Rev. Wengam (second left) and Farouk Aliu Mahama (right) cutting the tape to open the new chapel
The new temple of the first Assemblies of God branch established in 1931 has been dedicated to the glory of God at Yendi.
The ceremony was performed by the General Superintendent, Rev. Stephen Wengam. He was assisted by 12 Executive Presbytery members including the General Secretary, Rev. Dr. Ernest Birikorang and the General Treasurer, Rev. Dr. Simon Abu Baba.
Present at the function were elders of Ya-Na Abukari II and Member of Parliament (MP) for Yendi, Farouk Aliu Mahama.
In a goodwill message, the Ya-Na remarked that the people had never witnessed such an event in the history of Yendi.
In a sermon titled, “Send the light because there are still more lands to be possessed (Josh 13:1-7)”, Rev. Wengam called on the members to pursue an aggressive church planting and evangelism, with a special focus on unreached people, groups and communities in Ghana.
The completion of the 400-seater church was financially sponsored by Rev. Stephen Wengam and his wife, Lady Mrs. Monica Wengam. This was in response to a request made to them by the Senior Pastor and church board of Yendi Assemblies of God.
The project included the refurbishment of two graves of the early missionaries from USA, Beulah and Guy Hickok, who headed the church from 1931 to 1942, as well as the former chapel of the first Assemblies of God Church, now used as the children’s chapel.
In attendance were National Directors of the Women’s Ministry, Sunday School and Foreign Missions, former Regional Superintendents, and pastors from various parts of Ghana.
The main auditorium is christened Evangelist Margaret Shirer Temple, named after the first missionary who established the first branch of Assemblies of God, Ghana. The refurbished former temple, now children’s chapel, is also christened the Rev. Elijah Namyela Panka Temple. It is named after the first indigenous General Superintendent.
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