
The second edition of the Sign Language Interpreters Conference 2025 opened on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, under the theme “Unleashed – The Sign Language Interpreter on a Mission.”
The two-day event, organised under the Ministry to Persons With Disabilities (MPWDs), seeks to equip sign language interpreters of The Church of Pentecost with ethical and professional competence in fulfilling their divine calling to the hard of hearing.\
Delivering the opening address, Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi, General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, commended the leadership of the MPWDs for their dedication and innovation, describing the initiative as “remarkable.” According to him, the Church has reaffirmed its divine mandate to reach all people without discrimination, saying, “Our slogan, ‘Every Soul Counts,’ is indeed in order.”
He lauded their contribution toward deepening the Church’s understanding of inclusivity and acknowledged the numerous accessibility enhancement initiatives being rolled out across the nation.
Speaking on the conference theme, he noted that it is profoundly relevant to the Church’s mission, adding that “God is not restricted by our lack but uses our limitations for His glory.”
Drawing from Exodus 4:13–17, he explained that though Moses saw his impairment as a barrier, God used Aaron to show that His mission “includes and collaborates with everyone.”
Interpreters, he said, “are the Aarons of our time—bridging communication gaps and making the voice of God accessible to all. Through their gestures, the salvation of God is proclaimed and His love made visible.”
Apostle Obuobi described the conference as “a commissioning ground for a new season of empowerment and impact, not just another gathering.” He encouraged the interpreters to remain the “hope of inclusion, dignity, and evangelism,” stressing that true ministry is not measured by the size of one’s platform but by the “depth of compassion,” referencing Matthew 25:40, where Jesus said, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
He further admonished the participants to serve with passion and excellence, not out of coercion or complacency. “You are spokespersons and mouthpieces,” he emphasised. “The people will not hear what the speaker says but what you sign; so strive to make your communication impactful.”
Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi concluded with a prayer that the conference would rekindle their anointing and empower them to fulfill their calling with joy, declaring, “May you go back unleashed—bold, creative, and confident in your divine calling—for the One who called you is faithful.”
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