Joseph Otsibah 
The Yennyawoso District Minister of The Church of Pentecost, Pastor Maxwell Adubofourh Asiedu, has encouraged Christians to embrace the habit of generous giving, describing it as a way to serve God.
Speaking on “Giving,” inspired by Acts 20:35, during the District Lord’s Supper and Tithes Prayer Week on February 24, 2026, at the Central Assembly auditorium, he explained how The Church of Pentecost has thrived through generous and sacrificial giving.
Highlighting various perspectives on giving, Pastor Adubofourh noted that it is God’s means of making believers rich in the Kingdom, stating, “If you desire to be rich in the Lord, you must give to support Kingdom business.”
According to him, because giving is an act of service and service lifts people, those who give will rise to greatness in life. He therefore urged believers to give cheerfully and avoid complaints, since grudging giving yields no blessing.
Explaining why believers must give to support God’s work, the clergyman noted that God first gave His only Son to the world (John 3:16); Jesus also gave His life for the salvation of humanity (John 10:10); whatever people have was freely given (Matthew 10:8); and everything they have belongs to Him (Matthew 26:18).
Pastor Adubofourh further encouraged the congregation to offer their talents, as well as finances in the form of tithes, missions offerings, freewill offerings, pastoral giving, first fruits, almsgiving, and support for needy persons. He added that believers can also present their bodies as living sacrifices to God (Romans 12:1–2) and provide material resources to support the work of the Church.
He identified erroneous teachings, poverty, ingratitude, attitudes towards achievement, unemployment, and lack of understanding on giving as obstacles that hinder generosity.
He concluded by emphasising that givers receive blessings, have their prayers answered, and experience deliverance in times of trouble. He added that giving also promotes generational blessings for their descendants.
Report by Emmanuel Nana Nsiah
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