Anaji(W/R), Jan 01,GNA – Many churches in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis were full to capacity as people thronged the premises for the Watchnight Services on New Year’s Eve.
As usual, churches were colourful as the believers were clothed in white apparel amidst singing and dancing to signify their joy as they await to be ushered into the New Year.
Some of the churches visited by the GNA observed the COVID-19 safety protocols to avoid spread of the disease.
In a New Year message, the head pastor at the Estate District Assembly of the church of Pentecost, Pastor Richard Yaw Boakye asked Christians to approach the New Year with hope and position themselves to receive manifold blessings from the Lord.
He urged the congregants to exercise solid faith and wait for the promises of God to be fulfilled.
At the Latter Rain Chapel at Anaji, the General Overseer, Reverend Jessy Sackey in a New Year message, said 2021 was going to be a year of exploits.
According to him, the Lord would supply the needs of Christians who remained obedient to his word.
Rev. Sackey said all the sorrows experienced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, would give way to prosperity and happiness in 2021.
The Resident pastor at the Grace Sanctuary chapel at Anaji, Reverend Augustine Aggrey who spoke on the kingdom of God, assured believers to wait anxiously for the manifold blessings of God as his kingdom comes down in 2021.
He advised Christians to contribute to the kingdom business by walking in the ordinances of the Lord and win more souls.
Head pastor at the International Central Gospel Church at Anaji, Reverend Eric Asante Boamah in a message, urged Christians to possess all their possessions with righteousness.
He said Christians must walk in the newness of faith to be able to experience the blessings of God.
At the Fire Glory Chapel at Tanokrom in Takoradi, Reverend Samuel Kwesi Abraham advised Christians to cleave to God in the New Year.
A cross-section of believers in the churches testified about the ordeal they went through during the critical moments of the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and how the Lord was merciful to them.
GNA