The Church of Pentecost has officially launched the Pentecost Literacy Project in the Yendi Area with a week-long training programme for 236 facilitators, marking a significant step in the Church’s efforts to combat illiteracy and enhance leadership capacity at the grassroots level.
The training, which began on Monday, July 14, 2025, is part of a strategic literacy initiative embedded in the Church’s Vision 2023 and 2028, which seeks to equip every member to become a minister and evangelist. The Yendi Area project is serving as a pilot for nationwide implementation across all Areas of the Church.
The facilitator training is being organised in collaboration with the National Leadership Development Committee (NDLDC), Home and Urban Missions (HUM), Literacy Evangelism Ghana (LE-GH), and the Yendi Area leadership.
Speaking on behalf of the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Northern Regional Coordinating Committee Coordinator and Tamale Area Head, Apostle John Budu Kobena Tawiah, officially opened the training workshop. He described the initiative as a major priority of the Chairman and called on trainees to commit wholeheartedly to the programme. He also noted the significant investments made by both the Headquarters and the Yendi Area in ensuring the project’s success.
Apostle Dr. Samuel Kojo Gakpetor, Chairman of the NDLDC, delivered a keynote exhortation, citing 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and Acts 17:11. He underscored the link between literacy and spiritual growth, stressing that the ability to read enhances personal engagement with Scripture and protects believers from doctrinal errors. He explained that the Literacy Project is critical to realising the Church’s vision of a thoroughly equipped membership capable of transforming lives and communities.
In his remarks, Yendi Area Head, Apostle James Magyam, expressed deep appreciation to the Chairman and the Executive Council for selecting the Yendi Area to pilot the project. He commended all stakeholders for their support and pledged the Area’s full commitment to ensuring its success.
Also present was a team from Literacy Evangelism Ghana comprising Rev. Joseph Darling McCarthy, Pastor Reuben Adrakpanya (Rtd.), Elder Richard Toxla, and Ms. Angelica Crabbe. They expressed gratitude to The Church of Pentecost for the continued partnership and commitment to literacy development in Ghana.
Other notable figures at the event included Pastor Bernard Kwarteng, a National Executive Committee member of the NDLDC, and Pastor George Mpoamoh Yenobi, Head of the Konkomba Translation Team under the NDLDC.
The training, which involves all ministers in the Area as well as 230 other church officers and members, is expected to end on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Report by Pastor Bernard Kwarteng
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