The Okorase District Mission House in the Koforidua Area of The Church of Pentecost has been dedicated to the glory of God. The 4-bedroom manse with an office and a garage, was constructed at the cost of GH¢ 324,953.65.
The Koforidua Area Head, Apostle Samuel Osei Asante, an Executive Council Member, who dedicated the mission house on May 16, 2021, commended the District Minister, Pastor Paul Odai Laryea, the District Executive Committee Members, District Presbytery, and the entire membership for the great work done.
The Okorase District was carved out from the Adweso District in 2017, with Pastor Paul Odai Laryea as the first District Minister.
On March 2, 2018, the then Area Head, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, now Chairman of the Church, delegated Pastor John Lovelace Baidoo, assisted by Pastor Paul Odai Laryea, to cut the sod for the construction of a district mission house. The foundation stone laying ceremony was performed by Apostle Samuel Osei Asante, the current Area Head, on August 16, 2019.
In a brief sermon on the topic, “Who is on the Lord’s side” based on Exodus 32:26 and Judges 17:12-13, Pastor Samuel Amankonah of Two Streams District, said that the people of Israel sinned against God by worshipping a golden calf even though Moses left them in the hands of Aaron when he went for the Ten Commandments.
He identified three reasons which accounted for their sin. For the reason of fear/ anxiety, he said that the people of Israel could not wait for Moses just as the virgins slept when the bridegroom delayed (Matthew 24). He also identified the lack of respect for the Man of God (Moses) and the disobedience to the Word of God as the other reasons.
Pastor Amankonah said that those on the Lord’s side have a peculiar way of life. According to him, people on the Lord’s side separate themselves from the world, make a declaration by letting people know that they are part of the church, render services to God as the Levites were asked to kill their own brethren who were not on the Lord’s side. He further elaborated that people who are on the Lord’s side show great sense of commitment and integrity in their service to the Lord.
He concluded the sermon by saying that people who are on the Lord’s side are rewarded and blessed and thereby admonished all present to separate themselves for the Lord.
In attendance were Mrs. Elizabeth Osei Asante (wife of the Area Head), Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Ghartey (Assemblies of God – Okorase), Rev. John Bentsil (CAC – Okorase), Rev. Appleton (Perez Chapel – Okorase), the queen mother of Ewe community in Okorase, and the Koforidua Area pastorate and their wives.
Report by District Editorial Desk.
