Personal Ministries Report

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PERSONAL MINISTRIES REPORT
INTRODUCTION

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.”—Mathew 28:18-20

The Book Evangelism by Ellen G. White is prefaced by these words: “Evangelism, the very heart of Christianity, is the theme of primary importance to those called to herald God’s last warning to a doomed world. We are in time’s closing hours, and the advent message, proclaimed to make ready a people prepared for our lord’s return, must swell to a loud cry reaching the uttermost parts of the earth.

Since the early days of the work of Seventh-day Adventists, the Spirit of Prophecy instruction placing special emphasis upon the principles and practice of soul winning has been given to guide in an expanding work.”—Evangelism p. 6

To us also the commission is given. We are bidden to go forth as Christ’s messengers, to teach, instruct, and persuade men and women, to urge upon their attention the word of life. And to us also the assurance of Christ’s abiding presence is given. Whatever the difficulties with which we may have to contend, whatever the trials we may have to endure, the gracious promise is always ours, “Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”—Manuscript 24, 1903.

As matter of fact, “We are now living in the closing scenes of this world’s history. Let men tremble with the sense of the responsibility of knowing the truth. The ends of the world are come. Proper consideration of these things will lead all to make an entire consecration of all that they have and are to their God.”—Evangelism p. 16.

PLANS FOR THE QUINQUENNIUM (2019-2024)

Within the next 5 years, the Personal Ministries Department plans to do the following:  

  1. Formation of Conference Advisory Council.
  2. Division of the Conference into Zones.
  3. Mapping of all Virgin Areas Within the Conference.
  4. Zoning of the Conference into Six Zones with Councils for Effectiveness.
  5. Formation of Conference and Lay Teams.
  6. Inventory of all Information Centers within our territory.
  7. Licensing of Lay Preachers Members with Identity Cards.
  8. Catalogue of all Baptismal Candidates within the Conference.
  9. Establishment of Conference and Zonal Evangelism Funds.
  10. Collation of all Intended Public and Temple Campaign Schedules.
  11. Formation of Spirit of Prophecy Clubs in the Churches.
  12. Creation of Social Media Platform for the Promotion of Evangelistic Activities.

OBJECTIVES

  1. To organize Training workshops and Seminars for Lay Leaders.
  2. To Intensify Visitation to Reclaim Backsliding and Lost Members.
  3. To Embark on Lay Retreats for Spiritual Renewal.
  4. To Do Regular Temple and Public Campaigns.
  5. To at Least Increase Our Membership by 30%   in the Next Five Years.
  6. To Plant at least 25 New Openings with Lamp Shelters.
  7. To Conduct Regular Revivals to Boost Spirituality in the Local Churches.
  8. To Revive and Increase Small Group Ministries in the Churches.
  9. To Rekindle Interest in Sundown, Vesper and Sabbath Afternoon Bible Studies Programmes within the Churches.
  10. To Bring Back Dawn Broadcast with the Use of Information Centers within our Conference Jurisdiction.
  11. To Evangelize Our Moslem Friends Through Relationship Evangelism.
  12.  To Increase Evangelistic Effort through Various Media Portals like Facebook, WhatsApp, Radio, Television, Internet etc.
  13. To Create an Overwhelming Interest in the Reading of the Spirit of Prophecy Especially Among the Elite and Students.
  14. To Prepare Members Ultimately for the Soon Coming of Our Lord and Savior—Jesus Christ.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES IN THE CONFERENCE

  • February 2nd -16th  was designated for outreach 
  • April 1st -30th was declared as a Month of Revival throughout the conference
  • April 20th saw the collaboration between the Personal Ministries Department and the Publishing Department in outreach and distribution of Year Book
  • May 11th- 25th  was Integrated Evangelism Part 2 
  • 13th -28th July was designated as Integrated Evangelism Part 3. This saw the collaboration between the Personal Ministries department and the Women’s Ministries department in successful organization of what was termed “WAD Women’s Ministries Evangelism’.
  • 3rd August was Global Mission Evangelism Day which frankly speaking was given a little attention
  • 24th August which was supposed to be Lay Evangelism Day was not observed as such due to Camp Meetings.
  • 17th -30th saw the final part of Integrated Evangelism Initiative.

   STATUS OF PLANS

  • Formation of Conference Advisory Council.—————————————Done
  • Division of the Conference into Zones.———————————————Done
  • Mapping of all Virgin Areas Within the Conference.—————————-Pending
  • Zoning of the Conference into Six Zones with Councils for Effectiveness.—–Done-
  • Formation of Conference and Lay Teams.—————————————–Pending
  • Inventory of all Information Centers within our territory.———————- Pending
  • Licensing of Lay Preachers Members with Identity Cards.———————-Pending
  • Catalogue of all Baptismal Candidates within the Conference.——————Pending
  • Establishment of Conference and Zonal Evangelism Funds.——————–Pending
  • Collation of all Intended Public and Temple Campaign Schedules.————-Done
  • Formation of Spirit of Prophecy Clubs in the Churches————————–Pending
  • Creation of Social Media Platform for the Promotion of Evangelistic Activities.–Done

PERSONAL MINISTRIES AND SABBATH SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS

  1. Pastor Daniel Kyei-Baffour Jnr. (Chairman)
  2. Pastors from Each Zone
  3. Eld. Kwaku Adu Boahen, Nkontwima
  4. Eld. Gyasi Animhene, Maakro
  5. Eld. Dr. Osei Mensah, Adoato
  6. Mrs. Charity Donkor, Bohyen
  7. Mrs. Evelyn Asamoah, Bantama
  8. Eld. Isaac Opoku, Mile 3
  9. Eld. Adomako Mensah, Abrepo
  10. Eld. Kofi Gyapong, Namong
  11. Eld. Oduro Sarpong, Amm Representative

PATRONS:

  1. Eld. George Asumadu
  2. Eld. Stephen Ampadu
  3. Eld. Frank Antwi

CONFERENCE PERSONAL MINISTRIES / SABBATH SCHOOL, ZONES

A. Akomadan, Nkenkaasu, Abofour
Headquarters: Nkenkaasu
Nkenkaasu Pastor as Chairman

B. Boamang, Offinso, Namong
Headquarters: Offinso
Offinso Pastor as Chairman

C. Maakro, Kronum, Kodie
Headquarters: Maakro
Maakro Dist. Pastor as Chairman

D. Bremang, Nkontwima, Old Tafo Mile 3
Headquarters: Bremang
Bremang Dist. Pastor as Chairman

E. Bantama, Bohyen, Suame
Headquarters: Bantama
Bantama Dist. Pastor as Chairman

F. Barekese, Ohwim, Achiase
Headquarters: Achiase
Achiase Dist. Pastor as Chairan

DETAILS OF BAPTISMAL ACTIVITIES

FIVE (5) YEARS EVANGELISM GOAL
(STARTING FROM JANUARY, 2019 TO DECEMBER, 2023)


FIRST QUARTER BAPTISMAL REPORT (JANUARY-MARCH, 2019)

DISTRICT NUMBER OF SOULS WON DISTRICT NUMBER OF SOULS WON
Abofour 0 Suame 3
Achiase 0 Kodie 122
Akomadan 0 Kronum 0
Bantama 110 Maakro 9
Barekese 15 Namong 20
Boamang 30 Nkenkaasu 0
Bohyen 0 Nkontwima 113
Bremang 13 Offinso 12
Mile 3               15 Ohwim 13
       
Total      
Grand total     475

SECOND QUARTER BAPTISMAL REPORT (APRIL-JUNE, 2019)

DISTRICT NUMBER OF SOULS WON DISTRICT NUMBER OF SOULS WON
Abofour 0 Suame 5
Achiase 14 Kodie 0
Akomadan 15 Kronum 5
Bantama 22 Maakro 11
Barekese 0 Namong 11
Boamang 14 Nkenkaasu 23
Bohyen 2 Nkontwima 0
Bremang 6 Offinso 0
Mile 3               0 Ohwim 4
Buoho 2    
Total      
Grand total     134

THIRD QUARTER REPORT WOMEN’S MINISTRIES CAMPAIGN CAMP MEETING BAPTISM

DISTRICT NUMBER OF SOULS BAPTIZED DISTRICT NUMBER OF SOULS BAPTIZED
Abofour 22 Suame 28
Achiase 39 Kodie 18
Akomadan 4 Kronum 18
Bantama 33 Maakro 30
Barekese 11 Namong 35
Boamang 17 Nkenkaasu 4
Bohyen 20 Nkontwima 37
Bremang 29 Offinso 11
Mile 3               32 Ohwim 31
Buoho 8    
Total 199                  187
GRAND TOTAL     427

FOURTH QUARTER BAPTISMAL REPORT (OCTOBER-DECEMBER, 2019)

DISTRICT NUMBER OF SOULS WON DISTRICT NUMBER OF SOULS WON
Abofour 0 Suame 1
Achiase 0 Kodie 22
Akomadan 8 Kronum 6
Bantama 53 Maakro 0
Barekese 8 Namong 0
Boamang 0 Nkenkaasu 0
Bohyen 0 Nkontwima 39
Bremang 0 Offinso 10
Mile 3               20 Ohwim 0
Buoho 9    
Total      
GRAND TOTAL     176

FIRST QUARTER’S REPORT (JANUARY-MARCH 2019)

TYPE OF CAMPAIGN CHURCH/DISTRICT DATE SPEAKER/BAPTIZER SOULS WON
Public Akrofrom/Kodie  January, 2019 Pr. Okoffo Tachie Thompson 19
Public Danase/Kodie Jan 20-Feb 2 Evangelist Forkuo 33
Auxiliary Nkontwima/mixed Jan. 19 Pr. Kofi Agyemang Badu 7
Public Nkontwima/Nkontwima Jan 27-Feb. 9 Evangelist De Rockson  106
Temple Campaign ADASS/Bantama Feb. 11-16 Pr. Fred Opoku Agyemang 110
Public Atrama/Kodie March 2-9 Pr. Daniel Kyei-Baffour Jnr./ David Asiedu Sarfo 21
Public Buoho/Kodie March 10-23 Pr. Daniel Kyei-Baffour Jnr. 49
Auxiliary Suame/Suame, Abrepo Jan. 19, Feb. 16 Pr. Oheneba Bobie Israel 3
Revival Barekese 23-30 March Pr. Ebenezer Owusu Banahene 15
Revival Bremang/Bremang 3-9 March Pr. Isaac Afiriyie 13
Auxiliary Old Tafo Mile 3 23/03/19 Pr. Stephen  Kwadwo Adusei 15
Revival Ohwim 23-30 March Pr. Stephenson Yaw Baafi 13
Auxiliary Boamang Jan.19, Feb. 23 & March 3 Pr. Robbert Kwame Nyarko 30
Auxiliary Maakro March 23 Pr. Kofi Opoku Acheampong 9
Auxiliary Ofinso March 30 Pr. Prince Brobbey 12
Public Namong 17-30 March Pr. Frank Amponsah Boateng 20
Total       475  

2ND QUARTER REPORT (APRIL-JUNE, 2019)

DISTRICT PUBLIC/TEMPLE CAMPAIGN DATE DISTRICT PASTOR/SPEAKER SOULS BAPTIZED
Bohyen Auxiliary 6th April, 2019 Pr. Felix Nimako Boansi 02
Boamang Public 13th April, 2019 Pr. Robert  Kwame Nyarko 14
Achiase Revival 13th April, 2019 Pr. Osei Kofi 14
Ohwim Auxiliary 11th May, 2019 Pr. Oheneba Bobie Israel 04
Nkenkaasu Public 18th May, 2019 Pr. Benjamin Okyere Dankwa 23
ADASS Auxiliary 18th May, 2019 Pr. Fred Opoku Agyemang 06
Akomadan Auxiliary 25th May, 2019 Pr. Blessed Annor Otutu 14
Maakro Auxiliary 1st June, 2019 Pr. Thompson Okoffo Takyi 05
Suame Auxiliary 8th June  2019 Pr. Daniel Kyei-Baffour Jnr. 04
Bantama Auxiliary 6th July, 2019 Pastor Kofi Agyemang Badu 16
Namong Revival 6th July, 2019 Pr. Frank Amponsah Boateng 11
Suame Auxiliary 13th July, 2019 Pr. Stephen Kwadwo Adusei 01
Bremang Public 31st  May-1st June Pr. Eric Frimpong 06
Buoho Auxiliary 13th July, 2019 Pr. Okofo Takyi 2
Maakro Auxiliary 15th June, 2019 Pr. Opoku Acheampong 06
Kronum Auxiliary June, 2019 Pr. Osei Kofi 05
TOTAL       134

OTHER ACTIVITIES

The conference embarked on a special revival throughout all churches and companies from 30thJune—6th July, 2019 with the theme ‘LORD REVIVE US AGAIN’.

WAD Women’s Ministries July Campaign and Baptism: The conference administration took key interest in this programme. Therefore, the Personal Ministries and Women’s Ministries department collaborated to organize it in three venues; Bremang East in Nkontwima District, Ntiri Buoho in Achiase District and ADASS in Bantama District. This campaign gave us 95 souls for the Lord.

SUMMARY OF REPORT

                           Item Actual Baptism Per Statistical Report
First Quarter (January-March) 475 66
Second Quarter (April-June) 134 91
Third Quarter (July-September) 427 347
Fourth Quarter ()CT) 176 176
January—December Baptism 1196 680

NOTE: Evangelism goal for the year 2019 was 1261 and what was achieved is 1196

Number of Workshops————————————————30

Number of Revivals————-  ————————————–678

Number of Public Campaigns—————————————20

NEW OPENINGS:

Ntiri Buoho (Achiase District), Abokyire (Namong District) and Agogo (Abofour)         

Expense on Evangelism so far GH₵35, 732.00

BAPTISMAL ACTIVITIES IN PICTURES

CHALLENGES

  1. General apathy in evangelistic activities in the churches at all levels
  2. Churches do not prioritize evangelism
  3. Difficulty in obtaining reports from the various districts on schedule
  4. Inadequate funding for evangelistic activities even though funds are available
  5. Failure of the church to properly nurture new converts as many of them backslide as soon as they join the church.

HUMBLY SUBMITTED BY
PASTOR DANIEL KYEI-BAFFOUR JNR.
DIRECTOR