, TO EQUIP HIS PEOPLE for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up” (Ephesians 4:11-12, caps mine).

By Apostle Seth Kwame Fianko-Larbi (Kenya National Head, The Church of Pentecost)