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GPCC Week 2026: Ghana's Pentecostal and Charismatic Council Calls the Nation to "Reflect Christ"
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GPCC Week 2026: Ghana's Pentecostal and Charismatic Council Calls the Nation to "Reflect Christ"

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council observed GPCC Week from 5th to 11th October 2026 under the theme "Reflecting Christ" (Matthew 5:16), with a seven-day programme from the home and workplace to the community and the church.

Michael Adzato Oct 12, 2026
Syria’s Christians Reflect on a Decade Since ISIS Attack
Middle East

Syria’s Christians Reflect on a Decade Since ISIS Attack

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Islamic State’s (IS) brutal attack on Christian villages in northeast Syria. On February 21, 2015, IS militants stormed villages along the Khabur River, kidnapping over 200 Christians, killing dozens, and forcing thousands to flee. Many of the abducted Christians were later ransomed, but others were executed. A decade […]

Michael Adzato Feb 21, 2025
Is Christianity All About Going to Church?
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Is Christianity All About Going to Church?

Recently, I came across some elderly women I was to help complete some forms. I was struck by one of the elderly women’s comment. She asked I choose Christianity as her religion, since she is a Church attendee once in a while. The others confirmed she is a Christian because of her association with the […]

Ophilia Nartey Jan 26, 2023
Five Killed at Church in South Africa
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Five Killed at Church in South Africa

According to BBC, South African police officials rescued men, women, and children who were being held in a ‘hostage situation’ at International Pentecostal Holiness Church in Johannesburg. SA police arrested more than 40 people and seized a lot of weapons at their disposal. To the police, they think the attack may have been planned by […]

Ahmed Bekoe Jul 16, 2020
DEMONSTRATION OF HOPE- Many Churches joined together for a prayer in San Diego
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DEMONSTRATION OF HOPE- Many Churches joined together for a prayer in San Diego

In a demonstration of hope and faith, over 100 churches in San Diego came together and pray for healing and restoration. This event that was held on last Saturday; 20th June 2020 from 9.am to 10 am focused on praying for breakthrough aftermath of COVID-19 and racial division that has torn the nation apart. This […]

Ahmed Bekoe Jun 29, 2020
Covid-19 & Church Offering
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Covid-19 & Church Offering

Churches have been allowed to reopen in some countries namely Nigeria and Ghana in the latter, not all parts of the nation have allowed churches to reopen. This is due to the Covid-19 pandemic still wrecking havoc on human lives and disrupting all aspect of the economy. During the compulsory lockdown that began somewhat globally […]

Ovie Ethe Jun 22, 2020
Hours and Hours on Television With Sixty Minutes of Church
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Hours and Hours on Television With Sixty Minutes of Church

Our Pastor informed us this week during our live streaming service that New York State is lumping churches in the same category as live concert venues. Our state officials are projecting that possibly we will be allowed to assemble by the end of June. Apparently, our Governor Mario Cuomo sees little value of church gatherings. […]

Nolan J Harkness May 26, 2020
A letter to “Christian” Nations
Christianity

A letter to “Christian” Nations

The Bible clearly states that a great Apostasy must occur before Christ’s second coming. Today, Christians are tempted to engage in various practices that were a part of their lives before they became Christians (idolatry, wickedness, sexual immorality, etc.) False doctrines and teachings spread by false teachers and prophets are the order of the day. […]

Michael Adzato Mar 27, 2020
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Boko Haram and the church’s crossfire

In times of crisis, comfort zone increasingly shrinks until they become outrightly untenable. For over a decade now, Nigerians have watched in horror as Boko Haram`s rabid onslaughts against the country have taken new and terrifying turns. The means and methods of slaughter and destruction of properties and livelihoods have been reinvented and deployed […]

Michael Adzato Mar 3, 2020
Seven Men Full of the Holy Ghost
Christian faith

Seven Men Full of the Holy Ghost

“Wherefore, brethren look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.” Acts 6:3 (KJV). In the early church, business had to be conducted and it was just as important then as it is now to find honest men to handle […]

Nolan J Harkness Jul 3, 2019