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Ministers & Officers Urged To Bear Fruits Of Repentance

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Ministers & Officers Urged To Bear Fruits Of Repentance

The Kaneshie Area of The Church of Pentecost began the 2018 Apostolisation Retreat on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, with a clarion call on ministers, ministers’ wives and officers to remain in basic message of Christ by bearing fruits of repentance.

Speaking on the theme, “Remain In Christ and His Basic Message” based on 1 John 2:24-25, the Tamale Area Head, Apostle Isaac Nii Kotei Djani, defined the Basic message of Christ as the “vital essential communicated word of Christ to His Church or followers”. This, he believed, is the primary or fundamental information that Christ wants everyone to hear and live by.

He further stated that leaders can acquaint themselves with the basic message of Jesus Christ by studying what Christ taught, His personality and attitude (character) and the things He lived for or the impact He made on earth.

Touching on the “essential or vital” teachings of Christ, Apostle Kotei Djani stated that Christ came to the world to preach the basic message of repentance to everyone (Matthew 4:17). He opined that the message of repentance was a follow-up to the basic message of Christ’s forerunner, John the Baptist, (John 3:3-4). He also quoted from Matthew 6:33, Luke 10:20 and Matthew 25 to buttress Christ’s message of repentance.

Apostle Kotei Djani also asserted that believers must remain in faithfulness, holiness, integrity and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. According to him, people who stay in church without truly repenting tend to live in mediocrity. These individuals, he noted, usually find it difficult to remain in Christ, submit to leadership or Church policies and sometimes leave the church because they do not have a strong foundation.

 

Report By: Gideon Osei Ansong & Gideon Kobena Fosu

Dag Heward-Mills Launches 100 Million Souls Campaign

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Dag Heward-Mills Launches 100 Million Souls Campaign

On Sunday the 4th of March, 2018, Presiding Bishop of the First Love Church located in East Legon, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills launched for the third time in a row, what He termed as the- 100 Million Souls Campaign. This was during the Church’s regular Sunday evening service- the Revival @ 7.

The launch was in lieu of the Healing Jesus Crusade for the year 2018.

Dag Heward-Mills during the service told members that, serving God a thousand years is not equal to winning a soul for the kingdom of God. He mentioned that soul winning is the only thing that changes God’s mood towards christians. He cited the parable of the Prodigal son in the bible to buttress the point he made.

Furthermore, He also said that, the beginning of destruction in the lives of many people is the “fight for independence”.  Dag Heward-Mills yesterday said that for most youth and elderly inclusive, that spirit of independence is the cause of problems in relationships generally (i.e. during dating, marriage, courtship, etc.).

In explaining the spirit of independence, He used the popular parable of the Prodigal son in the bible. Where a son decided to be independent of the watchful eyes of his dad, and it resulted in him losing all his inheritance. Bishop Mills advised that people should always look to be close, instead of being far (be it at work, at home, etc).

Dag Heward-Mills’ Healing Jesus Campaign has been around since it began in Tema, in February 2004.

 

Story by : Winna

Four Traditional Leaders At Bredu Accept Christ

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Four Traditional Leaders At Bredu Accept Christ

Four traditional leaders of Bredu Community, near Asamankese in the Eastern Region have taken a bold and positive step in securing their soul in eternity by accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour.

It was all joy in the community when the chief of the town, Nana Kwadwo Bredu; the Queen mother of Bredu, Ohemaa Akua Adobea; the Queen mother of Aboabo, near Bredu, Nana Nketia Abrokwaa, and Mr. Yaw Adu, an opinion leader of Bredu, gave their lives to Jesus Christ during the dedication service of the Bredu Assembly Community Based Church building on February 28, 2018, officiated by the Asamankese Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Moses Ayitey.

Pastor Enoch Ohene Karikari, the District Minister of Mepom District, delivered the sermon on the topic: “The Grace of God.” After the message the Area Head made an altar call during which the chief surrendered his life to Christ followed by the others, declaring that his community shall be turned from idol worship to Christ.

The Area Head led them to accept Jesus Christ after which Pastor Kusi Donkor, the Area Secretary, prayed for them.

Supporting the Area Head to perform the function were the pastors and wives in the Area.

 

Report by: Overseer Frank Akonnor, Asamankese Area Reporter.

Awake Conference

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Awake Conference

The AWAKE conference was organized for college students from different colleges. It took place on the 10th February with the theme ‘Watch’, Matt 26:41.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Matthew 26:41. I decided to tackle the effect of our lack of watching and that leads us to fall into temptations. I gave them facts on temptation and how to overcome temptations!

Art Of Ministry Conference 2018

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Art Of Ministry Conference 2018

Art of Ministry Conference 2018

The Art of Ministry conference has been held in Accra Ghana by Bishop Edwin Morgan Ogoe.
A medical doctor -turned preacher is the host of the conference dedicated to teaching shepherds or pastors.
This year’s conference saw many pastors from different denominations sitting down to be taught the rudiments of the shepherding work.

Missionaries Need Prayers And Financial Support – Pastor Dr Buertey

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Missionaries Need Prayers And Financial Support – Pastor Dr Buertey

The Resident Minister of Shalom Worship Centre in the Kaneshie Area of The Church of Pentecost, Pastor Dr Joseph I.T. Buertey, has called on Christians to pray earnestly for missionaries as they contribute generously in support of Missions.

Pastor Dr Buertey made this call during a one-day retreat organised by the Shalom Worship Centre Friends of Missions, on Tuesday, March 7, 2018, at the Aburi Botanical Gardens as part of the 2018 Missions Week Celebrations.

The Friends of Missions is a group of believers in the Worship Centre who make monthly contributions to support the work of the Missions Directorate of The Church of Pentecost. The amount they contribute is used to complement the Missions Offering received from members during Sunday Communion Services.

Speaking at the retreat, Ps Dr Joseph Buertey, who doubles as the Projects, Development and Estate Manager at Church’s Headquarters in Accra, painstakingly narrated the history of The Church of Pentecost to the members which special emphasis on the Church’s involvement in Missions Work since the 1930s. He noted that the Missions Week has been set aside to commemorate the missionary work of Pastor James and Sophia McKeown in Ghana, which gave birth to The Church of Pentecost.

He began by taking participants through the call of the McKeowns to Missions, their acceptance to the call and the impact of their work in the then Gold Coast.

In his presentation, Pastor Dr Buertey brought to light some of the major challenges the McKeowns faced and the sacrifices they had to make to ensure that The Church of Pentecost was established.

“Pastor James McKeown lived in a compound house with their Landlord and his family. They ate local food, drank local water and mingled with the people he came to minister the gospel to,” he said.

According to the Resident Minister, these acts of Pastor McKeown and his wife, Sophia, endeared them to the people. This, he said, went a long way to make the gospel very practicable to the people.

Report By: Gideon Osei Ansong and Gideon Kobena Fosu

Evangelism Director Unveils New Book – “Proclamations That Make You An Overcomer”

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Evangelism Director Unveils New Book – “Proclamations That Make You An Overcomer”

“Proclamations That Make You An Overcomer”, a book authored by the Evangelism Director of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Amos Jimmy Markin, was launched today (March 7, 2018) at a brief ceremony at the premises of Pent TV at La in Accra.

The event was attended by Apostle Professor Peter Ohene Kyei (Winneba Area Head), Apostle Emmanuel Offei Ankra Badu (PEMEM Director), Apostle David Nyansah Hayfron (Youth Director), Apostle CSP James Tetteh (Chaplain General, Ghana Prisons Service)

Also in attendance were Pastor Ohene Asa-Otu (Deputy Evangelism Director), Pastor Isaac Annor (Publications Officer), and Mrs Gina Asante (Content Manager, Pent TV), among others.

Reviewing the book, Apostle Prof. Ohene Kyei, described the book as a powerful and timely one, as it brings to the fore the importance and benefits of boldly proclaiming the word of God as believers.

“In this book, Apostle Amos Jimmy Markin, who loves the Lord Jesus Christ and has committed his life to the service of the Lord since his youthful days, gives us a call to action. He recognizes that words are very important and each word one speaks has tremendous significance and consequences on his or her life. God created this world by the power of His word and sustains His creation by His word which is reliable and cannot be broken, “he said.

He noted that the power in the word of God is not only limited to the written form but the spoken word is equally powerful, saying that “We are instructed as believers to speak His word, for it is a great weapon and strength to every believer.”

He mentioned Jesus Christ, David and Caleb and Joshua as examples of people who proclaimed the word of God to victory and urged believers to imitate them.

 

SOURCE: PENTECOST NEWS

Koforidua Central Tabernacle Dedicated

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Koforidua Central Tabernacle Dedicated

The Koforidua District Central church auditorium popularly known as “The Central Tabernacle” was dedicated by the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah, on Saturday, March 3, 2018, after 16 years of construction.

The dedication service coincided with the Chairman’s 3-day working visit to the Koforidua Area. He was assisted by the Koforidua Area Head and Executive Council Member of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, as well as the pastorate of the Area and their wives.

Present at the event were: Apostle Anthony Kingsley Miah (Berekum Area Head and immediate-past Koforidua Area Head), Apostle Daniel Yeboah Nsaful (Effiduase Area Head), Pastor Ebenezer Amartey Ahuakese (Resident Minister, Evangel Worship Centre in the Teshie-Nungua Area), Mrs. Grace Opoku Onyinah (Wife of the Chairman), Mrs. Mary Nyamekye (Wife of the Koforidua Area Head) and Mrs. Rebecca Ahuakese (Wife of Pastor Ahuakese) as well as some representatives of the New Juaben Traditional Area and the New Juaben Municipal Assembly.

Delivering the sermon titled, “The Church In Smyrna” at the service, Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah highlighted some of the lessons that could be learned from the Smyrna Church in Revelations 2:7-11

He explained that the Smyrna Church was one of the six churches (Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea) in the Book of Revelations that the Lord wrote to. He explained that the pattern of the letters was such that it began with commendation of the church, condemnation of their wrongs, and then ended with words of encouragement.

He, however, noted the Smyrna Church was the only church that did not receive any condemnation. This, according to Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah, showed that the church was one of very high standing before the Lord.

The decision to put up a permanent place of worship for the Koforidua District Central Assembly was envisioned by Apostle Opoku Onyinah as far back as 1989 with the late Pastor Sintim Koree as the District Minister, but due to the exigency at the time, coupled with the dire need to get a bigger place to accommodate the ever-growing assembly, a decision was taken to construct a wooden structure instead, so that work on it could be expedited to ensure an early completion to house  the  church temporarily until a permanent building was built. On completion, it was christened “The Central Tabernacle” by Apostle Opoku Onyinah. The Central Tabernacle hosted some General Council Meetings of the Church including the 1998 General Council Meeting which saw Apostle Dr Michael Kwabena Ntumy elected as the 3rd Chairman of the Church.

In 2002, the then Area Head, the late Apostle Onyame Tsease, assisted by Pastor George Yaw Asiedu cut the sod for the commencement of the permanent place of worship.

Since then, successive Area Heads and Pastors including Prophet Ebenezer Appiah Agyekum, Apostle Anthony Kingsley Miah and Pastors Samuel Tetteh Doku, Edmond Yorke Sackey and Akwasi Amo Afropong played very roles till its successful completion 16 years later under the leadership of Apostle Eric Nyamekye as Area Head and Pastor Akwasi Amo Afropong as District Minister.

The Central Tabernacle was constructed at a total cost of GH¢1,480,120.73

 

SOURCE: PENTECOST NEWS

Nankaba Prophetess Accepts Jesus Christ As Savior

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Nankaba Prophetess Accepts Jesus Christ As Savior

80-year-old Veronica Ebaka has surrendered her life to Jesus Christ at Newtown in Jaway Wharf District of The Church of Pentecost.

The octogenarian prophetess of Nankaba church decided to join The Church of Pentecost on November 19, 2017, during the “Operation One Member, One Discipled Soul” project embarked on by the Church when she was confronted with the gospel.

According to her, she grew up in the Apostolic Church from her infancy and later got married. She gave birth to three children but none of them survived. She became desperate and started seeking help from other sources for the fruit of the womb. In her search for a solution to her problem, a friend wrongly advised her to join the Nankaba church for protection and a solution to her problem.

As part of her initiation into the Nankaba priesthood, a white cross was erected in the middle of her house and other rituals were also performed in addition. As part of her duties, she attended to sick people, revoked curses, and foretold people’s fate which fetched her a lot of money.

Auntie Veronica lamented how she spent her money on an incurable sickness which she believed was inflicted on her by the deities. The sickness started afflicting her after a misunderstanding arose among the company of the Nankaba priestesses. The sickness kept tormenting her until she made a solemn decision to seek the face of Christ for divine healing.

She expressed her joy when she was confronted by Pastor Solomon Yennumi Dong (the District Minister) and two of his officers, Elders James Ackon and Ambrose E. E. Mends. She quickly accepted Christ as her Lord and personal Saviour and handed over the following items to be burnt: incense, candles, Sixth and Seventh books of Moses, red and white linens, bottles buried at the four gates of the house with concocted water, a white concrete cross among others.

The district pastor and his team prayed for her and burnt the items. Miraculously, she received instant healing after the prayers. She was baptised and has since become a full member of The Church of Pentecost. She is forever grateful to God for securing her total liberty.

 

Report By: Solomon Amoah Enning

Pursue The Truth To Discern False Doctrines – General Secretary, COP

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Pursue The Truth To Discern False Doctrines – General Secretary, COP

The General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi, has urged Christians to constantly seek the true gospel message of Jesus Christ in order to discern false doctrines.

“The best way to spot a counterfeit is to be familiar with the real thing; to identify the lie, we must know the truth,” he said.

Apostle Kumi-Larbi made this passionate appeal when he fellowshipped with members of the Santasi District, Kwadaso Area at the just-ended Area Apostolistation. He spoke on the sub-topic: “Be Ware Of (Shun) Unsound Doctrine“ as part of his series on: “Upholding Sound Doctrine.”

The General Secretary defined false doctrine as a teaching that opposes some fundamental truth or any teaching that refutes any biblical truth that is necessary for salvation.

He noted that teachings that erase the idea of hell and denies the truth about eternal damnation (Revelation 20:15; 2 Thessalonians 1:8), teachings that claim Jesus is not the only way to God but proposes that there are “many paths to God” (Jeremiah 12:17; John 3:15–18), as well as teachings that deny the deity of Jesus Christ, are all false because they directly contradict Jesus’ words.

The true gospel, he explained, is a simple message that underscores the need for every human being to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal saviour in order to be saved and escape eternal damnation.

“The basic gospel message is ‘I am a sinner, and if I die in my sins, I will go to Hell. However, God loves me and sent His Son, the Lord Jesus into the world. Jesus died for my sins and rose from the dead. If I place my faith in Him, then I can and will be eternally saved,’” he said.

“When sound doctrine does not form the basis for one’s faith, the door is left wide opened for the pied pipers of false teachings to lure one away to ‘another faith’ and ‘another Jesus,” he said.

The General Secretary said that those who fall victim to such false teachings are believers who have no proper foundation in the Christian doctrine, and are easily swayed away by persuasions of false teachers because they are unable to discern the truth from falsehood.

Apostle Kumi-Larbi, therefore, called on Christians to commit to studying the word of God and to be firmly rooted in the Christian faith so that they do not fall prey to the antics of false teachers. He also advised them to be vigilant so as to distinguish between the truth and false doctrines.

 

SOURCE: PENTECOST NEWS
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