The General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi, has called on church leaders to rise to their divine mandate of raising Spirit-filled disciples who will transform their communities and advance the ‘Unleashing Agenda’ of the Church.
Speaking on the topic, “Raising Spirit-Filled Disciples for the Unleashing Agenda: The Role of the Local Church” at the Heads’ Prayer Meeting at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, Apostle Obuobi said the vision to “possess the nations” involves the active participation of the entire global Church.
“Every believer must be unleashed into their community to influence it for Christ. Discipleship must therefore become the core responsibility of every local church,” he asserted.
He explained that discipleship is not optional, but a sacred mandate rooted in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16–19).
“The intention of Jesus was not merely to raise converts but disciples – followers who become like Him in thought, word, and deed,” he said.
Citing Apostle Jude Hama (Former General Director of Scripture Union Ghana), he described a disciple as a follower who actively obeys the teachings of Christ, a learner in continuous spiritual growth, an adherent whose loyalty to Christ is unquestionable, and an apprentice who longs to be with and learn from Jesus, saying, “Discipleship is a lifelong journey; no one graduates from it.”
Apostle Obuobi stressed that the Church’s goal is not to raise churchgoers but Spirit-filled believers who walk in step with the Holy Spirit, bearing His fruit as outlined in Galatians 5:22, Colossians 3:13–14, and 2 Peter 1:5–7.
“Spirit-filled disciples understand God’s will and act on it with boldness,” he said, adding that such believers reflect the very character of Christ.
He gave four reasons believers must bear the fruit of the Spirit: there is no law against it; it makes them effective; it keeps them from stumbling; and it ensures a rich welcome into heaven (2 Peter 1:10–11).
Quoting C. S. Lewis, he reminded the Church that its ultimate purpose is “to draw men into Christ and make them little Christs.”
This, he said, is achieved through intentional discipleship and small group systems like home cells, Bible study meetings, and squads that foster accountability, intimacy, and growth.
Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi urged churches to sustain fervent prayer, authentic fellowship, and a teaching pattern that nurtures maturity.
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