It was a joyous mood when members of The Church of Pentecost in the Kanda-Alaska District in La Area and beyond, family members, loved ones, and a cross-section of the ministers of the church gathered at the Dome of Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC)-Kokomlemle, Accra to witness the retirement service of Pastor Matthew Kwabena and Mrs Sarah Yeboah on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
Pastor Yeboah has served in the full-time ministry for 37 years. He served in seven districts; Jaman Drobo in Berekum Area, Samreboi in Tarkwa Area, Amoaya in Sefwi Wiawso Area, Jumapo in Koforidua Area, Asene in Akyem Oda Area, Ashaley Botwe in Madina Area, and finally Kanda-Alaska in La Area.
He served as the Zonal Witness (Evangelism Ministry) Leader for Sunyani Area from 1987 to 1992, Witness Movement (Evangelism Ministry) Leader for Tarkwa Area from 1994 to 1998, Evangelism Ministry Leader for Sefwi Wiawso Area from 1999 to 2004 and Sefwi Wiawso Area Executive Committee Member from 2000 to 2004.
He also served as Women’s Ministry Patron for Koforidua Area from 2005 to 2010, Koforidua Area Executive Committee Member from 2007 to 2010, and La Area Executive Committee Member from 2021 to 2023.
Prophet David Kankam Beditor, an Executive Council Member and RCC Co-ordinator for Greater Accra Region officiated the retirement service.
Speaking on the message titled, “Lessons from the unjust steward for maximum impact,” based on Luke 16:1-12 and Proverbs 21:20, among other scriptures, Prophot Kankam Beditor charged Christians to strive to receive good reports about their lives. He, therefore, implored them to avoid wastage and procrastination, use their resources generously to bring others to Christ, make good friends, be team players, be good stewards, and ask themselves necessary and relevant questions.
In their final words, Pastor Matthew and Mrs Sarah Yeboah thanked all who played significant roles in their ministry.
In attendance were Apostles Sylvester Arhin (Executive Council Member and RCC Co-ordinator for the Northern Regions), Prof. Adjapong Kodua (Vice-Chancellor of Pentecost University), Dr. (Col) Benjamin G. Kumi-Woode (Resident Minister for Burma Camp Worship Centre), John Osei Amaniampong (Rtd) – former La Area Head, Kingsley Addai (Resident Minister for PIWC-Kokomlemle), Seth Dwamena Asante (Nkwanta Area Head), among others.
Report by Daniel Tetteh, La Area Reporter.