Pentecost University 14th Congregation Held

Dec202022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Pentecost University 14th Congregation Held

Pentecost University (PU) held its 14th graduation ceremony on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa in the Central Region of Ghana. History was made at the event as the first batch of the Elders’ Training program of the university, sponsored by The Church of Pentecost, passed out with certificates in Theology and Pastoral Studies. Offering fraternal greetings, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Methodist University Ghana, Very Reverend Professor John David Ekem commended the university for its continued support and called for more collaborations between Christian institutions. “I believe the time has come for Christian private universities to join resources together in a united front. When this is done, the fortunes of this nat...

Dec192022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

The hidden dangers lurking in your kitchen

Ghana News, International

Cooking might be the way to someone’s heart, but it could also be the way to hospital. The number of accidents involving knives, boiling water, and deep-fat fryers is truly impressive. More than 67,000 children alone are injured in the kitchen in the UK every year, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, and that doesn’t include those adults who decide to deep-fry a whole chicken or put the bagel knife through their finger. Some of the dangers lurking in the kitchen are more insidious than you might realise – there is one source of indoor air pollution that you probably use every day and have never suspected. And yet, we’ve come a long way over the last century towards making the kitchen less of a death trap. After World War Two, the boom in consumer good...

Dec192022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Blessing Is Basic For All Christians – Apostle Nyamekye Observes

Ghana News, Pentecost News

The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has said that blessing is fundamental to Christians, saying, “All of us have been blessed, what is needed is a change of mindset to appropriate it.”Apostle Nyamekye made this statement on Friday, December 16, 2022, during the Closing Ceremony of the Head Office Management & Staff Retreat held at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh.Delivering a sermon on the topic, “Priestly Blessings” based on Numbers 6:22, Apostle Nyamekye said that God blessed the Israelites because His name was upon them.“Blessing is God’s idea for His people, right from creation. When man sinned against God, He cursed the serpent but did not curse man,” he added.Quoting from Galatians 3:13, he stated: “Christ redeemed us so that the ble...

Dec192022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

9 Headquarters Staff Retire

Ghana News, Pentecost News

It was a moment of joy and celebration as nine gallant workers of The Church of Pentecost General Headquarters retired from active service on Friday, December 16, 2022. The colourful ceremony which took place at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa in the Central Region, was the high point of this year’s Head Office Management and Staff Retreat. The retirees are Mrs Joseph Ako Nunoo (Senior Accounts Officer, who served for 39 years), Mrs Josephina Aryee Hyde (Senior Accounts Officer, who also served for 39 years), Mr Emmanuel Eshun (Deputy Chief Driver, 29 years), Mr Benjamin Kweku Sam (Senior Security Officer, 28 years), and Mr Yaw Otchere Somuah (Deputy Chief Driver, 26 years). The rest are Mr Albert Kwaku Hammond (Senior Audit Officer, 26 years), Mr O...

Dec192022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Cedi appreciation not by chance, government will sustain gains – Akufo-Addo

Ghana News, Headlines Today

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that the appreciation of the cedi against all major trading currencies is a result of deliberate policy interventions introduced by Government over the last few months. According to President Akufo-Addo, “the strengthening of the cedi has not happened by chance, but through the implementation of deliberate policies by Government, in collaboration with the Bank of Ghana.” These measures, he said, include “cedi liquidity tightening measures, resulting in the offloading of forex as a store of value by speculators; the improvement of forex flows from remittances and the mining sector; and the reaching of a staff level agreement with the IMF for a US$3 billion package.” The President made this known on Sunday, December 18, 2022, ...

Dec192022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

2022 FIFA World Cup: Messi leads Argentina to third title after penalties win over France

International, Sports News

Lionel Messi has led Argentina to World Cup glory after beating France on penalties in one of the most thrilling climaxes in the tournament’s history. Argentina looked to have thrown the trophy away, after Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the last 10 minutes to take the tie into extra time, after a Messi penalty and a sweeping finish from Angel di Maria had seen the Argentines 2-0 up in the first half. Messi restored their lead in the extra period, before Mbappe stunned the South Americans again from the penalty spot to force a shootout with his third – the first hat-trick in a World Cup final since 1966. But Kingsley Coman had his penalty saved by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano MArtinez, and Aurelien Tchouameni then missed the target, allowing Gonzalo Montiel fire home the winner and...

Dec132022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Earth tremors hit parts of Accra; social media users react

Ghana News

Barely an hour after a couple of earth tremors hit some parts of the Greater Accra Region, some social media users have taken to their timelines to share their experience. Trending at number two on Twitter, some tweethearts are still in shock while others sought to confirm if what they felt wasn’t peculiar to them. The tremors are said to have occurred around 10:00 am and 11:53 am respectively at an estimated magnitude 4.0, 10 km from Gbawe. Some residents of Kokomlemle, Kaneshie, Achimota, Adenta, Circle, Osu, Ablekuma Manhean, Accra, New Town, Legon, Dansoman, Kasoa, Haatso, Kwashieman, Teshie, Nungua, McCarthy Hill among others said they felt the earth tremor. Meanwhile the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) is yet to officially comment on the incident. https://twi...

Dec132022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Biden wants African Union to be added to Group of 20 nations

Africa News, International, World News

President Joe Biden plans to announce at next week’s US-Africa summit that his administration supports adding the African Union as a permanent member of the Group of 20 nations, according to the White House. The African Union represents the continent’s 54 countries. The G-20 is composed of the world’s major industrial and emerging economies and represents more than 80% of the world’s gross domestic product. South Africa is currently the only African member of the G-20. “It’s past time Africa has permanent seats at the table in international organizations and initiatives,” the senior director for African affairs on the National Security Council, Judd Devermont, said in a statement Friday. “We need more African voices in international conversations that concern the global economy...

Dec82022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Rev. Dr. Wengam Calls On The Church of Pentecost Chairman

Ghana News, Pentecost News

The newly-elected General Superintendent of Assemblies of God (AG), Ghana, Rev. Dr. Stephen Yenusom Wengam, called on the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, yesterday at the Church’s General Headquarters at Labadi, Accra. Accompanying the General Superintendent were some members of the AG-Ghana Executive Presbytery Officers. They are Rev. Dr. Godwin Tito Agyei, Assistant General Superintendent; Rev. Dr. Ernest Birikorang, General Secretary; Rev. Dr. Simon Abu Baba, General Treasurer; Rev. Obed Anderson Asiedu, Eastern Regional B Superintendent; and Rev. Michael O. Ayesu, Greater Accra West Regional Superintendent. According to Rev. Dr. Wengam, the visit was to formally introduce the newly-elected leadership of the church who were to be inducted in Fe...

Dec82022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Virtuous Ladies Organise Food Bazaar

Ghana News, Pentecost News

Virtuous Ladies of the New Tafo Area of The Church of Pentecost have organised a food bazaar as part of the activities to invigorate the ministry and to sharpen the cooking skills of the members. The event, which took place on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the M. K. Yeboah Memorial Temple, Krofrom, was a showcase of locally prepared dishes such as “Akankyeɛ,” “Kɔkɔɔtɔ,” “Aprapransa,” among others. Speaking at the event, the wife of the Area Head, Mrs. Victoria Tetteh Doku, who was the guest of honour, admonished the virtuous ladies to portray good manners to define their relationship with Christ for others to see them as genuine Christians. According to her, the attitude of a Christian is an instrument of evangelism. She, therefore, urged the participants to sidestep discourteous ...

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