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The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev Stephen Wengam has underlined the need to adopt innovative ways to transform the church into a more significant organization in nation building. <\/strong><\/p>\n

He was addressing a conference of Ghanaian Assemblies of God pastors and wives and leaders at the Vicenza Assembly in Vicenza, Italy.<\/p>\n

Rev Wengam urged the 160 participants to scale up moves to achieve an all-round church growth while highlighting the role of prayer in this respect.<\/p>\n

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Rev Wengam and Lady Monica Wengam at the conference of Assemblies of God pastors and spouses in Italy.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The General Superintendent also touched on loyalty in organizational development. Loyalty, he said, should not be compromised under any circumstances.<\/p>\n

Rev Wengam presented copies of the Code of Conduct\/ Ethics of Assemblies of God, Ghana, for Pastors and Spouses to each participant.<\/p>\n

On the sidelines, he held a meeting with the national leadership of the Ghanaian Assemblies of God churches in Italy and Austria to discuss church health matters and foreign missions.<\/p>\n

The National Field Director, Rev Mumuni Boakye described the event as historic and unprecedented, and the impact, life-transforming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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