Rev. Stephen Wengam and Mrs. Monica Wengam
The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam, has urged pastors, particularly those ministering in deprived communities, to remain steadfast in their calling despite the challenges they face, assuring them that God often performs His greatest works under difficult circumstances.
According to him, the hardships associated with ministry in underserved areas should not discourage pastors but rather strengthen their faith and commitment to God’s work.
“God often performs great works in such situations, and this should inspire pastors to demonstrate unwavering faith in God while remaining diligent in their pastoral ministry,” he said.
Rev. Wengam made the remarks during his third Apostolic Visit to the Upper East Region “B” Council of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, at Zebilla.
The visit brought together serving ministers and their spouses, retired ministers and their spouses, as well as pastors’ widows for a period of prayer, fellowship, exhortation and spiritual impartation.
As part of the programme, Rev. Wengam led participants in a three-and-a-half-hour prayer session, interceding for peace in Ghana and the Upper East Region.
Special prayers were also offered for the forthcoming General Council meeting of the church in August and the World Congress of Assemblies of God, which Ghana is scheduled to host in October this year.
The General Superintendent also led married pastors in renewing their marriage vows and encouraged them to make their marriages exemplary, stressing that ministers must set positive examples for their congregations through strong family life.
Earlier upon his arrival in Zebilla, Rev. Wengam inspected the ongoing regional office project of the Assemblies of God, Ghana. He expressed satisfaction with the progress of work and announced a donation of 500 bags of cement on behalf of the church’s national headquarters to support the project.
He further pledged an additional 200 bags of cement from his family.
The Regional Superintendent of the Upper East Region “B” Council, Rev. Timothy Tarinya Musah, commended Rev. Wengam for his visionary leadership and fatherly care for ministers across the country.
He also praised Lady Mrs. Monica Wengam for her continuous support for vulnerable members of the pastoral family, particularly pastors’ widows, retired ministers and their spouses.
In keeping with her tradition of supporting clergy families, Lady Mrs. Wengam presented gifts to serving pastors and donated pieces of cloth and cash to pastors’ widows and the wives of retired ministers.
The Upper East Region “B” Council presented a traditional smock to Rev. Wengam and a piece of northern kente to Lady Mrs. Wengam in recognition of their visit, leadership and continued support for the church in the region.
A Daily Guide Report