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CCG And GPCC Joint Worship Service Held In Accra
The 2021 edition of the Christian Council of Ghana and the Ghana Pentecostal And Charismatic Council annual joint Worship Service has taken place at the Christ Apostolic Church International headquarters in Accra.
The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Cyril G.K Fayose welcomed members of the two Christian bodies to the programme and stated that the purpose of the gathering was to intercede for the two bodies and the nation.
Delivering the sermon on the theme "The Goal and Purpose of the Church", Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost said, the church has a goal and a purpose so the church should be focused in that direction.
Taken his scriptural reference from Ephesians 5:25-27, Apostle Nyamekye empasized that the goal of the church was to present the universal church of Christ to himself as a bride without spot, wrinkle and defect and admonished members of the church to work towards achieving this goal.
Intercessory prayers were made for the unity of the universal church and the nation.
The event brought together leaders of the two Christian bodies including Rev. Dr. Cyril G.K Fayose, General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Most Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo, Immediate past Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana and Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Rev. Emmanuel T. Barrigah, General Secretary of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of the church of Pentecost and Christians from member churches under the two bodies.
Source: CCG - Thursday September 30, 2021
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