WOMEN'S MINISTRY PLANTS A NEW CHURCH

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 8^th – Sunday 14^th 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.