My encounters with him may have been brief, but the wisdom he shared remains etched in my heart. I've crossed paths with many who bear witness to his remarkable deeds. Today, on the occasion of his birthday, I am compelled to share the sacred guidance he imparted to me and the life-altering implications it holds for all of us.
This medical outreach in Keta will offer invaluable support to the community. We will provide free medical consultations and diagnoses, extend free eye and dental care services, and ensure that essential medicines are readily available to those in need. This initiative is a testament to the enduring impact of the life of Madam Florence Geshie Acolatse which she lived in faith and service.
It's our mission and responsibility to spread love and compassion, and with God's help, we will keep doing so until our Lord Jesus returns.
My encounters with him may have been brief, but the wisdom he shared remains etched in my heart. I've crossed paths with many who bear witness to his remarkable deeds. Today, on the occasion of his birthday, I am compelled to share the sacred guidance he imparted to me and the life-altering implications it holds for all of us.
This medical outreach in Keta will offer invaluable support to the community. We will provide free medical consultations and diagnoses, extend free eye and dental care services, and ensure that essential medicines are readily available to those in need. This initiative is a testament to the enduring impact of the life of Madam Florence Geshie Acolatse which she lived in faith and service.
On the 26th of February 2023, a day-long training session was organized for all attendees of the Tamale Medical Missions. Approximately 35 individuals took part in this event, comprising medics, pharmacists, counselors, Pastors, and various other professionals.
The purpose of the training was to thoroughly equip the participants for the upcoming medical missions scheduled to commence on February 27, 2023. It aimed to ensure that all attendees were well-prepared for their roles and responsibilities during the missions.
Shalom Baptist Church, Tarikpa-Tamale
Koinonia Baptist Church, Dungu-Tamale
Christian Missions Resource Foundation (CMRF)
Koinonia Baptist Church and Shalom Baptist Church Tamale, in partnership with the Christian Missions Resource Foundation (CMRF), are holding a 5-day medical evangelistic outreach to Dungu, Tarikpa and Tuutingli, which are all communities in the Northern Region.
The purpose of the mission is to demonstrate the love of Christ to the community by sharing the word of God and good deeds.
The Gospel will be shared and medical provisions will be made available to people who may be in need. The medical supplies will be administered by medical professionals.
Pastor Stephen Ferguson Zawi
Lead Facilitator of the Training program for the Atebubu-Bantama Medical Missions/Evangelism
A one-day training session has been organised by the Christian Missions Resource Foundation (CMRF) in preparation for the Atebubu-Bantama medical evangelistic activity. The training which was held on November 12, 2022, was available to participants virtually. The goal was to provide a refresher course for current members and introduce prospective members to The CMRF Model of medical missions/evangelism.
The Atebubu-Bantama medical evangelistic exercise, starting from Wednesday 16th to Friday 18th of November 2022, is a joint effort by the Covenant Family Community Church (CFCC), Christian Medical Missions Resource Foundation (CMRF), and the Atebubu-Bantama Local Council of Churches.
It was initiated in response to a request by the Chief and people of Bantama to see some relief work brought to the town. The mission's goal is to respond to this need by first offering medical assistance, and doing additional feasibility studies to determine other alternative forms of assistance that may be offered. This will enable the required resource to be be raised to meet the identified need.
Reaching the Unreached: The CMRF Model front cover
The training manual
In order to keep members informed about the why, when, how, and where of this specific activity, the training programme was set up. Pastor Stephen Ferguson Zawi, the training's facilitator, spent time emphasising how important it is for team members to get to know one another. The CMRF Model of medical evangelism, the new training manual that was launched this year was used in the training.
Sixteen (16) participants benefited from the training. The training was a great success. It is hoped that the mission in Atebubu-Bantama will be successful and beneficiaries will be blesssed.
Missions Kpando 2022 was thus successful. The people were blessed spiritually, medically and materially. Our highest gratitude goes to the Lord who made this possible in Christ Jesus. We are also thankful to you, our cherished partner who supported through donations and prayers. Finally, we bless the Lord for the lives of the team of 50 volunteers, comprising Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, Counsellors, Pastors, Interpreters, and everyone who was physically present to serve on the mission.
Examination of a beneficiary on a missions field
A team from Accra, the U.S and other parts of Ghana will be embarking on a 5-day medical evangelistic mission in Kpando and some of its neighbouring towns starting today, 18th July, 2022.
The team will use the period to engage the selected communities in various activities. First, there will be free medical exercises in all the selected towns to cater for the health needs of the people. The free medical exercise will comprise General Public health education, General Medical examinations, dental and eye services, and the provision of some medications.
There will be bore hole/well-commissioning exercises in 5 communities to supplement the demands in these communities for portable water.
Further, there will be general evangelistic activities such as one on one evangelism, Film Nights, distribution of Bibles and other relevant educational materials, and Church planting exercises in these communities.
The partnering agencies made up of the Christian Missions Resource Foundation (CMRF), Tesano Baptist Church (TBC), E3 Partners, Christian Broadcasting Network (TBN), Kids Around the World (KATW), Biblica, Lakepointe Team, and the Kpando Local Council of Churches are ensuring that at the end of this 5 Days campaign, the people in Kpando and its environs have received a holistic ministry. Their vital needs have been catered God.
May the blessings of the Lord rest on this mission in the name of our Lord Jesus. Amen.
by Jacob Kwame Opata.
Today is historically the day that the blessed Holy Spirit descended upon the earth. This occurs fifty days after the resurrection of our Lord Jesus and 10 days after His ascension. This day is celebrated worldwide to mark the presence of the Lord in our midst. The descent of the Holy Spirit to the earth has implications for missions. And as we celebrate this historic moment, we need to remind ourselves of some of its implications for us.
First, the presence of the Spirit assures us that God is still with us. God has not left us. God has not abandoned the world. God is still actively working in this world through the presence of the Holy Spirit. Many deny this fact and assert that we are on our own. However, we judge and affirm the truthfulness of God’s word that the Holy Spirit is right here on earth. Therefore, we are assured of divine help in our times of trouble and pain.
Second, the presence of the Spirit assures us that the mission work of God is ongoing. God is still in the saving business. God is reaching out to people with an offer of eternal salvation through Christ Jesus. The Holy Spirit is here to ensure that people receive and respond to this message appropriately. Let us commit people we know are not saved unto the Lord and the Spirit of God will work on them to get them saved.
Third, the presence of the Spirit is a sign that the believer has not finished his or her work on earth. Believers are empowered by the Holy Spirit to be effective witnesses on earth. Our lives must bear witness to the truth at all times. This is a call that can only be fulfilled through the enablement of God’s Spirit. And as long as the Holy Spirit is on the earth, we have all the power to be and do all that God has willed. We shall fulfil our portion of this work to the praise and glory of God’s Holy Name.
Fourth, the presence of the Holy Spirit decentralizes the work of God. Gone are the days when only a select few are enabled to do the work of God. Today, you need not be ordained to be effective in the ministry. This is because, God through the enablement of the Holy Spirit, empowered believers to be effective witnesses to the world. The intention is to reach out to places cassocks and gowns will not go. The purpose is to meet people everywhere on the surface of this earth and to share the Gospel with them. Hence in the market, social, political and every other space available, men and women filled with the Holy Spirit can reach out as effective witnesses and be a blessing to others. The implication is that whiles you wait for a cassock or gown, know that you are well equipped to be an effective witness to others. Use the tools that you have and be a blessing to the world.
Finally, we are assured that we can be and enjoy all that God has planned for us. The Holy Spirit works in the world, but most especially, works in the believer. The Spirit creates an atmosphere of peace amid the turmoil. God’s Spirit creates visions that enlighten the believer amid the darkness. God’s plans for us are good and not evil. Irrespective of what we are facing or going through, we must trust that through the enabling presence of the Spirit, we will make it. As the Spirit works in us and through us, we become effective partakers of God’s nature. We are enabled to bear lasting fruits. And this and many others, we will experience as long as the Spirit tarries on earth.
As we enjoy the period, we must never forget that until the Spirit ascends, every day is Pentecost.
The launch, held at the Ghana Police Church Conference Hall, 37, brought together members of the Foundation. Participants were grateful to God for the opportunity to be partakers of a movement that sought to demonstrate practically the love of God to the world in word and positive action. They counted it all joy to be extensions of God’s saving work in this world. Participants presented themselves as witnesses who became changed through their involvement in the outreaches.
We must not allow this story, the rendering of loving services, the ministration of those who render to others the offices of Christian affection, their Christian witness through service, and their service of love inspired by Christ's example, faith, and endurance, to fade away like footprints on the beach.
