CHURCH
PLANTING AT ASSIN AKROPONG
It
has been ten (10) years ago since we intended to establish the Lord’s Church in
the above mentioned town which is about 15km away from Assin Fosu. Preparations
do fall out any time we make an attempt to plant the church. We can now say
that the good time has come for us to see our long time dream come to pass.
The
women’s fellowship (Ladies Ministry) Church of Christ, Assin Area, has been very instrumental in this work.
After humbly and carefully following the instructions and the training from the
Preachers, this work has been successfully accomplished. It all came about
after series of meetings were conducted comprising of the sister leaders of the
Ladies ministry, and some preachers to plan this new plant. Time was spent at
meetings looking at the broad sweep of church planting in order to plant a
simple church.
Having
identified the things that would be needed and the cost involved in this
program and listing all down, went on recruiting some sisters who have sufficient experience in
evangelism to work with. Date and time were chosen, a car to convey us was
arranged for, and it was the next thing to make the journey to Assin Akropong.
We then arrived there peacefully around 3.00pm.
It
started from Monday 8th – Sunday 14th October, 2012 with
the Ladies Ministry and one brother as the sole sponsors.
Forty-four
( 44) people registered as participants:
4 Preachers, 10 men, 30 women.
The
work was structured and conducted this
way: NIGHTLY STREET PREACHING, DAWN PREACHING, HOUSE TO HOUSE BIBLE STUDIES,
CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.
Twenty-
one (21) people were enrolled in a week long Bible correspondence course, and
eighteen (18) out of the 21 received certificates of completion.
One
Hundred and Fifty – one (151) were contacted and engaged in house – house Bible
studies.
Large
number of audience draws near to listen during nightly street preaching.
Everything
came to an end on Sunday when eleven (11) souls were won into Christ and His
Kingdom as first fruits to start the church in that noble community. Three
others who also visited on Sunday promised receiving their baptism later.
WORSHIP
AND CHURCH SERVICE NEEDS PROVIDED: Communion tray, Communion cups (40),
Communion bread, Communion Plates, Hymn Books (10), Table Cloth, Collection
Bowl, Communion Wine, Wine Filling container, Baptism Dresses, Membership Book,
Worship Activities Form, Evening Service lamp, Pulpit Stand, and a wall Clock.
Two
building plots have been purchased for church building in the near future. You
can imagine how much it cost them financially.
