Ghana

A Report On the C.M.M. Int’l Bible School At Bantama in Kwame-Danso

As usual, the classes began in Bantam on the 19th of May, 2019 with a class of seventeen students.   However, as of August 10, the class has increased in number to thirty students and is likely to increase even more. Every Saturday and Sunday was chosen as times for lectures. The first Trimester has now been completed. Topics covered are: Foundation of Faith Supernatural Living New Testament Survey Praise and Worship Below is a group picture of some students and the facilitators ...

Outreach to Afranse – August 3, 2019

Glory be to God in the highest. Afranse is a small town and is the capital of Gomoa East district in the Central Region of Ghana.   The Evangelism team left Accra for Afranse in the morning of Wednesday, August 3, 2019 at 10 a.m . We evangelized the small town and preached the Word of God, shared tracts and explained the messages on the tracts. We shared over 210 tracts and 45 persons gave their lives to accept Jesus as Lord and savior! Photos below:                       We give all the glory ...

Outreach to Fiitey in the Volta Region of GHANA – July 24, 2019

The outreach team drove for two hours to the village of Fiitey.  In case you’re wondering, it’s not spelled wrong, there are two i’s in Fiitey. The team shared tracts and preached the word of God.  The people of the village received the word with gladness and over 134 gave their lives to Jesus!   They shared about 311 tracts and souls were harvested to the Glory of God! In one incident, a man had fallen from a tree and broke his arms and hand.  He accepted Jesus as Savior and after the team prayed for him he could lift his hand ...

Outreach to Bremen Asikuma – July 9, 2019

We bring you Greetings in Christ Jesus! We were supposed to travel to a village but the person who is hosting us had to leave and couldn’t host us as planned.   So, we travelled to Bremen Asikuma in the Central Region.  We have been there before and decided make a return visit. We got there around 12 midday on Wednesday 9th July 2019.  While there, we revisited some of the places and homes we went the last time. One of the first families we gave a testimony of how their daughter had received Jesus as Lord and Savior.  Her life ...

Outreach to Kwahu Miaso – July 3, 2019

(Please note:  In this report there is mention of a"Juju god".  Juju definition: an object venerated superstitiously and used as a fetish or amulet by tribal peoples of West Africa.  In the Western world we would call it an object of witchcraft.  The practice of Juju worship is prevalent in many rural areas of W. Africa.  The Gospel of Jesus Christ hasn't reached every part of Ghana but with the leading of the Lord we will bring all, rich and poor, to the Cross of Jesus Christ and salvation.) Now for the report: Glory be to the King of Kings ...

Outreach to Mankesin  –  June 26 – 27, 2019

Outreach to Mankesin  -  June 26 - 27, 2019 Glory to the King of Kings for all His goodness and glory! On Wednesday, June 26 and Thursday, June 27, 2019, the CMM Outreach team set off to Mankesin in the early hours of 09:00 a.m. and got there 11:30 a.m. We have been there before and prayed for a man who was seriously sick.  After the prayer there were no sign of him recovering but we encouraged him and left.   As we went round sharing tracts and preaching the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, we revisited the man we ...

Outreach to New Edubiase, June 19-20, 2019

We praise the Lord for another opportunity to spread the Gospel!  Covenant Messenger team members, Michael, Matthew, David, and John (pictured below) traveled together to New Edubiase in the Adansi South District (5 hour trip from Accra) on Wednesday and Thursday, June 19-20. The team evangelized together sharing tracts, preaching the Word of God, and praying for people. By the grace of God Almighty, 65 people turned their hearts to the Lord and 310 tracts were shared.  Hallelujah! This particular woman below has not been able to walk for 2 and a half years.  While walking on her farm, she ...

Outreach to Akim Asunafo, A Revisit – May 29 – 30, 2019

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! The Covenant Messenger evangelism team revisited the village of Akim Asunafo for the second time on Friday, May 31, 2019. The team is pictured below. Having visited just a few days prior, the people the team previously evangelized were not around.  Many of them are farmers.  Currently, it's the rainy season and farm work is keeping them very busy.  However, God was once again so good as the team preached the Gospel, shared tracts, and explained the message to many people.  Here are some pictures. In all, 61 people gave their lives ...

Outreach To Atinpoku – May 22-24, 2019

The outreach team left the office on Wednesday, 22nd of May to go to Atinpoku and returned on the 24th which was Friday. We got to the village of Atinpoku in the morning hours of 11 a.m.  By God's grace and to His glory, we preached and shared over 211 tracts with the people of Atinpoku and 57 gave their lives to Christ Jesus. We were so blessed and happy to see some of the people we shared the word of God with previously when we went there for evangelism.  We followed three of them to a prayer meeting at ...

Outreach to Nankese- May 2, 2019

The Lord is working in Nankese!  Nankese is in the eastern region of Ghana.  Covenant Messenger team members, John, Matthew, Michael, and David traveled together on May 2, 2019 to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  They shared tracts with 279 people and 51 new people entered the Kingdom of God by accepting Jesus Christ to be their Lord and Savior.  Hallelujah! The team also prayed for the sick.  One young woman was having trouble with stiffness in her hand.  She was unable to lift, bend or twist her wrist.  After praying for her, this woman's motion was restored by ...

Outreach to Akwadum- April 21, 2019

Team members, John, Matthew, David, and Michael traveled to Akwadum in the Eastern Region of Ghana on April 21st around 9:30 am to share tracts and explain the Gospel message to the people. On their journey, they met a man whose legs had been paralyzed for two years.  As the men prayed, this man was completely healed.  He stood up, jumping, and leaping!  We praise the Lord for His wonderful work in Akwadum and ask Him to spur these new believers on to growing and learning more about God and His eternal Kingdom.  Amen! ...

Outreach to Assim Breku- April 3, 2019

The Covenant Messenger Ministry outreach team, John, Michael, Matthew, and David trekked out to Assin Breku on Wednesday, April 3.  Assin Breku has a history of violence, suicide, murder, and strange killings.  The team arrived around 10:30 am and began preaching the Gospel message of Jesus Christ as Savior of the world.  They were able to share 376 tracts and 67 people gave their lives to the Lord! Healings also took place such as the woman pictured who could not walk due to a femur shaft fracture from an accident.  After praying for her, the Lord healed her leg and ...

Outreach to Akim Akroso- March 20-21, 2019

Another outreach took place in Akim Akroso on March 20 and 21, 2019.  Covenant Messenger members Matthew, David, John, and Michael shared the Word of God through tracts and prayed for the people.  Approximately 267 tracts were shared and 41 people gave their lives to Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior! The team also met a young man who had served the god of his forefathers, Juju, since his youth.  After explaining to him the Gospel message written in the tract, Free Lunch, this man committed his life to Jesus Christ!    Scripture says in Isaiah 43:10-11, "You are ...

Outreach to Akyem Sukrong- March 13, 2019

On March 13, 2019, Covenant Messenger team members Matthew, David, Michael, and John traveled to Akyem Sukrong on the Adeiso to Oda Road.  There they preached the Gospel message, prayed for the sick, and shared tracts.  Some people received the tracts and the Word of God with joy and happiness, and others completely rejected the Gospel.  Still, 220 tracts were shared in total.  Glory to God! One man shared with the team the disappointment he had experienced from God.  He felt as if God was causing him to suffer, didn't love him, and was not interested in hearing anything about ...

The Kade Seminar – January 29, 2019

On January 29, 2019, Covenant Messenger Ministries held a seminar in Kade, Ghana. Kade is about 68 miles North of Accra. The seminar was hosted by the Almighty Chapel, Rev. Samuel Abukari, pastor. The main speakers for the seminar were Dr. Jerry Smith of Claremore, OK and Joseph Boachie Danquah, Director of C.M.M. The anointing was very strong during the whole affair and in particular, upon Dr. Smith. When Dr. Smith gave a call for those who had never received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, many came forward and after prayer, received the baptism. As the presence of God ...

Mamponteng Graduation and Ordination – Feb. 1-2, 2019

Mamponteng Graduation and Ordination – Feb. 2, 2019 On February 1-2 - 2019, a C.M.M. School of the Bible graduation service took place at the Refuge Church in Mamponteng, Ghana.  Mamponteng is a small town about 310 miles North of Accra and is the capital of Kwabre, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The pastor of Refuge Church is Pastor Thomas Kwame Osei, who also acts as the facilitator of the Bible School.  On this day of celebration, February 2, nine students graduated and six of them were ordained into the service of the Lord. There were about 29 students ...

Lapaz Graduation and Ordination – January 26, 2019

On January 26, 2019, Dr. Jerry and wife, Paula, of Claremore, OK officiated at the graduation ceremonies at the Christ Messenger Church at Abeka Lapaz, Ghana.  Julie and I are forever indebted to this dedicated couple. They are called by the Lord to travel worldwide to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ and they faithfully obey that calling. On this day, twenty-eight students graduated and four were ordained into the service of their Lord.  Graduation requirements are to attend 5 Trimesters of sound doctrinal teachings through videos of some of the foremost Bible teachers of our time.  Once a student ...

Danfa Graduation – January 20, 2019

Julie and I are very grateful to Dr. Jerry Smith and his lovely wife, Paula, for making the trip to Ghana each year to officiate at graduation and ordination ceremonies for Covenant Messenger Ministries.  Besides having their own ministry, Dr. Smith is president of the C.M.M. School of the Bible.  The Smiths travel world-wide together sharing the Gospel, ministering under the power of the Holy Spirit and following His leading wherever they are called to go. On January 20, 2019, the Smiths officiated the graduation of 17 students at Danfa, Ghana. Accompanying the Smiths was the Covenant Messenger Ministries director, Joseph Boachie Danquah ...

Kwabenya Graduation – January 27, 2019

For over 3 weeks the president of the Covenant Messenger Ministries Bible Schools, Dr. Jerry Smith of Claremore, OK and his wife, Rev. Paula visited Ghana while ministering at graduations, ordinations, and Bible seminars.   On January 27, Dr. Smith presided over the graduation exercises at Kwabenya, Ghana.   At that time 6 students graduated after attending 5 Trimesters of sound doctrinal teachings through videos of some of the foremost Bible teachers of our time.   Once a student completes the course with eligible grades, they then have the opportunity to apply for their degree and/or receive their certificate/diploma. Below are photos ...

East Lagon Graduation & Ordinations – January 19, 2019

On January 19, 2019, Dr. Jerry Smith and wife, Paula, of Claremore, OK were guest speakers at the East Lagon graduation exercises held at the House of Praise Chapel, pastored by Rev. Millicent Ansah Asiedu.   Between 250 to 300 guests were present, even overflowing the auditorium making it necessary for some to be seated outside.  Five guest pastors assisted while twenty-nine students were graduated and twelve were ordained into the service of the Lord.   It was an exciting occasion for everyone.   The world will soon learn of the power of the Word of God through these dedicated graduates as they begin to ...