Pentecost News

The Director of the Women’s Ministry of The Church of Pentecost, Mrs Philomina Mireku, has disclosed that excellence is a journey, not a destination. Stating ways of excelling in academics, Mrs Mireku noted four things to consider which is support, effort, goal and strategy and a reliance on God’s guidance. According to her, by combining these principles, students can achieve academic excellence while maintaining balance and faith. She disclosed this in a recent address at the PENSA Ghana Conference at the University of Cape Coast satellite centre on the topic, ‘Excelling In Your Academic, Professional and Career Life.’ According to her, success is not only about excelling in academic, professional, and career pursuits, but also about honouring God with one’s talents, skills, a...

The Group Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Elder Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has admonished Christians to serve God with their all. He made this admonishment on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the PCC Centre during the 2025 PENSA Ghana Conference. Speaking on the theme, ‘Serving God with Our Possessions,’ Elder Dr Agyepong underscored a connection between love, service, and stewardship, urging individuals to recognise their roles as caretakers of the blessings they receive. He referenced biblical figures such as Solomon and David, highlighting how their offerings and dedication to God exemplified true love and commitment. He pointed to 1 Chronicles 28:3-6, where David's devotion to building a temple for God demonstrated why he is described as ‘a man after God's heart.’ He...

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, has sensitised young people on how to achieve academic excellence and professional development. She was speaking on ‘Excelling In Your Academic, Professional And Career Life’ on Friday, December 3, 2025, at the ongoing PENSA Ghana Conference at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa Fetteh. Professor Amfo emphasised that academic excellence transcends mere grades. She, therefore, urged students to cultivate a genuine love for learning and commit to personal growth. ‘Success in academia is rooted in interest, effective study skills, and time management,’ she stated, highlighting the importance of finding one's passion rather than succumbing to external pressures regarding course selection. Addressing...

The Minister-in-Charge of the e-Church of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Ebenezer Agyapong, has underscored the unparalleled value of the human soul and the need to prioritise spiritual well-being over worldly pursuits. In a sermon he delivered on Saturday, January 4, 2025, titled: ‘Unleashed to Save the Never-Dying Soul,’ at the University for Development Studies in Tamale during the PENSA Ghana Conference, Apostle Agyapong posed a thought-provoking question: ‘For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?’ He explained that while people often invest considerable effort in enhancing their physical appearance, the body is transient and perishable. In contrast, the soul is immortal and eternal, warranting greater attention and care. Referencing...

The Youth Director of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Ebenezer Hagan, has urged Christian youth to align their lives with the holy and righteous call of God, emphasising that this is not just a duty but a sacred responsibility. ‘Lead a life worthy of the calling you have received,’ Apostle Hagan declared when speaking at the Cape Coast Centre held at the University of Coast on the Day 2 of the PENSA Ghana Conference. Drawing inspiration from Ephesians 4:1-3, he noted that ‘walking in your calling’ means living a life that reflects faith, righteousness, and the virtues of the Kingdom of God. According to him, walking the calling requires a transformation of attitude, perseverance rooted in faith, and a commitment to live with eternal rewards in view. The Youth Director reminded th...

The Cape Coast Sector of the Pentecost Students and Associates (PENSA) successfully organised a three-day Residential Leadership Retreat, dubbed the ‘Uncommon Leadership Summit’ (fifth edition), for SCC, SCT, LCC, and Working Committee members in the sector. Participating institutions included Cape Coast Nursing and Midwifery Training College (CCNMTC), Psychiatric Nursing Training College (PNTC), OLA College of Education (OLACOE), Dunkwa Nursing and Midwifery Training College (DNMTC), Twifo Praso Nursing and Midwifery Training College (TPNMTC), and Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU). The event concluded on December 1, 2024, at the PENSA CCTU Auditorium, under the leadership of Pastor Blessing Joseph Quayson, the PENSA Travelling Secretary for the sector. Pastor Patrick Ayitey,...

An Associate Professor of Educational Innovations at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Deputy Director of the Youth Ministry of The Church of Pentecost, Elder Professor Eric Appau Asante, has hinted that pursuing one's calling necessitates a commitment to excellence, which should be evident throughout their educational journey. Delivering a sermon titled, ‘Excelling in Your Academic, Professional, and Career Life,’ on Saturday, January 4, 2025, during the ongoing PENSA Ghana Conference 2025 at the University for Development Studies in Tamale, he revealed that a godly life must radiate excellence, adding, ‘Achieving academic success requires diligence, divine grace, and hard work.’ He advised students to avoid studying in bed, noting that it can lead t...

A powerful move of the Holy Spirit was witnessed at the KNUST satellite centre during the Friday evening session of the PENSA Ghana Conference 2025, as 76 participants were baptised in the Holy Spirit, evidenced by speaking in tongues. The divine encounter occurred during a visit by the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, who ministered on the topic, ‘Speaking in Tongues: A Divine Means of Spiritual Edification.’ In his message, Apostle Nyamekye emphasised the mystery and significance of speaking in tongues, stating that it is an act of spiritual edification that cannot be fully explained or understood. Reading from 1 Corinthians 14:4, he stated: ‘He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself, builds himself up, or charges himself up.’ He likened sp...

The General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi, has disclosed that God's promise to pour out His Spirit abundantly upon all people transcends sex, tribe, nationality, colour, or social status. ‘This means that God promises to pour out His Spirit without limitations,’ Apostle Obuobi stated, when he delivered a sermon on Friday, January 3, 2025, at the ongoing PENSA Ghana Conference at the University for Development Studies in Tamale. Reading from Joel 2:27-28, he stressed that the Holy Ghost is not reserved for ministers or officers of the church, but for every believer, irrespective of their status in society. Further reading from Ephesians 5:18, he highlighted Apostle Paul's counsel to the Ephesian church to live wisely, urging them not to be drunk w...

The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost and President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has stated the need for believers to receive the Holy Spirit baptism, describing it as ‘a divine means of spiritual edification.’ According to him, praying in tongues is a way of charging one’s spirit by the power of the Holy Ghost. He strongly advised the youth to strengthen their inner man for effective ministry. The Chairman was speaking at the PENSA Ghana Conference 2025 at the KNUST, Kumasi centre on Friday evening on the theme: ‘Speaking in Tongues, a Divine Means of Spiritual Edification.’ Referencing 1 Corinthians 14, he explained why the early Church esteemed speaking in tongues over prophesying, saying, ‘Prophesying is encouraging and comf...