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The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has called on Christian workers to embody both spirituality and professionalism in all their dealings. ‘Approach your jobs as kingdom assignments, executed to bring glory to God,’ he said. Speaking on the theme, ‘Spiritual, Yet Highly Professional – The Case of Daniel,’ with scripture references from Daniel 5:11 and 2 Chronicles 16:9, Apostle Nyamekye explained that God seeks not only people who serve Him within the church but also those who excel in their roles in the broader society. He urged Christians to see their professions as opportunities to advance God’s agenda on earth, noting that their work should be done with excellence as if under God’s watchful eye. He said this at the climax of the 2024 Headquarters...

A total of 104 souls were won at the ‘Senya Beraku for Christ Crusade’ organised by the Senya Beraku District of The Church of Pentecost in Winneba Area. The converts include 88 adults and 16 children. Seventy-eight of the new converts have since been baptised in water. The 6-day event, which began on Monday, November 18, and ended on Saturday, November 23, 2024, was spearheaded by the Senya Beraku District Minister, Pastor Eric Owusu. Sunday, November 24, 2024, which happened to be Gospel Sunday, was earmarked for aggressive evangelism at the Senya Beraku Fort Du Hope Beach where 34 of the souls were won and baptised. The crusade saw 31 members baptised in the Holy Spirit with countless number of participants experiencing healing and deliverance from different forms of predica...

The Pentecost Students and Associates (PENSA) Cape Coast Sector organised fun games to foster friendship and unity among students from various institutions within the sector. The event, held at the Cape Coast Technical Institute on November 24, 2024, saw participation from PENSA members of Cape Coast Nursing and Midwifery Training College (CCNMTC), Psychiatric Nursing Training College (PNTC), and Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU). Participants engaged in various activities including football, volleyball, sack race, tennis ball, lime spoon race, and track events. The PENSA Traveling Secretary for Cape Coast Sector, Pastor Blessing Joseph Quayson, addressed the participants, reading from 1 Corinthians 9:24-27. He emphasised the importance of running a race with discipline...

As part of the initiative of the Cape Coast Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Amos Jimmy Markin, the Area has observed 40 days of fasting and prayers dubbed, ‘A Season of God's Visitation,’ under the theme: ‘Hastening His Coming, Living for Him, and Making Him Known’ (2 Peter 3:10-12). The season was full of testimonies, healings, deliverance, and revival among the people, attesting to God's visitation. As part of the season, a mega all-night service dubbed, ‘Unction Night’ was held at the forecourt of the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Friday, November 8, 2024. The ‘Unction Night’ which was attended by over 3,000 members, brought together all districts in the area, including PENSA UCC, PENSA CCTU and PENSA CCNMTC. It was graced by Apostle Yaw Adjei-Kwarteng (Kwadaso Are...

The Women’s Ministry in the Bompata Area of The Church of Pentecost has made a generous donation to the Ministry to Persons with Disabilities (MPWDs) in the Area. The donation, which included bags of rice, cooking oils, soft drinks, toiletries, and brand-new clothes, as well as an unspecified amount of cash, was presented on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, by a delegation led by Mrs. Rebecca Asamoah, the wife of the Area Head. Deaconess Grace Agyei, the Area Women’s Ministry Leader, explained that the purpose of the donation was to bring smiles to the faces of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Area. She stated, “We have always been helping people outside; this year we want to look within because many of our members also need help.” Overseer Joshua Korku Semador, the Northern Sect...

A Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Dr Ernest M. Abraham, has advised Christians to emulate the example of Jesus Christ by aligning their character, conduct, and behaviour with the highest standards of professionalism. ‘Professionalism is not limited to the workplace; it extends to our conduct outside of it. As a church, we have the responsibility to offer high moral standards and be above reproach when it comes to professionalism,’ he stated. Speaking on the topic, ‘Understanding Professionalism in Religious Organisations,’on Wednesday, November 11, 2024, at The Church of Pentecost Headquarters Management and Staff Retreat, he highlighted the need for competence, urging individuals to understand their strengths an...

The 2024 edition of the annual retreat for Management and Staff of The Church of Pentecost General Headquarters is currently underway at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa-Fetteh, near Kasoa in the Central Region. The event which is being held under the theme, ‘Professionalism,’ formally began on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, and is expected to end on Friday, December 13, 2024. The General Secretary of the church, Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi, opening the retreat on behalf of the Chairman, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, expressed gratitude to God for the successful conduct of Ghana's recent elections. He encouraged staff to continue serving as the administrative backbone of the church, ensuring that its mission is carried out effectively. He stressed that the church’s calling i...