PASTOR DONATES TO WIDOWS (PAGE 20)

A PASTOR of the Apostolic Church of Ghana stunned his congregation by doing the unexpected thing when he surprisingly donated the whole amount given to him by the church to widows and orphans.
The undisclosed amount of about GH¢2,000 or more was raised during a church service organised last Sunday at Aburi to honour Pastor Kwabena Ankamah.
Pastor Ankamah, a lawyer by profession, who was ordained about two years ago to be in charge of the Aburi local assembly was elevated to the status of district pastor in charge of four assemblies in the area.
In appreciation of his elevation, the church organised a mini convention attended by pastors and representatives of the various churches within the Koforidua area during which the money was raised for him.
But as soon as the money which was in a big plastic bowl was given to Pastor Ankamah, he gave it to his wife, Agnes who in turn, handed it over to a member of the church to be shared among widows, orphans and vulnerable children of the congregation.
Pastor Ankamah, who is also associated with the prison ministries, said it had all along been his desire to help the poor and the needy and that he would periodically offer financial and material support in that respect.
“I have always been thinking of the difficulties facing widows, orphans and other vulnerable people among the congregation so after consulting my wife, both of us decided to give the money out to make life worth living for them”, Pastor Ankamah stated.
Pastor Ankamah suggested that part of the money should be set aside as seed capital for the needy.
He added that he would regularly contribute to the fund and appealed to others with means to help, to assist the needy.
Earlier in a sermon based on the theme: “For the master’s use only”, the Koforidua Area Apostle of the church, Pastor J.A. Addy was hopeful that God would use Pastor Ankamah as a shepherd to direct the congregation in line with the tenets of the church.
Quoting from the second book of Timothy chapter 2, Apostle Addy said the best way Pastor Ankamah could properly direct the congregation was to preach the truth without fear or favour and must be fair but firm in that respect.
Pastor Ankamah’s experience as a lawyer would go a long way in administering the Aburi district of the church and urged the congregation to cooperate with him.