The Elmina Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Lawrence Oduro-Nyarko, has urged all Christians to be fully yielded to the directives of the Holy Spirit.
Speaking on the topic “The Holy Spirit, the Life of the Church”, he emphasised the importance of total dependence on the Holy Spirit in both church administration and personal life. He noted that the Holy Spirit does not require assistance from any other power, as He carries immense power in Himself—power that is the strength and life of the Church.
Apostle Oduro-Nyarko made this clarion call during a meeting with all officers in the Area on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the Elmina Central Assembly.
Drawing from Ezekiel 47:1-12 and Acts 1:8, he explained that just as the Spirit of the Lord took the prophet Ezekiel to a stream—which symbolised the Holy Spirit—and made him stand in it at varying depths, Christians must likewise seek to deepen their relationship with the Holy Spirit.
He added that there are levels of infilling of the Holy Spirit, and believers must yearn to be filled to the brim, rather than remain complacent at the shallow or surface level. This deeper infilling, he explained, is achievable through consistent fasting and prayer.
“The Holy Spirit brings healing, fruitfulness, freshness, and power, among others, to those who yield to Him,” he emphasised.
The meeting also marked the launch of the Pentecost Week Celebration, during which the leadership of the Church has declared a 14-day global fasting and prayer programme for all members.
Apostle Oduro-Nyarko encouraged all officers and members in the Area to participate actively in this spiritual exercise, believing that through it, God would speak and work miraculously in their lives.
He concluded with a solemn warning that any church which sidelines the Holy Spirit or fails to involve Him in its operations and administration is destined for failure.
The Area Head also used the occasion to brief all presbyters in the Area on key decisions made during the 47th General Council Meetings held at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa Fetteh, from April 30 to May 2, 2025.
The meeting brought together all ministers and their wives, executive members, ministry leaders, and officers within the Area.
Report by Pastor Prince Augustine Ababio
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