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The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana Rev Stephen Wengam has concluded an apostolic visit to the Ashanti East Region of the church. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The historic event in the Living Waters Assemblies of God in Kumasi, brought together more than 600 pastors, retired ministers and their spouses, and widows of deceased ministers to seek God\u2019s face.<\/p>\n

Rev Wengam led them to pray for four hours, focusing on repentance and rededication, intercession, petition and spiritual warfare. Prayer was also offered for church projects and ministry work in the rural areas.<\/p>\n

In a brief sermon titled,\u00a0 \u201cHow To Transform Your Church Into A Prayer Hub, the General Superintendent bemoaned \u201cprayerlessness\u00a0 \u201cwhich, he said, has stifled the growth of the church.\u00a0 He urged pastors to reverse this order by preaching consistently on prayer and engaging the local church in massive prayer activities.<\/p>\n

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Mrs Wengam presenting pieces of cloth and cash to widows and pastors\u2019 wives<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another remarkable feature of the event was the renewal of vows by married couples.<\/p>\n

In her usual philanthropic gesture, the National President of the Ministers Wives Association, Lady Mrs Wengam presented undisclosed amounts of cash and pieces of cloth each to retirees and spouses and widows of deceased ministers. Every pastor\u2019s wife received a piece of cloth.<\/p>\n

The Ashanti East Region branch of the church presented kente and sandals, to Rev Wengam and wife. The Regional Superintendent Rev Emmanuel Gyasi and wife lauded the apostolic visit initiative, saying \u201c it has transformed the church largely.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Rev Wengam , Mrs Wengam, Rev Gyasi and wife.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rev Wengam and wife after receiving kente gifts from Ashanti East Region of Assemblies of God, Ghana<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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