The Protestant and Pentecostals Chaplaincy Committee (PPCC) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), in collaboration with Christ Apostolic Church International (CAC Int), has climaxed the UCC for Christ Crusade.
Broadcast live on wireless networks, the three-day event on the theme, “Arise and Shine” (Isaiah 60:1) had the Chairman of the Christ Apostolic Church International, Apostle Samuel Amponsah Frimpong, as the Special Guest.
The Crusade brought Christians of various Charismatic and Pentecostal denominations on campus to thank God for His abundant grace and the gift of life with good health.
The non-denominational programme, which is a biannual event on the PPCC’s calendar, had worshippers who could not hold their joy but dance to the ecstatic moment with medleys such as ‘Defe Defe’, ‘Kadosh’, ‘Nyame W’adom’ among others.
Some members of the Congregation dancing to the medleys at the event
The President of the NUGS-G UCC Local, Mr. Samuel Osei Bledu, opened the Service with the first bible reading, while the Secretary of First Love-UCC, Miss. Ewuraba GyaGye Smith, and the GRASAG-UCC President, Mr. Kwabena Agyapong, read the second and third bible readings, respectively.
Apostle Samuel Amponsah Frimpong, who delivered the sermon, preached on the need for peace on all fronts in the daily lives of people, particularly when 2024 was an election year.
He urged Ghanaians to love one another equally and said all must do their bit to sustain peace in the country. He entreated Christians and religious organisations to intensify their prayers for a peaceful election. He further called on Ghanaians not to take the peace the country was currently enjoying for granted.
Apostle Frimpong encouraged believers to be very discerning to ensure they vote for a God-fearing leader who would have the interest of the citizenry at heart. He spoke extensively on the need for all young people to harness their talents and also contribute to the development of society.
Chairman of the Christ Apostolic Church International, Apostle Samuel Amponsah Frimpong
The Chairman of the Christ Apostolic Church International expressed worry at the rising spate of energetic unemployed youth loitering in the country and urged them to do undertake ventures to contribute to nation-building.
Additionally, he mentioned that “The church should be praying for the leaders of the nation specifically, the President”.
He noted that constructive criticism was not bad, but criticism alone would not yield the desired results.
“Instead of citizens constantly backlashing their leaders, they should rather pray and support them wholeheartedly because the success of leaders was ultimately the success of all.
The Patron of AGCM-UCC, Prof. Samuel Kyei led the congregation to pray and ask for God’s blessings upon UCC, staff, students and the country.
A section of the clergy at the service
Apart from prayers, the service was full of praise and worship song ministrations by various groups in the church, including the Crusade Mass Choir, Trinity Music Crew, Rev Cynthia Macauley, Minister Elvis Bentil and Minister Rachael Akoto.
Rev. Lawrence Deegbe, the Parish Pastor in his benediction, blessed the Congregants and wished them well for the novel year.
Officiating Ministers at the Convention included Reverend Prof. Kankam Boadu, Chaplaincy Chairman, Rev. Dr. Benjamin Amoani, Chaplain PPCC UCC and leading pastors from CAC Int.
Members of UCC Mass Choir processing at the Service
Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC