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COP 16Th Session of the Extraordinary Council Meetings l THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST GENERAL HEADQUARTERS 16TH SESSION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS Theme: I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH Matthew 16:18; Titus 2:13-19 Date: 8th- 11th May, 2019 Venue: Pentecost Convention Centre Time: 8:30 am 16TH SESSION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS 1 17 THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS Apostle Eric Kwabena Nyamekye (Chairman) Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi Apostle Emmanuel Gyesi-Addo (General Secretary) (International Missions Director) 2 16TH SESSION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS (CONT.) Prophet James Osei Apostle Ousmane Apostle Joseph Amaniampong Patinde Zabre Kwame Assabil Apostle David Tekper Apostle Samuel Osei Asante Apostle Yaw Adjei-Kwarteng 16TH SESSION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS 3 THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS (CONT.) Apostle Mark Apostle Isaac Nii Apostle Dr. Emmanuel Obeng Andoh Kotei Djani Anthony Owusu Apostle Dr. Daniel Prophet David Apostle Samuel Okyere Walker Kankam Beditor Yaw Antwi 4 16TH SESSION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS TABLE OF CONTENTS Opening Service Programme 7 Agenda for the 16th Session of the Extraodinary Council Meetings 8 Time Table and Schedule of Activities 9 State of the Church Address 12 Salutation 12 Welcome 13 Assumption of Duty 14 Appreciation 15 Church Buildings Constructed and Furnished 16 Vehicles Donated to Some Districts 18 Cash Donations 19 Donations by Area 23 State of the Church 25 Overview 25 Miracles 25 Ministerial Visitations 28 Special Recognition 29 Headquarters 32 Statistics and Analysis 33 Special Commendations - Ghana 47 International Missions 50 Finance 53 16TH SESSION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS 5 Pastoral Training & Leadership Development 54 Pentecost University College 54 Pentecost Theological Seminary 55 Ministries 56 Committees and Boards 60 Summary of Challenges 66 Fellowships/Fraternities/Para-church Organisations 69 Vision 2023 & Theme 2019 70 Home Call of Ministers/Ministers’ Wives 72 Retirements 73 Formal Declaration 75 Songs 76 6 16TH SESSION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS OPENING SERVICE PROGRAMME 8:00 am Arrival of Councillors and Prayers 8:05 am Arrival of Invited Guests 8:20 am Opening Prayer: Apostle Isaac Nii Kotei Djani 8:25 am Choruses 8:30 am Purpose of Meetings: Apostle Alexander N. Y. Kumi- Larbi, General Secretary 9:00 am Choruses 9:10 am Bible Reading 2 Timothy 2:1-26 English: Mrs. Patience Owusu French: Apostle Ousmane Zabre 9:20 am Song: Our Mandate in this Generation - Voice of Pentecost 9:30 am Worship: Apostle A. L. Angoh 9.50 am Theme Song: Voice of Pentecost 10:00 am State of the Church Address: Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman 11:20 am Choruses 11:30 am Prayer of Thanksgiving – Apostle Ernest Miezu 12:00 pm Song: We are Possessing the Nations – Voice of Pentecost 12:15 pm Prayer for Ghana, Africa and the World – Aps. Joseph Assabil 12:25 pm Announcements 16TH SESSION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS 7 AGENDA FOR THE 16TH SESSION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS 1. Praises, Prayer, Exhortation 2. Acknowledgments 3. State of the Church Address by the Chairman 4. Council Business: a. Remembrance of Ministers and Ministers’ Wives Called to Glory b. Acknowledgement of First Timers to the Council Meetings c. Previous Minutes d. Matters Arising e. Major Decisions taken after the 2018 Council Meetings f. Discussion of the State of the Church Address g. Vision 2023 Highlights h. End of Year Reports i. Retirement Queue j. 2018 Financial Reports and Budget Proposals for 2019 k. Acknowledgement of Reviewed Area Deacons and Ratification of New Area Deacons l. Executive Council Decisions on Call to the Ministry, Upgrading to Full Overseership, Call to the Pastorate, Call to Missions, Appointments, Postings, Transfers, etc. 5. Any Other Business 6. Chairman’s Closing Remarks 7. Announcements 8. Prayer and Benediction STATE8 16TH OFSESSION THE OF THE CHURCH EXTRAORDINARY ADDRESSCOUNCIL MEETINGS TIME/ACTIVITY 11:00 am 12:30p 8:30am– 9:45am – 11:15am- 2:30pm- 4:00pm- – m- 4:15pm-6:00pm 6:00pm-6:30pm DAY DATE 9:30am 11:00am 12:30pm 4:00pm 4:15pm 11:15am 2:30pm LUNCH DEVOTION BUSINESS BREAK BUSINESS BUSINESS BREAK BUSINESS BREAK MONDAY 29TH APRIL A R R I V A L Aps. Eric TUESDAY 30TH APRIL BUSINESS Nyamekye BUSINESS BUSINESS BUSINESS ST Proph. J. O. WEDNESDAY 1 MAY BUSINESS BUSINESS BUSINESS BUSINESS Amaniampong ND Aps. E. Gyesi- B ER A K THURSDAY 2 MAY BUSINESS BUSINESS BUSINESS BUSINESS Addo Aps. David S U P P E R FRIDAY 3RD MAY BUSINESS BUSINESS BUSINESS BUSINESS Tekper B R E A K B R E A K Aps. Nii Kotei SATURDAY 4TH MAY BUSINESS BUSINESS BUSINESS Djani L U N C H Arrival - Monday, April 29, 2019 Breakfast - Daily at 7:30 Am Lunch - Daily at 12:30 Pm Supper - Daily at 6:00 Pm 9 16TH SESSION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS 5 10 DAY DATE TIME/ACTIVITY 8:30am – 9:15am – 9:45am- 10.00am 10:15am 12:30pm 2:30pm 4:00pm 4:15pm- 6:00pm- 9:00am 9:45:00am 10.00am - – - 2:30pm – – 6:00pm 7:30pm 10.15am 12:30pm 4:00pm 4:15pm WORSHIP EXHORTA- PRAYER BREAK BUSINESS LUNCH BUSINESS BREAK BUSINESS S U P P E R TION BREAK Sunday 5TH MAY A R R I V A L Aps. R TH Sampson Aps. Aps. S. O. BUSINESS E Monday 6 MAY BUSINESS O. Yiadom H James Raj Asante P K C A P A K A E TH E Tuesday 7 MAY Ps. N S U BR Ps. Gabriel Windeyide Aps. M.O. U B R L BUSINESS BUSINESS Kpokame Alain Andoh Ouedrago Arrival - Sunday, May 5, 2019 Breakfast - Daily At 7:30 Am Lunch - Daily At 12:30 Pm Supper - Daily At 6:00 Pm 16TH SESSION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS 6 TIME/ACTIVITY 9:15am 10:15am 12:30pm 4:00pm 8:30am – 9:45am- 2:30pm – 4:15pm- DAY DATE – - - – 6:30pm- 9:00am 9:55am 4:00pm 6:00pm 9.45am 12:30pm 2:30pm 4:15pm 7:30pm EXHORT LUNCH WORSHIP PRAYER BUSINESS BUSINESS BREAK BUSINESS A-TION BREAK TUESDAY 7TH MAY A R R I V A L WEDNESDAY 8TH MAY O P E N I N G S E R V I C E BUSINESS BUSINESS Ovr. Fred Ps. Aps. THURSDAY 9TH MAY Amoako- Duncan Lawrence BUSINESS BUSINESS BUSINESS hene Clark Otu Nyarko S U P P E R B ER A K B R E A K Aps. Michael Ps. Apostle L U N C H EXECUTIVE FRIDAY 10THMAY Agyeman - David Komi Folly BUSINESS DECISIONS DEVOTION Amoako Newton Agbekli AND CLOSING Arrival - Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Breakfast - Daily at 7:30 Am Lunch - Daily at 12:30 Pm Supper - Daily at 6:00 Pm Departure - Saturday, May 11, 2019 After Lunch Break 11 16TH SESSION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS 7 Delivered By The Chairman, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, At The Opening Service Of The 16Th Session Of The Extraordinary Council Meetings Held At Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoa-Fetteh, On Wednesday, May 8, 2019 1. SALUTATION The General Secretary The International Missions Director Members of the Executive Council of The Church of Pentecost Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah, our immediate past Chairman Delegates from the Elim Pentecostal Churches, UK Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, National and Area Heads Ministry Directors and Executive Committees Ministers of The Church of Pentecost Chairmen of Committees and Boards Elders’ Representatives Invited Guests Retired Ministers of The Church of Pentecost Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen 12 16TH SESSION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS 2. WELCOME On behalf of the Executive Council, I warmly welcome you all to the opening service of the 16th Session of the Extraordinary Council Meetings of The Church of Pentecost in the name of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. I would like to extend a very special welcome to our friends, Pastors Duncan Clark and David Newton, who are here as special delegates from, Elim Pentecostal Churches, UK; Sirs, you are most welcome. To our Area heads, national heads and missionaries who have travelled from far and near places to join us in these meetings, I extend a very hearty welcome to you. I also welcome all other councillors, observers and well-wishers who have taken time off their schedules to be with us at this opening session; you are welcome. 16TH SESSION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS 13 3. ASSUMPTION OF DUTY I assumed the administration of this church on August 25, 2018, taking over from Apostle Prof. Opoku Onyinah. Apostle Onyinah was retired honourably on August 26, 2018 after serving as Chairman of this church for 10 years. I am happy to inform you that, Aps. Prof. Opoku Onyinah (Rtd) is in this meeting. Chairman you are welcome!! 16TH SESSION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS 14 6 4. APPRECIATION 4.1 GENERAL Ladies and gentlemen, I take this opportunity to first of all express my deepest appreciation to God for how far He has brought this church. We can all together testify of His awesome grace upon the church since its inception. May His name be praised, now and forevermore. My heartfelt appreciation also goes to the Executive Council members for their love, commitment and support during the period under review. I would like to specially extend my gratitude to Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi- Larbi, the General Secretary and Apostle Emmanuel Gyesi-Addo, the International Missions Director, for their selflessness and diligence. I also acknowledge Prophet James Osei Amaniampong, Apostle David Tettey Tekper and Apostle Joseph Assabil for deputising for the Chairman’s and the General Secretary’s office when we were on official duties outside the country.
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