The Odorkor Area Chieftaincy Ministry was formally launched yesterday with a clarion call on Christian royals to let the light of Christ reign in their lives and palaces.
The colourful event, which took place at the Odorkor Central Assembly church auditorium, was officiated by the National Coordinator of the Chieftaincy Ministry, Apostle Vincent Anane Denteh, who is also as an Executive Council Member of the Church and the Director of the Pentecost Men’s Ministry (PEMEM).
He was assisted by Apostle Isaac Tetteh Judah, the Odorkor Area Head, Apostle Lt. Col. Benjamin Godson Kumi-Woode, a member of the National Executive Committee of the Chieftaincy Ministry and Resident Minister of Burma Camp Worship Centre, Apostle Dr. Christian Tsekpoe, Director of School of Theology, Mission and Leadership (STML), and the Area pastorate.
Speaking on the topic: “Arise and Shine to Possess the Nations” with Isaiah 60:1-3 as scripture reference, Apostle Lt. Col. B.G. Kumi-Woode explained that the world has been in darkness from the very beginning.
Reading Genesis 1:1-2, he said that God created the sun, moon and stars to provide light on the earth because the earth was created in total darkness.
“The earth receives light from the sun; on its own the earth is darkness. The part of the earth where the sun shines is called day, and the other part without sunlight is called night. Even till today, the earth is darkness, but for the sunlight God created,” he said.
The Burma Camp Resident Minister of the Church further explained that there are two kinds of darkness – physical and spiritual.
He said that physical darkness is the literal absence of light, adding that “where there is no light, there is no sense of direction, no growth, and no progress,”
Spiritual darkness, on the other, he explained, is humanity’s ignorance of God or the lack of the knowledge of God.
According to him, wherever there is spiritual darkness sin, wickedness, injustice, degradation of the earth and other forms of evil reign.
He, therefore, stressed that humanity requires light to dispel darkness in every form.
“When light arrives, darkness flees. Darkness only reigns in the absence of light, and darkness can never coexist with darkness,” he observed.
He explained that physical light is power, energy, civilisation, truth and deliverance, however, the light of the Gospel is more powerful than physical light.
“God is light; in Him, there is no darkness. The gospel is the light of God. We must, therefore, allow the light of God into our lives, marriages, palaces and communities,” he urged.
He noted that God has given His light to Christians to dispel darkness from the earth (Matthew 5:14-16).
He, therefore, advised Christian royals to let the light of God permeate their palaces to drive away darkness that could undermine their reign.
After a time of prayer, Apostle Vincent Anane-Denteh proceeded to inaugurate the Chieftaincy Ministry Committee of the Area, comprising Elder Nana Isaac Nii Laryea Quartey (Chairman), Elder Nana Aboagye-Mensah Kadewura III (Secretary), Pastor Opuni Boateng (Coordinator), Elder Okofo Nana Boakye Yiadom I and Elder Nana Anthony Kwaku Kwarteng,
The other members are Pastor James Magyam, Deaconess Nana Rosemary Dede Amu Clottey and Deaconess Nana Bramma II.
The committee is tasked to reach out to chiefs and royals within the Area and bring them to the saving knowledge of Christ Jesus.
Among other things, it is also required to mobilise all royals in the Church for effective ministry to royals, coordinate royal conferences, organise training programmes and retreats for royals and report on the activities of the chieftaincy ministry during the Church’s reporting periods.
In response, Elder Nana Nii Laryea Quartey, on behalf of the committee, thanked the leadership of the Area for the high honour done them to serve in this capacity and pledged their commitment to ensuring the ministry makes the desired impact.
Also present were Deaconess Nana Abuna I, the Chief of Essipong and a National Executive Committee member of the Chieftaincy Ministry, chiefs and their elders, as well as officers and members of area.
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