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The Children’s Ministry of the Juaben District in the Ejisu Area of The Church of Pentecost, has organised a free medical screening for its members. The event, held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Juaben Central Assembly auditorium, saw the patrons screened for ear, nose, throat, and eye health. A total of 170 children and some adults participated. Healthcare professionals from the Ejisu District Government Hospital, led by Mrs Joanna Agyei, conducted the screenings. During the exercise, the children and parents were educated on primary care measures to avoid injuries to these essential organs, such as putting objects into the ears and noses. Some children had their ears washed, and the consulting nurse prescribed medications for others. Additionally, some children were r...

The Church of Pentecost has taken a major step towards harnessing the experience of its retired ministers by formally incorporating them into ministry roles. On Thursday October 24, 2024 a seminar was organized at the Sophia McKeown Temple of The Church of Pentecost, Accra to commence the activities to tap the expertise and contributions of retired ministers and their wives for the administration and growth of traditional and new ministry interventions under Vision 2028. The ‘Advisory Committee for Incorporating Retired Ministers into The Operations of The Church’ set up by the Executive Council presented a comprehensive framework to the retired minister and their wives aimed at ensuring retired ministers remain relevant in their Local Assemblies and Districts, even after retirement....

The Church of Pentecost has launched the ‘Agent of Peace Campaign’ in Greater Kumasi to promote peace ahead of this year’s general elections. The launch event, which took place on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the A.T Nartey Memorial Temple at Bantama, brought together members, officers, pastors, and Area Heads from Abuakwa, Atonsu, Asokwa, Bompata, Ejisu, Kwadaso, New Tafo, Old Tafo, and Suame Areas. The event began with a peace march through the principal streets of Kumasi, where participants displayed peace-promoting placards. Under the theme, “Seek Peace and Pursue It” (Psalm 34:14), the campaign is part of the Church’s effort to educate its members and the general public on the importance of maintaining peace before, during, and after the elections. In his welcome address, Apo...

The Old Tafo Area Women’s Ministry of The Church of Pentecost has made a visit to the General Headquarters of the Church at La, Accra. The visit, which took place on Thursday, October 3, 2024, provided the women with opportunity to familiarize themselves with the operations of the Church. Led by the Area Women’s Ministry Leader, Deaconess Mavis Addai, the group was warmly received by Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi, the General Secretary of the Church, and Pastor Samuel Avornyo, the Children’s Ministry Director, along with other staff members who interacted with them. The women also toured the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) at Gomoa Fetteh and Labadi Beach. In an interview with PENTECOST NEWS, Deaconess Mavis Addai emphasised the importance of recreation for stress management. Sh...

The Chieftaincy Ministry of Ashanti Bekwai Area of The Church of Pentecost has fellowshipped with the officers and inmates of Obuasi Local Prisons and donated assorted items worth about GHS 8,000.00 to the facility. The delegation that visited the facility on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, comprised the Area Chieftaincy Committee members, including Pastor Frank Osei Tutu (Area Chieftaincy Ministry Secretary), Pastor Eric Amankwah (Area Prisons Coordinator) and Pastor Samuel Amponsah (Area Missions Committee Chairman). Delivering a short sermon titled, ‘There is hope for the hopeless,’ Pastor Eric Amankwah indicated that God has a plan for everyone. Reading Jeremiah 29:11 and John 3:16, he said that during unfortunate situations in life, God still has a good plan for everyone. He noted...