The Home and Urban Missions (HUM) of The Church of Pentecost has organised an orientation and training programme for newly appointed Area HUM Leaders across Ghana to strengthen their capacity to implement the ministry’s vision and mission effectively.
The training was held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Kumasi, with 33 Area HUM Leaders in attendance. It aimed to familiarise participants with the concept, vision and mission of HUM while equipping them with the practical knowledge and skills needed to execute its strategies at the Area level.
The National HUM Coordinator, Apostle Benjamin Ofei-Badu, facilitated a session on the HUM concept, explaining the ministry’s vision, mission and target groups. These include the urban poor and marginalised, expatriates, African migrants, unreached people groups, Northerners living in southern Ghana, and persons with mental health disorders. He also highlighted the ministry’s impact since its inception and acknowledged God’s faithfulness in its growth and development.
Pastor James Amoah-Mensah, Koforidua Sector HUM Pastor, led a session on the HUM reporting system, guiding participants through the processes for compiling reports at the local, district and Area levels. He urged the leaders to ensure accuracy and faithfulness in reporting to strengthen accountability and effective monitoring of the ministry’s activities.
Pastor Gabriel Owusu Akyaw, Kumasi Sector HUM Pastor and a member of the HUM National Executive Committee, facilitated a session on the HUM Vision 2028 Implementation Framework. He emphasised intentional evangelism, discipleship and church planting among the ministry’s target groups, with particular attention to Diaspora Missions and the “One District, One Fulani Church Planter” initiative.
He encouraged the newly appointed leaders to develop Area Implementation Frameworks aligned with the national framework to provide clear direction and guide the execution of HUM activities in their respective Areas.
Other sessions focused on HUM committee mobilisation and working effectively with HUM Pastors, equipping participants with a clearer understanding of their responsibilities and the collaborative approach required to advance the ministry’s mandate.
A representative of the Narcotics Control Commission also facilitated a session on addiction and recovery. The session explored the nature of addiction, the recovery process and approaches to supporting persons struggling with drug addiction, a subject relevant to HUM’s engagement with vulnerable and marginalised groups.
A question-and-answer session provided participants with the opportunity to seek clarification on various aspects of the ministry and receive practical guidance for their leadership responsibilities. Participants were also taught HUM songs to foster a shared identity and strengthen their collective commitment to the mission.
In his closing remarks, Apostle Ofei-Badu expressed appreciation to the participants and urged them to make soul-winning central to their ministry. He challenged them to pursue the HUM mandate with commitment and ensure that the ministry’s vision translates into practical action in their respective Areas.
Those present included Apostle Benjamin Ofei-Badu and his wife, Mrs Abigail Ofei-Badu; Pastor Gabriel Owusu Akyaw, Kumasi Sector HUM Pastor and member of the HUM National Executive Committee; Pastor James Amoah-Mensah, Koforidua Sector HUM Pastor; Overseer Dr Vincent Anohene Appiah and his wife, Resident Minister for PIWC Agogo; and Mrs Patricia Owusu Akyaw, Leader of the HUM Equipping Centre Committee.
The training forms part of HUM’s broader efforts to strengthen leadership capacity and ensure the effective implementation of its vision and mission across The Church of Pentecost, in support of the Church’s Possessing the Nations agenda.
Report by HUM Media Team