Rev Wengam Dedicates New Temple of First Assembly of God at Yendi
The new temple of the first Assembly of God branch established in 1931 has been dedicated to the glory of God at Yendi.
The ceremony was performed by the General Superintendent, Rev Stephen Wengam. He was assisted by 12 Executive Presbytery members including the General Secretary, Rev Dr Ernest Birikorang and the General Treasurer, Rev Dr Simon Abu Baba.
Present at the function were elders of the Yaa Naa , Abubakari Mahama 11 and MP for Yendi, Hon Farouk Mahama.
In a goodwill message, the Yaa Naa remarked that the people had never witnessed such an event in the history of Yendi.
In a sermon titled,Send The Light Because There Are Still More Lands To Possessed(Josh 13:1-7), Rev Wengam called on the members to pursue an aggressive church planting and evangelism , with a special focus on unreached people , groups and communities in Ghana.
The completion of the 400 seater Chapel was financially sponsored by Rev Stephen and his wife, Lady Mrs Monica .This was in response to a request made to them by the Senior Pastor and church board of Yendi Assembly of God. The project included the refurbishment of two graves of the early missionaries from USA, Beulah and Guy Hickok who headed the church from 1931 to 1942, as well as the former chapel of the first Assembly of God Church, now used as the Children’s Chapel.
In attendance were National Directors of the Women’s Ministry, Sunday School and Foreign Missions, and former Regional Superintendents, and pastors from various parts of Ghana.
The main auditorium is christened Evangelist Margaret Shirer Temple, named after the first Missionary who established the first branch of Assemblies of God,Ghana.The refurbished former temple now children chapel is also christened the Rev Elijah Namyela Panka Temple. It is named after the first indigenous General Superintendent.