Joseph Attoh 
The General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi, has articulated the biblical and strategic underpinnings of the Church’s 2026 theme, framing it as a decisive summons to Spirit-empowered Christian engagement in society.
Addressing congregants at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) – Odorkor on Sunday, January 11, 2026, Apostle Obuobi linked the theme: “The Church Unleashed to Transform Society Through the Gospel and the Power of the Holy Spirit,” to the Church’s overarching Vision 2028: ‘Possessing the Nations.’
He entreated believers to transcend passive Christianity and become proactive agents of moral and spiritual renewal, confronting pervasive corruption, secular ideologies, and rising anti-Christian sentiment with the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Apostle Obuobi lamented the growing prevalence of corruption at all levels of society and the waning sense of responsibility among Christians to take spiritual ownership of their communities. Many, he observed, now doubt their capacity to effect godly influence within their spheres.
Yet, amid what he described as “overwhelming darkness,” God is raising a people who will steadfastly uphold His Word and walk in the authority of the Holy Spirit.
While acknowledging that God can bring instantaneous change to a nation, Apostle Obuobi emphasised that enduring transformation occurs through the gospel of salvation.
Drawing from Jonah 3:1–10, he illustrated how Nineveh, renowned for corruption, idolatry, and violence, experienced national renewal because Jonah delivered God’s Word to the city.
Similarly, he cited Ephesus, a formidable cultural and spiritual bastion, which succumbed to the gospel when Spirit-empowered believers proclaimed the Kingdom message, resulting in widespread societal change.
Expounding on Mark 16:15, Apostle Obuobi explained that Jesus’ command to preach the gospel to all creation refers to the gospel of salvation, which brings people into God’s Kingdom.
“However, the gospel of the Kingdom encompasses its values, principles, lifestyle, virtues, and righteousness, which must be lived out and proclaimed,” he remarked.
Referencing Colossians 1:3–6, he affirmed that the gospel of the Kingdom transforms lives wherever it is preached and received, recalling its impact during the Reformation era.
He warned that mediocrity cannot heal a sin-sick world, saying, “Our salt must truly be salty, and our light must shine brighter,” adding that without the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit accompanying the gospel, the Church cannot fulfil its mandate.
Citing Acts 8:4–8, he highlighted Philip’s ministry in Samaria, noting that people responded not only to his message but also to the signs and wonders that validated it.
Apostle Obuobi reminded believers that “your world is your sphere”—your workplace, community, and daily life—and it is within these spaces that the Kingdom of God must be demonstrated.
Among those present were Mrs Juliana Korkor Obuobi (wife of the General Secretary), Apostle Isaac Tetteh Juddah (Odorkor Area Head), Pastor Kwame Apeakese Pipim (Resident Minister, PIWC Odorkor), among others.
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