Pentecost News

The General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Gyau Oboubi, has revealed that one of the two fundamental duties of humanity is to obey God’s commands. He made this revelation at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), West Hills, Kasoa Area, during an apostolic visitation to the church in the company of his wife, Korkor, and children on Sunday, December 22, 2024. He preached a powerful sermon titled, ‘The Whole Duty of Man,’ drawing his main text from Ecclesiastes 12:13: “Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.”   The chief scribe underscored humanity’s ultimate purpose—revering God and walking in total obedience to His word.  Apostle Oboubi began by emphasising that God’s commands are supreme and require com...

The Windy Hill District in the Kasoa Area of The Church of Pentecost has held a special service to honour and retire four elders from active service, recognising their many years of dedicated service as church officers. The event took place at the Central Assembly auditorium on Sunday, December 15, 2024, and was officiated by Apostle James Kwabena Asare, the Kasoa Area Head, assisted by Pastor Thomas Tete Asare, the Windy Hill District Minister. The four retirees are: Elder Isaac Kwasi Bediako (38 years of service), Elder Andrews Kwabena Quaning (37 years of service), Elder John Ackom Asante (27 years of service) and Elder Samuel Oduro (14 years of service). The service was attended by ministers from the Kasoa Area and beyond, including Pastor Samuel Avornyo, the Children’s Minist...

The Nhyiaeso Assembly in the Mile 3 District of The Church of Pentecost has refurbished and rededicated its church building at a total cost of GHS 658,188.00. The upgraded edifice now boasts a large auditorium with a seating capacity of 1,500, a children’s auditorium, offices, state-of-the-art equipment, and modern washroom facilities. The rededication ceremony took place on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, officiated by Prophet Samuel Tetteh Doku, the New Tafo Area Head, with assistance from Pastor Joseph Ankomako, the District Minister, and other ministers in the Area. Speaking on the topic, “For the Lord, Unto the Lord, In the Name of the Lord,” Pastor Isaac Fordjour of Ashtown District referenced 1 Kings 8:17-18, emphasising the importance of having a temple for congregational wo...

The Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) Atomic, led by the Resident Minister, Apostle Anthony Mensah, has showcased remarkable generosity by donating substantial cash and essential items to the International Missions Office of The Church of Pentecost. The donation, a testament to the church's resolute commitment to supporting missions work, was made possible through the contributions of the Month-Born Groups within the church. The church donated GHS 120,000.00 to the Nakpanduri District in the Walewale Area to aid in the construction of a church building. Additionally, GHS 110,000.00 was provided to support similar projects in the Afram Plains Area, while GHS 25,000.00 was given to the Kajaji District in the Atebubu Area for the construction of a borehole. To further equ...

The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost and President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Apostle Eric Nyamekye, joined the Christian Faith Church International (CFCI) in Takoradi on Sunday, December 15, 2024, to celebrate the 70th birthday anniversary of their leader, Bishop Emmanuel Botwey. This day also marked Bishop Botwey’s 40th year in active ministry. Preaching the sermon, Apostle Nyamekye emphasised the significance of life as God’s most precious gift, urging believers to value it above all material possessions. Speaking on the topic, ‘Life for a Prize,’ he highlighted the grace of longevity, noting that living beyond 70 years is a rare blessing. Citing global statistics, he pointed out that 24% of the world’s population is under 14 years, 66% are between 16...

The Chief Executive Officer of Prince Mark Company Limited, Elder Prince Amoah, and his wife, Margaret, have singlehandedly constructed a church building for the Boaso local assembly in the Atwima Foase District, Kwadaso Area of The Church of Pentecost. The ultramodern edifice was dedicated by the Kwadaso Area Head of the church and Coordinator of the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Committee, Apostle Yaw Adjei-Kwarteng, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The building, which cost GHS 1,016,995.40 (One million, sixteen thousand, nine hundred and ninety-five Ghana cedis forty pesewas), was fully funded by Elder Prince Amoah and his family. The construction, which commenced on April 20, 2022, was completed within 32 months. Speaking at the dedication service on the topic, ‘You are a mobi...

Samuel Henry Cudjoe from the Audit, Monitoring, and Evaluation (A.M.E) Department at The Church of Pentecost Headquarters in Accra, and James Anane, a driver at the Abuakwa Area Office in the Ashanti Region, are the co-recipients of the prestigious Chairman’s Best Worker Award for 2024. The award ceremony took place during the climax of the 2024 Headquarters Management and Staff Retreat held from December 10-13, 2024, at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh. The Chairman’s Best Worker Award is an annual recognition given to two employees (selected from the Headquarters and the Area Office) who demonstrate exceptional performance and professionalism in their roles throughout the year. Nominees are selected by their Heads of Department (HODs) based on a set of rigorous c...

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...