OYOKO ASSEMBLIES OF GOD CHURCH BUILDS MISSION HOUSE (PAGE 20)

A NEW GH¢40,000 mission house for the Assemblies of God Church at Oyoko, near Koforidua was over the weekend dedicated to God.
The building which was constructed within a period of seven years, was funded with contributions from members of the church.
Inaugurating the building at a ceremony which was attended by a number of pastors and worshippers from the Koforidua area, the Deputy General Superintendent of the church, Rev. Moses S. Sumalia, stressed the need for reverend ministers to be properly accommodated in a serene atmosphere so that they could concentrate on their duty “to lead guide the flock”.
He said in that regard, the national headquarters of the church would continue to encourage the local branches to put up similar structures attached to church buildings throughout the country.
Rev. Sumalia commended members of the Oyoko branch for putting up the mission house.
Later in a sermon which was based on Ephesians Chapter 1 verses 15 to 19, Rev. Sumalia urged members of the congregation not only to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, but must also have faith in God for a good life on earth and salvation.
He said the church had been given the power to transform society for the better which could only be accomplished if Christians followed the footsteps of Christ.
The Eastern Regional Superintendent of the church, Rev. Alex Ofori Amankwaa was grateful to the Oyoko traditional authority for releasing land for the building.
Rev. Amankwaa urged members of the church to be united at all times since that was the only way the church could grow in numbers and infrastructure.
In another development, 11 ministers of the church who successfully passed out from pastoral training, have been ordained at an impressive ceremony conducted by the Rev. (Dr) Paul Dapaah,who doubles as the General Treasurer of the church and the Principal of the Mid-Ghana Bible College in Kumasi.
They are Reverends Mrs Edna Akofa Ametame, Prince Adu Gyamfi, Albert Anane, Samuel Lartyoung, Ben Koomson Sackey, Yaw K. Oppong Boadi, Abraham Satumia, Mrs Elizabeth Narh, Thomas E. Wornuku Mensah, George Ampomah Benefo and Emmanuel Kwaku Addo.
Delivering a sermon under the theme: “Moving in the power of the Holy Spirit” which was based on Acts of Apostles Chapter 10 verse 38, Rev. (Dr) Dapaah implored the new reverend ministers to always let the Holy Spirit guide them.
He said it was only in that direction that they would succeed in their ministerial work.
Rev. Ofori Amankwaa traced the history of the church in the region and said since the region was separated from Greater Accra in January, 1984, a total of 258 branches had been established with 117 ministers, out of which 84 had been ordained, 20 licensed and 13 exhorters.
He stressed that ordination was the highest level one could attain in the church, adding that a dynamic society demanded that one should study extensively to become proactive to meet the challenges of the time.
Rev. Ofori Amankwaa advised the new ministers not to be complacent, warning that they should never accept mediocrity as the norm.
He also advised them to always advance in education in order to excel in the ministry.