The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost and President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has called on Christians to rise above sorrow and anchor their hope in the living promise of resurrection, which completes every believer’s narrative.
Delivering a sermon on Saturday, July 19, 2025, during the burial service of Mrs Georgina Adei, the late wife of Professor Stephen Adei, at Ridge Church in Accra, Apostle Nyamekye addressed the widespread fear of death, describing it as a form of spiritual bondage that ensnares many people.
He indicated that Christians are instead called to focus on the pivotal event of Jesus’ death and resurrection which is a cornerstone of the faith.
‘The resurrection of Christ from the dead is the foundation and sustaining power of Christianity and Christian ministry,’ he stated, underscoring that this truth offers believers genuine consolation in the face of death.
He further explained that Christ’s resurrection ‘makes nonsense of the power of death,’ transforming it from a finality into a defeated enemy.
Reflecting on the encounter on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13–35), Apostle Nyamekye reminded mourners that the resurrection breathes renewed courage into mourning hearts.
‘Our times of sorrow for the dead are not the end of the road. There is always an addition to the story – the resurrection. Our stories will not be completed without the resurrection,’ he declared.
He also drew attention to Acts 17:31, emphasising that Jesus’ resurrection confirms Him as the preeminent Saviour, whose name is exalted above all others.
Concluding his message, he challenged Christians to continually proclaim this transformative truth to both believers and unbelievers, affirming that while all will experience resurrection, the former to eternal glory and the latter to eternal damnation.
A Life Remembered: Mrs Georgina Adei
Mrs Georgina Adei was born Akosua Obenewaa on Sunday, 17th April 1949, in Asiakwa in the Eastern Region. Her parents were Mr Kwasi Addo of Asiakwa and Madam Janet Abena Asantewaa of the Sosonomanse Bretuo family of Kwahu Pepease.
She began her teaching career immediately after college, teaching Primary 1 for a year at Abetifi-Kwahu during the 1968–69 academic year.
After completing her specialist course in Home Science at Aburi PWTC, she was invited to join the faculty as a full-time instructor, where she taught until marriage brought her to Accra.
Mrs Georgina Adei married Professor Stephen Adei on 31st March 1976 at Akyem Apedwa, followed by an ordinance marriage on 26th July 1976. Georgina loved her family deeply and devoted her life to them. The marriage was blessed with four children—Stephen Jnr, Eunice, Priscilla, and Timothy—and several grandchildren.
An incident in her home in August 2009 led to multiple medical complications and surgeries, which she bore with remarkable courage until the end of her days.
She was called to eternity on 17th June 2025.
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