Charismatic Believers Church marks 25 years of impact

Hundreds of members from Charismatic Believers Church International (CBCI), representing branches across Ghana and other African countries, gathered for a thanksgiving service last Sunday to commemorate the ministry’s 25th anniversary at Ogbojo in Accra.

The spirit-filled event also saw the participation of CBCI branches from the United States and the United Kingdom (UK), along with reverend ministers, politicians and traditional leaders from the community.

With all church departments – Clergy, Men’s Ministry, Women’s Ministry, Youth, Children’s Ministry, Choir and Protocol Team – fully present, the ceremony started with a pulsating worship session led by renowned evangelist and worship leader, Uncle Ato.

The atmosphere was thick with an undeniable sense of divine presence as worshipers were immersed in a powerful outpouring of praise and adoration.

Some of the dignitaries in attendance were the General Overseer of CBCI, Rt Rev. Kwabena Owusu-Amoah; the National Women's Director, Rev. Florence Owusu-Amoah; the Country Director of Global Leadership Network, Rev. Philip Tutu; the General Secretary, Rev. Sampson Onwona Asare; the Head of CBCI Afienya Area, Rev. Lydia Adzisam, and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Oil Corp Energia, Frederick Appertey, who also chaired the occasion.

A delegation representing the Chief of Ogbojo, Nii Torgbor Obodai II, also joined in the celebration.

Theme

The General Overseer of CBCI, Rt. Rev. Owusu-Amoah, in a message, urged the body of Christ in Ghana and around the world to remain vigilant and ensure that the fire and revival of the church never faded.

He emphasised that the church’s focus should remain on the message of salvation, which could only be realised when God’s fire continued to burn within the church.
Reflecting on the anniversary theme, "Keeping The Fire Burning in the Power of His Might", he advised the global church, particularly in Ghana, to stay watchful and maintain the fire and revival of the Spirit.

“We must ensure that the fire keeps burning. The church must not let it go out,” he said.

Rt Rev. Owusu-Amoah shared that the journey of ministry over the past 25 years had been filled with both joyful and challenging moments.

He revealed that nearly half of that time was spent battling legal issues over land and dealing with pastoral breakaways.

However, by God’s mercy and guidance, the church had persevered and reached this milestone, the General Overseer said.

“It is my prayer that the next 25 years, should Jesus tarry, will see even greater growth — both qualitatively and quantitatively — in every area of our ministry.

We are committed to mobilising efforts for the evangelisation of our communities, planting more churches, winning more souls, and supporting various socio-economic activities for the benefit of our members and those around us,” he declared.

Anniversary project

Rt Rev. Owusu-Amoah stated that as part of the 25th anniversary celebrations, CBCI would construct a children's block that would include a library, classrooms and offices, all aimed at training the children in the fear of the Lord.

The Country Director of the Global Leadership Network, Rev. Philip Tutu, preached a sermon based on Leviticus 6:12-13, sharing five key truths for experiencing the fire of God.

Rev. Tutu emphasised the importance of keeping the fire on the altar burning, ensuring it never went out, and the priest’s responsibility was to add fresh wood to the fire each morning.

“The time has come when if the church of God is to remain strong, we must fuel the fire daily.

When the fire of God fades, human thinking takes over. If we want God’s fire to continue reigning in the church, we must keep praying,” he said.