The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has inducted the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Kwabena Nyamekye, as President of the council.
The President of the Apostolic Church-Ghana, Apostle Dr Aaron Ami-Narh, was also inducted as the Second Vice-President of the council.
The First Vice-President of the council is Rt Rev. Dr Gordon Kisseih.
The immediate past President of the GPCC, Rev. Prof. Frimpong Manso, also received a commendation for his dedicated service to the council and the country at large.
The ceremony was attended by members of the Executive Council of the GPCC, representatives from the Ga Mantse, some Members of Parliament, Ministers of State, the clergy and families and friends of the inductees.
Unity in spirit
In a sermon, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral Project, Apostle Prof. Kwadwo Opoku Onyinah, called on the council to make efforts to keep the unity of the spirit.
Preaching on nature, obstacles to, preservation and the impact of unity, he said although people had different gifts when those gifts were brought together, it would create peace among churches.
Referring to Ephesians Chapter 4:1-7, Apostolic Onyinah said unity was a sign of maturity and urged Christians to be diligent and uphold unity and peace.
The chairman added that it was critical for Christians to focus on how people were transformed, instead of exalting themselves.
Pentecostal belief
Rev. Prof. Frimpong Manso said Pentecostals believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
He urged the church not to move away from using the local languages to spread the Word of God, saying they were the same languages used to draw people to Christ in the olden days, adding: “We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit and so do not change it.”
He encouraged Apostle Nyamekye to preach the foursquare gospel Christ the Saviour, Christ the Baptiser, Christ the Healer and Christ the Coming King — to members.
Rev. Prof. Frimpong Manso said the council must not be afraid of change because “things are changing and we must create room for the newer generation”.
