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The immediate past Women’s Ministry Director of The Church of Pentecost, Deaconess Grace Lucy Yeboah-Asuama, and her family has singlehandedly built a church building worth GH₵ 94,000.00 for the Zangbalun Assembly in Kumbungu District of the Tamale Area of the church.

The short dedication service which took place on Saturday, August 13, 2022, was officiated by the Tamale Area Head of the church, Apostle Sylvester, who is also an Executive Council Member of the church.

On her motivation for putting up the church building, Mrs Grace Lucy Yeboah-Asuama, who fellowships with the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) in Sunyani, said that the gesture was an expression of her gratitude to God and The Church of Pentecost for the mercies shown to her family during her tenure as the Women’s Ministry Director of the church.

Delivering a brief exhortation on the topic, “The Lord Who Sees,” based on Genesis 16:1-16, Apostle Arhin said that believers serve a God who sees all things, and as such they must approach Him with reverence and sincerity, saying, “Worshippers of God must shun the act of doing service to please people.”

“One of the sins the Lord cannot tolerate is pride. Embrace humility in your servitude in this life’s journey to receive a blessing from God,” he stressed.

Apostle Arhin who is an Executive Council Member of the church iterated that the blessings, progress and prosperity of Christians are positioned in a place where God has planted them.

He further encouraged people who have backslidden, hardened their hearts towards God, neglected their prayer altars and lost their love and evangelistic passion for God, to return to their first love.

Concluding, Apostle Sylvester Arhin admonished Christians to endeavour to serve the Lord faithfully, and yearn for a personal encounter with God, while being focused on witnessing and discipling souls for God’s kingdom.

He, therefore, urged Christians to “embrace a lifestyle of humility and submit to the constituted leadership the Lord has placed over us in the various places.”

The Kumbungu District Minister, Pastor Ephraim Kofi Ahiable, on behalf of the district, expressed their gratitude to the Lord and the love shown them by the Yeboah-Asuama family.

“This is the first ever church building in the district to have a ceiling and tiled floor. The entire church is challenged by the generosity of the Yeboah-Asuama family to serve the Lord sacrificially in expanding the frontiers of God’s kingdom,” he mentioned.

The district presented a citation to Deaconess Grace Lucy Yeboah-Asuama, which was received on her behalf by Deaconess Mrs. Anna Esinam Baah (Virtuous Ladies Coordinator, Tamale Area).

Present were leaders of the Kumbungu Local Council of Churches and representatives of the Chief of Zangbalun.

Also, in attendance were Mrs. Vivian Arhin (wife of the Tamale Area Head), Pastor B. A. M. Abogorago (Area Secretary), and a section of ministers and their wives from the Tamale Metro.

Report by Overseer Solomon Anderson, Busunu.

The Women’s Ministry Director of The Church of Pentecost, Mrs. Philomena Mireku, her deputy, Mrs. Vivian Ofosua Amfo, and Mrs. Comfort Quampah (a National Executive Committee member of the Women’s Ministry) have embarked on a three-day working visit to Nkwanta Area of the Church. 

They were received on arrival by the Area Head, Pastor Seth Dwamena Asante, and his wife, Margaret, at Kpassa on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

Also present to welcome them were a cross-section of the Area pastorate and the Area Executive Committee Members of the Women’s Ministry, headed by Deaconess Rebecca Binlinla.

As part of the visit, the team paid a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of Kpassa, Ubor Stephen Konja Tassan VI, who is an Elder of the church and a National Executive Committee Member of the Chieftaincy Ministry. 

To officially commence their working visit, Mrs. Philomena Mireku and her team fellowshipped with the Women’s Ministry in the Kpassa Zone on Wednesday evening. She shared with the women the strategic vision of the Women’s Ministry and urged them to work hard to ensure that it becomes a reality.

She also advised them to endeavour to always live at peace with everyone. 

The team also met with the women in the Nkwanta Zone, made up of seven districts, on the following day. The meeting recorded a massive attendance from all the districts. 

The women delegation also visited the St. Joseph Hospital at Nkwanta, where they made a cash donation of GH¢ 1,700.00 in support of a male patient in the Intensive Care Unit who was one of the victims of a gas explosion at Kpassa.

The women were accompanied by Pastor Seth Dwamena Asante and some ministers in the Area, including Pastor Ernest Wisdom Worlanyo of PIWC-Nkwanta, who led the team to pray for the patient.

Receiving the donation on behalf of the patient, the hospital staff led by the Medical Superintendent, Dr. Gokah, expressed their utmost appreciation to The Church of Pentecost for the kind gesture, saying: “The Church of Pentecost is the first to have made such a donation towards the treatment of the patient.”

Report by Pastor Albert Adu-Gyamfi 

The Women’s Ministry of the Yennyawoso District in New Tafo Area of The Church of Pentecost, has appreciated the praiseworthy effort of its outgone Executive Committee Members in a grand style.

Deaconesses Dorothy Bediako (Leader), Annie Tanoh (Assistant Leader), Janet Appau (Secretary), and Monica Boakye (Treasurer) were honoured at a special service held on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the Central Assembly auditorium.

In acknowledgement of their great contribution towards the growth of the Women’s Ministry in the district, they were each presented a citation, a parcel, and an undisclosed amount of cash.

Speaking on the topic: “Opportunity,” Pastor Charles Oduro, the District Minister, who chaired the event, urged Christians to grab every opportunity that comes their way.

Some of the opportunities, according to him, made available to mankind by God are life and time; repentance and salvation; being good to people (Galatians 6:9-10); being a father and husband; being a mother and wife (Judges 5:7), and being a leader.

Supporting his sermon with scriptures from John 9:4 and Ecclesiastes 3:1ff, Pastor Oduro defined opportunity as a period when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve something. He, however, noted that opportunity will not always be there as it can be hindered by old age, sickness, death, distance, hardship, among others. He, therefore, advised the gathering to do something momentous at every given opportunity, saying, “There can be no better time to serve God than now because what you do today determines what you will be tomorrow.”

He also applauded the outgone executive members for availing themselves to be used mightily by God to advance the kingdom business. 

Present at the event were Mrs. Gladys Oduro (wife of the District Minister), Area Women’s Ministry Executive Members, Women’s Ministry Leaders of the various districts in the Area, among others.

Report by Yennyawoso District Media Team

The Women’s Ministry of the Cape Coast Area of The Church of Pentecost has donated some items worth GHS 11,100.00 to inmates of the Ankaful Prisons Annex at Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana.

The Area Ministry Leader, Deaconess Mrs. Georgina Ashley, together with Pastor Ernest Ohene Adu (Abee District Minister) and Elder Daniel Quainoo (Cape Coast Area Deacon), led the Church delegation to present the items during a visit to the prison on Tuesday, June 28, 2022

The items include rice, gari, sugar, water, toiletries, parazone, liquid soaps, detergents, soaps, drinks, milk, sanitisers, tissue papers, palm oil, cloths, toothpaste and brushes.

Handing over the items, Deaconess Ashley indicated that the donation is in line with the church’s “Possessing the Nations” agenda, which aims at influencing all spheres of society, including the prisons service, with Kingdom principles and values. 

“As Christians, we need to emulate the example of Jesus by doing good to all persons within our society, rescuing the perishing and caring for the dying,” she stated.

She also advised Christians to be socially responsible and contribute to nation-building since the government cannot do it all. 

Superintendent Elisha Ntsiful, who received the items on behalf of the service, expressed profound gratitude to the Church for the kind gesture and continuous support of the prison service. He lauded them and urged them to keep supporting the inmates.

Present at the brief presentation ceremony was the Cape Coast Area Executive Committee members of the Women Ministry.

Report by Pastor Daniel Appiah (Frami District)

The Women’s Ministry of Akuse District in the Agormanya Area of The Church of Pentecost has visited the over 200 inmates of the Akuse Prisons in the Eastern Region.

A delegation of 56 women, led by the District Minister, Pastor Jacob Kwakye Frimpong, and his wife, Mrs Cynthia Kwakye Frimpong, as well as the District Women’s Ministry leadership, visited the facility on July 18, 2022.

In a brief address, Mrs Cynthia Kwakye Frimpong explained that the visit was in fulfillment of Jesus’ command to Christians to extend love and care to the vulnerable in society, including prison inmates (Matthew 25:26).

She added that the gesture was also in line with the church’s Vision 2023 of ‘Possessing the Nations’ which seeks to among other things extend ministry to neglected mission fields.

To the glory of God, four inmates accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal Saviour.

The items presented to the facility included church souvenirs such as calendars and desk diaries and 30 pieces of fufu bowls.

The women also prepared assorted foods such as fufu and light soup, banku and palm nut soup, konkonte and ground nut soup for the inmates.

The Officer-in-Charge of the prison, ASP Rufus Mensah, praised the church and the Women’s Ministry for its generosity and continued support to the inmates. He encouraged other organisations to emulate the kind gesture.

Report by Cynthia Kwakye Frimpong, Akuse.

The La Area Women’s Ministry of The Church of Pentecost, led by Deaconess Georgina Zekpa, has organised a three-day empowerment retreat for deaconesses and Women’s Ministry Leaders in the Area.

The event took place at the University of Ghana, Legon from 8^th to 10^th June 2022, on the theme: “Equipping Women as an Army to Possess the Nations.”

In a presentation with scripture reference to Ephesians 4:10-14, the La Area Head, Apostle John Osei Amaniampong, established that the reason for equipping an individual is for growth.

According to him, just as soldiers go through training to equip themselves for the task, so should Christians go through some form of training to equip them to carry out the Kingdom business.

Giving the various classifications of the Church, Apostle Amaniampong indicated that the church triumphant represents believers who have died in Christ. There is also the church militant which represents the current church, and the invisible church which represents unbelievers who would be saved someday.

He noted that there are fruits of the spirit which reveal the personality of Jesus Christ as well as the gifts of the Spirit which also reveal the power of Jesus Christ.

To help achieve the ‘Possessing the Nations’ agenda, Apostle Amaniampong asked believers to desire and live by the kingdom values, principles and discipline which, he said, are great weapons to overcome the forces of the enemy (2 Timothy 1: 15).

Mrs Esther Ayerakwa, the wife of Apostle Peter Ayerakwa (retired), speaking on the topic: “The Women’s Ministry Worker” based on Romans 12:8; 1 Timothy 4: 14-16; Deuteronomy 1: 6-8; Titus 2:3, charged Women’s Ministry leaders to break camp and advance in their sphere of service.

She advised them not to settle and be content with where they are and what they do, saying, “You should always look out for innovative ways to improve your leadership skills. No one is too old or too small to serve.”

She added that leadership is biblical. Therefore, it is not a post but a responsibility.

“Women’s Ministry leaders and deaconesses are supposed to serve with all diligence and patience,” she said, adding, “They are to be serviceable and not the other way round. Leaders are to be committed to their calling; they should see their calling or appointment as a privilege and divine calling because, among all the members, they were seen as able and fit for the calling.”

On her part, Deaconess Cynthia Siaw Agyapong from the Teshie-Nungua Area urged Women’s Ministry leaders to be submissive to their husbands and support them to succeed in their areas of operations.

The event was climaxed with an all-night service.

Some of the topics treated during the retreat included “Before I say I do,” “Humility to Support your Husband to Succeed,” “Drug Abuse,” and “My Success Story,” among others.

The speakers were Deaconess Dr Evelyn Boahene and Deaconess Mercy Araba Tobbin, among others.

Also in attendance were Mrs Mary Amaniampong (wife of La Area Head), a cross-session of pastors in the Area and wives, and Area Women’s Ministry Executives.

Report by Gina Akua Padi.

The Women’s Ministry of the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) – Sakumono, in the Teshie-Nungua Area of The Church of Pentecost, has organised a cooking event dubbed, “Food Bazaar.”

Six groups of the ministry in the district, namely Blessed Ladies, Precious Jewels, Vessels of Honour, Victorious Ladies, Virtuous Queens, and Women of Substance participated in the exercise.

The event, which took place at the forecourt of the church premises on Saturday, June 11, 2022, had the Resident Minister, Apostle Anthony Owusu Sekyere Kwarteng, and his wife Eunice in attendance. The Presiding Elder, Michael Ofosu Ampadu, was also present together with some officers of the church, as well as the Teshie-Nungua Area Women’s Ministry Leader, Deaconess Sophia Nana Arthur.

The six groups prepared various dishes such as Kokonte with Werewere soup and Groundnut soup, Fufu with Goat Light soup and Ebunebunu soup, Ewokple and Bobi Taadi and Ademe soup. The rest of the dishes were Tuo Zaafi with Ayoyo soup; a sorted Ampesi with kontomire/gardeneggs abom among other dishes, Banku with palm nut soup and okro stew, as well as assorted rice dishes such as Waakye, Plain rice and Beetroot rice and Tumeric rice. The main dishes were also accompanied with various juices and drinks such as Asana drink, millet drink, fruit salad and smoothies.

The essence of the food bazaar, according to the District Women’s Leader, Deaconess Isabella Orhin, was to train youthful members, especially the Virtuous ladies to learn how to prepare various Ghanaian dishes.

“It is to equip ourselves with healthy homemade meals to enable us possess the nations. The vision must reside in a healthy body,” he said, adding, “It is not a competition, we are learning from each other.”

It was also an occasion to educate members on how the local dishes are prepared and to allow the various groups to interact among themselves, share ideas, network and build lasting friendships. There were lots of food to eat and drink.

The Resident Minister, Apostle Anthony O. S. Kwarteng, commended the various groups for their sacrifices in making the event a success.

“Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do” Ecclesiastes 9:7.

Report by Yaa Asantewaah Adu Boahene.

Deaconess Agartha Odame, a member of The Church of Pentecost who fellowships at the Ho branch of the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), has been adjudged the Best Midwife of Ho Teaching Hospital.

The awards ceremony which was organised recently by the Ministry of Health at the Holy Family Hospital at Techiman in the Bono East Region coincided with the celebration of the International Day of the Midwife.

Deaconess Odame passed the criteria for the award which included interviews and presentation of personal innovation in her practice among six selected top midwives from all the units of the hospital. The units were Theatre, Gynaecology, Antenatal Clinic, Maternity and Labour Ward.

She attributed the feat she has chalked to God, saying, “This is as a result of God and hard work.” She was thankful to God and everyone for the support given her.

She advised all health workers not to leave the God factor in their professional practice, whilst calling on them to respect and be patient with their clients (patients).

Deaconess Agartha Odame is a Children’s Ministry worker and President of the Virtuous Ladies wing of the Women’s Ministry at PIWC-Ho.

Report by Emma, Aseye & Enyonam Dormevenu, Ho.

The Director of the Women’s Ministry of The Church of Pentecost, Mrs. Philomena Mireku, has paid a three-day working visit to the Ashanti-Bekwai Area of the Church. 

Mrs. Mireku was accompanied on the visit by her deputy, Mrs. Vivian Amfo, and Mrs. Abishag Asamoah Boakye, a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ministry.

The visit, which started on Monday, May 16, 2022, saw the delegation fellowshipping with the women in the Bekwai, Datano and Manso Atwere zones of the Area.

Speaking to the women, Mrs. Mireku said the purpose of the visit was to thank the womenfolk of the area for their active involvement during the recently-held Women’s Ministry Week celebration and encourage them to keep up the good work.

Reading from Ephesians 6:10-11 and Judge 4:4-5, the Women’s Ministry Director drew lessons from the life of Deborah, describing her as a wife, judge, and a prophetess. 

She noted that Deborah could possess her nation, Israel, with Kingdom principles and values because she possessed all the qualities of a virtuous woman.

According to her, the five major characteristics of Deborah that made her distinct from other women was her prayerfulness, charisma, supportive nature, humility and wisdom.

“Deborah was prayerful. She was a prophetess, an office that marked her as prayerful,” she said.

Mrs. Mireku, therefore, encouraged the women to be intercessors by interceding for the leadership of the Church, family members, the society and the world at large in prayer.

As a courageous and charismatic leader, Deborah, she noted, encouraged Barrack to lead the nation to war against Sisera (Judges 4:14). 

“This shows that Deborah was an Inspirer. She knew how to organize and mobilize people for battle,” she added.

She also urged the women to emulate Deborah’s supportive nature by supporting their husbands to build godly homes.

He further stated that: “Deborah had the virtue of humility. If she did not exhibit this quality, it would have been difficult for her subjects to approach her for justice. Therefore, we must humble themselves in all situations though difficult sometimes.”

Deborah was a wise woman, and because of her wisdom, she was made the Judge of her nation, she added.

Concluding her message, Mrs. Mireku assured the women that if Deborah was able to succeed as a wife, prophetess and judge (leader) then they could also succeed in their bid to possess their spheres for Christ.

The meeting was well attended by ministers and their spouses, Women’s Ministry leaders and Executive Committee members, as well as officers and members of the Church.

Report by Ashanti-Bekwai Area Media Team

As part of the recently held Women’s Ministry’s Week-long national celebrations, the Buipe District of The Church of Pentecost paid a visit to the Central Gonja District Hospital at Buipe to fraternize with the patients at the facility.

During the visit, members of the ministry prayed for the sick and also presented the Gospel and assorted items to both the staff and the patients. The items donated include bedsheets, cleaning agents and toiletries.

The items were received by Mrs. Juliet Adee Neequaye who is the In-service Training Coordinator of the hospital. She expressed her appreciation to The Church of Pentecost, especially the Women’s Ministry for the kind gesture.

“This timely support to the hospital is the first of its kind since the commission of the hospital. We pray and hope for more,” she stated.

The event saw the District Minister, Pastor Eric Owusu, and his wife Esther in attendance. Also in attendance were the District Women’s Ministry Executive Committee Members and some members of the Church.

Report by District Media Team.