Churches in the Upper East Region
have climaxed this year’s Easter festivity with series of conventions and
retreats.
The period which marks the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ saw
the laity and Christ believers in jubilant mood to express their profound gratitude
to God for seeing them throughout the year.
Addressing a large congregation to
end its 4-day Easter convention, the General Overseer of Living Waters
Community Chapel International, Apostle Paul Thiombiano admonished Christians
to live above reproach and refrain from corruption among deviant behaviours
that are inimical to the growth and development of the country.
This year’s event attracted the
clergy and representatives from other sister churches on the theme: ‘Destroying
Evil Altars’. In attendance were various
worshippers including guests from the USA.
Dressed in resplendent white attire,
the large congregation danced and praised God to glorify his unflinching love
for mankind and to extol the power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
There were
an excellent display of choreography and other special church activities to
spice up the event.
Delivering a sermon, the General Overseer of Living Waters
Community Chapel International, Apostle Paul Thiombiano urged Christians to live
in the fullness of God and co-exist peacefully just as Christ laid down his
life in atonement for the sins of mankind.
Narrowing his delivery on happenings
in Ghana, Apostle Thiombiano observed that for the country to assume the path
of progress, Christians have a role to play by keeping their thoughts and minds
off activities that impedes the growth and development of the nation. `
Reverend Richard Maher from the USA branch of
the church described the Easter festivity as a historical event that should
constantly remind Christians about the story behind the resurrection and the
power it carries to transform the lives of individuals and nations.
At Bukere, hundreds
of worshippers from the Bolgatanga branch of the Church of Pentecost also converged
on the Awogeya school park to climax its 4 –day Easter Convention on the theme : 'Maranatha’.
In a brief sermon, the Bolgatanga Area Pastor, Apostle
Wilberforce Kwame Nkrumah said Easter signifies a new life for Christians and all
mankind and therefore should not overlook the day but instead draw closer to
God in order to enjoy his fullness.
His submission was echoed by the resident
pastor, Rev James Agyin who entreated all believers to go all out and propagate
the gospel of Christ the lost and the oppressed.
The area presbytery later
seized the platform to honour some church members and congregations who by dint
of hard work managed to increase the membership of the church in the year under
review.
The ultimate prize went to 77 year old Baba Lucky who took home a
tricycle.
Story by GBC's Isaac Asare
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