Teshie-Nungua Area Pentecost rounds off Easter Convention with Communion Service
By Ps. Christian
Tsekpoe and Dns. Isabella Orhin
The Teshie Nungua area of the church of Pentecost
The convention which had the theme, “Jesus Christ, my
victorious banner” taken from Psalm (20:5) began on April 17 and ended on April
20th, opened with a drama and
choreography on the death of Jesus Christ by Life theatre, a drama group in the
area.
Separate conferences and meetings were also held as part of
the Easter convention.
They included a float
focused on evangelism through some of the key streets in the Teshie-Nungua Area
for two days, a convention for the Youth and Children’s Ministries, a
conference for the aged, widows and widowers, a business seminar, a workshop on
tithing, a gospel rock show among other activities.
In a sermon to round off the activities, the area head of
the church, Prophet James osei Amaniampong said a banner or flag denotes
something that is hanged and can be waved with an emblem in it.
For instance he said red flags hanged around military
shooting ranges denotes danger and possible death for those who will chose to
loiter around such places. “Countries, tribes and football clubs all have flags
and when such flags’ are raised the spirit of the people is revived and
patriotism and love for country and club is at its highest peak.
Some flags have lions, snakes, trees and several items as
emblems in the flag which carries a special meaning or a message.
Whenever a nation is in mourning, fags fly at half mast
denoting something terrible has happened.
“Whenever one warring faction begins the flag of another
faction, the other party is enraged the war is reignited, Prophet Amaniampong
said adding, “There is a great spirit behind every flag.”
Prophet Amaniampong recounted the story of the Israelite
from Egypt to Canaan and said God in his own wisdom arranged the
Israelite in tribal groupings, with each tribe with its own flag or banner and
emblem.
The emblem of the banner of the tribe of Judah was the
lion. Jesus was later known as the lion of the tribe of Judah who broke off the
chains of death and freed us and has become our victory.
Recounting the characteristics of the lion, prophet
Amaniampong said the lion has is a vigilant animal,, tactful and does not
struggle with its prey, it attacks its prey from behind and breaks their spine,
he also explained that the lion never eats carcasses but thrives on fresh meat. The lion has a special way of feeding and
protecting its own and maintaining a superior posture over all animals in any
given forest.
Christians he said should expect a higher form of protection
from Jesus Christ than that of the lion adding, “Every person who believes in
the Lord Jesus is now carrying the victorious banner which is Jesus Christ. It
is not for nothing that when Jesus was crucified, he was hanged and raised on a
tree like a banner.”
Prophet Amaniampong also urged all Christians not to allow
fear to overcome them since victory is in Christ Jesus.
“You should know that with Jesus Christ as our banner, our
victory is assured no matter what since nothing can separate us from he love of
Christ,” prophet Amaniampong said.
A special communion service was organized at the climax the
convention where over 10,000 members participated. Also members of the church
were called into the offices of Elders, deacons and deaconesses, while new
members were also baptized at the end of the convention.
Some personalities who addressed the convention and various
conferences and workshops included, Elder Professor Omane-Antwi, Dr. Joseph
Siaw Agyepong , Pastor Bright Kojo Addae and Mrs. Grace Appiah among others.
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