The Takoradi Sector of the Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost has held a life-changing PENT5000 outreach in New Takoradi.
The event, which took place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, yielded 80 new converts, with 61 being baptised in water, marking a significant spiritual harvest.
The initiative focused on reaching vulnerable and marginalised children in the slums and coastal areas of New Takoradi. Over 800 children received nutritious, hygienic meals to support their physical and psychological well-being.
In addition to the feeding programme, three transformative activities were introduced to further benefit the community, namely free National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) card registration, free water distribution, and a football tournament.
The free NHIS registration was provided for children and adults across the four sub-communities of New Takoradi. A total of 50 new individuals were enrolled, while 188expired cards were renewed, ensuring continued access to healthcare.
The free water also benefited more than 70 households, with families bringing various containers to collect the supply, while teens from Takoradi, Apremdo, and Air Force clubs joined their New Takoradi peers in an exhilarating competition in the Under-15 football tournament. At the end of the contest, New Takoradi emerged as the champions.
Parents, children, and other community members present expressed their gratitude to God and The Church of Pentecost for the timely interventions. Many adults revealed that their NHIS cards had expired, but frequent long queues discouraged them from renewing. Most children in the area lacked NHIS coverage, with some having lost their cards. This free registration brought overwhelming joy to the community.
The HUM Takoradi Sector Pastor, Kwaku Kwantwi, and his wife, Sarah, expressed their gratitude to God for the opportunity to serve the vulnerable despite the heavy downpour. They also extended appreciation to Apostle Sylvester Arhin (Coordinator for Western and Western North Regions) and his wife, Regina, for their support and guidance, as well as the HUM National Coordinator, Apostle Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo, and his team for their leadership in advancing the PENT5000 vision.
The event was heavily financed and supported by Friends of HUM in Takoradi Area, alongside Takoradi Sector Working Team members, New Takoradi District, New Site District and Adientem District.
Among those present were Pastor Solomon and Mrs Lydia Ashaley Djani (New Takoradi District Minister), Pastor Abraham and Mrs Gladys Havor (Takoradi Area HUM Coordinator), Overseer Emmanuel and Mrs Dorcas Oduro (District Minister, Ellobankata), among others.
Report by HUM Media
