The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr. Opoku Onyinah has asserted that better societal change can come about if ministers shift focus onto the Great Commission of Christ to win more people into the Kingdom of God.

Apostle Dr. Opoku Onyinah made the assertion in his welcome address at the 2nd Annual All Ministers and Wives’ Conference of the Church at Pentecost University College (PUC), Sowutuom in Accra.

He acknowledged that the Church has caused some level of societal change by working assiduously and strenuously to win souls for Christ with reliance on the energy provided by the Spirit of God, which so powerfully works within, but he noted that there are more blades of grass to cover.

“At the moment we are doing well, but if we focus on the Great Commission, we can get many people into the Kingdom of God and change societies for the better”.

 “Our numerical strength alone should be able to greatly impact the economy of our country, but currently, it is not showing as it should”, he remarked,
For the Church to make the desired impact, Apostle Dr. Opoku Onyinah pointed out the necessity for Christians, and for that matter, ministers of the Gospel to demonstrate Christ-likeness, which has the force to attract people to Christ.

“It is my belief that if we truly demonstrate the traits of Christ in our country, Ghana will change for the better.

“Our concern is not just to fill the Church buildings with people, but to have people whose lives have been transformed by Kingdom Principles. It begins with us.
“If we ministers and our wives truly exhibit the values and principles of our Master, Jesus Christ, the people will see and follow us.

“It is through this that you can effect transformation in your ministry and society”, he pointed out.

According to him, the first edition of the conference yielded positive results, which he said he was inclined to believe was as a result of the participation of ministers’ wives.

He said the impact of the first All Ministers and Wives’ Conference held last year, is what occasioned this year’s edition’s aim at changing the face of the Church for the better, for which reason, the Church is majoring on discipleship this year.
Discipleship is an indispensable ingredient in Christianity, but often it has often not been prioritised, but Apostle Dr. Opoku Onyinah believes that amazing results could be chalked this year as a result of the emphasis being placed on it.

The 2nd All Ministers and Wives’ Conference, which is under the theme, “Discipled to make others Disciples of Christ” features all ministers of the Church as well as those on retirement alongside their wives, and other functionaries in the Church.

By David Tagoe

The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr. Opoku Onyinah has encouraged ministers at all levels of the Church to make it a point to tailor their programmes in a manner that would ensure they are in sync with every theme the Church adopts annually.

“There is an objective every theme is designed to achieve. In view of that, hold teaching sessions on the theme for your members and let them benefit from it.

“I remember a song by one musician, which resonated with people across the country to the extent that wherever one went, one could hear the song. That musician achieved the objective for which he came out with the song. We also have to achieve the objective for which we come out with themes”, he said.

Apostle Dr. Opoku Onyinah was speaking at a pastoralia session at the 2^nd All Ministers and Wives’ Conference held by the Church at Pentecost University College (PUC).

He said the situation where annual themes are sidetracked is not good.

With Hebrews 4:11 and Hebrews 3:7-9 serving as the pivots for the session, Dr. Opoku Onyinah noted that Israel as nation failed to enter into the rest of God because they hardened their hearts and disobeyed God’s instructions.

He explained that where people harden their hearts and display disobedience, rebellion is often the result with its attendant negative results.

Chairman praised the Aflao Area for designing their activities to be in sync with last year’s theme.

“The Aflao Area did well last year. When I went there, they showed that they really worked with the theme. They followed messages on the theme. They could sing the theme songs and everything related to the theme. As a result of that good showing, they got a fiat.

“As ministers, let’s us make sure that we work with the theme, pray about it and learn the theme songs too. When you sing it, you will love it and it enhances your understanding of the theme better”.

He encouraged participants to replicate a programme such as the All Ministers and Wives’ Conference in their Areas and Districts for maximum impact.

By David Tagoe