By
Dominic Antwi Agyei, GNA
Kumasi, Feb. 19, GNA
– The Calvary Temple Assemblies of God Church (CTAG) at Bantama in the Kumasi
Metropolis, has launched its 40th Anniversary celebrations at a
ceremony in Kumasi.
Launching the
year-long programme, the Reverend Professor Paul Yaw Frimpong-Manso, the
General Superintendent of the Church, called on the members to use the occasion
for meticulous stock-taking of its achievements and resolve to do more to
expand the frontiers of the Church.
He said biblically,
every 40 year milestone signified a time of great accomplishments and it was
time the church started witnessing monumental growth in every facet.
The Rev. Prof.
Frimpong-Manso, also the President of Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council
(GPCC), said the 40 years anniversary marked the dawn of another era in the
history of the church and must be celebrated with joyous memories of the great
feats accomplished through God’s help, 40 years down the line.
The anniversary is
being held on the theme: “Forty Years of His Faithfulness”, and various
activities have been planned to mark the occasion, starting in March and ending
in December 2020, with a thanksgiving service as a high point.
Some of the
activities include; a medical outreach at Nketia in the Atwima Nwabiagya North
District, a tree planting exercise at the Atwima Nwabiagya South District, a
Gospel musical concert and an Awards ceremony.
Mr Kwame Gyima
Oduro, Chairman of the Anniversary Planning Committee, giving a brief
background, said the church, which now boasts of over 1,000 members, was
established in 1979 with an initial membership of 20.
This was after an
outdoor evangelism event at the Bantama Market put together by the Light House
Assemblies of God Church at Akwatialine, Kumasi (the parent church).
Touching on some
achievements of the church, he said the congregation had acquired lands in the
name of the Assemblies of God, Ghana in all communities where church branches
have been planted.
These included;
Asuofia, Achiase, Asamang, Pokukrom, Asuadei, Antoakrom, Abodom, Adoato,
Edwenease, North Suntreso and Tikese. All in the Ashanti Region.
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