The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost and President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Apostle Eric Nyamekye, paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at the Council Chamber of the University ahead of the Mission 2024.
The visit was part of the activities marking the 60th Anniversary of the KNUST Mission, which features Apostle Nyamekye as the Main Missionary. This year’s event was themed “Formed, Deformed, Transformed.”
Introducing the Chairman and his delegation to the Vice Chancellor, the Protestant Chaplain of KNUST, Rev. Dr. Joseph William Acheampong, said that KNUST’s Mission, which began in 1964, is a spiritual programme held every four years. He disclosed that The Church of Pentecost generously provided technical support valued at over Two Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHȻ 200,000.00) towards the event, underscoring the Church’s commitment to spreading the gospel.
In his address, Apostle Nyamekye expressed gratitude to the University authorities for the invitation to be the Main Missionary, emphasising the privilege and blessing of speaking to young people who represent the future of the church and the nation. He was hopeful that the event would lead to a significant spiritual impact on the students. He praised the University for the continuity of the Mission crusade over the years. “The human being is a complex entity, and it takes God to mould and manage humans effectively. We must touch both the mind and the heart,” he stated, reflecting on the holistic approach needed in ministry.
Apostle Nyamekye seized the opportunity to invite the Vice-Chancellor and her team to the dedication ceremony of the Pentecost Students and Associates (PENSA) church building on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, on behalf of management, expressed her appreciation for the Chairman’s visit and the Church’s support. She acknowledged the immense responsibility of overseeing the welfare of over eighty thousand (80,000) students and staff, stressing the importance of holistic development that includes not just professional skills but also character and attitude. She solicited continued prayers for the University’s leadership and praised the past and current PENSA leadership for the new PENSA KNUST building.
Present at the meeting from KNUST were Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo, the Pro Vice-Chancellor; Mr. Andrew Kwasi Boateng, the Registrar. Other officials from both the University and the Church included Elder Professor Eric Appau Asante, Director, KNUST E-Learning Centre and Deputy Youth Director of The Church of Pentecost; Professor Emmanuel Kofi Akowuah, Head of Department Computer Engineering, Mr. Christopher Addo, Senior Assistant Registrar, Institute of Distance Learning; Mrs. Theodora Oduro, Senior Assistant Registrar, Directorate of Student Affairs; and Pastor Jonathan Ebo Quaye, KNUST Campus Pastor of The Church of Pentecost.
The Church of Pentecost was also represented by Apostle Dr. Amos Jimmy Markin, Evangelism Ministry Director, Apostle Ebenezer Hagan, Youth Director, Rev. Prof. William Otoo Ellis, Children’s Ministry Director and Former Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, Apostle Peter Kofi Dzemekey, Asokwa Area Head, Apostle John Obeng Kesse, Suame Area Head, Prophet Tetteh Doku, New Tafo Area Head, Pastor Dr. Felix Dela Klutse, Director of Pent Media Centre and Pastor Frank Awuah Fordjour, Crusades Coordinator, Evangelism Ministry.
