The maiden edition of the National Teens Coordinators and Teachers Conference, an initiative of the Ministry to Teens under the Youth Ministry of The Church of Pentecost, has been held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, drawing coordinators and teachers from across the nation for a three-day transformational gathering.
The conference, which took place at the PENSA KNUST auditorium from May 14 to 16, 2026, was under the theme: “Equipped Teens Workers Unleashed to Transform Generations.”
Delivering the opening remarks, the Director of the Youth Ministry of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Ebenezer Hagan, expressed excitement at the start of the conference, describing it as more than a gathering, but the beginning of a renewed movement to equip and empower teens workers for national impact.
He commended the leadership of the Church, particularly the Chairman, the General Secretary, the Missions Director, and other members of the Executive Council for their unwavering support for the Youth and Teens Ministry.
He noted that the responsibility of raising teenagers in today’s world demands spiritually grounded, biblically sound, emotionally intelligent, and technologically aware workers who are committed to shaping godly teens.
“The future of the Church does not begin tomorrow; it is sitting in our Ministry to Teens today,” Apostle Hagan stated, emphasising that every act of mentoring, counselling, prayer, and encouragement contributes to shaping destinies and transforming generations.
As the keynote speaker for the opening session, Apostle Dr Ebenezer Hagan delivered a stirring presentation on the theme, anchoring his message on Acts 13:1-3. He described the church in Antioch as a model of how God equips His people through gifted and committed leaders.
Referencing Ephesians 4:11-12, he explained that God gives various ministries to the Church not for status, but to equip believers for works of service and ensure that God’s agenda advances.
“God wants His work to move on,” he stressed, cautioning leaders against becoming obstacles to the progress of God’s work.
Sharing a personal testimony from his early days as a youth leader, Apostle Hagan encouraged participants to approach their responsibilities with seriousness and dedication, noting that faithful service produces inevitable growth and transformation.
He further cited Acts 11:22-24, highlighting how Barnabas rejoiced at the evidence of God’s grace in Antioch, and explained that the quality of ministry in the early church produced both growth and a strong Christian identity.
“Quality ministry produces quality church members. Quality teens ministry produces quality teens,” he emphasised.
Apostle Dr Hagan urged participants to allow God to equip them through prayer, devotion, sacrifice, and learning. He encouraged them to seek knowledge through mentorship, books, experience, and asking questions, noting that many principles of effective ministry are hidden in deliberate pursuit.
Touching on leadership and teamwork, he highlighted the diverse nature of the Antioch leadership and described diversity as a blessing that must be managed with wisdom to achieve unity of purpose.
He also stressed the importance of commitment and availability, describing unavailability as one of the major challenges confronting ministry today. He warned that ministry must not be treated as personal property and should not stall due to the absence of individuals.
Apostle Hagan urged teens workers to renew their vows, seek forgiveness where necessary, and depend on divine empowerment, noting the increasing spiritual battles confronting teenagers in today’s generation.
Following the keynote presentation, Mrs Priscilla Hagan led participants in a powerful session of prayer, focusing on rededication to the teens ministry and seeking God’s grace to equip workers for effective service.
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