APOSTOLIC WOMEN'S CONVENTION ENDS (PAGE 20)

THE annual women’s convention of the Koforidua Area of the Apostolic Church of Ghana has ended at Jumapo.
The five-day convention, on the theme, “Be filled with the Holy Spirit”, was also attended by men from the 13 districts constituting the Koforidua Area.
Addressing the congregation, the National President of the church, Apostle John Adotey, called on Christians to be filled with the Holy Spirit in order to withstand challenges in life, draw more souls to Christ and assist in the development of society.
Basing his sermon on Ephesians 5:5-18, he said it was time for Pentecostals to be filled with the Holly Spirit for guidance to be able to withstand societal challenges, instead of only speaking in tongues.
Apostle Adotey said the modern world had brought in its wake negative traits which could easily mislead Christians, saying unless they were filled with the Holy Spirit, there was no way they could withstand such temptations.
He, therefore, urged Christians not to speak only in tongues but also be filled with the Holy Spirit for protection and guidance.
Apostle Adotey also implored the women to be supportive of their husbands to be able to nurture their children on Christian principles and also properly cater for their material needs.
In his sermon, the Koforidua Area Head of the church, Apostle J.K. Addey, said as true believers, members of the congregation should study the Word of God in order to claim the power of the Holy Spirit which was their birthright.
Concentrating his sermon on I Corinthians 3:2 and Psalm 62:11, Apostle Addey highlighted the various ways in which the Holy Spirit influenced man, including enabling them to live a renewed life, guidance, differentiating right from wrong and guiding Christians on whatever they did.
Other speakers at the function included Pastor E.A. Ampah and Deaconess (Mrs) Janet Obeng, Pastor and Women’s Leader, respectively, at Jumapo.
Prior to the convention, Elder Jacob Okoh Okantey of the Koforidua Central Assembly had been inducted into the pastoral service.