By Philip Tengzu, GNA
Wa, (UW/R), July 16, GNA – The Youth Ministry of the Church of Pentecost has been challenged to actively participate in evangelism, deepen their spiritual lives and position themselves as agents of revival and transformation within the Church and society.
Apostle Dr. Ebenezer Hagan, the Youth Director of the Church of Pentecost, who said this, emphasised the need for young people to develop deep spiritual roots that would sustain them through life’s challenges.
He was speaking at a day’s revival meeting of the Youth Ministry of the Church in Wa as part of his working visit to the Upper West Region.
The event, facilitated by the Pentecost Students and Associates (PENSA) Travelling Secretary, featured prayers, song ministrations and sermons on the spiritual and ministerial responsibilities of Christian youth.
Drawing lessons from the baobab tree, Apostle Dr. Hagan explained that the longevity and resilience of the baobab tree were attributed to its deep tap root, which continuously absorbs and stores water to withstand periods of drought and storms.
He, therefore, noted that the spiritual survival and effectiveness of young Christians depended on cultivating a consistent devotional life anchored in prayer and the study of the Holy Bible.
Apostle Dr. Hagan observed that daily fellowship with God shaped one’s attitudes, decisions and conduct, and equipped believers with the fortitude to withstand spiritual and social pressures.
Addressing the congregation, Pastor George Osei Bonsu, the PENSA Travelling Secretary, reiterated that the Great Commission remains the core mandate of every Christian and urged young people to commit themselves to soul winning.
“Effective evangelism comes by intentionality, planning, prayer, coordinated effort of teams and the determination to overcome challenges to win souls for the Lord”, he said.
Paster Bonsu, therefore, encouraged the youth to channel their youthful exuberance into advancing the Kingdom of God and uphold the values and principles of the Church towards societal transformation.
He stressed that the impact of the Church on society depends largely on the commitment of its youth to evangelism and discipleship.
In a sermon on the theme “Those Who Wait on the Lord”, Pastor Fred Stephen Safo, the Youth Pastor of the Kaneshie Area of the Church of Pentecost, observed that some youth of the Church felt they were not experiencing the power of God in their local assemblies.
He indicated that the dissatisfaction with the perceived lack of spiritual fervour had discouraged some youth from fellowshipping with their local assemblies.
He, however, encouraged them to wait on God, as they could become the catalysts for spiritual renewal in their local churches.
Pastor Safo emphasised that the power of God is not reserved for the elderly but is available to every believer who yields completely to God.
The event formed part of efforts by the National Youth Ministry of the Church to equip and inspire the youth to become spiritually grounded, mission-minded and transformational leaders within the Church and their communities.
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Edited by Benjamin Mensah
Reporter: Philip Tengzu, GNAÂ
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